Philanthropy Massachusetts Inc

Summer fund: the summer fund supported over 60 nonprofits operating over 100 summer camp and program sites. In 2024, the fund supported youth through three distinct grant programs, including general operating grants, a homeless campership fund, and a mental health infrastructure fund.

Member services: in 2024, philanthropy massachusetts continued to provide its funder members and the funding community with a range of virtual program offerings covering multiple topics and regions. Over 2,000 participants attended programs on topics including: power and equity, philanthropy 101, arts and mental health. We also brought together our program staff learning network, cfo network, family foundation ceos and foundation staff from different parts of ma. We also provided customized research for funder members and a monthly newsletter.

Nonprofit partner services: philanthropy massachusetts has 400 grant seeking partners, nonprofit organizations and consultants. Philanthropy massachusetts bridges the nonprofit and funder communities by giving access to research and information to support fund development, providing professional development and networking opportunities for nonprofit staff members. Some of the programs presented include meet-the-donors and skill-building workshops in grant research, grant writing, donor cultivation, a fundraising certificate program and a fundraising for senior executives program. The resource staff provided virtual access to databases for grant research as well as one-on-one training on research. Customized research is provided by the resource center to partners at a premium level.