A change in tax law means you may be able to deduct certain charitable contributions even if you take the standard deduction.
Tax tip of the week: If you give to charity, be aware of this change in deductions
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Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition and Cambridge Volunteers say they are joining at a high point
Two organizations working side by side for nearly two decades with complementary missions are becoming one on Aug. 31.
This year’s free Oldtime Baseball Game has three Red Sox players taking the field for charity
Cambridge’s Oldtime Baseball Game, played every summer at St. Peter’s Field, features college, high school and celebrity players decked out in colorful retro uniforms.
Cambridge Citywide Coalition is a new name reflecting an organization’s goal of building a broader civic voice
The Cambridge Citizens Coalition has become the Cambridge Citywide Coalition. Our initials remain the same, but the new name signals something larger.
Free test drives become parties for the cargo bike-curious with Community Pedal Power
With the temperature and air quality finally reaching more comfortable levels, now is the perfect time to try out a new bike. A perfect place to do it is at a Community Pedal Power cargo bike test...
Before a 343-mile fundraising ride to New York’s 9/11 Memorial, bicyclists gather in Cambridge
Cambridge is the starting point for a 343-mile bicycle ride to New York for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, raising money for organizations serving first responders and cancer survivors.
Sufi Boutique clothes the homeless from the porch of a rug shop and the memory of a newcomer’s struggles
From an enclosed front porch at Noor Oriental Rugs, Mohammad Nooraee provides donated clothing to his “street friends” seeking a sense of dignity.
Borrow an e-bike, from folding models to family cargo haulers, from Community Pedal Power
Trying before buying is a common tip for people considering an e-bike. Community Pedal Power makes that possible from a Cambridge backyard.
At Stronger Together, mayor links City Hall with nonprofits and Somerville and Cambridge foundations bond
A powerhouse assortment of public officials, charitable leaders and financial donors learned a new way The Somerville Foundation plans to invest in its city.
Fidelity, Vanguard and Schwab block SPLC donations. The Cambridge Community Foundation does not.
It’s not only megafinancial institutions that host donor-advised funds. We have an alternative in our own backyard in the Cambridge Community Foundation.