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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
Cambridge Community Foundation to distribute $150K for immigrant legal defense
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Cambridge Community Foundation will be distributing $150,000 to legal defense organizations in order to continue carrying out the mission of...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Cambridge Community Foundation will be distributing $150,000 to legal defense organizations in order to continue carrying out the mission of...more
'Families are being torn apart:' Cambridge panel addresses crisis at border
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Cambridge Community Foundation had a message for those attending its “Lives in Limbo: Immigration as a Human Rights Issue” panel at...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Cambridge Community Foundation had a message for those attending its “Lives in Limbo: Immigration as a Human Rights Issue” panel at...more
This Week on TV: Music Is Healing
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Mayor Marc McGovern will be announcing the creation of the Cambridge Legal Defense Fund for Immigrants in partnership with the Cambridge Community Foundation. Funds collected and administered by the...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Mayor Marc McGovern will be announcing the creation of the Cambridge Legal Defense Fund for Immigrants in partnership with the Cambridge Community Foundation. Funds collected and administered by the...more
Mayor's first 100 days: Constituent services, immigrant and homeless aid, school progress
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Cambridge is one of the oldest sanctuary cities in the United States, and we have spoken loudly and clearly that we support our immigrant friends and neighbors. Therefore, my office has partnered...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Cambridge is one of the oldest sanctuary cities in the United States, and we have spoken loudly and clearly that we support our immigrant friends and neighbors. Therefore, my office has partnered...more
Gates Foundation Names New Head of Effort to Improve Colleges
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Cambridge Community Foundation
Lauren Marshall, associate director of communications at the Harvard Art Museums, has joined the Cambridge Community Foundation as director of marketing and civic engagement. Peter McDowell has...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Cambridge Community Foundation
Lauren Marshall, associate director of communications at the Harvard Art Museums, has joined the Cambridge Community Foundation as director of marketing and civic engagement. Peter McDowell has...more
Cambridge mayor announces launch of immigrant defense fund
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Cambridge Mayor Marc C. McGovern recently announced the launch of the Cambridge Legal Defense Fund for Immigrants, the product of a joint effort between the Mayor s Office and the Cambridge Community...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Cambridge Mayor Marc C. McGovern recently announced the launch of the Cambridge Legal Defense Fund for Immigrants, the product of a joint effort between the Mayor s Office and the Cambridge Community...more
Cambridge creates legal defense fund to protect immigrants from deportation
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The city of Cambridge is partnering with the Cambridge Community Foundation to create a legal defense fund to protect low-income immigrants from deportation, Mayor Marc McGovern announced Monday. The...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The city of Cambridge is partnering with the Cambridge Community Foundation to create a legal defense fund to protect low-income immigrants from deportation, Mayor Marc McGovern announced Monday. The...more
Immigrants defense fund goal: $500000, matching what Cambridge gave after fire
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The fund was announced Monday by Mayor Marc McGovern in partnership with the Cambridge Community Foundation, inspired in part by previous mayor E. Dense Simmons' fundraising to help the victims of a...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The fund was announced Monday by Mayor Marc McGovern in partnership with the Cambridge Community Foundation, inspired in part by previous mayor E. Dense Simmons' fundraising to help the victims of a...more
Cambridge Launches Legal Defense Fund For Immigrants
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The defense fund will be administered by the Cambridge Community Foundation, which will distribute funding through a grant approval process. Funds will be used to help connect families to legal...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The defense fund will be administered by the Cambridge Community Foundation, which will distribute funding through a grant approval process. Funds will be used to help connect families to legal...more
Mayor McGovern Establishes Immigration Defense Fund
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The fund focuses on helping immigrants that are especially vulnerable like DACA recipients, asylum seekers, victims of sexual violence, and families with minors, President of the Cambridge Community...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The fund focuses on helping immigrants that are especially vulnerable like DACA recipients, asylum seekers, victims of sexual violence, and families with minors, President of the Cambridge Community...more
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