Donor Frequently Asked Questions

How can I make a donation to The Black Response (TBR)?

Thank you for your support! Below are the updated ways to contribute:

By Check:

• Payable to: Community Service Care Inc./ TBR

• Mail to:
  Community Service Care, Inc. / TBR
  1 Broadway, 14th Floor
  Cambridge, MA 02142

• Memo line: Please write "The Black Response" to ensure proper allocation.

Online Donation:

• Secure PayPal link: Donate Now

• Tip: Include "The Black Response" in the donation note field if available.

Donor Advised Funds (DAF):

• Notify us in advance: Email general@theblackresponsecambridge.com

• Include in your DAF instructions:

  • Grantee: Community Service Care Inc.

  • EIN: 04-2754281

  • Designation:"The Black Response" (required for proper tracking)

Important Details:

• Legal Fiscal Sponsor: Community Service Care Inc.

• Employer Identification Number (EIN): 04-2754281

• Always specify:"The Black Response" in memos, notes, or designation fields—regardless of donation method—to ensure your gift supports TBR's work with marginalized communities, immigrants, and undocumented families in Cambridge.

• Will my gift be tax-deductible?

  • Yes, your gift will be tax-deductible! Our fiscal sponsor is Community Service Care Inc. all donations to The Black Response Cambridge will be tax-deductible through our fiscal sponsor. 

• What will my gift be funding?

  • The Landscape of Alternatives Project 

  • Black Lives Matter Era Archiving Project

  • Shotspotter Report 

  • Massachusetts Community Care Network

  • Consciousness Raising, Community Education and Workshops