For Grantmakers & Philanthropic Advisors

Philanthropy MA is a diverse and vibrant membership association of highly engaged philanthropic organizations and individuals with interests in Massachusetts and surrounding areas. As a leading and influential voice and advocate for effective philanthropy, Philanthropy MA provides access to knowledge and cooperative action that enables our members to create extraordinary value for each other, their grantees and to collectively shape the future of a healthy and vibrant region.

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Upcoming Events

May 25th

Staffing the Mission: Tips for Funders and Nonprofits to Improve Job Quality

Audience:

All, Consultant, Grantmaker, Grantseeker, Nonprofit, Philanthropic Advisor

Better pay and benefits are major pieces in the larger puzzle of increasing class and racial diversity in the nonprofit sector and reducing wage gaps in the US. This session will cover foundation practices, such as low overhead limits, that contribute to poor quality nonprofit jobs. It will also...

Jun 2nd

Corporate Funders Gathering

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

Building off of gatherings over the last year, join your corporate philanthropy peers to exchange ideas and experiences that can inform organizational (including grantmaking) practices. In both small and large group formats you’ll have the opportunity to connect with each other and share learnings...

Jun 7th

Responding to Extremism - New Thinking about Norms and Trust

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

Racially-motivated killings in Buffalo, Dallas, and Southern California in one weekend. Mass atrocities and genocidal rhetoric in Europe, Africa and Asia. In the wake of rising domestic extremism, hate fueled attacks, and global attention to the atrocities in Ukraine, Tigray and China, how should...

Jun 8th

Cape Cod & Islands Funders Network Meeting

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

In our survey of this Network, “Exchange ideas and identify opportunities for co-funding” ranked as the highest priority for your work together. This goes hand in hand with easing the burden on potential grant partners through streamlining and collaborating around grantmaking practices....

In Philanthropy

May 11th, 2022

A Message from CFWM President and CEO to the Community

Several months ago, I informed the Trustees of my plans to step down later this year from my role as President and CEO of the Community Foundation. More »

April 26th, 2022

Who Is 'Some Other Race,' the Second-Largest Racial Group in Massachusetts?

Source: Boston Indicators

Among the most interesting findings from the 2020 Census is that Some Other Race has become the second-largest racial group in Massachusetts. The same is true nationally. Much of this change reflects growth among people of Latino ethnicity, who often select (or are assigned) Some Other Race. This... More »

April 12th, 2022

Two Years Later, Part Two: Who Trusted, and Why It Matters

Source: Center for Effective Philanthropy

While the general public’s trust in nonprofits has declined, as I discussed in my More »

March 24th, 2022

Beyond ‘Overlooked’: The Opportunity of the Moment

Source: Center for Effective Philanthropy

First, if you are reading this, I’d like to commend you on your commitment to this work, our world, and our relatives with whom we have shared the most challenging and unnatural experience of a generation. More »