Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements
Workshop: November 13, Boston. For grantmakers at all levels of experience with due diligence. read more
News & Resources
Know Your Family Foundation Life Cycle
The life cycle is a useful lens for understanding common stages that all foundations and giving programs experience, for seeking outside expertise, and for setting the stage for successful transitions. read more
How to Build Rapport in Virtual Board Meetings
Good decisions are made in an atmosphere of trust, transparency, and respect. How does a foundation board create that atmosphere when its members are geographically dispersed and very busy? Consider these three ways - read more
Our Favorite Foundation Board Meeting Traditions
Traditions are an important ingredient of a healthy organizational culture. Our favorite foundation meetings balance the often hurried and transactional work of governance with small traditions in opening and closing each board meeting. read more
Workforce Programs that Lead to Sustained Employment
Nonprofit organizations can serve as an effective bridge between workers and employers, offering essential resources to both access and sustain employment. We’re interested in hearing about how you do it. Join us! read more
Advisory board guides collaborative conservation grants
A regional environment funder conducts research and consults with an advisory board to help conserve more land at a faster rate. read more
Nonprofit Social Enterprise Requires Adept Leadership
Three key ideas funders should consider when evaluating the strength of a nonprofit social enterprise. read more
Parker Foundation’s New Lead Program Officer and Guidelines
The private foundation, focused on the city of Lowell Massachusetts and its residents, highlights its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. read more
Agreeing on Guidelines for Meaningful Giving
Frustrated by a lack of coherence and meaning in their joint giving, the Ravenswood family turned to the philanthropic advisors at GMA for guidance. The four adult siblings had succeeded their mother as advisors to a giving program... read more
A Grantmaker’s Impact Assessment: Yes, and…
Our client had evidence that their grants had led to major policy changes and benefits for communities, but they wanted to know more - to learn and adjust. read more