The Hyams Foundation

04/13/2021

Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center is seeking a dynamic and highly organized Director of Development who is aligned with its mission of advancing equitable policy solutions that create an inclusive, thriving Commonwealth for all. More information on this opportunity can be found at:

We are seeking a dynamic and highly organized Director of Development who is aligned with MassBudget’s mission of advancing equitable policy solutions that create an inclusive, thriving Commonwealth for all. This is an exciting time as MassBudget continues its journey toward being an antiracist or...

04/01/2021

The Boston Alliance of Le***an Gay Bisexual Transgender Q***r Youth (BAGLY) is currently hiring for three positions: AGLY Network Programs Manager, Host Homes Manager, and Outpatient Therapist. Information on all three positions can be found through the link below!

As Alliance of Gay, Le***an, Bisexual and Transgender Youth (AGLY) Network Program Manager, you will serve as a thought and implementation leader for BAGLY’s statewide initiative supporting LGBTQ youth. You will be responsible for the management, implementation, and evaluation of the AGLY Network ...

02/19/2021

Congratulations to the EDs of Color Cohort!! And in particular to our community partners - Black Economic Justice Institute, I Have A Future, Mass Jobs with Justice, City Life(slash)Vida Urbana, Hyde Square Task Force, and Neighbor to Neighbor.

We have heard your call for a deeper investment in capacity building for Leaders of Color, and plan to work with our partners to continue that work. For more information about the program and participants please follow these links.
https://www.tsne.org/nonprofit-executive-directors-color-capacity-support-pilot

https://www.tsne.org/ed-support-cohort-profiles

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, heightening health and economic disparities and exacerbating other historical and entrenched inequities, we believe your work and the voice and leadership of the communities you engage, and belong to, are essential to a more just recovery. We recognize t...

02/01/2021

Lisa joined the Foundation in January and brings more than 25 years of experience in building local grassroots organizations and national movements for social, racial, and economic justice.

She previously served as the Executive Director of City Life/Vida Urbana, a prominent housing justice group that is nationally recognized for organizing communities against displacement and building collective power for systemic change. Prior to that, she was the Executive Director of mytown, a nationally recognized youth development organization.

Lisa brings to Hyams extensive experience as an educator, a trainer and a coach of community based nonprofit leaders and organizations. Over the past 10 years, she has served on the boards of many Boston-based and national organizations committed to fighting for social, racial, and economic justice. Lisa is a proud Bostonian who grew up in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. She attended Boston Public Schools and holds a Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership and Management from Springfield College.

Welcome Lisa! We are so excited that you are leading our team!

01/14/2021

With budget deficits created by the pandemic, legislators and political officials face difficult choices. On Jan. 13, presented the results from a survey of Mass. voters on state’s budget priorities, revenue sources, & more. Given the disproportionate impact that COVID has had on Black and Brown communities, this survey oversamples these groups for a deeper analysis of their political preferences, beliefs, and experiences during the pandemic.

The Hyams Foundation is a proud sponsor of this work. To view the report, follow the link here:
https://www.massincpolling.com/the-topline/state-budget-poll

Broad approval for state leaders amid support for new taxes on high incomes, large businesses View webinar video View slide presentation (PDF) View topline (PDF) View crosstabs (PDF) As lawmakers close the books on one state budget and begin work on the next, Massachusetts voters favor

01/13/2021

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/13/business/mass-residents-support-raising-taxes-wealthy-individuals-companies-fund-covid-relief/

More than 80 percent of voters said they support funding for relief efforts focused on testing and vaccinations, preserving public transportation for those who need it, and helping individuals avoid eviction.

01/08/2021

The Hyams Foundation stands in solidarity with our communities and grantee partners as the recent attempted coup and insurrection at the Nation's Capital continues to show the fragility of our democracy. Our commitment to communities in the struggle for racial justice remains unchanged. To read our statement about the insurrection follow the link below or visit our website. Click the recent news tab.

January 7, 2021 Dear community partners, colleagues, allies, and friends, Like you, we watched the attempted coup and insurrection at the Nation’s capital with great dismay and sadness.  But we don’t see this failed attempt as evidence of American democracy’s “strength” or “resiliency....

12/21/2020

Wishing you and yours a restful, restorative, and warm winter break! Our offices will be closed December 21, 2020 through January 4, 2021. Any communications sent to the office will be returned after the break. See you in January 2021!

12/21/2020

We have recently updated the funding criteria to improve alignment with our strategic framework, field, and orientation to movement building.

For more information visit our website: https://hyamsfoundation.org/funding-criteria/