Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology has been selected to receive a capital matching gift from the Lynch Foundation for $150,000 as part of a 1:1 "challenge match." The pledge is the largest matching gift challenge the college has received.

During December, the Lynch Foundation will match every contribution from new and current individual donors earmarked towards capital for up to $150,000, unlocking a total of $300,000 in support of building a new campus for Boston's only nonprofit technical college and minority-serving institution. Franklin Cummings Tech recently moved forward with the sale of its South End campus with plans to build a new, state-of-the-art campus in Nubian Square.

"We are extremely thankful for the generosity of the Lynch Foundation," said Courtney Roy-Branigan, Chief Campaign Officer at Franklin Cummings Tech. "This campaign harnesses the support of our community to potentially double the philanthropy received by the college during the season of gift giving."

Those wanting to support the campaign can visit: https://franklincummings.edu/ways-to-give/

"Our support for Franklin Cummings Tech aligns with the college's mission of delivering transformative education to students across Massachusetts," said Katie Everett, Executive Director of The Lynch Foundation. "The Lynch Foundation is pleased to support the critical role Franklin Cummings Tech plays in Boston and beyond to provide accessible, affordable, and applicable educational programs that lead to generational wealth for students while building a diverse workforce to support Massachusetts' growing technical and trade economies."

The philanthropic pledge comes to the college during a time of expanded focus on building a workforce required to fill jobs in growing technical and trade industries, including clean tech, renewable energy, and sustainable construction. The three-story, 68,000 SF building will include technical labs and a rooftop learning lab to support the school's hands-on learning with access to rooftop HVAC systems, photovoltaic (solar electric) panels, and roof-mounted wind turbines. Across the street from the campus, students will access the Nubian Square Life Science Training Center, housed at Nubian Square Ascends, for hands-on training as part of the school's associate degree in Biotechnology.