Upcoming Events

Join us in person for an outdoor luncheon gathering of the Western Mass Funders Network at Stanley Park in Westfield. The Park will be open before and after for anyone who may wish...

This networking lunch will feature a panel of experts to help funders understand what advocacy looks like in Massachusetts, how they can begin to engage in advocacy to support the causes they care...

We invite you to join us for the annual Non-Family Member Family Foundation CEOs and Private Foundation CEOs Social. This is an opportunity to be in conversation with your peers over food and...

State budgets are set to shrink significantly in 2025 as the era of post-pandemic federal aid, record spending, and tax cuts comes to an end. Anticipated cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other federal...

Philanthropy was built for this moment. But how is the sector actually responding to the deluge of federal actions that are crippling many of the institutions that care for and champion our neighbors...

Government funding for democratic and socially conscious philanthropic work is increasingly uncertain. Funders can prepare now.  Join Philanthropy Massachusetts and Impala for a...

While many funders may feel pressure to limit their support for civic engagement and pro-democracy work because of perceived risk or exposure, now is not the time to hesitate or pull back. It is...

Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are the fastest growing form of charitable giving, and it's important to understand how to "put out the welcome mat" for them.If you've been wondering about how to tap into...

Did you know that the U.S. Census Bureau conducts hundreds of surveys on a range of issues and demographics beyond the 10 year survey? And this data is freely available? Data is collected on a host...

Given unprecedented uncertainty facing the nonprofit sector, it is more important than ever for foundation staff to able to support grantees in planning for what lies ahead. One way to support...

This program is free to participants thanks to the generous sponsorship of Berkshire Funding Focus.Nonprofit organizations often feel pressure to demonstrate impact, report on outcomes, and make...

Today's AI tools can handle many research tasks that previously required expensive platforms and specialized databases. For time-pressed development professionals, this creates an opportunity to work...

Can you imagine how good it will feel to have the first draft of your appeal finished at the beginning of September instead of rushing it out the door at the last minute?  Join expert...

Can you imagine how good it will feel to have the first draft of your appeal finished at the beginning of September instead of rushing it out the door at the last minute?  Join expert...