Join Philanthropy Massachusetts at the Grantmakers of Effective Organizations (GEO) Conference

Philanthropy MA is a proud to partner with GEO for the 2026 National Conference. PMA members can register for the full conference here. 

If you cannot attend the full Conference, we invite you to attend a PMA run session on Wednesday 6/3 from 9:30 -11:30am: PHILANTHROPY AS CIVIC PRACTICE

Massachusetts is home to the first Constitution and has long been a place where civic imagination and collective action have helped shape the course of the nation. Across generations, philanthropic leaders in our Commonwealth have played a quiet but powerful role in that tradition—supporting institutions, advancing new ideas, and investing in communities so that opportunity, innovation, and civic life can flourish. Philanthropy is civic practice! This session will explore the role our sector is playing today and how our work moving forward ensures inclusive and vibrant democracy for generations to come.

 

Join Philanthropy MA to share updates, insights, and ideas about the role of philanthropy in MA in support of democracy and civic life.  The philanthropy sector is a vital component of civil society and philanthropy itself an act of civic engagement. At its best, philanthropy helps communities imagine what is possible and invest in building it. As such, how can we, as statewide community of funders, shape what comes next?

 

Whether you are curious about a funder’s role in democracy and civic life, have nascent or growing democracy related initiatives, or evolved, defined programming, this session is for you. To jump start our conversation, we will hear briefly from thought leaders and peer funders.

We will joined by the following guests:

·         Lisa Owens, Executive Director, The Hyams Foundation

This is an open session for conversation which will adhere to Philanthropy MA's community norms.The views and opinions presented by speakers are their own and do not represent the official position of Philanthropy MA.