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Dec 11th
Youth Philanthropy: From Beneficiary to Active Agent
Audience:
Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

How Youth-Led Grantmaking Benefits Young People, Their Communities, and the Philanthropic Sector

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Dec 12th
WEBINAR: Introduction to Grants Research
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Consultant, Grantseeker, Nonprofit

With over 30,000 nonprofits in Massachusetts, competition for funding is high. How does one get a leg up? The first step is doing one's homework. Foundations have missions just the same as nonprofits, so it is vital to the success of your proposal that you find those funders who are...

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Dec 13th
Meet-the-Donors: Community Development
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Consultant, Grantseeker, Nonprofit

Join Philanthropy MA as we welcome a panel with a range of interest areas under this large umbrella topic. Our panelists include funders of housing initiatives, healthy alternative transportation options, bike paths/bike-ability, connectivity, food systems and more!

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Dec 13th
21st Century Leadership: Learn from NCFP’s Fellows - National Center for Family Philanthropy Webinar
Audience:
Grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisor

National Center for Family Philanthropy created its Fellows program to honor leaders in family philanthropy and nurture a generation of new leaders. Philanthropy Massachusetts members are invited to watch this webinar in our office.

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December 5th, 2018
The Proposed Public Charge Rule: An Overview and Implications in Massachusetts
Source: Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts
This brief describes the potential impact in Massachusetts of a proposed rule, released by the Department of Homeland Security in October 2018, to change the process by which it determines whether an immigrant is inadmissible to the United States or unable to adjust status because the person is... More »
November 21st, 2018
Philanthropy Massachusetts Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Source: Philanthropy MA Blog
Philanthropy Massachusetts will be closed Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23, 2018 for Thanksgiving.  Thanksgiving is the time to be thankful, a time to remember and to embrace those who enrich our lives. May you enjoy a feast with company of family and friends this Thanksgiving! More »
November 20th, 2018
Gilded Giving 2018: Top-Heavy Philanthropy and Its Risks to the Independent Sector
Source: inequality.org
A new Institute for Policy Studies report, Gilded Giving 2018: Top-Heavy Philanthropy and Its Risks to the Independent Sector, takes a close look at the impact of increasing economic inequality on the philanthropic sector.  More »
November 15th, 2018
Donor-Advised Funds Remain In The Philanthropic Sweet Spot
Source: Financial Advisor
Donor-advised funds had another banner year in 2017 as measured by several key metrics, even as the average account size decreased due to the changing nature of charitable giving. More »

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