charity and nonprofits Archives - Cambridge

There’s more to Saturday’s Food Nation event than all-you-can eat dishes from five Davis Square restaurants

by Marc Levy October 1, 2026

For those tempted to use all-you-can-eat tasting pass to the fullest extent, at least the eating can be done over six hours mixed with live music, games and activities.

NEWS

City activates emergency fund for residents displaced by Teele Square fire

by Marc Levy October 1, 2026

Only financial donations are being asked to the fund, which provides direct financial aid to Somerville residents displaced by fires and other emergencies.

TAXONOMY

Tax tip of the week: If you donate stuff instead of cash, you should be able to deduct that too

by Vincent Hicks September 28, 2026

Whether you donate cash or property, keep records from the charitable organization. Noncash contributions can require additional documentation.

TAXONOMY

Tax tip of the week: If you give to charity, be aware of this change in deductions

by Vincent Hicks September 14, 2026

A change in tax law means you may be able to deduct certain charitable contributions even if you take the standard deduction.

COMMUNITY

Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition and Cambridge Volunteers say they are joining at a high point

by Marc Levy August 18, 2026

Two organizations working side by side for nearly two decades with complementary missions are becoming one on Aug. 31.

COMMUNITY

This year’s free Oldtime Baseball Game has three Red Sox players taking the field for charity

by Marc Levy August 12, 2026

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.

COMMUNITY

Cambridge Citywide Coalition is a new name reflecting an organization’s goal of building a broader civic voice

by Suzanne Preston Blier July 28, 2026

The Cambridge Citizens Coalition has become the Cambridge Citywide Coalition. Our initials remain the same, but the new name signals something larger.

BICYCLING

Free test drives become parties for the cargo bike-curious with Community Pedal Power

by Eric Cao July 28, 2026

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...

BICYCLING

Before a 343-mile fundraising ride to New York’s 9/11 Memorial, bicyclists gather in Cambridge

by Marc Levy July 25, 2026

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.

BUSINESS

Sufi Boutique clothes the homeless from the porch of a rug shop and the memory of a newcomer’s struggles

by Alex Degterev July 9, 2026

From an enclosed front porch at Noor Oriental Rugs, Mohammad Nooraee provides donated clothing to his “street friends” seeking a sense of dignity.