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

Jan 31st

2022 Behavioral Health Policy Update for the Behavioral Health Funders Network

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

Join your peers for the annual January policy-focused meeting of the Behavioral Health Funders Network. We have invited four colleagues to provide an update on the local behavioral health policy landscape, including federal ARPA and state FY22 funds, new state legislation (emphasis on...

Feb 1st

Rising Generation: A Philanthropic Learning Journey

Audience:

Grantmaker

This new program is designed for a rising generation of philanthropists who seek to prioritize impact, align their giving with their values, and influence change in their communities.

Feb 2nd

Addressing Behavioral Health Impacts on Immigrant & Refugee Communities in Gateway Cities

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

Please join us for a conversation to better understand the behavioral health challenges impacting immigrant communities in Lowell, and how local nonprofits are providing effective linguistically and culturally competent care to the city’s diverse population. There are universal stressors that...

Feb 3rd

Culture & Community in a Time of Transformation: Focus on MA

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

Join the MA Arts Funders Network for a funder briefing: Culture & Community in a Time of Transformation - Focus on MA. This community research project is a specialized investigation commissioned by the Barr Foundation & conducted by the team at Slover Linett Audience Research that...

In Philanthropy

January 28th, 2022

“Foundations: How to Do Better on Racial Equity?” Research Report and Recommendations

Source: Toward Antiracism Now

“Do better on racial equity”: this is what numerous philanthropic organizations have pledged since the killing of George Floyd in May 2020. Where do they stand in their antiracism journey? What challenges are they facing? What best practices have they developed? How can they make progress? More »

January 10th, 2022

It’s time for a new approach to racial equity

Source: McKinsey & Company

Despite decades of efforts by public-, private-, and social-sector organizations, racial inequity has only increased. Can a concerted, coordinated effort reverse this trend? More »

December 10th, 2021

New CEP Study Spotlights That AAPI & Native American Communities Overlooked by Foundation Funders

Source: Center for Effective Philanthropy

Even as philanthropy has turned greater attention toward issues of racism and systemic inequality since early 2020, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Native American nonprofit leaders and communities appear not to have received much increased support from foundation funders. Most... More »

December 6th, 2021

An Open Letter on Teaching Truth

Source: Nellie Mae Education Foundation

An Open Letter: Teach Us Everything More »