Disruption dialogue Series
Disruption Dialogues create space for honest, thought-provoking conversations that bring together community leaders, practitioners, funders, and partners to challenge traditional thinking, center those closest to the issues, and move from dialogue toward action.
This fall, NCF brings the series home to Boston with three gatherings, each asking what it takes for Black and Brown communities to thrive, and how philanthropy can help.
BLACK LONGEVITY: LIVING LONGER, LIVING WELL
November 2, 2026
Reception | 5:30-6:30pm
Program | 6:30-8:30pm
MassArt Tower Auditorium
621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Join NCF for a special screening of Black Longevity, followed by a conversation on the individual, community, and systemic factors that shape Black health and longevity: what they teach us about the conditions that let Black communities thrive, and how philanthropy can listen, invest, and amplify what we learn.
Featured Partner
Demond Martin, Well With All
Please RSVP HERE by October 27, 2026
Unlocking Public Data for Community Power and Accountability
November 10, 2026
10:00am-12:30pm
Duan Family Center for Computing and Data Sciences (17th Floor)
655 Commonwealth Ave., Boston MA 02215
Join NCF and BU Spark! for an inside look at the Boston Police Index and ICE Watch MA, two projects that turn public records into tools for advocacy, transparency, and accountability by bringing together legal expertise, domain knowledge, and applied data science.
Featured Partner
Ziba Cranmer, BU Spark! at Boston University’s Faculty for Computing and Data Sciences
Joined by
Carlton (Carl) Williams, Cornell Law School
Caitlin Glass, Law Movement Lawyering Clinic, Boston University
Jessica Simes, Open Justice Lab, Boston University
Moderated By
Michelle Johnson, Boston University
Please RSVP HERE by November 4, 2026
