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The Cambridge Community Foundation
The Cambridge Community Foundation is the local giving platform built, funded, and guided by residents since 1916. The foundation is a convener and catalyst for transformative community change.
As a civic leader it offers an independent voice, convenes individuals and organizations, and commissions research to help identify priorities.
The foundation helps set shared goals, spark innovative and effective solutions, and organize collaborations to pursue them.
Web Address
www.cambridgecf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @Cambridge_CF
Facebook - www.facebook.com/CambridgeCCF/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/cambridge_cf/
As a civic leader it offers an independent voice, convenes individuals and organizations, and commissions research to help identify priorities.
The foundation helps set shared goals, spark innovative and effective solutions, and organize collaborations to pursue them.
Web Address
www.cambridgecf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @Cambridge_CF
Facebook - www.facebook.com/CambridgeCCF/
Instagram - www.instagram.com/cambridge_cf/
Assets and Giving for Cambridge Community Foundation
Assets
2020 - 45,615,345
2019 - 44,503,901
2018 - 41,053,574
2017 - 38,084,483
2020 - 45,615,345
2019 - 44,503,901
2018 - 41,053,574
2017 - 38,084,483
Domestic Grants
2020 - 3,184,654
2019 - 1,867,845
2018 - 1,367,374
2020 - 3,184,654
2019 - 1,867,845
2018 - 1,367,374
Recent News from Cambridge Community Foundation
Boston-area cities to launch immigrant legal defense fund
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
They say the initiative is also in partnership with the Cambridge Community Foundation, which helped Cambridge found the Cambridge...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
They say the initiative is also in partnership with the Cambridge Community Foundation, which helped Cambridge found the Cambridge...more
Attend meetings on school district budgeting, recreational pot use, diversity in arts, more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
... and keeping arts funding flowing from city and commercial sources. The task force meets at the Cambridge Community Foundation, 99 Bishop...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
... and keeping arts funding flowing from city and commercial sources. The task force meets at the Cambridge Community Foundation, 99 Bishop...more
Birketts donates over £150000 to good causes
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
... Norfolk Community Foundation, the Cambridge Community Foundation and the Essex Community Foundation equally. Grants are awarded twice...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
... Norfolk Community Foundation, the Cambridge Community Foundation and the Essex Community Foundation equally. Grants are awarded twice...more
Town of Lake Mills discusses fire truck
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
We were counting on some money from the Cambridge Community Foundation.” The board discussed bidding on the new snow removal...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
We were counting on some money from the Cambridge Community Foundation.” The board discussed bidding on the new snow removal...more
To increase arts funds, especially in Central, orders start by looking at hotel and pot taxes
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
... sponsored by the Central Square Business Association in partnership with the Cambridge Community Foundation had a total cost of over...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
... sponsored by the Central Square Business Association in partnership with the Cambridge Community Foundation had a total cost of over...more
Potential 'nonprofit row' savior steps forward: Redevelopment Authority to explore purchase
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
In addition to the Cambridge Community Foundation and Next Step, the building has been home to organizations such as Cambridge Camping and...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
In addition to the Cambridge Community Foundation and Next Step, the building has been home to organizations such as Cambridge Camping and...more
Attend meetings on saving 'nonprofit row,' shift to office space at mall, and much more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Attend meetings on saving 'nonprofit row,' shift to office space at mall, and ... a company or its management – in an order by councillors Sumbul Siddiqui, ... 'Nonprofit row' building near Central...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Attend meetings on saving 'nonprofit row,' shift to office space at mall, and ... a company or its management – in an order by councillors Sumbul Siddiqui, ... 'Nonprofit row' building near Central...more
Cambridge Community Foundation awards $467000 in new grants
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Cambridge Community Foundation recently announced the recipients of its fall 2018 grantmaking cycle, awarding a total of $367,000 in grants...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Cambridge Community Foundation recently announced the recipients of its fall 2018 grantmaking cycle, awarding a total of $367,000 in grants...more
Community Foundation Update (11/03/18)
Foundation: Arizona Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Central Kansas Community Foundation, Cambridge Community Foundation, Cape Cod Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Oregon Community Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Arizona. The Arizona Community Foundation, Republic Media, and the Morrison Institute for Public Policy have announced the fourteen finalists in...more
Foundation: Arizona Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Central Kansas Community Foundation, Cambridge Community Foundation, Cape Cod Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Oregon Community Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Arizona. The Arizona Community Foundation, Republic Media, and the Morrison Institute for Public Policy have announced the fourteen finalists in...more
A week of events in Cambridge, Somerville: Open Studios, Rib Fest, women's film, more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
... told within Teresita Fernández's “Autumn (… Nothing Personal)” installation, brought to life by the Cambridge Community Foundation. Information...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
... told within Teresita Fernández's “Autumn (… Nothing Personal)” installation, brought to life by the Cambridge Community Foundation. Information...more
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