HEADLINES
Registration Closes Friday!
Don't miss this chance to strengthen yourself
, your staff
This year's conference, ADVANCE, on October 21 in Framingham is designed to help nonprofits invest in their most valuable asset: their
staff. Whether you are an experienced executive, seasoned practitioner, or emerging leader, this conference will provide you with the skills and tools needed to succeed at every stage of your career. But hurry- conference registration closes Friday! Click here to register now.
Here's what you can look forward to this at this year's conference...
Be inspired by Lessons from Leaders. The conference will kick-off with a panel featuring prominent leaders in the sector who will
discuss emerging trends, tried and true best practices, and creative methods to support your organization's human capital to better meet your mission.
Connect with peers in the Breakthrough Sessions, roundtables designed to bring together professionals in specific roles or points in their career. During these sessions, experts in the field will guide you and your peers as you discover, examine, and apply solutions to the career and organizational opportunities you're currently facing.
Find services and resources to make your work more effective and efficient from the 45+ local business who will be exhibiting at the conference.
2015 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Tim Garvin celebrated for his impact across Massachusetts
A respected and beloved leader in the nonprofit sector for over two decades,
Tim is being honored for his thoughtful approach to philanthropy. This approach is reflected in his many accomplishments, including his track record of creating partnerships between nonprofits, government, and communities to make a measurable impact on the lives of residents in and around Worcester and across the state.
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Tim's passion, commitment, and energy epitomizes the service and leadership that make nonprofits such an innovative engine for a strong Commonwealth," said David Shapiro, Chair of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network's Board of Directors. "We're privileged to honor
Tim and recognize his achievements and unique ability to bring people, nonprofits, and sectors together in order to strengthen communities."
Read more about Tim.
Are ongoing and unresolved HR issues affecting you and your staff's performance and morale? Do you take a cookie-cutter approach to employment matters, when a slightly more tailored and perhaps risky solution would benefit all parties? With employees of all ages, experience and background, it's important to create a tailored approach for each member of your staff.
Join MNN and the pros from InSource Services on Wednesday, October 28, 10-11am, as we present creative solutions to traditional employee challenges, including: onboarding, terminations, and flexibility in approaching employee performance issues and benefits.
Register for this free webinar now.
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NONPROFIT 411: Unlocking the Potential of Performance Management
Performance measurement is about making our missions possible. But it's not how we typically use measurement systems and the reams of data they produce. I've seen firsthand the return on unlocking this potential, and it's powerful.
Nonprofits spend millions of dollars each year on performance reporting and evaluation. We hire evaluation firms. We buy software products like Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) and Salesforce. This money is largely spent to prove to funders that our programs have an impact worthy of their investment and to current funders that we're spending their money wisely.
This gets us stuck: we're using data to prove the value of what is, not to uncover the potential of what could be.
Keep reading...
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QUICK LINKS
Job Opportunities
Grant & Award Opportunities
Trainings & Events
*Discounts for MNN members
Resources
Access to Justice Fellows Program is a project of the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission and
Lawyers Clearinghouse which enables lawyers and retired judges to partner with nonprofits, legal services organizations, and the courts to provide legal assistance to underserved populations. Each Fellow devotes 10-20 hours a week to their projects and meets as a group on a monthly basis, sharing their experiences, discussing issues with community leaders, and brainstorming strategies for refining and expanding the program. For more information on the program contact Program Director
Mia Friedman at the Lawyers Clearinghouse.
Upcoming NFF Webinar Series: The Spectrum of Nonprofit Financing Options.
MNN is excited to once again partner with the Nonprofit Finance Fund on their Fall 2015 webinar series. This series will provide nonprofit leaders with a deep understanding of what kinds of resources are available to nonprofit organizations now, and how they should prepare to access the next wave of resources in the field. Participants will come away from this series with a deeper understanding of the broad range of funding tools available. Click here to register!
*MNN members save 10%! Email [email protected] for your discount code.
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New & Returning Affiliate Members
*Special discount for MNN members
Exclusively serves nonprofits for their Salesforce needs - from implementation to custom consulting, programming and training.
*25% off Boot Camp Training 101, 201, Annual Appeal Best Practices with Salesforce, and Salesforce for Nonprofits Audit that assesses your current usage.
Creative endowment through simplified and affordable life insurance with broad based donor appeal. The company develops customized funding solutions using a low cost, easy to apply life insurance plan to address the long term funding needs of nonprofits.
A privately held, family owned company with over 50 years in the industry. They offer vehicle leasing, funding, and a full slate of Fleet Management Services, as well as a robust report of instant fleet information and trends to customers via a custom platform.
*MNN members receive custom discount programs based on volume discounts and cost effective vehicle services.
Nicole Gakidis has a successful track record of identifying and selecting highly qualified candidates for healthcare, human services, social justice, education, and arts and cultural nonprofits.
A commercial and retail bank with nearly 400 retail locations, more than 140 of which offer seven-day banking. They specialize in lending to nonprofit organizations and improve neighborhoods through the People's United Community Foundation.
The company has more than twenty years of experience helping nonprofits raise financial resources to attain their funding goals and meet vital needs of the community. Specialties include: strategic planning, proposal writing and funding research, and direct mail appeals.
Extensive experience in all forms of communications for nonprofit organizations including grant-writing, website content, annual reports, and more. Their client list ranges from grassroots community organizations to Boston's major academic medical centers.
Provides expert, practical advice to nonprofits on governance, tax status, regulatory compliance, and dissolution. They also assist boards in developing bylaws and internal policies and counsel clients on strategic development and risk management.
*15% discount for MNN members
A major regional firm in CT and Western MA with a focus on service to nonprofits. Their team of trusted advisors provide a comprehensive array of accounting, auditing, tax, and advisory services to nonprofit and tax exempt organization benefitting various sectors. They also provide IT consulting services.
New & Returning Nonprofit Members
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