Staff Directs GMA’s Annual Giving
In longstanding GMA tradition, a group of three volunteers sifts through employee nominations, and selects the recipients of our year-end corporate giving. There read more
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Prepare for ethical dilemmas on family boards
How does a family board find a common lens through which to identify and resolve ethical dilemmas? We recommend taking the values statement a step further read more
Ten ways to plan for board succession and continuity
This outline is meant as a springboard. Which of these steps is a priority, which will lead to productive conversation with your family board? read more
Three Questions to Sharpen Your Foundation’s Focus
In philanthropy, our generosity and desire to say yes work against our desire to narrow our goals and sharpen our strategy. read more
3 Grantmaking Approaches for Climate Resilient Communities
Nonprofit leaders shared their ideas on how to seize this critical moment in driving change and, in doing so, shed light on key grantmaking approaches. read more
Foundation’s DEI Progress Reflects its Place-Based Grantmaking
Over two decades, the Parker Foundation has welcomed stakeholders into the fold. Today's board diversity reflects its place-based grantmaking strategy. read more
Follow nonprofit site visits with thanks and more…
Hands-on learning can be fruitful in our field, but nonprofit site visits are not without cost to the hosts. What form should a funder’s thanks take? read more
Funding Responses to the Opioid Epidemic
GMA Funder Community identified three hallmarks of effective approaches to fighting this ongoing and persistent crisis. read more
How Humanities Organizations Can Help Us Heal More Equitably
Our country is calling on us to heal persistent divides and right structural wrongs. Humanities organizations could play a pivotal role. read more
Family’s Legacy of Giving Bound by Two Pandemics
Hoffberger Family Foundation's response to COVID-19 crisis in Baltimore is rooted in historic context and in the founders’ spirit of generosity. read more