The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund
NCF uses a three-pronged philanthropic approach to achieve our mission: respect-based grantmaking, culturally relevant capacity building, and fostering an ecosystem that supports robust racial equity and social justice outcomes for non-profit and foundation leaders.
This Is How We Fulfill Our Mission
In response to the dueling crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and murder of George Floyd, The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund (NCF) was created as a funding and support resource for Black, Latino, and Indigenous entrepreneurs, innovators, and non-profits. Together, we are addressing systemic racism and racial inequality, while fostering inclusion, representation, opportunity, and prosperity for Black, Latino, and Indigenous communities in Massachusetts.
NCF partners with champions, allies, and grassroots advocates who work within their communities to dismantle structural racism.
NCF amplifies the voices and efforts of underestimated and underfunded Black- and Brown-led organizations, connecting them to resources and each other within its five pillar areas: Policing and Criminal Justice Reform; Health Equity; Economic Empowerment; Youth Development; and Identity and Culture Narrative.
Beyond supporting those in our active portfolio, NCF works to build a broader ecosystem of leaders moving to dismantle systemic racism across the Commonwealth.
We Are a Coalition of Black and Brown
We are a coalition of Black and Brown executives who leverage our individual and collective resources to reform the power structures that have disproportionately under-funded and under-resourced communities and leaders of color for generations.
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Our Grant-Making Pillars
Economic Empowerment
NCF assists Black and Brown coalitions, organizations, and individuals in the development and implementation of effective asset-building and wealth-creation strategies.
Policing & Criminal Justice Reform
NCF supports community groups and coalitions working to implement policing policies and practices that deliver accountability, promote equitable outcomes, and eliminate the school-to-prison pipeline and mass incarceration of Black and Brown people. We also invest in social systems that promote public safety, offer domestic violence training, and support mental health workers.
Health Equity
NCF supports community groups (particularly Black and Brown-led) taking action to increase health literacy and equitable access to healthcare resources, increase the number of Black and Brown professionals working in healthcare, and improve the overall health outcomes of Black and Brown communities.
Youth Development
NCF supports community groups and coalitions in Black and Brown communities that work to eliminate disenfranchising civic practices and voting policies; increase youth empowerment and engagement; improve educational environments and outcomes; and reform inequitable school disciplinary practices that disproportionately affect Black and Brown youth.
Identity & Culture Narrative
NCF believes deeply that the arts are a critical portal for identity and culture narrations. We support creatives in a variety of mediums who uplift shared narratives and support artistic expression in Black and Brown communities.
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New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund Grants Additional $3 Million to Over 50 Massachusetts-Based Organizations
Disruptive funding model will advance the impact-driven missions of Black and Brown-led non-profits across the commonwealth
New Commonwealth Fund Announces $1 Million in Grants to Fight Systemic Racism
20 organizations throughout Massachusetts to receive $50,000 in one-year grants
Black and Brown Business Leaders Want to Drive a Movement to End Racial Inequities.
In this moment of racial awakening and anguish, the question on many minds is: “What can I do?” For 19 Black and brown business leaders in Boston, it was the question, too. They felt compelled to respond, and they’ve come up with a big idea: the creation of the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund. If […]