What is the
Harmony Foundation?
Newton’s Foundation for Racial, Ethnic and Religious Harmony, also known as “The Harmony Foundation” was founded under Mayor Theodore D. Mann in 1988.
The Foundation facilitates learning, interaction, understanding and respect across racial, ethnic and religious dimensions within the Newton community, with the purpose of furthering the recognition of our diversity as a continuing and increasing source of community strength.
The Harmony Foundation oversees two significant community-building events annually — a Martin Luther King Day Celebration and theTheodore D. Mann Newton Mayor’s Community Breakfast. Our event-planning and programming partners each year include the Mayor’s Office, Newton Public Schools, The Newton Interfaith Clergy Association, the Village Bank, FORJ (Families Organizing for Racial Justice), Newton’s Human Rights Commission, the Rotary Club of Newton, and the Newton Theatre Company.
We can’t wait to see you at the 51st Annual Mayor’s Community Breakfast Wed., May 28, 2025
The 51st Annual City of Newton's Annual Mayor's Community Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, May 28th. More information will be underway shortly. Watch this space! Thank you!
2024 Harmony Foundation Fall Grant Cycle Has Closed
The 2024 Harmony Foundation Fall Grants Cycle wrapped up December 21, 2024. A second grants cycle will be announced in the spring. Typically grants request are for small grants from $500 - $1,500. Please use our website form. All applications should align with the...
Thank you to our Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. 2025 Supporters
Thank to all who attended or watched this year's Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr., with a special thank you to those who supported the event, below. You may watch the event recording here. Josephine McNeil Marc Laredo Devlin Scott Demie Stathoplo Jonathan...
Spotlight: Partnerships and Grants
An example of some of our recent grants: Newton North High School FORJ and Families and Newton Talks Race: Purchase of 250 copies of "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community"? (Fall, 2021) Charles E Brown Middle School: Writing as Activism - Advocating for...
Harmony Foundation’s Advisory Board
Over the course of the summer 2021 and at the start of the fall, The Harmony Foundation's Executive Board was fortunate to create an advisory team! Our advisory board will help us with community connection and outreach, publicity, fundraising and grants,...
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