Upcoming Events

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Mar 20th
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Advisors Consultants Funders Nonprofits

Philanthropy’s Role in Combatting Extremism and White Supremacy

Across the country and throughout the world over the last few years there has been a documented  increase in hate crimes and extremist views. Massachusetts is perceived as a liberal and...
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Mar 26th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Advisors Funders

State of the Summer: A Briefing for Donors hosted by the Summer Fund

Founded in 1971, the Summer Fund is a donor collaborative that supports summer camps and enrichment programs for underserved youth throughout Greater Boston. The Summer Fund is operated and staffed...
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Mar 27th
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Consultants Nonprofits

Positioning Your Board for Successful Fundraising

One of the most critical governance functions of nonprofit boards is to ensure that the organization has adequate resources to pursue its mission. In this workshop we will provide an overview of...
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Mar 27th
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Advisors Funders

Non-Family Member Family Foundation CEOs Meeting

Join us for our first gathering of the year. We will hear from peer CEOs at Cedar Tree Foundation, Cummings Foundation, and the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation about how their foundations are...
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Apr 2nd
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Advisors Funders

Behavioral Health Funders Network Meeting: Exploring Community-Based Approaches to Supporting Youth Mental Health in Summer, a briefing for funders

Youth mental health is an essential consideration for summer enrichment programs and organizations as they gear up for their 2024 programming. Staff are preparing to navigate challenges including...
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Apr 5th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Consultants Nonprofits

Fundraising Friday: Beyond the 501(c)(3) – Thinking Differently About Governance, Nonprofit Structure, and Social Change

It’s a conversation for nonprofit nerds! The traditional nonprofit model – the 501(c)(3) organization – is a legacy structure dating back more than a century. Does it still work in today's world? If...
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Apr 9th
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Advisors Funders

MA Arts Funders Network Meeting

There is a lot happening in the world and in our nation at the moment. Nationally we're in the midst of an election year and we are observing national level decisions pushing back on equity and...
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Apr 9th
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Consultants Nonprofits

Get-to-Know Funders: Western Massachusetts

Join Philanthropy Massachusetts for Get-to-Know Funders: Western MA! These programs were formerly known as Meet-the-Donors.We're thrilled to be going out to Western MA as we welcome a blockbuster...
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Apr 10th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Advisors Funders

Cape Cod & Islands Funders Network Meeting

With a desire to maintain the energy and momentum from our February meeting, where we updated one another on our work and talked about ways to facilitate collaboration, this April meeting will be a...
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Apr 11th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Advisors Funders

Philanthropy 201: Three Part Series

Philanthropy 201 is a three-module funder cohort series that helps staff in philanthropy deepen understanding of themselves and their role within the social sector. Designed as a companion to the...
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Apr 11th
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Consultants Nonprofits

Strategizing for Success: Maximizing Impact with Logic Models

This workshop is crafted to demystify logic models and equip you with knowledge and tools to enhance your program planning, implementation, and evaluation processes. In this interactive session,...
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Apr 24th
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Advisors Funders

Funder Briefing: Supporting Social Sector Infrastructure

“Like a body without a backbone, a sector without a strong infrastructure will crumble.” (Gibson). In the United States, the social sector is comprised of groups and organizations working to address...
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Apr 25th
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Consultants

How to Build Your Consulting Business

Are you ready to work for yourself? Do you have expertise in nonprofit fundraising or management that you would like to share? Are you inspired to create something new? What’s your tolerance for risk...
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May 1st
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Advisors Funders

Philanthropy 201: Three Part Series

Philanthropy 201 is a three-module funder cohort series that helps staff in philanthropy deepen understanding of themselves and their role within the social sector. Designed as a companion to the...
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May 3rd
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Consultants Nonprofits

Fundraising Friday: A Tutorial in Impala, a Free Research Tool

Join us for an office hour with staff from Impala, a free grants research tool that is helping to democratize data for nonprofits. After a brief overview of the platform and its functionality, we...
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May 22nd
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Advisors Funders

Philanthropy 201: Three Part Series

Philanthropy 201 is a three-module funder cohort series that helps staff in philanthropy deepen understanding of themselves and their role within the social sector. Designed as a companion to the...
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May 22nd
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Consultants Nonprofits

Introduction to Grants Research

With more than 30,000 nonprofits in Massachusetts, competition for funding is high. How does one get a leg up? The first step is to do your homework. It is vital to the success of your proposal...
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Jun 24th
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Advisors Consultants Funders Nonprofits

Get-to-Know Funders: Central Massachusetts

Join us for this 2024 edition of Get-to-Know Funders: Central Massachusetts! This event is being generously hosted by The Hanover Insurance Group.Grab a lunch (provided by The Hanover Insurance...
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