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Northeastern University

To conduct a research study on philanthropy and nonprofit news and journalism and dissemination activities, in partnership with the Shorenstein Center.

  • Award Date: 3/27/2017
  • Amount: $35,000
  • Term: 6 months
  • Program: Special Initiatives
  • Award Date: 3/27/2017
  • Amount: $100,000
  • Term: 36 months
  • Program: Special Initiatives

Pro Publica, Inc.

To provide core support.

  • Award Date: 3/27/2017
  • Amount: $400,000
  • Term: 36 months
  • Program: Special Initiatives

The Lenny Zakim Fund

To provide financial support and technical assistance to grassroots organizations addressing social and economic injustice.

  • Award Date: 3/27/2017
  • Amount: $225,000
  • Term: 36 months
  • Program: Special Initiatives
  • Award Date: 3/27/2017
  • Amount: $150,000
  • Term: 36 months
  • Program: Special Initiatives

Trustees of Boston University

To support a new investigative reporting unit at WBUR.

  • Award Date: 3/27/2017
  • Amount: $300,000
  • Term: 36 months
  • Program: Special Initiatives

Boston Harbor Now, Inc.

To provide core support.

  • Award Date: 3/8/2017
  • Amount: $400,000
  • Term: 12 months
  • Program: Special Initiatives

Conservation Law Foundation, Inc.

To advance waterfront advocacy efforts and to plan for a multi-year waterfront campaign.

  • Award Date: 12/7/2016
  • Amount: $330,000
  • Term: 6 months
  • Program: Special Initiatives

Trustees of Reservations

To conduct site analyses and outreach for Trustees' work on the Boston waterfront.

  • Award Date: 12/7/2016
  • Amount: $1,200,000
  • Term: 12 months
  • Program: Special Initiatives

The Boston Foundation, Inc.

To support the Martin's Park Maintenance Fund.

  • Award Date: 10/19/2016
  • Amount: $2,000,000
  • Term: 18 months
  • Program: Special Initiatives