https://www.tbf.org/rss-feeds/pr-feedPress Releases from the Boston Foundationen{D221E6B6-FD7C-4D5F-9835-9F74D71D10F1}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2026/april/asian-community-fund-narrative-change-grantsGrants from this pilot will support a wide range of art forms and activities designed to explore the full breadth of the Asian, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian experience in Boston and beyond.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400{CAF98C07-5818-4B63-8E2F-E3CF4A980C23}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2026/march/next-steps-for-boston-dance-2026-grant-announcementThe new grants bring the total number of artists supported by this partnership between TBF, the Philanthropic Initiative, Aliad Fund and Movement Arts Creation Studio to 61.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400{77A30017-1BDA-466E-801F-056594CD5E17}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2026/march/announcing-a-funding-partnership-for-immigrantsOn March 10, TBF joined the city to announce a public-private funding partnership and call to action to support Boston's immigrant communities.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400{46D1C946-5818-41C2-B31D-D04A3353AEFB}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2026/march/one-year-in-nonprofit-survey-releaseOne year into the Trump Administration, a survey of Massachusetts nonprofit leaders finds that federal actions have created problems for organizations and their staff, even as demand for their services is growing.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500{B2CDDAA4-54E0-47A8-8998-CF77D85138E7}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2026/january/meeting-the-moment-round-3-grantsAs the Sustaining Families work enters its third phase, the Boston Foundation, our partners, and our donors have collectively distributed $6.7 million in aid to local families and organizations in less than six months.Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500{320C4B44-A6FA-4012-A8A0-AF8B1C6D40EF}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2026/january/mbta-communities-report-pr-202601The MBTA Communities Act has resulted in nearly 7,000 units of new housing in the development pipeline across more than 100 projects in Eastern Massachusetts, but the Act's flexibility has had an impact on where and how projects are being sited.Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500{23E91DC0-43F1-4CFA-BBE3-E8BC672DA902}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/december/rental-deserts-in-greater-bostonA new analysis from Boston Indicators highlights the prevalence of "rental deserts" in Greater Boston - areas where the rental inventory has been constrained by zoning and other restrictions, resulting in higher rents, a lack of supply and reducing racial and economic diversity.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500{CD4C93E4-A4C3-4109-BB08-0887A3D41FA4}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/december/latino-equity-fund-fy26-grants-announcementThe $600,000 in grants, made through an open request for proposals this fall, bring the Fund’s total grantmaking to $3 million since its founding in 2013. For the largest round of grants in Latino Equity Fund history, LEF prioritized basic needs and economic wellbeing.Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500{954FEAC6-C051-4385-86D4-633E03957026}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/december/oneplus-program-success-updateLaunched in November 2024, the program provides down payment, mortgage and other assistance to low- and moderate-income homebuyers from one of 29 Mass. towns, unlocking the opportunity for families to build intergenerational wealth.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500{00686F25-5E44-461B-88AA-0ABAF742B3EA}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/december/ffaef-grants-2025More than half of the 2025 Free For All Fund grantee partners are new recipients of funds from the program, which is designed to bring programs to new places and audiences.Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500{A1F38C81-A91B-419F-BA21-A9145FF49660}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/november/meeting-the-moment-round-2-grants-press-releaseThe latest round 61 grants totalling over $1 million bring the total funding distributed to over $4.6 million in support of organizations committed to meeting the basic food needs of our community.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500{16117C12-8B29-475B-B282-1911B8BB025A}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/november/medicaid-report-press-releaseA new report suggests collaboration will be critical to automate and streamline systems, manage costs, and protect benefits for Mass. residents before new Federal Medicaid work and eligibility requirements take effect next year.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500{D29CA852-AC9B-4502-832C-35875F93C7B4}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/november/2025-housing-report-card-press-releaseThe 24th edition in the series, the 2025 Greater Boston Housing Report Card finds that not even a burst in new housing construction has been able to cool the region's rising housing prices. And in the report's Special Topic, the Boston Univiersity initiative on Cities explores how three Boston suburbs have leaned into (or against) the spirit of the MBTA Communities Act.Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500{5491980D-64DE-45D8-9352-3C9FFC7E0F87}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/october/indicators-housing-supply-brief-20251021In a preview of data from the 2025 Greater Boston Housing Report Card, the Boston Indicators team explores new data that suggest Massachusetts has been creating higher levels of new housing units in recent years, but the upward trend may soon end.Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400{0CA17214-67DE-45E4-9C37-3E56DE76C7A8}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/september/2025-brother-thomas-fellows-announcementThe seventeen Fellows all receive a $20,000 unrestricted award, and bring to more than 100 the number of Fellows made possible by a gift from world-renowned ceramicist Brother Thomas Bezanson since the program was launched in 2009.Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400{C9014140-030B-4AD7-9547-D05AE440651B}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/september/meeting-the-moment-sustaining-families-grants-20250915The grant round builds upon our continuing work to provide stability to food systems across Massachusetts, and raises the commitment this cycle to $1.9 million.Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400{FEAADCF1-0E53-4EB3-B30E-B594FF5351B6}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/september/snap-recipients-obbba-impactChanges in SNAP eligibility for legal immigrants and more stringent work requirements for parents and those over 55 could have greatest impact on the region's Gateway Cities. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400{0134070B-5B8A-4260-8A27-25A19A85610F}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/august/acf-gala-chairs-and-honorees-announcement-20250821More than 600 people are expected to attend this year's ACF Gala, themed 'Rising Together,' to be held October 3rd at the Westin Copley Plaza in BostonThu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400{30B03EF0-5367-456B-956E-BF806238E575}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/august/boston-indicators-racial-and-income-segregation-reportA new analysis from Boston Indicators finds that Greater Boston has made progress reducing racial segregation - but that income-based segregation is becoming a larger problem in the region.Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400{62662B02-7D02-4716-AA2C-9AAE08DFA5DD}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/august/food-insecurity-grants-releaseRising food insecurity and cuts to federal food programs have inspired a new multi-part commitment, beginning with $1.5 million in grants to Greater Boston Food Bank and regional food organizations.Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400{7EF1E545-C0F9-4D9C-8793-6B6CB7BB8057}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/july/new-board-members-july-2025Gerald Chertavian, Adrienne Penta and Audrey Epstein Reny bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Board of Directors.Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400{6B482D0D-185B-4C7A-A3F5-F8FA2E4E1033}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/july/asian-community-fund-grants-20250715Sixty organizations will share $530,000 to strengthen and support AAPI communities, bringing the ACF's total grantmaking over $1.6 million since 2022.Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400{331306EE-B991-45B1-B74B-05935B1C8E71}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/june/making-waves-aapi-arts-and-culture-releaseA first-of-its-kind report merges a survey of 150 AAPI arts and culture leaders with listings of AAPI-led and -representing organizations and events across Massachusetts. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400{81A1980D-74CC-42B0-A0BB-28B961BF8262}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/june/equality-fund-grants-20250605Granting more than $550,000 in this cycle brings the total grantmaking from the Equality Fund over $2.8 million in support of LGBT+-led and -serving organizations.Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400{5C5FE2B6-185A-4A77-834C-95940B9BA0BF}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/may/lgbtq-demographics-report-release-20250513The new report from the Fenway Institute and TBF's Equality Fund highlights the growth of the state's LGBTQ population, and the continuing disparities between LGBTQ+ people and straight, cisgender adults in areas including health care, mental health, employment, and economic stability.Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400{4B00AFB0-51E8-4C92-82F8-B35434BD1DF6}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/may/todd-sperry-cmo-announcementSperry, who joins TBF from the Museum of Science, will play a key role in helping the organization reach broader audiences and elevate TBF’s voice across Greater Boston and beyond.Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400{FA4FBE42-5640-47C5-B0AB-B7712441F339}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/may/equality-fund-grant-from-eastern-bank-foundation-pr-20250507The Equality Fund at the Boston Foundation announced today that it has been awarded a $1 million grant from Eastern Bank Foundation. The funds, to be distributed over five years, will be used to expand the Equality Fund’s grantmaking reach at a critical time for LGBTQ+-serving and -supporting organizations in Greater Boston.Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400{0DD4B574-7A58-4D18-9901-6708C7DEF219}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/may/mrvp-voices-of-experience-pr-20250507New research from MassINC Polling Group and a coalition of nonprofit and civic partners finds that the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) is making a difference for tenants and landlords in the Commonwealth. Still, both groups say there are opportunities for improvements that can help MRVP address housing affordability and availability.Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400{5A0D52C7-4173-4FF8-AFC3-3D71F130C69B}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/may/shop-aapi-month-2025-pr-20250506Started as a repsonse to the COVID pandemic, #ShopAAPIMonth encourages shoppers to visit local AAPI-owned businesses, shop, and share their experiences as part of the celebration of AAPI Heritage MonthTue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400{22ABE969-7DA0-4D4E-A0F9-02AFDC8FB857}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/may/nonprofits-and-federal-actions-survey-20250505The new survey by TBF with the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network and MassINC Polling Group of more than 500 Massachusetts nonprofit leaders and workers shows anxiety and expectations that federal policies will hurt nonprofits themselves and the people they serve and protect.Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400{1A646A62-E394-4B20-B998-30E2601465B3}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/may/wealth-gaps-in-the-golden-years-pr-20250501New research from Boston Indicators in collaboration with the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College finds wealth gaps linger into retirement, with lower-income, lower-wealth seniors falling short of the funds they need in our high-cost state.Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400{E72979E3-CFA8-4F05-9DE7-2262B099B65A}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/april/safety-net-grants-special-round-20250428More than 500 organizations applied for this largest-ever round of funding through the Safety Net Grants program, which was expanded and expedited to meet greater needs at this critical time.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400{C6891515-7E2F-439E-ABA9-B0AFFA50F791}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/april/next-steps-grants-announcement-20250402Seven grantees each receive multi-layered support including $6,000 in ‘implementation funds’ for new work, along with rehearsal space, consulting and access to other resources.Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400{6DAB9082-7577-482B-892A-5FF95920A643}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/march/boys-and-men-report-release-20250306In a new report, Boston Indicators and the American Insititute for Boys and Men explore the growing gaps between women and men in health and education, and the widening gulf among men in areas like education and employment. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500{47517604-B346-4631-91FE-648491B2CB30}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/february/fall-2024-safety-net-grants-announcementAs we launched a special round of Safety Net Grants to meet the current crises facing many nonprofits, TBF also recognized the 20 Massachusetts organizations receiving a share of $1 million in grants to meet the basic needs of their communities.Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500{78C1EAC7-F342-481A-9DE7-7F373169F61A}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/february/safety-net-grants-special-round-announcement-20250212The application period for this special round, which opens Tuesday, has been simplified to accelerate the process at a time when many nonprofits face existential threats to their funding and support.Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500{DAC7B0A6-1016-4358-9945-F42F2DCEA8BF}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/january/transit-supportive-density-report-release-prA new report from Boston Indicators, in partnership with TransitMatters, highlights the relationship between housing density and transit access, and finds numerous places in Greater Boston where a focus on 'transit-supportive density' could inspire housing development.Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500{8929A12B-E994-4BBE-BB3A-3A34C8C3BFDB}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/january/heat-sensor-pilot-project-pr-20250122The B-COOL Initiative installed sensors throughout Boston to help close data gaps in measuring temperature across Boston’s neighborhoods, which can lead to more accurate indicators for heat waves and official heat emergency declarations and better resource allocation.Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500{D1CA9F73-F293-4F91-B730-E6B0988CA7BE}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2025/january/native-american-wealth-in-massachusetts-20240114-releaseThe new report commissioned by Boston Indicators and researched by the Institute for New England Native American Studies at UMass Boston uses data and focus group research to bring together a more complete picture of Native American wealth and the impact of history and culture on wealth.Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500{EDE31EBB-6826-45BA-AAEB-8D1833500500}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2024/december/equity-funds-point32health-foundation-grantsIn 2024, the three funds distributed over $1.3 million combined to Massachusetts nonprofits, while producing insightful research and convening well over 4,000 people to discuss issues vital to their communities and the city and region.Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500{06CE2C87-AE9A-4B14-9F2A-1F09BB07E224}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2024/december/shopaapi-event-wrapupHosted by the Asian Business Empowerment Council, the second annual holiday event showcased 35 AAPI-owned vendors in a pop-up marketplace, offering a wide array of handcrafted goods, artisanal products, and delicious treats, supporting local AAPI entrepreneurs from across the Commonwealth.Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500{28A2137E-ABCD-4B5E-B3E3-01C919F5E682}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2024/december/lef-grants-dec-2024The Latino Equity Fund at TBF announces $450,000 in grants to 13 Latinx-serving organizations in MA. The grants bring the Fund’s total grantmaking to over $2.3 million since 2013, with $1.2 million distributed since Javier Juarez became the Fund’s Director in early 2023. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500{613F6376-4471-4CC6-8B14-BB5FEA3F0A0D}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2024/november/oneplus-mortgage-announcementThe program, which provides mortgage and down payment assistance for low- and moderate-income homebuyers from 29 Mass. communities, launched with more than $7 million in support from TBF's Racial Wealth Gap PartnershipMon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500{F739E1E0-8344-4B73-864D-0DDCDF83D70F}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2024/november/greater-boston-housing-report-card-2024-releaseThe new report highlights continuing challenges with housing construction and prices, and highlights how public land can be an opportunity - or a flashpoint - for creating more housing in Greater Boston commnunities.Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500{E72FC3F6-BF45-424A-BBAE-BB454A4FDFCF}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2024/october/acf-launches-aapi-arts-and-culture-collaborativeThe Collaborative, anchored by ACF and led in partnership with a steering committee of 13 prominent Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) arts and culture leaders from across Massachusetts, will work to raise AAPI visibility and unify the AAPI arts and culture sector in Massachusetts. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400{3D5AD90F-5E6D-46D1-9FBA-0C387B14C1AF}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2024/october/annual-fund-for-civic-leadership-2024-2025-chairsThe Annual Fund, which supports the Boston Foundation’s research, convenings and policy work on issues of critical importance to Boston and the region, has a fundraising goal of $3,500,000 before June 2025.Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400{8D698C77-4C76-470D-975A-068C26736ED0}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2024/october/single-stair-design-report-releaseThe new report from Boston Indicators, the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and the design firm Utile suggests outdated building codes are limiting design options that could allow for greater density and better usage of land to help address the region's significant housing shortfall.Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400{64708928-7A0C-44FD-90F3-CDF10A6451B0}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2024/october/powering-up-together-report-releaseThe report, Powering Up Together: Challenges and Opportunities in Getting to Net Zero in Boston’s Small Buildings, takes a deep dive into one of the four “Big Lifts” highlighted in the Foundation’s 2022 Boston Climate Progress Report, and considers where philanthropy can lean in to help accelerate progress. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400{3B0594BB-D4DC-4727-89D0-FABC3F0D5804}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2024/august/acf-gala-honorees-announcementThe Asian Community Fund is pleased to announce that Geeta Aiyer, President and Founder of Boston Common Asset Management, and Bob Rivers, Executive Chair and Chair of the Board of Directors at Eastern Bank, will be honored at the Fund's inaugural gala in OctoberMon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400{1C04F65A-5066-4C6D-84F1-A9B50FF8DFA2}https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2024/august/lab-2024-grantee-announcementThe 30 performing artists, creators, and cultural practitioners in the 2024 LAB cohort will share over $1 million in grants and technical support as they participate in an 18-month program to nurture their creative practice and present new and/or existing work.Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400