Boston Foundation Inc

AS GREATER BOSTON'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE BOSTON FOUNDATION DEVOTES ITS RESOURCES TO BUILDING AND SUSTAINING A VITAL, PROSPEROUS CITY AND REGION, WHERE JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITY ARE EXTENDED TO EVERYONE. THE FOUNDATION FULFILLS THIS MISSION IN THREE PRINCIPAL WAYS: (1) MAKING GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND DESIGNING SPECIAL FUNDING INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS THIS COMMUNITY'S CRITICAL CHALLENGES;(2) WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DONORS AND OTHER FUNDERS TO ACHIEVE HIGH-IMPACT PHILANTHROPY; AND (3) SERVING AS A CIVIC HUB AND CENTER OF INFORMATION, WHERE IDEAS ARE SHARED, LEVERS FOR CHANGE ARE IDENTIFIED, AND COMMON AGENDAS FOR THE FUTURE ARE DEVELOPED.

VALUE STATEMENT:IN EVERYTHING WE DO, WE SEEK TO BROADEN PARTICIPATION, FOSTER COLLABORATION AND HEAL RACIAL, ETHNIC AND COMMUNITY DIVISIONS.SEE SCHEDULE O.MAJOR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR PROGRAM:1. THE ARTS AND CULTURE IMPACT AREA USES THE ARTS AS A CONNECTOR FOR ALL VOICES, COMMUNITIES AND SECTORS TO ELEVATE THE VIBRANCY, VITALITY, FABRIC AND TEXTURE OF CITY LIFE AND TO LESSEN PERCEIVED AND ACTUAL BARRIERS AND DIVIDES- SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, RACIAL AND PHYSICAL. RELEVANT AMBITIOUS, CULTURALLY COMPETENT ART FOSTERS A NECESSARY EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND PERSPECTIVES FOR A HEALTHY, PROGRESSIVE CITY AND REGION. STRATEGIES:- BUILD AN EQUITABLE CULTURAL ECOLOGY FOR GREATER BOSTON- SUPPORT AND DEVELOP INCLUSIVE PUBLIC SPACES RICH WITH AMBITIOUS, CULTURALLY COMPETENT ART- ATTRACT NEW RESOURCES OF NEED IN THE ARTS 2. THE EDUCATION IMPACT AREA WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL GREATER BOSTON RESIDENTS CAN ACCESS THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES THEY WILL NEED TO SUCCEED IN OUR REGIONAL ECONOMY. AT EVERY STAGE, BOSTON'S CHILDREN WILL HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION OPTIONS, BEGINNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND CONTINUING THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. WE WILL EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY SEATS AT EVERY LEVEL AND WORK WITH PARTNERS ACROSS SECTORS TO HELP STUDENTS COMPLETE POSTSECONDARY CERTIFICATE CREDENTIALS AND CONNECT TO HIGH-GROWTH CAREERS. STRATEGIES:- EARLY CHILDHOOD- K-12- COLLEGE COMPLETION 3. THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS IMPACT AREA PROMOTES AND ADVANCES HEALTH EQUITY, CONDITIONS IN WHICH EVERYONE- ACROSS ALL FORMS OF IDENTITY- HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTAIN THEIR BEST HEALTH. WE CATALYZE EFFORTS TO COLLABORATIVELY BUILD AND SUSTAIN CONDITIONS THAT ALLOW FOR IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES AND INCREASED QUALITY OF LIFE, PARTICULARLY AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. STRATEGIES:- OBESITY PREVENTION- SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH 4. THE JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IMPACT AREA STRIVES TO UPLIFT SOLUTIONS TOWARDS THE ADVANCEMENT OF INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY IN GREATER BOSTON. ALL RESIDENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO FAMILY-SUSTAINING CAREERS AND A STRONG INCLUSIVE BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM. STRATEGIES:- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT- ECONOMIC INCLUSION 5. THE NEIGHBORHOODS AND HOUSING IMPACT AREA'S GOAL IS THAT ALL RESIDENTS OF GREATER BOSTON WILL HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE AND DECENT HOMES IN HEALTHY, THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS. RESIDENTS WILL HAVE INCREASED OPTIONS FOR RENTING AND OWNING HOMES IN ALL COMMUNITIES OF GREATER BOSTON. THEY WILL HAVE SUPPORTS TO HELP THEM FIND AFFORDABLE HOMES, KEEP THEIR HOMES AND INCREASE THEIR ASSETS. STRATEGIES:- INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF HOUSING- HOUSING STABILITY AND ACCESS- THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS 6. THE SOCIAL JUSTICE ECOLOGY (SJE) FRAMEWORK RESPONDS TO THREE OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING THE NONPROFIT SECTOR TODAY: (1) THE RACIAL LEADERSHIP GAP, (2) THE EXCLUSION OF HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED PEOPLE FROM SHAPING DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES, AND (3) NONPROFITS ARE NOT INVESTING IN THE OPERATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES NEEDED TO DELIVER ON THEIR MISSIONS.THE GOAL OF THE SOCIAL JUSTICE ECOLOGY FRAMEWORK IS TO SUPPORT THE CONDITIONS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE TO THRIVE IN GREATER BOSTON BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR WORK TO DISRUPT PERSISTENT STRUCTURAL AND INSTITUTIONAL INEQUITY. STRATEGIES:- PEOPLE- MOVEMENTS- NONPROFIT SECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE- OPEN DOOR GRANTS

CARRY OUT AND EVALUATE PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUAL DONORS, FAMILIES, FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS. ENCOURAGE A POSITIVE CLIMATE FOR PHILANTHROPY AND ACTIVELY PROMOTE EFFECTIVE GIVING THROUGH WORK WITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF GRANTMAKERS AND OTHERS. STRATEGY, COMBINED WITH THE VALUES AND PASSIONATE CONCERNS OF DONORS, BRINGS ABOUT GIVING THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.