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

Mar 11th

Trust, Power, and Action: The Deep Work of Trust-Based Philanthropy

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

Join Philanthropy Massachusetts and the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project as we unpack these ideas and explore a series of questions about how power shows up in our work. How are we subconsciously perpetuating power imbalances and white supremacy in our day-to-day work? How does this affect our...

Mar 19th

March 19, 2021: A Year After the Onset of COVID-19, Where Are We Now and Where Are We Headed?

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

Please join the trustees, funders and staff of philanthropies from Massachusetts for a conversation where participants will address questions around where we are now and where we are headed in light of what we have learned over the last 12 months.

Mar 23rd

Democracy HUBS Strategy Briefing for Funders

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

In 2020, the Massachusetts Voter Table, MassVOTE, MIRA Coalition, and Asian Pacific Islanders Civic Action Network created six regional coalitions called Democracy HUBS (Holistically Unifying Blocs of Solidarity). Last year, grassroots leaders in the Democracy HUBS carried out 74,840 conversations...

Mar 29th

Behavioral Health Funders' Network Meeting

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

This session will serve to update to the funding community on the rising rates of behavioral health and substance use disorder needs within MA BIPOC communities. Participants will hear perspectives from organizations supporting BIPOC communities and undocumented immigrants, along with...

In Philanthropy

March 3rd, 2021

ECCF announces new committee to help advance racial equity and justice in Essex County

Source: Essex County Community Foundation

A 13-member committee made up of a diverse cross-section of local leaders is joining Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) – a nonprofit serving the 34 cities and towns of Essex County – in implementing a new strategy designed to advance racial equity and racial justice within the organization... More »

February 19th, 2021

Pandemic Spurs Greater Candor Between Nonprofits and Funders

Source: Massnonprofit News

The coronavirus pandemic has created opportunities for nonprofit grant seekers to engage in “more open” conversations with grant makers, but it requires them to communicate clearly and creatively, perhaps more than they have historically, according to Philanthropy Massachusetts, a Boston-based... More »

February 11th, 2021

Celebrating 10 Year Partnership between Bank of America and Philanthropy MA, The Nonprofit Learning Institute Announces its 2021 Cohort

Source: Philanthropy Massachusetts

A Professional Development Series for Greater Boston Nonprofits in Partnership with Bank of America and Philanthropy Massachusetts More »

February 8th, 2021

How I Learned to Start Worrying (About Values) and Escape Traditional Investing

Source: Zevin Asset Management

I came to my work in socially responsible investing because I was bothered by the inconsistencies between the ethical lifestyle I was trying to lead and the investments I was making in my professional life. I came to realize that no matter what I did at home in terms of supporting environmental or... More »