Rising to Respond to the Opioid Addiction Crisis
GMA Foundations’ conversation with nonprofit leaders surfaced reasons for hope in responding to the opioid addiction crisis, and 3 focus areas for funders. read more
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Improving the Odds of Postsecondary Success
Seven nonprofit leaders' different approaches to postsecondary success: early exposure to college, responses to student poverty, and new ways of framing the experience read more
Study of Americans’ Attitudes on Health Care Uncovers Deep Concerns
The Physicians Foundation's 2019 Survey of America’s Patients, reveals the biggest hurdles facing Americans today in our country’s expensive and hard to navigate health care system. read more
Use a Trauma-Informed Lens for Stronger Grants
A trauma-informed lens strengthens community-based programs and systems, increasing resilience in children and communities. What should grantmakers look for? read more
In-School Partnerships Increase Student Opportunity
In-school partnerships with community-based nonprofit organizations can bridge the great disparities in opportunity that exist among a region’s students. read more
Trauma & Resilience Fund Announces Surprise Grants
Trauma and Resilience Fund recognizes four nonprofits with unsolicited and unexpected grants for leadership in addressing the impact of childhood trauma. read more
Improving the Odds of Post-Secondary Success
GMA invites leaders of Boston-area nonprofit organizations that work to improve the odds of post-secondary success for a lunchtime NPO Conversation read more
Parker Foundation Board Names Three Lowell Residents as Advisors
Theodore Edson Parker Foundation announces the appointment of three new Lowell advisors— residents who serve in an advisory capacity for a two-year term. read more
IN-School Community Partnerships that Work
Lunch invitation for directors of nonprofit organizations in Greater Boston at work in close partnership with the public schools to meet students’ needs. read more
Evaluate workforce development programs as social enterprises
Grantmakers should delve into a few key ideas when evaluating the strength of workforce development programs as social enterprises. Consider the ways - read more