The grantmaking programs of Third Sector New England help nonprofit organizations strengthen their programs, management systems, and ability to adapt to and create change. Our Capacity Building Fund (CBF) and Diversity Initiative (DI) help nonprofits effectively focus on their mission, vision and values. The DI helps Greater Boston nonprofits create effective methods for increasing diversity on their staff and boards. It provides funding biennially and technical support that helps the organizations, and communities they serve, confront oppression.

CBF funds networks of at least five organizations willing to come together to build their capacity and learn to address a mutual community issue with a defined result (for instance, joining together to end violence in the neighborhood they all serve). The learning must strengthen both the individual organizations and the network of organizations.

To learn more, visit the programs section of our website.