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NPO Conversations

Nonprofits Generating Revenue along with Social Impact

At upcoming NPO Conversation, GMA hosts Directors of nonprofit organizations with earned income from activity that is central to their social purpose. We would like to learn more about your work. read more

Case Study

Nonprofit-Funder Relationships, Confident Grantmaking

Recently we witnessed a grant application from a small charter elementary school in an economically struggling port city spark a private foundation board’s enthusiasm in an unusual way. read more

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Funder-nonprofit relations matter, but is anyone listening?

The fraught relations between funders and nonprofit organizations was a hot topic in philanthropy last year. The key may be to re-imagine how grantmaking processes are structured. read more

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NPO Conversations

Community engagement sprouts fresh ideas and nonprofit leadership

Environmental organizations are in transition. The slow pace of progress, combined with political resistance, has forced advocates to rethink how they connect with new allies. read more

Resource

It’s Time to Review Your Foundation Bylaws

Bylaws are intended to exert a powerful influence on foundation board behavior. Prepare for reflection and renewal. read more

Resource

Grantmakers Re-group to Meet Shifting Public Policy

In response, many foundation leaders have tailored their strategies and tactics in continued pursuit of their missions. read more

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NPO Conversations

Environmental Action: Fresh Ideas & New Voices

We are inviting environment-facing nonprofit organizations formed in the past decade to join us for lunch and informal conversation. As staff to funders and as humans, we have questions. read more

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Census Equity Fund to Promote Accurate 2020 Count

Leaders of the Massachusetts Census Equity Fund 2020 unveiled their plans for a three-year project to promote an accurate count read more

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Cox Trust Closes after 35 years of Philanthropy

The Jessie B. Cox Trust has made over $107million in grants for New England. The family trust closes with investments in education, environment, health. read more

Resource

3 Ways to Nurture Strong Successors

Our shared future depends on nurturing strong successors, and so we invest in the health of GMA by focusing on shared leadership, knowledge development, and succession planning. read more