Community voices: Why we care about Cambridge

Published On: January 29th, 2020

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PatriciaWild

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BobHurlbut

LouisDePasquale

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Cambridge Community Foundation honors five groups with first-ever ‘Social Innovation Award,’ supporting local interventions to big social issues

June 5th, 2019|0 Comments

Family Independence Initiative paves the way for anti-poverty systems change

May 29th, 2019|0 Comments

Remarks by Geeta Pradhan at the Foundation’s 2019 Annual Dinner

May 29th, 2019|0 Comments

2019 Annual Dinner highlights Cambridge’s values and challenges

May 29th, 2019|0 Comments

Cambridge Community Foundation launches new Social Innovation Award; initiative seeks emerging ideas with local impact

April 30th, 2019|0 Comments

The Cambridge Community Foundation appoints Jessica Martin as a CCF Fellow

April 29th, 2019|0 Comments

Philanthropy Spotlight: Gail Roberts advocates for community

April 29th, 2019|0 Comments

Facebook donates 100 refurbished laptops to Cambridge residents engaged in workforce development

April 29th, 2019|0 Comments

CCF distributes $944,378 in grants, with $692,878 going to local nonprofits & scholarships

April 4th, 2019|0 Comments

Cambridge Housing Authority’s Work Force Program and uAspire receive grants from TFC Financial

March 21st, 2019|0 Comments

Nonprofits offer social supports for top tier needs

March 21st, 2019|0 Comments

New United Legal Defense Fund for Immigrants to extend legal services to Somerville

March 18th, 2019|0 Comments

In the spirit of Martin and Coretta: equity, justice and power

February 21st, 2019|0 Comments

Family Independence Initiative: Trusting and investing in families

February 21st, 2019|0 Comments

Through the Bob Shea Memorial Fund, a friend’s memory lives on

February 20th, 2019|0 Comments

Housing crisis grips Cambridge

February 20th, 2019|0 Comments

The fight against hunger in Cambridge

January 15th, 2019|0 Comments

MLK Day brings neighbors together to help neighbors in the spirit of Dr. King

January 15th, 2019|0 Comments

Philanthropy Spotlight: Charlotte Wagner on justice and philanthropy

December 21st, 2018|0 Comments

Civic Leadership Spotlight: Cambridge family brings civil rights and math to kids

December 19th, 2018|0 Comments

Civic Leadership Spotlight: Elaine DeRosa, sharing luck and giving back through CEOC

December 19th, 2018|0 Comments

Civic Leadership Spotlight: The comprehensive way to address domestic violence

December 5th, 2018|0 Comments

CCF awards $467,000 in new grants, bringing total nonprofit investments to $722,000 this fall

December 4th, 2018|0 Comments

CEOC: A Passionate Advocate With a Very Wide Reach

November 20th, 2018|0 Comments

Cambridge Community Foundation to Distribute a Quarter of a Million Dollars in Grants to Legal Defense Organizations Supporting Immigrants

October 30th, 2018|0 Comments

Lives in Limbo: Trauma, Healing and the Immigrant Experience

October 11th, 2018|0 Comments

What’s happening in Central Square?

October 10th, 2018|0 Comments

Rowing for the Community – Head Of The Charles® Regatta

October 10th, 2018|0 Comments

New Tax Law and Charitable Giving

October 10th, 2018|0 Comments

The Cambridge Community Foundation adds financial experts, philanthropic leaders to Board of Directors

October 5th, 2018|0 Comments

Join Us: The Immigrant Experience Through Art, Community Voice

September 21st, 2018

Marla Felcher joins CCF Board of Directors

September 6th, 2018|0 Comments

Brownies for Immigrant Legal Defense

September 6th, 2018|0 Comments

New murals will make Central Square an open gallery for everyone

September 5th, 2018

Grants Available to Legal Defense Organizations Serving Immigrant Residents and Workers in Cambridge

August 14th, 2018|0 Comments

Cambridge Legal Defense Fund for Immigrants

July 27th, 2018

Nonprofit Spotlight: Cambridge Camping Association

July 25th, 2018

Nonprofit Spotlight: CommonWealth Kitchen

July 20th, 2018

Falcon Pride Scholarships for Four CRLS Seniors

July 20th, 2018

Lives in Limbo: Immigration as a Human Rights Issue

July 6th, 2018|0 Comments

2018 Annual Dinner: Grappling with Race and Equity

June 22nd, 2018

Supporting Our Immigrant Neighbors: Thoughts from Our President

June 22nd, 2018

Nonprofit Spotlight: Cambridge Community Television

June 22nd, 2018

Lori Lander: The Power of Convening

June 22nd, 2018

$1.3 Million CCF Grants – FY18

April 10th, 2018

Join Us at Cambridge Forum & Join Us in Giving

March 8th, 2018

Inequality and Wealth Redistribution

March 3rd, 2018

WE ARE CAMBRIDGE

March 3rd, 2018

Work at CCF! Job Opening

January 24th, 2018|0 Comments

CONVERSATIONS ON THE EDGE

January 17th, 2018|0 Comments

Driving Change

November 29th, 2017|0 Comments

Winter Coat & Boot Drive for CASPAR Homeless Shelter

November 17th, 2017|0 Comments

Jennifer Pline joins Board of Directors

November 16th, 2017|0 Comments

Introducing Our New Board Members

Introducing Our New Board Members

September 15th, 2017|0 Comments

A PATH FORWARD

A PATH FORWARD

August 21st, 2017|0 Comments

Press Release: Moacir Barbosa elected to the governing board of Cambridge Community Foundation

Press Release: Moacir Barbosa elected to the governing board of Cambridge Community Foundation

May 24th, 2017|0 Comments

Press Release: Cheryl Vozzella named to the Board of Directors of the Cambridge Community Foundation

Press Release: Cheryl Vozzella named to the Board of Directors of the Cambridge Community Foundation

May 24th, 2017|0 Comments

Cambridge Needs Assessment

Cambridge Needs Assessment

April 7th, 2017|0 Comments

Boomtown/Hometown Report

Boomtown/Hometown Report

March 1st, 2017|0 Comments

JOIN US FOR A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ABOUT CAMBRIDGE MARCH 1st

February 11th, 2017|0 Comments

CENTRAL SQUARE – A CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY

February 8th, 2017|0 Comments

CAMBRIDGE, OUR CITY, OUR FUTURE

December 31st, 2016|0 Comments

PRESENTING OUR NEW LOGO

December 8th, 2016|0 Comments

SHINING A LIGHT ON RACE AND EDUCATION

November 28th, 2016|0 Comments

THE BIG PICTURE: DRAWING INSIGHT FROM DATA

November 28th, 2016|0 Comments

CONVERSATIONS WILL BUILD ON A SUCCESSFUL STEAM FORUM

November 28th, 2016|0 Comments

BETH MILKOVITS NAMED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

November 8th, 2016|0 Comments

CAMBRIDGE PASTOR LORRAINE THORNHILL NAMED TO CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

September 30th, 2016|0 Comments

ELLEN MOOT, LONG-TIME FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER WAS KNOWN FOR HER COMMITMENT AND SERVICE

September 3rd, 2016|0 Comments

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $334K IN GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

August 8th, 2016|0 Comments

GAIL ROBERTS NAMED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

GAIL ROBERTS NAMED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

June 21st, 2016|0 Comments

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NAMED A FINALIST IN NATIONAL FUNDING COMPETITION BY ARTPLACE AMERICA

June 8th, 2016|0 Comments

CAMBRIDGE FORUM SETS SIGHTS ON SHARED PROSPERITY THROUGH GREATER ACCESS TO THE INNOVATION ECONOMY

March 24th, 2016|0 Comments

URBAN INNOVATION: CAMBRIDGE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT GEETA PRADHAN TALKS ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITY WITH NASHVILLE MAYOR KARL DEAN

March 21st, 2016|0 Comments

MORE THAN $82 MILLION AWARDED FOR ARTS PROJECTS NATIONWIDE

March 10th, 2016|0 Comments

THE CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS BEEN AWARDED A $25,000 GRANT BY THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

THE CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS BEEN AWARDED A $25,000 GRANT BY THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

March 10th, 2016|0 Comments

CAMBRIDGE NONPROFIT COALITION ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST COORDINATOR

February 10th, 2016|0 Comments

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NAMES USHA PASI VICE PRESIDENT FOR DONOR AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS

January 20th, 2016|0 Comments

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $600K IN GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

November 18th, 2015|0 Comments

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NAMES DAVID TRUEBLOOD VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NAMES DAVID TRUEBLOOD VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

August 1st, 2015|0 Comments

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NAMES GEETA PRADHAN NEW PRESIDENT

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NAMES GEETA PRADHAN NEW PRESIDENT

June 12th, 2015|0 Comments

CAMBRIDGE HONORS LONGTIME COMMUNITY LEADER

March 28th, 2015

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TOGETHER WITH THE BIOGEN IDEC FOUNDATION AWARDS $84,000 IN GRANTS FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION

March 11th, 2015

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TOGETHER WITH THE BIOGEN IDEC FOUNDATION AWARDS $84,000 IN GRANTS FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION

March 11th, 2015|0 Comments

ROBERT S. HURLBUT JR., EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

January 10th, 2015|0 Comments

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