MA Community Foundations Partnership - Cohort Learning Program

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Please note the Strategic Thinkers & Planners Cohort is now FULL.


About the Partnership


The Massachusetts Community Foundations Partnership is a collaborative made up of 14 community foundations in Massachusetts. Established in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the collaborative will partner with nonprofit organizations to strengthen their programs and capacities as they work to address the critical issues facing communities across Massachusetts. As nonprofit services become more and more critical to those they serve, and to the resilience of our Commonwealth as a whole, nonprofit organizations are facing declining revenue streams and rapidly shifting landscapes paired with increased demands. The Massachusetts Community Foundations Partnership seeks to contribute to the stabilizing, re-envisioning, and rebuilding of the nonprofit sector. The collaborative will produce a series of technical assistance and capacity building programs under its initiative, Nonprofit Strong. Virtual programs will address topics such as strategic planning, fundraising, financial management, and racial justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion work. In addition to training, nonprofit participants will have the opportunity to network with one another, to troubleshoot common issues, and to exchange best practices. The series of technical assistance and capacity building programs is being offered by the Massachusetts Community Foundations Partnership in collaboration with the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network and Philanthropy Massachusetts.


Learn more about our past programs and workshops here.


The Cohort Program


The Nonprofit Strong cohort learning program is a free program available to 30 participants in each program. The goal of this program is to allow participants to participate in deeper discussion and learning than the workshops with smaller group sizes and guided discussions and activities. Each cohort will meet five times over the course of 5-6 months. Each session will be 90 minutes long. An additional 30-60 minutes of pre- and post-work may be encouraged between each session.


Please see the three programs below to determine which program you would like to apply to. Applicants may only apply to one cohort.


Centering Equity
This learning series is designed to create a shared understanding of how to identify unconscious bias and disrupt it in the workplace. This learning series provides a brave space for people to explore the root of racial bias, and privilege and think through how their perspectives shape their decisions as professionals. The first session is Friday, July 9th from 12:00 - 1:30 pm. The following sessions will be determined on a 2-4 week basis with the facilitator and cohort. 

Strategic Thinkers & Planners (FULL)
This series will cover reconnecting to the "why" of an organization (mission, vision, values), defining needs and direction, assessing impact, examining outcomes and accountability, and evaluating mission and resources. The first session is Wednesday, June 30th from 5:00 -6:30 pmThe following sessions will be determined on a monthly basis with the facilitator and cohort. 

Virtual Nonprofit Operations
This learning series will focus on Maureen's 4 P Framework: Plan, People, Platforms, and Processes with a focus on what it means to have some or all of your staff working virtually. Maureen will work with participants to tease out what's working, what's not working, and what they can do operationally to improve their work environment. The first session is Tuesday, June 29th from 1:00 - 2:30 pmThe following sessions will be determined on a monthly basis with the facilitator and cohort. 

The application deadline is Tuesday, June 8th at 11:59 AM.

The Massachusetts Community Foundations Partnership seeks to serve a diverse audience and shape cohorts to provide the best opportunity for peer-to-peer learning and relationship building. Your response to these questions helps us understand who we are serving and design cohorts groupings to maximize the relational aspect of this experience.

Please note: There may be more applicants than we can accommodate for this first round of cohorts. You will be notified if your application has been selected to participate.

Please reach out to Madeleine Morgan at mmorgan@massnonprofitnet.org or 617-391-9171 if you have any questions.
Cohort Application

Learn more about the cohorts here: http://massnonprofitnet.org/massachusetts-community-foundations-partnership/
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Cohort-Specific Questions: Centering Equity



Cohort-Specific Questions: Strategic Thinkers



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