Upcoming Events

Strong donor relations and careful stewardship is the key to raising funding from individuals. Few organizations, however, are strategic and systematic with institutional donors. This remote workshop will help you assess your foundation relations and grant stewardship strategy. You will compare...
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Building off of our last Network meeting and subsequent emails, the focus of the meeting will be on data. Philanthropy MA Research Specialist and Meet-the-Donors Program Manager, Georganna Woods, will share an updated report with you about collective giving across the Cape and Islands, answering...
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Philanthropy 101 is a five-module cohort series that helps staff new to philanthropy and the funder community gain a better understanding of the sector. The primary goals of this virtual, interactive course are to provide participants with a baseline of knowledge pertinent to the field of...
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Demographic data is collected for a variety of reasons from assessing equity to ensuring mission-alignment to grant reporting and is needed to have a full picture of inclusion and representation. In this conversation, the Data Collective will explore tools, best practices, and examples of...
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Leveraging insights from the newly released guide for funders and nonprofit leaders, “Activating the Power of Strategic Volunteer Engagement for a Better World” and featuring a panel of researchers, funders, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) professionals, we'll discuss the...
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Have you ever met anyone with a B.A. in Fundraising? None of us go to school to become fundraisers, yet many successful careers in nonprofit fund development have been launched and built based on passion for a cause or organization and a desire to advance its mission. What skills, experiences, and...
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The Network meeting will focus on the current humanitarian crisis faced by migrants seeking asylum in Massachusetts. The conversation will focus on the legal needs of migrants. We will also learn about the MA Migrant Families Relief Fund, including the process and timeline for building the fund...
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Foundations are nonprofits, too, and must file an annual report similar to the Form 990 to the Internal Revenue Service. What can you learn from this Form 990-PF, the Return of Private Foundation? Philanthropy MA's own Kelton Artuso, Associate Director of Programs, will walk us through the...
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Grant makers, grant seekers, and consultants! Join us for a sampling and overview of FREE research resources such as impala, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Cause IQ, and more. In this demo-rich session, our highly experienced presenters will work through a variety of research scenarios and...
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