This event is designed for and by lean funders—those who give with few or no staff. Here, you can let your guard down and talk about the problems affecting the causes and communities you care about most with those who can relate. At the conference, you’ll find sessions that share the how-tos of catalytic and equity-centered practices as well as... Read More
Looking to empower your team to improve processes, evaluate tools, and make your grants or scholarship programs better for applicants and team members? Join us for this panel discussion focused on empowering staff and other stakeholders to make better decisions, streamline processes, build/strengthen relationships, and improve workflows and systems. Share your questions ahead of time... Read More
Gain practical insights and actionable strategies to refine and enhance your philanthropic efforts. Join us for this timely conversation on five key issues that should be top of mind for lean funders today: Rising use of donor-advised funds Effectively bringing on the next generation Foundation investment and mission alignment Matching foundation values and grantmaking Achieving scale... Read More
When your board members are also your family, the line between work and home gets very blurry. At times it is incredibly fulfilling as you get to work alongside your family making good things happen for grantees, but other times you are the only one working on family vacation. Join in for small-group conversations to... Read More
Join us for this in-person opportunity to network, learn, and share with your fellow lean funders from across the Boston area. During this peer-facilitated gathering, hear what your colleagues are working on, explore opportunities to work together for greater impact, and seek input and advice from trusted colleagues on challenges you may be facing in... Read More
This two-part series will be offered on June 12-13, 2024. Whitney Parnell, founder/CEO of Service Never Sleeps (SNS), will facilitate this powerful program, offer guidance to participants, and create an environment where connections can be made with each other. The allyship training is an empowering way to promote racial equity and justice as a lifestyle.... Read More
Develop Your Policy Acumen: Discovering the Specific Roles Your Foundation Can Play to Advance Advocacy on a Focused Issue Are you ready to join other lean funders and take advantage of foundations’ freedom to fund and engage in advocacy? Do your grantees talk about how influencing policy could create fundamental breakthroughs and positive changes for... Read More