Here’s to Cambridge change agents.
Highlights from the NAACP Cambridge's MLK Brunch included seeing two Imagined in Cambridge! Award winners be honored.
Christina Turner named Vice President of Programs and Grantmaking.
The new title is a promotion from her former position as director. Congratulations, Christina!
Black history is Cambridge history.
Join us in celebrating Cambridge Black history and Black futures through these resources and upcoming events.
Building economic mobility.
We've invested in Just A Start's Economic Mobility Hub, opening this year at Alewife.
Kicking off a multiyear collaboration to reimagine food pantries.
Cambridge needs to think big to solve food insecurity, and a new cross-sector collaboration funded by CCF is taking it on.
Small acts of service add up to a great community.
Building social cohesion at the 14th Cambridge MLK Day of Service and Learning.
We remember Mel Hodder.
Mel left a remarkable legacy of service and generosity to his hometown of over sixty years. He was one of CCF's longest serving Board members and his commitment knew no bounds.
$31K to performing arts groups through new Arrow Street Arts Fund.
Five local groups were awarded our first-ever Arrow Street Arts Fund grants.
Announcing new chief of staff, Elizabeth Patton.
We warmly welcome our newest colleague, who will support President Geeta Pradhan in ensuring the success of our strategic plan.
Counting down memorable moments of 2023.
Thank you for being part of a bold year at CCF.
$315K in State-funded grants to Somerville, Medford, and Cambridge nonprofits meeting basic needs.
These grants to 22 nonprofits bring our urgent support to neighbors to over $5 million since March 2020.
$60K in surprise, needs-inspired grants go to community organizations meeting urgent needs.
CCF surprised 15 nonprofits with grants to provide direct services to families.
Introducing Arrow Street Arts
CCF partners with Arrow Street Arts, a new Cambridge nonprofit, to expand access to local performance and studio space.
CCF & donors award $513K to 68 nonprofits serving Cambridge.
Our Community Fund grants aim to rebuild the nonprofit sector’s capacity, promote equity, and invest in creative solutions that support those who live in and rely on Cambridge.
A message of peace
Foundation president Geeta Pradhan delivered a message of peace to members of the community during Morning Prayers at the Memorial Church of Harvard University.
Welcome Head Of The Charles® Regatta!
CCF thanks HOCR Charity Program rowers for helping support our Community Fund.
$25,000 awarded to 5 hyperlocal ideas addressing Cambridge’s challenges
Meet the inspiring winners of our 4th annual Imagined in Cambridge! Award.
CCF Salutes the Greatest Nonprofits!
Our annual celebration of Cambridge nonprofits and Imagined in Cambridge! Awardees is Oct. 7!
Our Fall Community Fund grant application is open.
Cambridge nonprofits: Apply by Oct. 3 at 5pm.
Supporting the unsung heroes of sports.
Our pilot initiative CAMBRIDGE WINS funded 23 youth sports programs this summer.
Conversation is key.
Alongside the launch of our five-year strategic plan, we joined several important conversations about innovations in philanthropy, partnerships with nonprofits, and building community in October.
Thank you, Head Of The Charles and rowers!
We’re incredibly grateful to Head Of The Charles Regatta for their ongoing support. As one of their official charities, dollars raised through the HOCR Charity Program go to our Community Fund and back into the community.
Music with a mission.
Cambridge Jazz Festival - in rain or shine - brought people from across the community together for music and much more.
Learnings from movement makers and storytellers.
"Communities are their own best hope." Our recent film screening and discussion underscored the value of investing in grassroots leaders. (Photo by London Parker-McWhorter.)
Community collaboration shone in April.
We saw the promise of community partnership realized at several recent events.
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.
Cambridge launches the first non-lottery cash assistance program of its kind in the country.
On May 2, we joined Mayor Siddiqui, Congresswoman Pressley, and more partners at City Hall to announce Rise Up Cambridge.
Cambridge WINS to kick off a second season of youth sports grants.
WINS supports coaches and programs working to create an equal playing field.
Philanthropy is for everyone, especially our youth.
For a third year, Cambridge youth leaders raised funds for our community.
Black history, Black futures.
We're thinking about the importance of supporting the people and spaces that are dreaming and imagining ways our Black community can thrive.
