Push for an outdoor pool in Brookline gains new momentum (7/23/2025)
Brookline.News (7/23/2025) Push for an outdoor pool in Brookline gains new momentum
BCF hosts Executive Director Roundtable, the second convening in 2025 (6/5/2025)
The Brookline Community Foundation hosted a roundtable gathering of local nonprofit executive directors to connect, share ideas, and explore opportunities for collaboration.Attendees participated in breakout sessions focused on collectively unlocking greater community generosity and sharing services and grant opportunities between organizations in order to strengthen the collective impact of Brookline’s More ...
BCF announces the establishment of the Edward Schluntz Scholarship Fund (5/1/2025)
The Brookline Community Foundation is honored to announce the establishment of the Edward Schluntz Scholarship Fund, created by Brookline High School (BHS) alumni in collaboration with the BHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee. This fund pays tribute to the extraordinary legacy of Ed Schluntz, a beloved coach, teacher, and athletics More ...
BCF hosts its second annual Family Philanthropy Event (3/26/2025)
On March 26, 2025, the Brookline Community Foundation hosted its second annual Family Philanthropy Event at the Brookline Teen Center, bringing together fund holders, donors and community members for a morning of connection, reflection, and shared purpose. The event featured personal stories from the founders of two BCF funds: More ...
BCF’s 2025 Community & Youth Development Grant Recipients Announced! (2/27/2025)
BCF's Community Grant Program provides funding to programs and efforts that support our vision of a better Brookline for all who live, learn, work, and play here. Awarded grants support a wide range of efforts that create opportunity and promote equity. We are thrilled to announce our 2025 Community Grant More ...
BCF announces the establishment of the Brookline Community Outdoor Pool Fund (2/18/2025)
BCF is delighted to announce a new fund, the Brookline Community Outdoor Pool Fund. Initiated by Brookline community members Alisa Jonas, Tracie Burns, Alec Lebovitz, and Anne Turner, this fund will support the establishment of a public outdoor pool in Brookline. A public outdoor pool in Brookline aligns with BCF’s More ...
Letter from the BCF Chair: New Federal Administration, New BCF Leadership (2/4/2025)
Dear Brookline Community, Like many of you, the Brookline Community Foundation has intently followed the new federal administration’s first two weeks. Yes, the current policy agenda threatens funding for many of our grantees and partnering agencies, and therefore services to the most vulnerable members of our community. Difficult times More ...
Brookline Executive Director Roundtable will convene to discuss new federal administration (2/3/2025)
With the support of the Brookline Community Foundation, the Brookline Executive Director’s Roundtable will convene on February 26, 2025 to share information, legal expertise, contingency plans, and strategies regarding the new federal administration and policy agenda. Feedback from the roundtable will be vital to BCF’s planning and fundraising this More ...
BCF welcomes Marcia Hertz and Matt Sudduth to its Board of Trustees (1/21/2025)
BCF welcomed two new Board members, Marcia Hertz and Matt Sudduth, to our Board of Trustees. Now a 14-member team, our Board of Trustees provides strategic direction to BCF, ensuring that our work will benefit Brookline for generations to come.
BCF announces the establishment of the Brookline Library and Brookline Senior Center Fund (12/2/2024)
The Brookline Community Foundation is thrilled to share that a generous, anonymous donor has created a new fund at BCF, the Brookline Library & Brookline Senior Center Fund. This fund will provide annual support to two beloved community resources, the Public Library of Brookline and the Brookline Senior Center, More ...