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Boston Foundation

The Boston Foundation, one of the nation's oldest and largest community foundations, has an endowment of close to $675 million. Last year, the Foundation made grants of $51 million to nonprofit organizations and received gifts of $41 million. The Boston Foundation is made up of 750 separate charitable funds, which have been established by donors either for the general benefit of the community or for special purposes. The Foundation also serves as a civic leader, convener, and sponsor of special initiatives designed to build community. For more information about the Boston Foundation and its grant making, visit www.tbf.org, or call 617-338-1700.

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  • CORI: Balancing Individual Rights and Public Access

    Wed, May 18, 2005
    Members of the criminal justice system and community groups discuss the fairness and effectiveness of the Criminal Offender Record Information system, as a part of a Boston Foundation series on rational public policy in criminal and social justice.
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    Boston Foundation

  • Boston Unplugged: Mapping a Wireless Future

    Wed, Feb 15, 2006
    In 2006, a panel convened to address wireless technology and affordable strategies to bridge the "digital divide". They sought to pave the way for innovation and new tools to strengthen education, enrich civic participation and nurture community networks. Internet access is a critical tool for cities across the country and around the world that compete in the new economy driven by knowledge networks and information.
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    Partner:
    Boston Foundation

  • Linking Money to Mission

    Wed, Jun 1, 2005
    This forum focuses on expanding our understanding of how nonprofit capital structures' tangible and intangible assets and liabilities affect organizational missions. How should these assets and liabilities be thought about in pursuit of excellence and organizational stability? The forum also highlights inspiring examples of mission effectiveness enabled by sound financial business practices.
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    Boston Foundation