Reports

The application period for this special round, which opens Tuesday, has been simplified to accelerate the process at a time when many nonprofits face existential threats to their funding and support.

As we launched a special round of Safety Net Grants to meet the current crises facing many nonprofits, TBF also recognized the 20 Massachusetts organizations receiving a share of $1 million in grants to meet the basic needs of their communities.

The Boston Globe spoke with experts including Luc Schuster, exec. director of Boston Indicators, to discuss the impact and implications of the deletion of key datasets tracking population trends from the US Census Bureau’s website in recent days, amid a Trump administration purge of content on federal websites.

Reconciling reports that reflect MA residents moving to other states in droves in 2024 with MA's overall population growth, Boston.com spoke with experts including Boston Indicators exec. director Luc Schuster to discuss the key role of international immigration in protecting MA's population from declining.

Lee Pelton, the President and CEO of TBF, joined Jim Braude and Margery Eagan on GBH's Boston Public Radio to discuss the national threats to nonprofits and DEI initiatives, understanding the historical context, and the role of philanthropy during uncertain times.

Boston Foundation Reports

Press Release

The Boston Foundation announces expedited $2 million special round of Safety Net Grants to meet the moment for Greater Boston nonprofits

Press Release

In the Media

What else is gone from federal websites? Troves of census data, rattling local groups.

In the Media

Two reports say Mass. is one of the most-moved-from states, but that’s not the full story

In the Media

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