making good

making good

making good

making good

making good

Custodians of our city

The people who protect, maintain, and steward Cambridge — captured by acclaimed, local photographer Kristen Joy Emack.

OUR COMMITMENT

MAKING GOOD

We’re the foundation of and for all of Cambridge.

We’ve made it our mission to make good on making good. We’ve pledged ourselves to making economic mobility attainable, social cohesion achievable, and collective action possible. It’s a promise we made 109 years ago. And, one we’ll keep for 1,000 more. Because at its core, that’s what community is. An enduring promise.

To look out for one another. Stand up for one another. Be good to one another. A promise to make good now so we can make tomorrow even better.

The Challenge

  • 1 in 3 people is food insecure
  • A family of four needs $130,000/year to be economically stable
  • 40% of households make <$75,000/year
  • 1 in 3 people is food insecure

Our Strategic Plan

Where social cohesion exists, economic mobility thrives.

The two pillars of our plan are inextricably linked. To advance economic mobility, we must support one another; to have social cohesion, we must create a path forward for the most vulnerable among us.

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Tackling economic mobility

Moving people out of poverty through multigenerational opportunities

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Bringing Social Cohesion

Building bridges in moments of crisis and opportunity

We’re committed to thinking big and pursuing bold, innovative ideas to solve our city’s most pressing problems.

Collective Action

Problem-solving in partnership

It will take collective action, deep partnerships, and strategic investments to solve our city’s biggest problems.
Here are our first steps.

Rise Up Cambridge

Food Safety Net

Arts & culture

You can play a role.
Make good now, so we can make tomorrow even better.

2023 Impact

  • $4.1 million invested in the community
  • 194 organizations and individuals supported
  • 75% of donor advised grants stayed local
  • $4.1 million invested in the community

CHANGEMAKERS

Our News

Stories of Community Action

  • Cambridge Sees Record Demand for Nonprofit Support as CCF Directs $1.5M to 161 Organizations

    April 22, 2025

    Unprecedented 65 percent increase in funding responds to growing pressure on local nonprofit sector.

  • Arts for All: Meet our Winter ASA Fund Recipients

    March 28, 2025

  • Food Access and Security Initiative Strengthens Collaboration and Capacity Among Local Partners

    March 12, 2025