Overdependence on Philanthropy a Problem for National Parks
Foundation: Boston Foundation
Sholly says the problem is “allowing too many critical programs to rely on philanthropy in order to succeed.” What I mean by that is if the wolf...more

Foundation grant boosts senior programming at Mattapan farm
Foundation: Boston Foundation
The Urban Farming Institute in Mattapan has been awarded a $30,000 grant from Boston Foundation's Open Door Grants to support UFI's program...more

Will Donor-Advised Funds Meet Their €�rainy Day” Promise?
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
In 2007, before the Great Recession, the National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) reports that assets in donor-advised funds totaled $31.97 billion nationally (or $39.8 billion in inflation-adjusted...more

As disease data trickle in, there's a hunger for more
Foundation: Boston Foundation
Today, less than 2 cents out of every philanthropic dollar is directed to Latino-based organizations. In addition, few minority-based nonprofits...more

Voices Rise to Increase Grants under COVID-19: A Second Foundation Joins In
Foundation: Boston Foundation
Meanwhile, nine national organizations that serve philanthropic institutions, comprising BoardSource, the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP),...more

Boston Foundation awards rapid response grants during COVID-19 Health Crisis
Foundation: Boston Foundation
The Waldron Charitable Fund, co-managed by Rob and Jennifer Waldron, is expediting support in the wake of a flood of requests from...more

Bj's Wholesale Club Recognizes Dedication of Team Members With Added Wages and Supports ...
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Community Foundation of New Jersey, New York Community Trust
BJas Wholesale Club Recognizes Dedication of Team Members with Added Wages and Supports Communities with Charitable Contributions.Members age 60 and over have a designated shopping hour from 8:00...more

Time for Philanthropy to Double Down in Response to COVID-19
Foundation: Boston Foundation
Advocate within the philanthropic community to “convert project-based grants to unrestricted ones to provide more flexibility to grantees. And we...more

A Weather Report from Vu Le and a Practical Suggestion for Philanthropy
Foundation: Boston Foundation
So, we urge philanthropy to go back six months to a year and increase each of those grants you have made by 50 to 100 percent. Our need...more

Heads Up! Says Vu Le: Foundations, Nonprofits, and Our Response to COVID-19
Foundation: Boston Foundation
In the short term, he urges philanthropy to be thoughtful and generous with grantees: Nonprofits are having to do extra work in response to this virus,...more