May 2026 TPC Co-Presidents' Message Even in uncertain times, our community has a way of showing up. Each year, TPC members come together to build something bigger than any one of us…
News & Newsletters
April 2026 Upcoming TPC Events Virtual TPC Philanthropy Dialogue: Food Insecurity in Eastern MA Thursday February 26th | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Zoom Featuring: Candace Burton, Program Officer, The Boston Foundation…
March 2026 TPC Co-Presidents' Message "Systems change is about advancing equity by shifting the conditions that hold the problem in place” John Kania, et. al. At TPC, we think of systems change as…
February 2026 Upcoming TPC & Affiliate Events Virtual TPC Philanthropy Dialogue: Food Insecurity in Eastern MA Thursday February 26th | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Zoom Featuring: Candace Burton, Program Officer, The…
January 2026 Letter from TPC’s Co-Presidents As we begin a new year, we do so in a moment that feels both familiar and heavy. Our country remains deeply divided. Many of the…
December 2025 Letter from TPC’s Co-Presidents As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what this community has made possible. This year, we brought women together for…
Resources
PART I Purpose of this Policy The purpose of this conflicts of interest policy (this “Policy”) is to protect the interests of The Philanthropy Connection, Inc., a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation (“TPC”),…
TPC set a goal in our last strategic plan to increase our funding focus on organizations working at the systems level to address inequities affecting the lives of individuals and families in…
Resources Did you know that the number and impact of collective giving groups in the United States has boomed in the last five years, and they are only expected to continue growing?…
Resources As April 22nd is Earth Day, this month we are focusing on Massachusetts-based work to address climate change and environmental justice issues. We will also highlight current TPC Grantee organizations working…
Resources Advocacy includes more than you may think. Nonprofit organizations can play a critical role in shaping public opinion and advancing public policies. These organizations offer the perspective of truly understanding the…
Resources The Institute for Women’s Policy Research, a leading think tank that analyzes public policy through a gendered lens, defines the term “reproductive rights” on its website here. In Our Own Voice:…
Impact
Member Impact: Cheryl Katz of C&J Katz Studio and BEST Hospitality Training Member’s Design Expertise Meets Grantee’s Art Display Need When TPC member Cheryl Katz and her husband Jeffrey launched their design studio more…
The Interview with Joan Abbot, Interim Executive Director Part of the Family TPC and BEST have been “like family,” with TPC volunteers getting actively involved over the years in helping clients get…
Press
- The Philanthropy Connection Awards $240,000 in Grants to Greater Boston Organizations
- TPC participates in national forum on the future and sustainability of collective giving.
- Thanks to a recommendation from former Fellow Tatiana Joyce, former TPC President Susan Benford was featured in an in-depth interview that appeared on BostonVoyager.com. The interview provides a terrific description of TPC and its mission.
- We were honored that Sacha Pfeiffer of the Boston Globe interviewed Susan Benford.
- The Globe appreciated early on how important it is that TPC is educating the next generation of philanthropists
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