United Way has an established track record of distributing more than 40 million in philanthropic and federal/state relief throughout the Covid-19 crisis. This includes partnerships with more than a dozen cities and towns including Chelsea, Haverhill and Lynn, to provide local response efforts, as well as a partnership with the Department of Early Education and Care to distribute more than $20 million for school-community Summer Step Up programming. With both an existing network of community-based organizations as well as the ability to partner with United Ways across the Commonwealth for statewide reach, United Way of Massachusetts Bay will serve as fiscal agent for the joint fund to both accept donations and swiftly deploy funds. The Boston Foundation is a leader in emergency relief philanthropy, having stood up funds for Haiti, Puerto Rico, COVID-19 relief, and a relief partnership in support of Chelsea, (Mass.) organizations, among others. With both an existing network of community-based organizations and a statewide reach, the Boston Foundation is prepared to facilitate fundraising and lend its extensive experience and deep community connections to the joint fund to both accept and distribute donations quickly and judiciously.