Resources for funding
We put together a list of resources below for nonprofits and other groups.
If you have any questions, please contact us at 617-635-3817 or igr@boston.gov.
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Still have questions? Contact:
Intergovernmental Relations
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1 City Hall Square
Room 968Boston, MA 02201-2042
Nonprofit help
Nonprofit Times
A business publication for nonprofit management.
Network for Good
Network for Good is a hybrid organization — a nonprofit-owned for-profit.
GrantStation
Get the tools and info you need to secure your funding this year and beyond.
Emerging Executive
Helps nonprofits and their leaders realize their potential and their vision.
Youth Today
Media publication read by thousands of professionals in the youth service field.
HUD Exchange
Resources and help to support Housing and Urban Development's community partners.
Databases
See data from the Boston Planning and Development Agency.
Understand Boston in a regional, national and global context.
Partnership between Northeastern and Harvard, in conjunction with the City.
The portal harvests and publishes data related to Boston.
Get a better understanding of the social dynamics across Boston.
Complete a profile and become visible to many donors and funders.
Find out how to create a GuideStar profile that stands out.
Website provides detailed, online profiles of Massachusetts nonprofits.
Scholarship search sites
ScholarshipsBoards and blogs
Boards and blogsMore resources
More resources| Annual budget size | Median largest award |
|---|---|
| Under $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 - $999,000 | $25,000 |
| $1 million - $9,999,999 | $100,000 |
| $10 million - $24,999,999 | $150,000 |
| $25 million and over | $426,000 |
| Funding sources | Median largest award |
|---|---|
| Private foundation grants | $30,000 |
| Community foundation grants | $25,000 |
| Corporate grants | $20,000 |
| Federal government grants | $250,000 |
| State government grants | $109,625 |
| Local government grants | $50,000 |
| Other grants sources | $20,000 |
| Mission focus | Median largest award |
|---|---|
| Animal related | $10,000 |
| Arts, culture, and humanities | $25,000 |
| Community improvement | $69,339 |
| Education | $50,000 |
| Educational institutions | $175,000 |
| Environment | $65,000 |
| Food, agriculture, and nutrition | $45,000 |
| Healthcare | $50,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $65,000 |
| Human services | $50,000 |
| Public benefit | $25,000 |
| Youth development | $45,000 |
| Other | $50,000 |
Learn how to build a great story and use powerful visuals and emotion to motivate your audience to donate.
Every month, the KIND Foundation picks individuals and groups working to make the world a little kinder with $10,000. Vote for the causes you find most inspiring, or submit your own idea today!
Have a crazy, brilliant idea that needs funding? The Awesome Foundation awards $1,000 grants every month.
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Still have questions? Contact:
Intergovernmental Relations
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1 City Hall Square
Room 968Boston, MA 02201-2042
