There’s a lot that goes into building financial resilience

• We understand barriers to financial health are complex and systemic, and we must challenge the status quo, shift social norms, and prove alternative solutions.
• We take an intentional focus on those historically excluded from participating in the economy.
• We do not hold the answers; our role is to amplify and follow voices of the community.
• We seek to seed or enhance innovative solutions and strengthen the capacity of individual organizations to coordinate and leverage one-another in order to scale impact.
• More can be accomplished through collaboration and pooled resources, and we will initiate and incentivize partnerships across entities, organizations and sectors.

In support of driving overall financial well-being, the MassMutual Foundation is focused on building the capacity of community organizations working to diminish systemic barriers and increase the financial resilience of households and communities. 

We focus on adults and multigenerational families that are financially coping - struggling with some, but not all, aspects of their financial lives - and are positioned to leverage support from community organizations to materially improve their financial situation.

Foundation grants take a variety of forms, most commonly: general operating, capacity building, program support, capital campaign. 

Preferred geography is focused on Greater Springfield and Greater Boston, Massachusetts. An organization with a national scope that includes service in Massachusetts may also be considered.