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 29th

MA Arts Funders' Network Meeting

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

Massachusetts Arts Funders bi-monthly meetings provide a learning opportunity on an issue or trend facing the arts and cultural community.

Jan 30th

Meet-the-Nonprofits: Women & Girls

Audience:

Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

Join Philanthropy Massachusetts as we explore what is happening in the sector focused on Women and Girls. We'll hear from both funders and nonprofits working in the field and provide space for discussion and questions.

Feb 20th

Tapping the Power of Equitable & Equity Focused Evaluation

Audience:

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

The emerging framework of equity evaluation pushes organizations to shift their thinking about how they promote organizational improvement. The goal of this interactive workshop is to review how evaluation design changes when you apply an equity framework. It will also begin to explore its...

Mar 9th

Racial Equity in Arts Funding Workshop -a workshop for arts and culture funders

Audience:

Grantmaker

The Racial Equity in Arts Funding workshop was developed by Grantmakers in the Arts as a way to support funders with nuts-and-bolts guidance on how to better serve African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American (ALAANA) communities/communities of color through their grantmaking.

In Philanthropy

January 15th, 2020

Reflective Practice for a Small Foundation

Source: GMA Foundations

Stories are a core element of reflective practice — methods and techniques that help individuals and groups learn from their experiences. In the social sector, the stories of how organizations make a difference in the world offer insight and hope, yet they can get lost in the day-to-day work.... More »

January 9th, 2020

We should treat inequality as injustice, says Ford Foundation President Darren Walker

Source: Marketplace.org

We’re taking a closer look at charitable giving — how we give, why we give and what it says about the economy. Click here for more. More »

December 17th, 2019

Philanthropy MA Holiday Schedule

Source: Philanthropy MA Blog

On behalf of the Board and Staff of Philanthropy Massachusetts, we wish you a wondeful holiday season! We look forward to seeing you in the New Year! More »

December 5th, 2019

Public Catches On to Megadonor Domination over Philanthropy—and Everything Else

Source: The Nonprofit Quarterly

But what is new is that the public is increasingly taking notice. You know this is true when comedians are picking it up. More »