Support for Ukraine.
As Ukrainians face dire consequences of this international conflict, we share a list of options for donors who wish to send philanthropic support to those in crisis.
CCF distributes $228K in State-funded grants to nonprofits
Our newest grants help nonprofits meet community needs for technology, food, housing, emergency childcare, and bills.
Celebrating Black Histories and Futures.
A message from our president Geeta Pradhan on Cambridge's rich history of Black leadership.
A glance at Cambridge Black History.
An excerpt from our research on the State of Black Cambridge as well as community resources to continue exploring local Black history.
Explore on foot or at home Cambridge Black History.
Here's a sampling of walking tours - virtual and in-person - and podcasts to discover more layers to Cambridge's dynamic Black history.
Youth raise $16K for unhoused neighbors.
The BSU and CYC successfully raised the funds with support from 100+ community donors and a $5K match from CCF.
Black history comes to life through Cambridge nonprofits.
Just a few of the Cambridge nonprofits that provide great resources for learning about local Black history - and create pathways for our next generation's future. Join us in learning from them.
5 ideas for donating your time in Cambridge.
Connect with community nonprofits to find meaningful volunteer opportunities in your neighborhood.
Meet our #ThroughTheirEyes photographers
We thank the talented photographers in our 2021 annual
Our Community Fund, providing steadfast nonprofit support, opens its spring grants cycle.
Learn about our Community Fund and how Cambridge nonprofits may apply for grants this spring.
The Cambridge Community Foundation distributes $200,000 in grants to nonprofits through MA COVID-19 Relief Fund
The Cambridge Community Foundation (CCF) has distributed $200,000 in new grants to nine nonprofits providing support for basic needs and mental health to vulnerable individuals and families in Cambridge, Somerville, and Medford.
Remembering Pat Pratt: activist, community builder, artist
On May 16, at the age of 91, Patricia Ross Pratt, the Cambridge Community Foundation’s President Emeritus, passed away, leaving a legacy of community engagement and civic action that shaped Cambridge and the Cambridge Community Foundation as we know them today.
The Cambridge Community Foundation distributes $265,000 in grants to nonprofits through Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund
Thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund, this round of nonprofit grantmaking builds on the Foundation’s COVID-19 relief and recovery response.
Relief…and recovery: A letter from our president
June 26, 2020 | Cambridge, MA Relief...and recovery
CCF will not stand on the sidelines: A letter from our president
A letter from our president Geeta Pradhan in support of the movement for racial justice and equity.
Racial justice resources, organizations, and ideas for action
Find here: resources from books and articles to film and podcasts to educate ourselves about antiracism; organizations to support, follow, and donate to as they lead critical efforts for racial justice and equity; and, ideas for local action we can each take. This is an evolving list.
Cash relief, resilience, and repositioning for recovery: A message from our president
An update from the Cambridge Community Foundation's Geeta Pradhan.
Feeding Our Hometown Heroes funds meals for hospital workers, supports restaurants
How our Feeding Our Hometown Heroes initiative came to be, starting with inspiration from our board member Marla Felcher and turning into a whole community effort.
Feeding Our Hometown Heroes: A message from Geeta Pradhan
Our new initiative, Feeding our Hometown Heroes, launched in partnership with the Boston-founded start-up Off Their Plate, will fund daily deliveries of local, nutritious restaurant meals in May to frontline hospital staff in three Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) Hospitals (Cambridge, Somerville, Everett) and Mount Auburn Hospital.
Updates on our emergency grantmaking from our president
Dear friends, The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the fragility of our community.
