Wanted: Your bold ideas for Cambridge!
Our 5th Imagined in Cambridge! Award competition kicks off. Nominate someone or apply today!
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.
Lesley President Janet Steinmayer joins CCF Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors announces several transitions and we welcome new staff.
Calling all social innovators! What do you imagine for Cambridge?
Nominate someone or apply for our 4th annual Imagined in Cambridge! Award this summer.
CCF launches CAMBRIDGE WINS, Sports Equity Grants
Funds for summer youth programs prioritizing equity and health.
Forging a shared purpose: Access to opportunity for ALL youth.
Thank you for joining us June 8 for a community conversation on "A Just Education".
Geeta Pradhan receives Lesley honorary degree, addresses grads
In case you missed it: Highlights from Geeta's commencement speech.
A Just Education: Join our June 8 community event
Education equity is more than a school problem, it's a community responsibility.
CCF & donors award $516K to 73 nonprofits serving Cambridge.
Thanks to co-investments from fundholders, we expanded our Community Fund grantmaking's impact this spring.
Falcon Pride reaches new heights.
The scholarship announces an increase to $10,000 over four years, thanks to support from many, generous donors.
Join us May 5! “Smart Giving” with CCF’s Professional Advisors
Join us and our Professional Advisors Council for a virtual lunch hour exploring strategies for philanthropic planning with clients.
Celebrating a new chapter for 99 Bishop Allen Drive’s “Nonprofit Row”.
We're so thankful to our community for working together to preserve this accessible, affordable space for 11 critical nonprofits serving Cambridge.
Social cohesion in the living room.
Lori Lander's Wednesday Breakfasts build community.
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.
