Massachusetts Catalogue for Philanthropy

The Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library is honored to be featured in the 2007 prestigious Massachusetts Catalogue for Philanthropy. This year 390 charities applied for the new, competitive listings, and 54 were selected, as "examples of excellence" in all fields of Massachusetts philanthropy: the environment, culture (arts and education), human services and international. According to George McCully, President of the Catalogue, "Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library was chosen because they are a great example of 'private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of life' in Massachusetts, and because they are both excellent and cost-effective. We urge donors, especially in the Boston area, to consider adding the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center to their giving list this year."

The purpose of the Catalogue, now in its 11th year of annual publication, is "to strengthen the culture of philanthropy in Massachusetts through donor education." "The Catalogue is designed as a showcase for Massachusetts philanthropy," 100% of every donation goes to the designated charities or fields of philanthropy. Since 1997, charitable giving in the state has more than doubled, from about $2 billion to $4.4 billion — a record high for Massachusetts — in 2005, the latest numbers available.