Investing in shared prosperity, social equity, and cultural richness is core to the Cambridge Community Foundation’s work. Solving big issues and finding solutions requires collective action.
The Foundation utilizes a portion of its Community Fund in conjunction with field-of-interest funds to proactively support projects connected to scaled or systemic change related to Foundation strategic goals. We also bring together donors, the public, and philanthropic partners who are passionate about these issues and use co-investment and collaborative decision-making to create collective community impact.
Grantmaking for Initiatives is typically by invitation only; but recognizing the skills, capacities, and knowledge inherent in our community, the Cambridge Community Foundation will at times accept letters of interest to explore strategic investments.
Our most recent Initiative grantees are:
- Cambridge Volunteer Clearinghouse
- My Brother’s Keeper Cambridge Taskforce
- Philanthropy Massachusetts
- Museum of Science
To learn more about Initiatives, please contact Christina Turner, Director of Programs and Grantmaking, at [email protected].
Our Grantmaking and Nonprofit News
For more information on our impact and nonprofit partnerships, explore our past press releases and sign up to receive newsletters.
Our Fall grants cycle is open.
Nonprofits serving Cambridge are invited to apply to the Community Fund until September 25.
CCF’s second annual Cambridge WINS awards $16K to summer youth sports.
We're supporting 18 summer sports programs designed for Cambridge youth who face barriers to access.
Working together for food security for all.
We joined Food For Free to celebrate a product of our partnership: a refrigerated truck that will get millions more meals to neighbors.
