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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
Community Foundation Update (2/06/16)
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Alabama. The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has announced the launch of a program designed to help local residents pay off...more
Foundation: Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Cambridge Community Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Seattle Foundation
Alabama. The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has announced the launch of a program designed to help local residents pay off...more
Pradhan named president of Cambridge Community Foundation
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The board of overseers of the Cambridge Community Foundation has named Geeta Pradhan president. She succeeds Bob Hurlbut, executive...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The board of overseers of the Cambridge Community Foundation has named Geeta Pradhan president. She succeeds Bob Hurlbut, executive...more
STEM education grant awarded to Weston school
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Cambridge Community Foundation recently awarded a STEM education grant to Country School in Weston for its environmental science...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Cambridge Community Foundation recently awarded a STEM education grant to Country School in Weston for its environmental science...more
High Sheriff to stop off in Littleport and Ely on 70-mile charity trek
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Cambridge Community Foundation administers the High Sheriff's Award scheme, which supports young people making a difference in their...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Cambridge Community Foundation administers the High Sheriff's Award scheme, which supports young people making a difference in their...more
Biogen Idec Foundation awards Cambridge grants
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Biogen Idec Foundation has awarded $33,705 in grants to Cambridge, Somerville, Waltham and Weston classrooms as part of its Micro-Grants in Science Education program. This is the fifth year the...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Biogen Idec Foundation has awarded $33,705 in grants to Cambridge, Somerville, Waltham and Weston classrooms as part of its Micro-Grants in Science Education program. This is the fifth year the...more
Getrude Matshe Talks in Cambridge College
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Author, activist and founder of the Africa Alive Foundation, Getrude Matshe, will speak Cambridge College about the theme "one person can create change" through dedication to problem-solving and...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Author, activist and founder of the Africa Alive Foundation, Getrude Matshe, will speak Cambridge College about the theme "one person can create change" through dedication to problem-solving and...more
Extra cash for community organisations
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Big Lottery Fund, the Heritage Lottery Fund, Waste Recycling Environmental (WREN), the Cambridge Community Foundation and Fenland District Council (FDC) are encouraging groups to come forward to...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
The Big Lottery Fund, the Heritage Lottery Fund, Waste Recycling Environmental (WREN), the Cambridge Community Foundation and Fenland District Council (FDC) are encouraging groups to come forward to...more
Cambridge Community Foundation announces $45K in grants aimed at helping ...
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
By Anonymous Cambridge Community Foundation this week announced $45000 in grants to help newcomers in Cambridge learn English. Two local agencies will use ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
By Anonymous Cambridge Community Foundation this week announced $45000 in grants to help newcomers in Cambridge learn English. Two local agencies will use ...See all stories on this topic...more
Tufts Health Plan, Cambridge Communtiy Foundation team up for health project grants - Cambridge, Massachusetts - Cambridge Chronicle & Cambridge TAB
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Tufts Health Plan Foundation and Cambridge Community Foundation joined forces to make $17000 in grants this week for local health projects. ... See all stories on this...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Tufts Health Plan Foundation and Cambridge Community Foundation joined forces to make $17000 in grants this week for local health projects. ... See all stories on this...more
Cambridge Community Foundation elects Rich Harriman president - Cambridge, Massachusetts - Cambridge Chronicle & Cambridge TAB
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Cambridge Community Foundation president elected: Bob Hurlbut, executive director, left, thanked Betty Bardige, outgoing president of the foundation's board ... See all stories on this...more
Foundation: Cambridge Community Foundation
Cambridge Community Foundation president elected: Bob Hurlbut, executive director, left, thanked Betty Bardige, outgoing president of the foundation's board ... See all stories on this...more
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