A typical nonprofit strategic plan takes months to create, and when the final plan is approved it can feel like the process is complete, but creating your organization’s strategy is just the start of a larger, more comprehensive process. MORE
November 21, 2020 — Fourteen community foundations across Massachusetts this week awarded $10 million in state funds which they will regrant to nonprofit organizations in their service area that are working to mitigate severe economic hardships experienced by individuals and households stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. MORE
November 19, 2020 — Nonprofits that have a high degree of “digital maturity” have been able to win more foundation grants during the coronavirus pandemic, and more than half have accelerated their move to digital programs, according to a newly completed analysis of nonprofits. MORE
November 16, 2020 — A statewide coalition of 14 community foundations today announced the formation of a new partnership designed to stabilize and strengthen Massachusetts nonprofits, by addressing issues critical to their well-being, and enhance their ability to assist local communities recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. MORE
November 13, 2020 — A newly issued report says foundations have loosened or eliminated grant restrictions on funding for nonprofits in response to multiple crises unsettling the nation, increased their spending levels, and placed a newfound emphasis on listening to grantees and the communities they serve. MORE
November 23, 2020 — The Yawkey Foundation in Boston recently announced it has revised its grantmaking guidelines that it says will enable it to extend philanthropic support to a greater number of nonprofit organizations that provide resources, opportunity, and dignity to the vulnerable and underserved. MORE
November 20, 2020 — The Tufts Health Plan Foundation yesterday announced it has granted $340,000 to 22 Massachusetts nonprofits to support efforts aimed at helping local communities respond to the coronavirus pandemic. MORE
November 19, 2020 — Hope & Comfort, a Needham nonprofit that provides essential hygiene products to children and young adults in need in Massachusetts, this year planned to double last year’s level, but is now on track to more than tripling that number due to the coronavirus pandemic – and is doing that by relying on a small staff, dedicated volunteers, and a network of 150 nonprofit partners. MORE
November 14, 2020 — Three Boston-based nonprofits are among the 100 largest nonprofit organizations in the United States among those that derive at least 10% of their revenue from public support, according to a newly compiled listing published this week. MORE
November 17, 2020 — MetroWest Nonprofit Network ED honored, granted $20K. Social justice award for president of The BASE. Willie Ross School for the Deaf granted $32K to expand program. EforAll expands to Worcester, receives $45K. Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology awarded $1M to support move. Boston nonprofit wins competition aimed at advancing life sciences. MORE
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