Upcoming Events
Amidst a pandemic and a renewed spotlight on systemic racism and inequality, join Susan Taylor Batten, President & CEO of ABFE in a vital conversation on how philanthropy can play a role to support and advance the Black Foundation Executives Request for Action on Anti-Black Racism. Thus far...
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Learn how this tool provides the foundation for a quality program design and can help an organization demonstrate creates social change! Logic models can help you think strategically about how you are allocating time and money in your organization.
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As we enter the 6th month of a global pandemic, face uncertain plans for the return to school across the country, witness national unrest over years of racist policies and actions, and approach a pivotal yet already threatened election, we all ask ourselves, "What can we do?" We...
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Nonprofit organizations often seek grant support but fall short in receiving an award. Competition for grants continues to grow as government funding dwindles and COVID-19 impacts the stock market. Learn how to present your case for support no matter the type or size of grant you are requesting....
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Trust-Based Philanthropy is being embraced by a growing number of foundations as a way to reduce unnecessary burdens on nonprofit partners and alleviate power imbalances between funders and grantees. Driven by core values of power-sharing and working for systemic equity, a trust-based approach...
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The CFO Roundtable has expressed a commitment to increased learning and action around racial equity and inclusion. Specifically, the Roundtable has asked how can CFOs influence practices and policies within their organizations? This meeting will be a space to learn from one another, starting with...
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Building and managing a major donor pipeline is a deliberate and thoughtful process. The session focuses on relationship science and rapport building techniques, tactical strategies to rapidly build your major donor pipeline, and tools to measure and manage donor relationships and progress toward...
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This meeting is being planning by the DEI working group of Western MA Funder’s Network. The purpose is to share our collective experiences working towards an equity lens in our grantmaking; to learn what we are all doing to bring an equity lens to our work as funders; and to consider how this...
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We have begun convening this Grantmakers of Color network more frequently in light of both the pandemic and the renewed spotlight on structural racism and inequality. We invite members of this network to come back together to check in and support each other, share experiences, and discuss ideas...
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Join us for a Meet-the-Donors where we will hear from foundations with an interest in the region North of Boston! The Meet-the-Donors series aims to bring you firsthand information about each of the grantmakers represented on the panel. The programs also offer a great opportunity to pick up...
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