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IN THIS ISSUE:
- POLICY UPDATES: Johnson Amendment Threat and EMAC Supplement Assessment Hardship Waiver
- Workshop Proposals Due Wednesday, June 13
- Thank You for Celebrating Nonprofit Excellence With Us
- MNN Goes to Washington: Advocacy and Learning in D.C. at the 2018 Confab
- Nonprofit 411: Supporting or Opposing Ballot Questions: Beware Campaign Finance Rules
- Free Wednesday Webinars
- Jobs and Resources
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POLICY UPDATES: Johnson Amendment Threat and EMAC Supplement Assessment Hardship Waiver
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FEDERAL POLICY: Anti Johnson-Amendment Language Returns
Buried in a House
appropriations bill for fiscal year 2019
is an extraneous provision (rider) that would impose significant barriers to enforcement of the Johnson Amendment against “churches” that commit even the most egregious violations of law by, among other things, diverting charitable donations to candidate coffers and endorsing candidates for public office. The bill was approved by a subcommittee and now moves to the full Appropriations Committee for consideration.
While this particular rider only applies to churches, we along with national colleagues
believe that weakening the protections enshrined in the Johnson Amendment for any type of nonprofit weakens it for the entire sector.
On
Wednesday, June 13
, the
House Appropriations Committee
will take up a bill with this harmful anti-Johnson Amendment rider. Nonprofits of all types–not just houses of worship–in states with Committee members should stand united in strong opposition to politicizing our sector.
Email, write, and/or call Massachusetts Congresswoman Katherine Clark
(D-MA-5) (202) 225-2836 and @RepKClark and say:
“Partisanship has NO place in charitable organizations– whether houses of worship, charitable nonprofits, or private foundati
ons.
We ask that you please vote to remove Section 112 from the FSGG bill. Thank you for your support of the Massachusetts nonprofit sector
.”
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STATE POLICY: EMAC Supplement Assessment Hardship Waiver
During the Senate Budget debate in May, an EMAC related amendment filed by Senator Cyr was adopted unanimously in the Senate budget. In summary, the amendment tasks the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) and the Secretary of Administration & Finance with creating a hardship waiver for employers facing a financial burden due to the new EMAC health care assessment. The scope of the amendment is quite broad and could potentially apply to a number of small employers, employers' with seasonal and temporary employees, and those employers serving the "public interest." In addition, it would require DUA and the Secretary of Administration and Finance to examine potential ways to provide employers with additional notice and extend the payment due date.
For those who have been severely impacted by this new assessment, this is a step forward. The final Senate and House budgets will now move to a conference committee. MNN will continue to work in partnership with other associations to push for the amendment's inclusion in the final FY2019 budget.
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All members are encouraged to join our next
Members-Only Public Policy Call TODAY at 11:00 am
! Click
here
to register for the call. Note that this
open only to members
; to learn about joining MNN, click
here
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Workshop Proposals Due Wednesday, June 13
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Strengthen the sector and reach hundreds of nonprofit professionals by submitting your proposal for a workshop to be presented at MNN's Annual Conference. MNN is looking for a strong lineup of workshops that provide relevant, cutting-edge, and actionable information in an engaging and instructive format. There are approximately
23 workshop slots available to address the needs of our diverse audience.
Click the button below to submit your proposal by the
deadline: Wednesday, June 13, 2018.
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Thank You for Celebrating Nonprofit Excellence With Us
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Thank you to everyone who raised awareness of the Massachusetts nonprofit sector by joining us and presenting sponsor
Citizens Bank
on Monday, June 4 at Nonprofit Awareness Day: A Celebration of Nonprofit Excellence at the State House. In an event emceed by Katelyn Flint of NBC10 Boston and NECN, House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Rosalin Acosta joined hundreds of nonprofits and business leaders and celebrated the contributions of 33,000 nonprofits across the state, 27 Nonprofit Excellence Award finalists, and six Excellence Award recipients.
The 2018 Nonprofit Excellence Award winners are:
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MNN Goes to Washington: Advocacy and Learning in D.C. at the 2018 Confab
MNN took to Capitol Hill this past week, joining its counterparts from across the country at the
National Council of Nonprofits
' 2018 Network Learning Confab. In addition to attending insightful keynote and workshop sessions on topics such as diversity, equity, and inclusion in the nonprofit sector, MNN met with the staff of 8 members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation to discuss topics such as protecting nonprofit nonpartisanship, effects of the new tax law, a proposed universal charitable deduction, and the 2020 Census.
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SAVE THE DATE for
MNN's Annual Conference:
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
at the Sheraton Framingham
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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!
Advises companies on all aspects of their commercial real estate planning & implementation.
Offers high-quality, experienced engagement management and trusted advice.
*MNN members can get a one-time 5% discount on their first project.
Provides insurance consulting, products and service to regional nonprofits.
*Discounted Directors & Officers liability, Employment Related Practices liability, Crime Coverage and Fiduciary liability.
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Provides clients with retained search, workforce analytics and HR technology solutions.
Specializes in risk management and employment benefits consulting.
Supports nonprofits to develop and strengthen their systems and teams to enable more impact.
Provides nonprofits with a full range of banking and lending services.
Provides strategic development and nonprofit consulting services to help nonprofit leaders grow their organizations.
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Offers busy adults a quick path to Bachelor's and Master's degrees in human services.
Works with nonprofits who are starting, building, or growing (and are on the right track) but need support to further their mission and achieve their goals.
Offers best-in-class services and educational opportunities from a partnership of top-tier professional services firms.
Provides small to midsize nonprofits with the ability to apply sophisticated gift planning expertise to their individual giving programs, leveraging larger gift revenue from tight budgets.
*Members who specialize in serving veterans will receive a 40% discount.
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Nonprofit 411: Supporting or Opposing Ballot Questions: Beware Campaign Finance Rules
Increasingly in Massachusetts, policy issues are being put directly to voters on the ballot, rather than being resolved by their representatives on Beacon Hill. In 2018, voters may be asked to address transgender rights, tax rates, minimum wage, paid family and medical leave, and even hospital staffing. What role may nonprofits play in this active arena?
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Brad Bedingfield (left) and M. Patrick Moore (right).
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MNN and First Nonprofit Group present a webinar for our members on unemployment programs. Attend this free webinar and learn what over 2,000 nonprofits have learned: how to reduce unemployment costs by 36%; the benefits of being in an unemployment programs vs. paying state unemployment insurance (SUI) taxes; and helpful tips and information on winning your unemployment claims.
Register here
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Every quarter, MNN hosts quarterly webinars ideal for both members looking to take full advantage of all the benefits of their membership and nonprofits considering membership with MNN. During the next webinar on July 11, 2018, we will cover the wide range of benefits available to nonprofit members including advocacy, events, programming, and cost-savings resources. We will also take time during each to answer questions about MNN and membership.
Register here
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EDG is a small nonprofit located at
434 Mass Ave
in the South End neighborhood of Boston. They
need to move to a suite in their building that is ADA accessible. However, they cannot afford the rent by themselves. They are looking for a
Boston-based nonprofit to share the space.
Classes will be held in the space on weekday mornings from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
If interested, please
contact Frances Laroche at 617-357-5717
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The Association for Commuter Transportation wants to
hear your input on the changes to the transportation fringe benefit that may impact nonprofits.
Included in the new tax law is a provision that effectively provides that the unrelated business taxable income of an organization be increased by the amount of the benefit (pre-tax and subsidy), which could mean a UBIT charge equal to 21% of the value of the transportation and parking benefits provided to employees. Please take a few minutes to fill out the short survey
here.
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New and Returning MNN Nonprofit Members
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MNN's work is made possible by 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
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