Building the foundation of the foundation
CFO Geoff O'Connell reflects on his tenure at CCF before his retirement at the end of this year.
CCF names Ellen Varney Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Varney will replace CFO Geoff O'Connell upon his retirement at the end of December.
Readiness takes all of us.
A letter from President Geeta Pradhan to the community.
Your gift. Their future. Our Cambridge.
CCF was made for this moment. Make a gift today.
Cambridge Community Center: Building food security through solidarity
A look at the evolution of CCC's food pantry with support from our Food Access and Security Initiative.
Why we were ready
VP of Programs and Grantmaking Christina Turner on how we were able to respond quickly before federal food aid ran out.
Wendy Weiss: Building bridges through food and trust
Cambridge donor Wendy Weiss puts her trust in CCF to support community needs like food security.
Donor advised funds: Flexible, tax-friendly, and just the beginning
A DAF at CCF can serve as the flexible foundation of a client’s overall charitable giving portfolio.
CCF and City of Cambridge commit $500K to address food insecurity as SNAP benefits face risk
With federal food benefits set to run out November 1, the City and CCF have partnered to deploy funding to prevent hunger in Cambridge.
Local voices are essential
Highlights from our city council candidates forum in partnership with CEOC and YWCA Cambridge.
Cambridge Day reports on our plan to address local issues, starting with hunger
The Cambridge Day captures the vibe of our block party and our goal to do more good for Cambridge.
CCF to Invest Over 1.1 Million Dollars in New Food Access and Security Initiative
This initiative aims to strengthen Cambridge's emergency food system in partnership with local nonprofits - and is the first step in our new strategic plan.
Celebrate with us on October 14!
Come to CCF's Block Party and Launch of Our New Strategic Plan - free fun for all ages in Central Square!
Our Fall grants cycle is open.
Nonprofits serving Cambridge are invited to apply to the Community Fund until September 25.
Cash Empowers Families in Cambridge
We just released a new data brief on the families eligible for Rise Up Cambridge, revealing challenges and resilience.
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.
Join CCF’s Bob Moses Fund for a powerful film & discussion June 14!
Learn from the Fund's inaugural grant recipient, Derrick Christopher Evans.
Falcon Pride Scholarship awards 8 CRLS grads, thanks to generous donor support.
Thanks to new major gifts and steadfast donor support, this year’s Falcon Pride cohort grew from five to eight scholars who were celebrated last night.
The role we play. Big problems need big, bold solutions.
We partnered with the City to develop Rise Up Cambridge, the first non-lottery cash assistance program in the country.
CCTV recognizes career access opportunities for youth.
This week, we were honored to receive CCTV's Sakey Award.
Donor advised funds: Flexible, tax-friendly, and just the beginning
A DAF at CCF can serve as the flexible foundation of a client’s overall charitable giving portfolio.
Local voices are essential
Highlights from our city council candidates forum in partnership with CEOC and YWCA Cambridge.
De Novo Center for Justice and Healing
De Novo makes sure there's no wrong door to help.
It’s a virtuous circle: Larry Wallach’s case for CCF DAFs
Why Larry moved his DAF to CCF.
Built to Act.
CCF President Geeta Pradhan writes about how Cambridge responds when crises intersect and multiply.
Three must-knows with recent tax legislation
This article is part of our Smart Giving series for professional advisors.
FAQs: IRAs and QCDs
This article is part of our Smart Giving series for professional advisors.
Gifts of art: Three scenarios and outcomes
This post is part of our “Smart Giving” series of informational articles for professional advisors from CCF’s Professional Advisors Council.
Cambridge WINS marks four summers of sponsoring youth sports
With nearly $50,000 granted to more than 40 programs over four years, Cambridge WINS shows how community philanthropy helps kids and families flourish.
Maximizing philanthropy in a shifting landscape
Join us September 17 for a timely discussion with our professional advisors.
