The Boston Foundation

Opportunity for students: final days to apply to the Stephen D. Paine Scholarship! Established in 1999 by the Boston Art Dealers Association, the Stephen D. Paine Scholarship provides 6 unrestricted cash awards to support students entering their final year in studio art programs at colleges in the city of Boston. Award recipients will also have the opportunity to exhibit their work with a celebratory reception in their honor during the exhibition. Learn more about the scholarship and apply here: https://bit.ly/47QxHvC

We're so incredibly proud to celebrate ACF and ABEC for an unforgettable Inaugural Gala! Congratulations again to Danielle Kim, Qingjian Shi the ACF/ABEC team, Paul Lee, Gala Co-Chairs Renee Inomata and Raj Sharma, and honorees Geeta Aiyer and Bob Rivers for their unyielding commitment to uplifting and convening the AAPI community. Thank you to all the speakers, Mayor Michelle Wu, emcee Liz Cheng, supporters, and all who joined for this vibrant celebration of ACF’s work! Join ACF in growing and sustaining this permanent platform for AAPI philanthropy. Learn more about their work:  https://bit.ly/3acnBXQ

Many community foundations in Florida have already launched funds to support those who have been impacted by Hurricane Milton. Donors who want to offer their support are encouraged to donate and amplify these funds to provide relief and recovery efforts, which will help with emergency food, shelter, clothing, medical treatment, and more. Find a list of foundations and their efforts here, and help us share this list:

"Overall, the effect is more housing on lots where it’s needed, but also more robust neighborhoods, both socially and economically." Could stairs be a step towards addressing Boston's housing crisis? Legalizing Mid-Rise Single Stair Housing in Massachusetts, the new report by Boston Indicators, the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard, and Utile highlights how allowing single-staircase designs has the potential to unlock more affordable, space-efficient housing, estimating that we could net upwards of 130,000 new homes with reforms to the current requirement. Learn more about the current building code and proposed reforms in the full report: https://bit.ly/3Npjyfa You can also tune in now for the livestreamed report release event: https://bit.ly/4eR1Ay3

Our 2024 Climate Report, Powering Up Together, is here! What we learned? Private philanthropists could play a leading role in helping Boston get on track in the fight against climate change and particularly in powering up small buildings. We have an opportunity to come together to achieve Boston’s small building retrofit goals, centering long-term climate and equity impact, with the potential of addressing more than 19% of the city’s greenhouse-gas emissions. With this report, TBF, the Boston Green Ribbon Commission, and Prime Coalition are calling on philanthropists to help develop a new effort to transform the way Boston pursues its small building retrofit goals. Read the report and recommendations here: https://bit.ly/3Yf79ks

Join us on Oct. 22nd for The Latino Factor: Road to Prosperity! In partnership with Conexion, GBH, and TBF's Latino Equity Fund, this community forum will feature an in-person reception and hybrid conversation. 6pm – 7:00pm: In-Person ¡Pa’lante! Reception and Networking 7:00 – 8:45pm: Hybrid Conversation with Thought Leaders: - Ray Suarez - Renowned Journalist and Author  - Rosalin Acosta - Managing Director and National Practice Leader for Labor and Workforce Development, Ernst & Young - Gonzalo J. Puigbo - Chief Executive Officer, Somerville Community Corporation - Lorna Rivera - Director, Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development & Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston - Evelyn Barahona, Senior Vice President, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) - Moderated by Award-winning news reporter Jorge Quiroga Presented by: Connexion, GBH WORLD, and The Latino Equity Fund RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3TZ04lv

How can we best use increased funding in early education and child care to improve access, affordability, quality, and workforce strength? The COVID-19 pandemic forced a significant change in how we think about early childhood education, underscoring both its critical importance to working families and the chronic underinvestment in early education workers and centers. Today TBF and the Rennie Center are releasing 'Investment in Early Education and Child Care in MA,' a new report that looks at how early education and care is funded today, and explores the issues that continue to threaten the stability and potential of the sector. Read the full report: https://bit.ly/3zQtPhp

"Working with nonprofits who best understand the needs of those communities that are experiencing the most inequities is really key to how we do our work,” - Orlando Watkins, Vice President and Chief Program Officer. By listening to community and looking at the data, TBF is able to center equity in all we do and support nonprofits with aligned values and deep roots in the communities that they serve. Last week in the Bay State Banner, our Vice President and Chief Program Officer Orlando Watkins gave a glimpse into how TBF grantmaking supports the community alongside members of two community organizations – DeeDee’s Cry and Arka HR Solutions – that have received funding from TBF. Read more:

This week was the first Wellness Session for our 2024 LAB artists! The artists came together for this session led by National Art Strategies and Open Source Wellness, with introductions to their coaching leaders paired with movement, reflection, and exercises. We're so encouraged by the grantees bringing such wonderful energy and fun to this session and pleased to be able to center personal and professional development through well-being for these artists to nurture their creative practice. More about LAB: https://bit.ly/3ZUZE1p

Deadline Extended: TBF grantee partners can apply by Oct. 11th for the Leadership Longevity Fellowship (LLF) - Greater Boston Cohort: TBF and New Sector Alliance are excited to team up again to offer the LLF, a program for 12-15 mid-career, frontline nonprofit leaders seeking support in addressing burnout and charting a path forward for their careers. Combining a deeply connected peer group, individualized leadership coaching, and a curriculum that emphasizes well-being, Fellows build a lasting set of tools and a community. This hybrid program will run January 23 to August 3, 2025, is fully funded, and includes a $1,000 stipend to support Fellows' participation. This program is geared toward rising, non-c-suite staffers within nonprofits and intended for TBF grantee partners. If you are a CEO/ED, please consider sharing this opportunity with your team/reports. Review the Program Overview PDF here: https://bit.ly/3BtdqQB and apply by Friday, October 11 at 5:00 p.m. ET at this link: https://bit.ly/47OPNhi #Nonprofit #GreaterBoston #Wellbeing #Workforce #Fellowship #Burnout #Community