2017 NPO Conversation series at GMA
Thank you for your interest in joining other Boston-area nonprofit leaders and GMA staff for a lunchtime discussion of issues that matter. read more
News & Resources
Addressing Systemic Inequity in the Nonprofit Sector
NPO Conversation on Wednesday, October 11. GMA invites leaders of nonprofit organizations to join us for a lunch discussion about current issues, ideas, and concerns in the nonprofit and philanthropic community. read more
4 Ways to Reenergize your Foundation Board
Your board is good at what it does. You have experienced trustees and good infrastructure, but you would like to try fresh approaches, reenergize your foundation board, and experience your giving more fully. read more
Board Diversity Efforts Strengthen Foundation Leadership
A foundation makes inclusion and diversity a priority for its own board, pioneering a fellowship program and a community advisory board. read more
A Philanthropic Response to Harvey
As relief efforts in Texas move slowly from response to recovery, we are all thinking about ways to help the people affected by this catastrophe - from general support to designated funds... read more
Financial Due Diligence: Beyond the Balance Sheet
Online charity rating systems are a good compliance tool, yet financial due diligence for grantmaking does not begin or end with that search. read more
Foundation trustee compensation: To pay or not to pay?
Can foundation trustees be compensated for their service? If they follow legal guidelines, yes. But should they be compensated? 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
Field scan: dynamics of a funding ecosystem
By surveying its dynamic environment, the organization is able to consider its possible futures, including what to keep, what to change, and what new initiatives or collaborations would enhance its abiding mission. read more
July 19: Nonprofit Startups and Restarts
What makes for a successful startup or restart? Each stage of the process is challenging – from forming a new idea, to devising and implementing the practical – and the end point may shift. read more