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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
Who's Backing the Nonprofit Investing Directly in Poor Families?
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Friedman Family Foundation, McGregor Fund, Cambridge Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Kresge Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Newman's Own Foundation
Gerena positions FII's approach and results in contrast to government policies and philanthropic efforts built on outdated and misleading stereotypes about the working poor and that don't do enough...more
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Friedman Family Foundation, McGregor Fund, Cambridge Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Kresge Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Newman's Own Foundation
Gerena positions FII's approach and results in contrast to government policies and philanthropic efforts built on outdated and misleading stereotypes about the working poor and that don't do enough...more
HOCR Silent Auction to Support West End House Boys and Girls Club; Bid Now!
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
... charitable partners: Cambridge Community Foundation, Community Rowing Inc., and the West End House Boys and Girls Club of Allston...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
... charitable partners: Cambridge Community Foundation, Community Rowing Inc., and the West End House Boys and Girls Club of Allston...more
PARK(ing) DAY
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Check out CCF's parking space at the City's PARK(ing) Day celebration this Friday, September 15th. This is an international event in which...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Check out CCF's parking space at the City's PARK(ing) Day celebration this Friday, September 15th. This is an international event in which...more
Cambridge Community Foundation announces over $500k in grants
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Grants announced June 21 by the Cambridge Community Foundation have been significantly shaped by a comprehensive review of the...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Grants announced June 21 by the Cambridge Community Foundation have been significantly shaped by a comprehensive review of the...more
Cambridge Community Foundation's spring 2017 grants
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Cambridge Community Foundation's spring 2017 grants .... A free, arts-based music production studio, podcast station and creative safe-space...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Cambridge Community Foundation's spring 2017 grants .... A free, arts-based music production studio, podcast station and creative safe-space...more
TECH-CELLERATE
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Speakers included Denise Simmons, mayor of Cambridge; Geeta Pradhan, president of Cambridge Community Foundation; and Liz Schwab, head...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Speakers included Denise Simmons, mayor of Cambridge; Geeta Pradhan, president of Cambridge Community Foundation; and Liz Schwab, head...more
Cambridge looks to coordinate efforts to maximize charitable giving
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The city has been working with the Cambridge Community Foundation and representatives of the Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition to develop...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The city has been working with the Cambridge Community Foundation and representatives of the Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition to develop...more
Press Release: Boomtown/Hometown Report
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
A new report by Cambridge Community Foundation charts the impact of trends in housing, education and income disparity that threaten the...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
A new report by Cambridge Community Foundation charts the impact of trends in housing, education and income disparity that threaten the...more
PHOTOS: Cambridge Community Foundation celebrates 100 years
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Cambridge Community Foundation celebrated its 100-year anniversary at a gala held March 28 at MIT Media Lab. The event was hosted...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Cambridge Community Foundation celebrated its 100-year anniversary at a gala held March 28 at MIT Media Lab. The event was hosted...more
Q&A: Cambridge Community Foundation celebrates 100 years
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
This week, the Cambridge Community Foundation will celebrate 100 years of helping gather the philanthropic energies of Cambridge residents...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
This week, the Cambridge Community Foundation will celebrate 100 years of helping gather the philanthropic energies of Cambridge residents...more
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