Point32Health Foundation

10/14/2026

LEF's FY27 grant cycle is officially open. Deadline is October 30. Eligible organizations must serve communities within the The Boston Foundation's catchment area and advance on or more of the priorities detailed here:

For the FY27 grant cycle, LEF will award one-time $50,000 grants to 20 Latinx-serving nonprofit organizations within the Boston Foundation’s catchment area.

10/14/2026

NPR and KFF Health News published a story on medically tailored meals, reporting from Community Servings' kitchen in Jamaica Plain. The story highlights findings from a recent Nature Medicine study of Community Servings' medically tailored meals program. The piece highlights that providing nutritious, medically tailored meals not only improves health, but can help reduce healthcare costs. Learn more here:

An experiment to provide meals to some Medicaid recipients shows food can be cost-effective medicine. But even as federal officials tout the power of nutrition, Medicaid budget cuts could lead states to think twice about covering healthy food for sick residents. One has already reconsidered.

10/13/2026

How can nonprofits protect their organizations and the communities they serve while staying focused on their missions? Join the Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island and attorneys from Covington & Burling LLP that are offering a practical presentation on October 22 to help. Join the session to learn steps you can take now to strengthen compliance, protect sensitive client information and prepare to respond to subpoenas, audits or other government demands. Register here:

How can nonprofits protect their organizations and the communities they serve while staying focused on their missions? Join the Lawyers Committee for Rhode Island and attorneys from Covington Burling LLP for a practical presentation on federal investigations and enforcement under

10/12/2026

Last week, our Canton campus was transformed into a 10-hole mini-golf course and our office was filled with laughter and friendly competition for a cause. The fifth annual Point32Health mini-golf tournament brought colleagues together to raise funds and awareness for the Alzheimer's Association. Every dollar raised was matched by the Point32Health Foundation, supporting important Alzheimer’s Association programs such as the 24/7 hotline, education, research and policy work. Colleagues are also participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer's at locations across New England. Learn more and join us: https://act.alz.org/site/TR?company_id=145474&pg=national_company&pw_id=14808

10/07/2026

Save the date for Haymarket People's Fund's "Laughter Heals" comedy event on Saturday, December 5 hosted by comedian Bethany Van Delft. All proceeds will support Haymarket's new Trailblazer Sabbatical Fund to support community organizers.

10/07/2026

The Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE) recently launched a new way to explore the work underway across state government to make Massachusetts a great place to grow up and grow older. Last year, ReiMAgine Aging 2030 was released as the Commonwealth’s age- and dementia-friendly state plan, providing a shared vision and framework for action through 2030. Explore the new interactive website to learn the vision and the progress behind this work:

Learn about taking age- and dementia-friendly action to create a more livable Massachusetts.

10/06/2026

Festival of Meals presented by Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island celebrates the transformative power of nutrition in building healthier communities across R.I. The event reflects the organization's continued evolution from a home-delivered meal program into a statewide healthcare partner advancing a Food Is Medicine approach to care. Join the celebration on Tuesday October 20. Learn more here:

Hosted by Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island, the Festival of Meals reflects the organization's continued evolution from a home-delivered meal program into a statewide healthcare partner advancing a Food Is Medicine approach to care.

10/05/2026

Congratulations to the Business West 2026 Healthcare Heroes! Jessica Collins of Public Health Institute of Western MA was among the awardees, accepting the honor on behalf of the full PHIWM team. She considers her whole team Healthcare Heroes, stating "The people we work with are amazing, and we're all just trying to make the world a better place.” Meet the honorees here:

Introducing the 2026 Healthcare Heroes By BusinessWest Staff September 14, 2026 Cover Story Healthcare Heroes Since BusinessWest and the Healthcare News created the recognition program known as Healthcare Heroes in 2017, the initiative has more than succeeded in its quest to identify true leaders .....

10/01/2026

More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease and 12 million+ friends and family are providing unpaid care. Throughout October, Point32Health Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Tufts Health Plan and will participate at 8 Walk to End Alzheimer’s locations across New England to help raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer's Association. Join us at one of the walks or show your support in any way you can. The Point32Health Foundation will match all funds raised. Register here: https://act.alz.org/site/TR?company_id=145474&pg=national_company&pw_id=14808

09/30/2026

Join Nonprofit Finance Fund and Social Innovation Forum on Wednesday, October 14 to rethink the role of strategic financial management. In the interactive session, nonprofits and funders will assess their current approaches and explore practical next steps for strengthening relationships. Learn more and RSVP here:

Outdated models of financial management have contributed to the current reality: nonprofits are increasingly trying to do more with less, money does not flow equitably to organizations on the front lines, and funders embrace the principles of trust based philanthropy but struggle to move the needle....