This page covers charitable donations, nonprofit support, fundraising campaigns, community grants and private giving. Reporting follows major gifts, the development of nonprofit initiatives and the role of philanthropy in the state economy.
The 104th annual Toy for Joy campaign aims to raise $100,000 to provide gifts to children and families in Western Massachusetts this holiday season.
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November 6, 2026
Massachusetts Donors Send $22M to Senate RacesMassachusetts donors gave more than $22 million directly to Senate candidates across the country over the past two years.
November 6, 2026
Volta Oil Gives $122,000 to Alzheimer's GroupThe donation closes the 15th annual Purple Pump Up fundraiser, which ran across Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
November 5, 2026
Rocky's Ace Hardware Raises $32,511 for SheltersCustomers round up purchases through the company's 2026 Round Up for Pets fundraiser to support animal shelters.
November 5, 2026
Florence Bank Funds Tech Hub Pop-UpsFlorence Bank has awarded Tech Foundry $10,000 over three years to support digital literacy pop-up locations in Western Massachusetts.
November 5, 2026
Big Y Launches Sack Hunger Campaign to Fight HungerCustomers can donate at Big Y checkouts and online to support four regional food banks through December 9.
November 4, 2026
INSA Launches Month-Long Food Drive at StoresThe cannabis company's food and cash drive runs through Nov. 23, with donations supporting hunger-relief groups in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
November 4, 2026
Afterschool Program Raises $100,000 at GalaFor Kids Only Afterschool's annual Helping Families Gala raised money for its scholarship fund and honored co-founder Deborah Kneeland Keegan.
November 3, 2026
Foundation Marks 35 Years of Western Massachusetts GivingThe Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts celebrated its 35th anniversary at Quonquont Farm in Whately, a gathering of more than 50 people.
October 25, 2026
Renee Minogue Boosts Husband’s Massachusetts Governor BidThe candidate's wife uses social media to refine her husband's public image and campaign narrative.
October 23, 2026
Treehouse Foundation to Expand Across Massachusetts by 2031The organization plans to build four new intergenerational communities after hitting a 20-year milestone in Easthampton.
Massachusetts reporting spans individual and corporate charitable giving, nonprofit outreach, private foundation grants and large-scale fundraising efforts. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties where diverse organizations serve the public. Large institutional endowments and university-linked donations frequently define the landscape of major giving across the state. Corporate funding cycles and annual charity drives remain the most consistent drivers of philanthropic activity.
