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

Jun 1st

Funders Briefing: Investing in a More Inclusive Economy

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

We recognize the disparities that entrepreneurs of color face in launching, growing, and scaling their businesses. The results of the pandemic have only increased the challenges faced by small businesses in accessing the technical assistance and capital that they need. According to a 2021 report...

Jun 6th

MA Arts Funders Network Meeting: Serving Individual Creatives and Grassroots Arts Groups

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

As a Network of funders, recent Network meetings have reminded us that we have a lot we can learn from small, grassroots arts organizations and artist-led projects and programs. For example: What are the challenges - and benefits - of funding non-501c3 groups and individual artists? How can...

Jun 8th

Funders who Fundraise

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

This is an hour-long meeting of funders who fundraise. Whether you are development staff at a Community Foundation, an E.D. of a private independent foundation that fundraises, in philanthropy at a public charity, or a volunteer at Women’s Fund, we invite you to this gathering*. It is open to any...

Jun 13th

Central MA Funders Network Meeting

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

The June 13th meeting of the Central MA Funders Network will focus on collective impact to address inequities in the Worcester County food system. We will learn about the creative and research backed ways that are increasing food security.

In Philanthropy

May 30th, 2023

It’s Time for Philanthropy to Get Involved Driving Equity in AI

Source: Center for Effective Philanthropy

AI is here, and it is changing the way many in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors (and other fields, too, of course) work, or even think about their roles; for some, this is an exciting prospect, for others a deeply threatening one. More »

May 24th, 2023

People Fleeing Mass. Amid Housing Squeeze, High Traffic, Report Finds

Source: Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation

Massachusetts had the lowest rental vacancy rate in the U.S. in 2022 and the second-highest median rents, Boston features the second-highest traffic delay times in the nation, and the state recently posted its highest outmigration numbers in 30 years, according to the Massachusetts Taxpayers... More »

April 19th, 2023

High Hopes for State's New Charitable Deduction

Source: Barr Foundation

A conversation with Massachusetts nonprofit leaders on the vital importance of giving by individuals and the opportunity this new law opens for the nonprofit sector. More »

April 11th, 2023

Americans positive about giving but know little about philanthropy

Source: Philanthropy News Digest

While Americans view philanthropic giving as valuable, many are unfamiliar with the sector’s services, institutions, and debates affecting philanthropy’s future, a study from Indiana University’s More »