217 Commonwealth Ave — the former Algonquin Club, built 1888
Goodman Philanthropies · Annual Learning Field Trip
Boston, MA
October 1 & 2, 2026
Where We're Staying
The 'Quin House · 217 Commonwealth Avenue, Back Bay
Six rooms reserved for the night of Thursday, October 1 — four for the Goodman family, two for Goodman Philanthropies staff — plus a hold on Friday, October 2 for anyone extending their stay.
Six rooms reserved for the night of Thursday, October 1 — four for the Goodman family, two for Goodman Philanthropies staff — plus a hold on Friday, October 2 for anyone extending their stay.
One of only eight guestrooms in the club
One of the club's lounges — where we'll spend much of the two days
Goodman Philanthropies Attendees
These twelve attend every event. Individual events note any additional guests.
Goodman Family — 8 Possible Attendees · Awaiting RSVPs
- Bennett Goodman
- Meg Goodman
- Jared Goodman
- Julia Goodman
- Alex Goodman
- Danielle Goodman
- Julia Schwartz
- Jamie Schwartz
Goodman Philanthropies Staff — 4 Possible Attendees · Awaiting RSVPs
- Pam Harder Executive Director
- Rachel Lipson Expert Advisor
- Sean Brazier Expert Advisor
- Heidi Johnson Expert Advisor
Trip Agenda
Six different events, starting mid-day Thursday, October 1 and ending mid-day Friday, October 2
Day One
Thursday, October 1
Thursday AM — Travel to Boston
Arrivals into Logan, then on to The 'Quin House · 20–30 min
12:30 – 2:00 PM
✓ ConfirmedVisit to JVS Boston
One of our newest grantees — a $1.8M grant over three years for English 2 Employment, the nation's first comprehensive model combining English language acquisition with workforce development, reaching immigrants across Greater Boston's gateway cities.
3.0 mi · 12–20 min to Charlestown
2:30 – 4:00 PM
✓ ConfirmedBunker Hill Community College Tour & Student Panel
Dr. Pam Eddinger
President, BHCC · hosting
The largest community college in Massachusetts — more than 13,000 students, nearly twice Harvard College's entire undergraduate body. We are considering a 3-year, $1.2M grant to create a Dean of Apprenticeship division and expand earn-and-learn pathways in healthcare.
3.6 mi · 15–28 min back to Back Bay
5:15 – 6:15 PM
✓ ConfirmedPrivate Art Tour of the 'Quin House Collection
Kate Chertavian
Private Art Curator · Tour leader
Given Meg and Bennett's interest in art, and the family's first visit to The 'Quin House. Kate Chertavian personally curated the collection for Paul and Sandy Edgerley.
6:15 – 8:15 PM
✓ ConfirmedDinner & Fireside Chat moderated by Gerald Chertavian
Gerald Chertavian
Founder, Year Up United · HBS faculty · Moderator
Peter Blair
Associate Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education · Co-Director, Project on Workforce · confirmed
An intimate dinner built around a fireside conversation on AI, work, and American economic mobility. Gerald founded Year Up United, also a Goodman Philanthropies grantee.
Day Two
Friday, October 2
9:00 – 11:00 AM
✓ ConfirmedBreakfast with Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
40th U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Joe Fuller
Professor of Management Practice, HBS · Co-Head, Managing the Future of Work · Moderator
Goodman Philanthropies is an early seed funder of RAISE US, the bipartisan nonprofit Secretary Raimondo co-founded with Governor Eric Holcomb to build America's workforce strategy for the AI economy. Our $500,000 founding grant was awarded in June 2026.
3.4 mi · 13–22 min to Harvard Square
12:00 – 1:00 PM
✓ ConfirmedLunch & Learn with Harvard Professor Raj Chetty
Raj Chetty
Professor of Economics, Harvard · Director, Opportunity Insights
Our entire north star KPI is tied directly to his work — we measure our grantmaking against Chetty's definition of economic mobility: inflation-adjusted earnings at age 30 relative to one's parents. His team built the Opportunity Atlas, and he was awarded the John Bates Clark Medal and a MacArthur Fellowship.
25–45 min to Logan
Friday PM — Return travel from BOS
Departures from Logan · last event ends 1:00 pm in Harvard Square
The Geography
Every venue sits inside a four-mile triangle, with The 'Quin House at the centre