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Through its Understanding Boston series, the Boston Foundation holds numerous public forums throughout the year. Most of these gatherings are held at the Boston Foundation’s offices and are developed in close partnership with other nonprofit organizations, universities and think tanks. Many of these forums are recorded, and reports, case studies, audio clips and speaker presentation are available through the chronological listings below.

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June 19, 2007 | Civc Engagement

The John LaWare Leadership Forum: The Boston Indicators Report
The John LaWare Leadership Forum at the Boston College Citizens Seminar May 07The Release of the Boston Indicators Report 2004 - 2006 Founded in 2005, the John LaWare Leadership Forum is a flexible civic mechanism that informs and convenes Greater Boston’s business and civic leaders to respond to the region’s competitiveness challenges and opportunities.The John LaWare Leadership Forum website provides audio clips and presentations from the forums. Use this link to go directly to the page for the June 19, 2007 forum.

June 14, 2007 | Health and Human Services

The Boston Paradox: Lots of Health Care, Not Enough Health
The Boston Paradox: Lots of Health Care, Not Enough HealthThe report, titled The Boston Paradox, was commissioned by the Foundation and prepared by the New England Healthcare Institute (NEHI). It finds that despite Boston’s status as a world-class health care hub, a rising tide of preventable chronic disease threatens not only the physical health of Greater Boston’s residents but is starting to crowd out investment in a wide range of regional priorities.

June 12, 2007 | Philanthropy

Geography and Generosity: The Culture of Philanthropy in New England and the Nation.
Geography and Generosity: The Culture of Philanthropy in New England and the NationThe third in a series of Understanding Boston reports and forums on philanthropy in our region finds that high-income Massachusetts residents give more than twice the national average to charity, but middle and lower income residents contribute less than their peers in other states.

May 02, 2007 | Community Safety

CORI: Opening the Doors of Opportunity
The Boston Foundation and the Crime and Justice Institute continued their focus on reforming the state’s CORI system with the release of a second report on the topic in early May. CORI stands for the Criminal Offender Record Information system, which is seen by many as placing unfair barriers to employment for men and women with criminal histories.

March 21, 2007 | Nonprofit Sector

The Nonprofit Forums: Standing Out in a Crowded Field
Standing Out in a Crowded Field: A Popular Forum on Nonprofit BrandingIn today’s environment of growing competition and constrained resources, how can nonprofit organizations, which are all dedicated to performing good works, stand out in a crowded field to garner the funds they need to meet their goals?

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