Upcoming Events
Join fellow funders based in, and/or funding in, Western MA to learn about the Racial Equity Plan of the Mass Cultural Council (MCC). MCC Executive Director, Michael Bobbitt, participates in the Western MA Funders’ Network and at this meeting will present MCC’s draft Racial Equity Plan. The Plan...
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At this session, a follow-up to the July Fundraising Friday about The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and How It Could Impact Your Organization, Danielle Fleury, Vice President for Government Affairs for the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, will provide an ARPA update and further actionable steps...
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This special meeting of the Behavioral Health Funders' Network session will highlight William James College Behavioral Health Service Corps (BHSC) and its interest in raising $150,000 from private sources to implement the second year of the program. Attendance to this briefing reflects an...
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On Wednesday, October 6th from 12:30pm - 1:45pm the Network of Non-family Member Family Foundation CEOs will meet. To participate you must hold the role of CEO, ED, or similar, at a Family Foundation and not be a family member. We ask that only those that fit the criteria register. The...
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Making connections and finding opportunities to build strong relationships across the sector can be difficult. Creating a strong network can be a critical resource in developing your own leadership skills and finding your place in the region’s philanthropic space.
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Building a productive development department involves finding the right person to lead it. In this workshop, we will discuss the challenges that have resulted in high turnover, protracted vacancies, and lack of job satisfaction in the development department. We will also address how those...
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This is an informal meet-up of the Western MA Funder’s Network. At this session, Frank Robinson, Vice President, Public Health, for Baystate Health and the organizer for the Alliance for Digital Equity will brief the Network on the regional coalition's efforts during the past year assessing...
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Community development aims to build strong and resilient communities. Join us for a convening of funders, CDCs, and nonprofits to discuss how philanthropic partnerships can strengthen communities across the Commonwealth. We will explore corporate and private philanthropy’s role in community...
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Over the last year, you shared input about priority learning topics and interesting discussion prompts for peer-to-peer learning. Based on this feedback, on Oct.19th we will focus on the following questions, both in small groups and plenary. Part of this meeting will also be dedicated to learning...
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Do you want to increase your confidence in building donor relationships? Join highly rated and dynamic trainer, Jenn Hayslett, for this lively two-hour workshop and practice with some tools to more fully engage your donors in the life of your organization. You will learn to build relationships...
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