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Support our Winter Fundraiser Campaign!
This winter, The Somerville Foundation is raising funds to invest in the people, programs, and partnerships moving Somerville forward. Every gift supports local leaders, youth programs, educators, and the grassroots initiatives we fiscally sponsor.
Three ways to be part of it:
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Sal Runs for TSF (Nov. 8): Our Executive Director is running the Boston Half to kick off the campaign. Sponsor his run with $13.10, a dollar a mile.
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GivingTuesday (Dec. 1): Join neighbors around the world in giving back to your community.
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Donor Match: Help us unlock a match to double gifts made throughout the campaign.
[Give Now] → givebutter.com/TSF-Winter-Fundraiser-2026
Building community by reinvesting in the people driving change in Somerville
We connect philanthropy to community-led work, strengthening grassroots initiatives and expanding access to opportunity. By investing in people, programs, and partnerships, we help local ideas grow into lasting impact.
Our work focuses on building nonprofit infrastructure, supporting leadership, and ensuring community-driven efforts have the capacity to thrive. Through collaboration across sectors, we help create a stronger, more unified Somerville.
The Somerville Foundation acts as a convener, connector, and resource multiplier
As Somerville's community foundation, we reinvest resources back into the community while providing services and support that help local initiatives grow. We strengthen grassroots coalitions, create opportunities to hear directly from community members, and make the infrastructure and tools organizations need more accessible.
Strengthen Capacity Through Collaborative Grantmaking
We partner with funders and community stakeholders to co-design grant opportunities that support local organizations and amplify grassroots leadership.
Grow Grassroots Initiatives Through Fiscal Sponsorship
We provide 501(c)(3) coverage, financial infrastructure, and strategic support to emerging organizations—helping them launch, grow, and lead without needing to incorporate.
Provide Back-End Services That Power Frontline Work
From payroll and HR to legal compliance and reporting, we offer essential administrative services that allow mission-driven programs to focus on impact—not paperwork.
From Education Foundation to Community Foundation
As Somerville’s needs evolved, so did our vision. By 2023, it was clear that challenges like housing instability, income inequality, and limited access to healthcare and workforce opportunities required a broader, more inclusive approach. In response, TSF underwent a bold transformation.
Today, TSF serves as a connector, convener, and catalyst—supporting nonprofits, aligning with city and school priorities, and amplifying community voice. More than a grantmaker, TSF reinvests in local potential and helps build the social infrastructure that makes Somerville more equitable, resilient, and connected.
Somerville Foundation, fresh from name change, expands mission without leaving youth behind.
See full article on Cambridge Day.
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