December 2025
Letter from TPC’s Co-Presidents
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what this community has made possible. This year, we brought women together for meaningful conversations, learning opportunities, and collective grantmaking in support of nonprofits doing vital work across Greater Boston.
We’re deeply grateful to everyone who engaged with TPC this year, whether by attending events, participating in dialogues with nonprofit leaders, serving on grant teams, or supporting our work in other ways. Your curiosity, care, and commitment are what make our collective giving model possible.
As we look ahead to 2026, we invite you to stay connected and involved. Whether that means renewing or joining TPC, participating in our grantmaking process, or engaging through events and learning opportunities, your involvement helps shape the impact we create together.
And for those who feel moved to do more this season, we also encourage you to consider making a direct gift to one of our grantee partners. Additional support helps extend the reach of the work we fund collectively.
Thank you for being part of this community. We’re excited for what’s ahead!
With gratitude,
Jennifer Morrison & Valerie Godhwani
Co-Presidents
The Philanthropy Connection
TPC Announcements
Renew your TPC Membership to Grow Our Impact
Renew your TPC Membership to Grow Our Impact
Each renewal strengthens the grants we award, the nonprofits we support, and the community we build together. Your contribution, at whatever level feels right for you, directly fuels the work of organizations tackling systemic inequities across Greater Boston.
As we look ahead to 2026, we invite you to renew by December 31 so we can continue learning, giving, and creating change side by side. Your renewal also keeps you eligible to participate in a 2026 Grant Team.
If you are inspired to lead even more boldly, consider renewing at our new Luminary level ($5,000) to help light the way for TPC’s next chapter of impact.
2026 Grant Cycle: Sign Up for a Grant Team
TPC’s 2026 grant cycle is officially open, marking our thirteenth season of collective giving. Grant Teams are one of the most meaningful ways to experience our mission in action. They offer a chance to learn with fellow members, connect directly with local nonprofits, and help shape where TPC’s grants will make the greatest impact.
Members can join as grant team participants, or step into leadership or eligibility screener roles. You can review the job descriptions and learn more about our grant review process on our website.
Grant Team Training Reminder
If you’ve already signed up to serve on a 2026 Grant Team, thank you! We’re excited to begin the grantmaking process and grateful for your commitment.
Please remember to register for the optional Grant Team Training on Wednesday, January 7. The session will cover TPC’s funding priorities, trust-based philanthropy, DEIB in grant review, and how to evaluate systemic change and direct service organizations, helpful context as teams review LOIs, proposals, and prepare for site visits.
January 7, 2026 | Zoom
• 6:30–7:15 PM: Leadership Training (required for Captains & Deputies)
• 7:15–8:00 PM: Grant Team Training
Thank you for your time and engagement in this core part of TPC’s work!
2026 Grant Applications Due on January 9th
TPC will begin welcoming Letters of Intent (LOIs) from nonprofits interested in applying for funding for the 2026 grant cycle on December 1st. If you know an organization working to advance equity in Greater Boston, please share this opportunity with them
LEARN MORE ABOUT APPLYING FOR A TPC GRANT
7-Day Equity Challenge: Learn On Your Own
Earlier this month, TPC hosted its annual 7-Day Equity Challenge, a self-guided learning experience exploring the history and impacts of racism and other structural inequities. The Challenge offers grounding context for the values that guide TPC’s grantmaking and philanthropic work.
For anyone who wasn’t able to participate during the live week, or who would like to revisit the materials, the full set of curated resources and reflection prompts is available to explore on your own time
Support TPC‘s 2025-2026 Grantees
We invite our members to take a moment to re-introduce themselves to our current TPC grantees, learn more about their work, attend their events, and if you feel so moved, support their efforts through direct donation. An asterisk indicates a returning grantee. Thank you for being part of the TPC community—your support powers this work
Young Man With a Plan*
Young Man With a Plan provides holistic mentoring and leadership development to young men of color in Boston, helping them build confidence, connection, and pathways to success. YMWAP supports over 290 Black and Latino young men in Boston through mentoring, academic coaching, and career readiness. Their youth form strong bonds with mentors and peers, fostering brotherhood, accountability, and self-esteem. YMWAP’s individualized success plans and culturally responsive model create lasting outcomes in education, employment, and leadership.
Donate to Young Man with a Plan
Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice*
SCIJ trains college students to provide pro bono legal support to asylum seekers and organizes for systemic immigration reform. It is the only national organization training undergraduates to serve as legal advocates for immigrants. Their students have supported over 300 asylum seekers and led campaigns for local policy change. SCIJ is building a new generation of justice-focused leaders while meeting critical legal needs in immigrant communities.
RIA, Inc. – Ready.Inspire.Act*
RIA provides trauma-informed, survivor-led recovery services for women who have experienced sex trafficking, exploitation, and commercial sexual violence. The organization supports 80–125 survivors annually with peer mentorship, therapy, housing support, and financial assistance. Their clients face extreme barriers—including homelessness, disability, and criminalization—and RIA meets them with dignity and care. As a leader in survivor advocacy, RIA also advances legislation and collaborates with hospitals, coalitions, and policy groups to expand systemic support.
Project Citizenship*
Project Citizenship offers free, high-quality legal services to permanent residents to help them become U.S. citizens and advocates for systemic immigration reform. As New England’s largest provider of citizenship services, they have a 95% success rate for applicants. They serve thousands annually through workshops, legal screenings, and application support, focusing on clients with complex cases or language barriers. In addition to direct service, they advocate at the state and federal level to reduce systemic obstacles to naturalization.
Mujeres Unidas Avanzando (MUA)*
MUA provides low-income Latinx immigrants with education, job training, and support services to empower themselves and build economic independence. The organization serves over 325 families annually through English classes, career training, and childcare, helping immigrant women and families overcome systemic barriers. Their hybrid health care job training programs prepare students for in-demand roles, and they offer essential wraparound supports like housing referrals and legal assistance. MUA also runs Know Your Rights workshops and culturally responsive support for survivors of domestic violence.
Jane Doe Inc.
Jane Doe Inc. is a statewide coalition working to end domestic violence and sexual assault through policy change, prevention, and support for a network of member organizations. JDI represents more than 60 member programs across Massachusetts and is a national leader in violence prevention and survivor advocacy. Their recent legislative victories have expanded protections for survivors, including recognition of coercive control. JDI also runs financial empowerment initiatives, provides direct support funding, and centers the voices of survivors in every aspect of their work.
Girls’ LEAP*
Girls’ LEAP equips girls and gender-expansive youth with self-defense, social-emotional skills, and leadership training to help them navigate the world safely and confidently. The organization combines physical self-defense training with trauma-informed mentorship to reduce violence and empower youth. Their Media Mindset initiative addresses digital safety and wellness, reaching hundreds of students with peer-led education. Over 85% of their programming serves low- to moderate-income communities of color, where young people are most at risk.
Family Health Project
Family Health Project disrupts poverty through unconditional cash transfers, providing first-time moms living in deep poverty with $400/month for three years to support healthy beginnings. Their direct cash program supports low-income mothers during the first three years of their child’s life, one of the most critical developmental periods. Families have used funds to access better housing, healthcare, and education, with all participants avoiding major health crises. FHP’s evidence-based model is helping to reshape how we think about trust-based support and poverty alleviation.
Boston CASA*
Boston CASA trains and supports Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) who advocate for children in foster care due to abuse and neglect, ensuring each child has a voice and a consistent, caring adult. The organization serves approximately 300 children annually, providing a consistent adult presence for youth navigating the court system. CASAs advocate for services, housing, education, and permanency, helping to reduce trauma and improve outcomes. Through its Youth Advisory Board, Boston CASA also elevates the voices of older foster youth to inform systemic improvements.
Boston Food Forest Coalition*
BFFC transforms vacant lots into edible public parks known as “food forests” that build community, improve climate resilience, and protect land in perpetuity. The coalition currently manages 12 food forests and conserves over 130,000 square feet of urban land, providing healthy food, green space, and community gathering places for Bostonians. Their parks are co-stewarded by local residents, host cultural events and workshops, and address climate inequity in historically redlined neighborhoods. BFFC’s work strengthens neighborhood resilience and creates lasting change at the intersection of food justice and environmental equity.