charity and nonprofits Archives - Cambridge

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.

BICYCLING

Borrow an e-bike, from folding models to family cargo haulers, from Community Pedal Power

by Eric Cao June 26, 2026

Trying before buying is a common tip for people considering an e-bike. Community Pedal Power makes that possible from a Cambridge backyard.

NEWS

At Stronger Together, mayor links City Hall with nonprofits and Somerville and Cambridge foundations bond

by Marc Levy May 18, 2026

A powerhouse assortment of public officials, charitable leaders and financial donors learned a new way The Somerville Foundation plans to invest in its city.

OPINION

Fidelity, Vanguard and Schwab block SPLC donations. The Cambridge Community Foundation does not.

by Lauren Cosulich May 5, 2026

It’s not only megafinancial institutions that host donor-advised funds. We have an alternative in our own backyard in the Cambridge Community Foundation.

FOOD

Taste of Cambridge, nearing end of early bird sales, adds six more sources of samples and sips

by Marc Levy April 29, 2026

Surfside, Caffe Nero, Boston Burger Co., McCarthy’s and Toad, and Patco Brands join the June 17 endless-samples event.

FOOD

Your next cookbook can be found April 11 at a Curio-hosted benefit for World Central Kitchen

by Marc Levy March 31, 2026

The World Central Kitchen, which goes to the front lines of crises to provide fresh meals, gets a little boost April 11 from a sale of used cookbooks.