One Year In: Massachusetts Nonprofits Charting a Way Forward
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: 9 AM to 10:30 AM
Breakfast and networking will begin at 8:30 a.m.
This event will include live ASL interpretation and be live-streamed and recorded.
In-person registration for this event is expected to fill up quickly, and a waitlist will not be available. Once in-person registration is full, all new registrants will have to attend virtually.
The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, The Boston Foundation, and MassINC Polling Group invite you to the release of the second Massachusetts Nonprofits Federal Impacts Survey results, which help capture the impact of the past year’s disruptive federal policy actions on nonprofit organizations, their staff, and the communities they serve. Nonprofit leaders know the profound consequences all too well, as they see and feel the fear and uncertainty among their own teams and constituents, and are faced with daily strategic management decisions in a sector that has been drastically changed.
Nearly 500 nonprofit leaders from across the Commonwealth responded to this second federal impacts survey. Hearing their overall perspectives, plus a live panel conversation with public and nonprofit leaders, will elevate the true role and costs nonprofits are carrying one year into the current federal administration and identify areas of strength to build from for the marathon ahead.
We encourage nonprofit leaders, board members, volunteers, funders, donors, and policymakers to join us for this important discussion on March 5. Massachusetts nonprofits will share bold strategies to meet their missions in a new landscape and identify avenues for additional support as they continue to deliver on their objectives and serve their communities. Agenda to be announced.
If you need visual, hearing, etc. accommodations, or help registering, please reach out to rsvp@tbf.org for assistance. For additional information, please contact Megan Murphy, Marketing and Communications Manager, by email: mmurphy@massnonprofitnet.org.
2025 Federal Impacts Survey Results
Over 500 nonprofit leaders in Massachusetts completed the first Federal Impacts Survey in February and March of 2025. Once the responses were analyzed, nearly 700 people convened in-person and virtually at The Boston Foundation on May 5 for the reveal and subsequent discussion of the survey results, conducted by a panel of public and nonprofit leaders. We are confident that the takeaways from these conversations helped inform bold action to ensure that nonprofits can continue to respond to community needs.
Below are links to resources detailing the survey findings, as well as a livestream recording of the event.
Livestream Recording: Click Here to Watch
Topline Results: Click Here to View
Slide Deck: The Shifting Federal Landscape: Massachusetts Nonprofits Raise the Alarm
Press Release: MassInc Polling Group survey shows near-universal pessimism about impact of Trump policies
