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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Thank You for an Inspirational Conference
- POLICY UPDATE: From the Yes on 3 Campaign: Request for Staging Locations for Get Out The Vote Efforts
- Learn More About the "Yes on 3" Campaign
- Webinar Highlight: On 10/17, Learn How to Choose a Database Management System with Insource Services
- Is Your Whole Team Reading SectorNews?
- Nonprofit 411: Realizing Full Inclusion
- Free Wednesday Webinars
- Jobs and Resources
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Thank You for an Inspirational Conference
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Thank you to all attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, and presenters for helping to make our eleventh annual conference,
Learn, Network, Inspire, Impact
, a success. Held last Wednesday at the Sheraton Framingham, the conference drew 650 attendees from across the state, representing nonprofit and business leaders of all stripes. The conference featured a
keynote panel
discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the nonprofit sector, workshops on topics ranging from fundraising to evaluation, and the presentation of the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Awards to
Carol Duncan and Hubie Jones.
Read our press release
here
. To see photos from the day, visit our website
here
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From the Yes on 3 Campaign: Request for Staging Locations for Get Out The Vote Efforts
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The Yes on 3 campaign is seeking locations to host their Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts. They are looking for spaces that have wireless internet, are T accessible, and can hold 50+ people at a time. They will need this space the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th of November. Good options include: Gyms, libraries, large homes, dance studios, etc. Ideally hosts will be able to accommodate all 4 days and are located in Cambridge, Somerville, Arlington, Newton, Jamaica Plain, Brookline, Quincy, or Dorchester. For more details please email:
kelsey@freedommassachusetts.org
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Learn More About the "Yes on 3" Campaign
At the conference last week, MNN invited attendees to sign slips of paper indicating their intent to support, or to learn more information about, Ballot Question 3. In September, MNN endorsed a "Yes" vote on Ballot Question 3 and officially joined the "Yes on 3" campaign, which is led by a bipartisan coalition called Freedom for All Massachusetts. Read about MNN's decision to endorse
here
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Webinar Highlight: On 10/17, Learn How to Choose a Database Management System with Insource Services
Fresh off his stint presenting at our Annual Conference, Russell Greenwald of
Insource Services
is back at it again with a Free Wednesday Webinar for nonprofit professionals. The topic will be choosing a database management system that's right for you. In a world that increasingly relies on collecting and maintaining good data, finding the right system is more important than ever.
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Is Your Whole Team Reading
SectorNews
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Are you enjoying this edition of
SectorNews
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SectorNews
and its curated listing of the latest nonprofit news, policy updates, job openings, and resources aimed at strengthening professionals and organizations in the Massachusetts nonprofit sector. If all of your staff isn't receiving
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New and Returning Affiliate Members
*discount to MNN members
You can see a full listing of affiliates in our online
Business Directory
. Many affiliates offer discounts to our members!
Provides Salesforce consulting and support services exclusively to nonprofits.
*25% discount on 501 Partners' Salesforce for Nonprofit Boot Camps.
Creative direct marketing company specializing in fully-integrated marketing programs for nonprofits.
Helps nonprofit organizations to reach, engage, and retain the advocates they depend on to achieve their vision for a better world.
*10% off your first year of database services.
An ideal course of study for individuals looking to enter the field of fundraising or advance their current professional knowledge.
An organization with a proven track record of helping nonprofit professionals chart direction, facilitate change, and improve their working relationships.
Organization that strives to advocate for the protection, revitalization, and restoration of the Charles River.
Helps nonprofits grow through strategy design and the crafting of sustainable business models.
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Firm specializing in donor communications that provides nonprofits with skills, tools, data, perspective, and confidence to develop stronger donor relationships.
*5-10% discount on services.
Law firm that works with a broad range of nonprofit institutions, including colleges, universities, cultural and performing arts centers, hospitals, foundations and more.
Elizabeth Reinhardt services a number of nonprofit clients as "outsourced" in-house counsel offering contract, employment, and corporate legal services, and consults in governance best practices, conflict of interest avoidance, and other areas.
*Complimentary initial consultation via phone or in-person.
Firm that brings the wisdom of project management processes to all nonprofit operations.
*10% of all services.
Helps nonprofits identify and leverage opportunities, anticipate and respond to challenges, and accelerate and grow their impact.
*5-10% discount off of regular fees.
Works with nonprofits in the areas of accounting, financial and filing requirements, offering a full complement of services delivered by a team of highly qualified professionals.
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Specializes in on-premise and cloud managed services, Amazon Web Services (AWS), MS Azure, Office 365, cyber security, and other technologies.
Helps nonprofit leaders and passionate entrepreneurs to craft and sustainably accomplish their missions through organizational development and strategic planning consulting.
*Free introductory consultation.
Offers integrated communications campaigns that feature messaging, media coverage, digital, government relations, executive visibility and thought leadership programs.
Serves as legal counsel to a wide variety of tax-exempt organizations, including in the areas of regulatory compliance, fundraising, and policies and practices to avoid liability.
An organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the action and leadership of trained volunteers.
A second generation, 50+ year-old employee benefits, health, and welfare insurance firm.
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Nonprofit 411: Realizing Full Inclusion
In so many instances, organizations commit to hiring people of color, women, LGBTQ, and yet hesitate when it comes to hiring people with disabilities. There is data which shows that next to cancer and heart disease, people’s greatest fear is becoming blind. So often, people say that they just don’t know what to do when they meet a blind person. This article will give some tips about meeting and hiring people who are blind.
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Data is a strategic asset to your organization. Organizing it in a way that is easy to access and provides meaningful information to manage your operations is critical to your success. Finding a system to help you do this right is key to engaging staff, creating efficiency, and making business decisions. Join
Insource Services
to examine how to choose a database management system. They'll provide a framework for choosing an effective database for your organization.
Register here.
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Providing health insurance to employees is a big step for non-profits. During a webinar on Wednesday, October 24, the
Massachusetts Health Connector for Business
will provide an overview of the health insurance landscape for non-profits, and offer information on how to best navigate through the marketplace. Participants can learn how to provide employees a choice of health plans, while also controlling costs and saving money on coverage.
Register here.
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Saving for retirement just got a little easier for nonprofits in Massachusetts. You may have heard that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts just launched a new 401(k),
the CORE Plan
, designed specifically for smaller nonprofits in Massachusetts. A big solution for smaller nonprofits! The basic eligibility requirements at this time are that your organization can’t have more than 20 employees at the time you adopt the CORE Plan, and you have to use a third party payroll provider. Join us at a free webinar on October 31, 2018, from 10:00-10:30 AM to learn more about the CORE Plan. This webinar is hosted by the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network and presented by the Massachusetts CORE Plan.
Register here
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Data is everywhere these days, but spreadsheets and databases on their own won’t help your communications strategy. In this session you will learn how raw data can be transformed into compelling visual stories that resonate with your audience. Through case studies and live demos, we’ll explore the power of using data to convey your organization’s message and discuss some of the tools available to create impactful data stories. This webinar will be presented by the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network and
Verity Data Strategies.
Register here
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Job Opportunities
Analyst
, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
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Cell Signaling Technology
, a medium-sized biotech company, is
offering a range of grants
to qualified nonprofits in the areas of education in science, environmental conservation, and community development. The deadline for application for the three types of grants available (Environmental, Community, and Education in Science) is
November 1
. Click
here
to learn more and apply.
The
2018 New England Fiduciary Summit
is the perfect place for nonprofit finance professionals to learn new ideas and discuss best practices on managing 401(k), 403(b), and other types of retirement plans. The Summit will take place on
Tuesday, November 6
at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA.
This event is FREE for MNN members
and is hosted by
Xponential Growth Solutions.
For more information and to register,
visit here
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Civitas Strategies
has created an effective, self-executable system for recruitment entirely designed for nonprofits. A free copy of the book
Lean Recruitment
, which includes every step needed to implement the approach, is available
here
. Join hundreds of other organizations on four continents and find better talent faster.
Visit here
for more information.
Educational Development Group
(EDG), an adult education nonprofit located in the South End neighborhood of Boston, has a room on the fifth floor of their building that is available in early afternoons and evenings for classes, workshops, or meetings for a reasonable fee. If interested, please contact
Frances Laroche
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Renaissance Consulting Group (RCG) is providing short-term pro-bono consulting services to small, non-profit agencies
and small businesses in the Boston/MetroWest area. They specialize in employee relations, management and administration, and operations. Interested? Contact RCG at
RCGCambridge@gmail.com.
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New and Returning MNN Nonprofit Members
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MNN's work is made possible our members and supporters including the Barr Foundation, The Boston Foundation, and the Highland Street Foundation.
If you'd like to share a story or information that is important to Massachusetts nonprofits, contact
fmartinez@massnonprofitnet.org
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