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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Policy Updates: MNN Advocates for Unemployment Insurance Relief, New Federal Rule on Employee Benefit Programs, Grants Available for Nonprofits in Gateway Cities
- Upcoming Webinars on how Nonprofit Leaders are Responding to COVID-19 and Board Engagement
- Our Shared Sector: 7 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Make Virtual Meetings More Inclusive
- Meet the Leadership Excellence Award Finalists, and See Who Will Win at Nonprofit Awareness Day
- Does Your Team Receive this Newsletter?
- Nonprofit 411: Strategic Planning...Now?
- Jobs and Resources
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Policy Updates
MNN Advocates for Unemployment Insurance Relief
As the U.S. House of Representatives drafted phase four of the federal coronavirus response, on Friday, May 8, MNN and the Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers
sent a letter
to House leadership calling for full forgiveness of COVID-19 related unemployment claims owed by self-insured nonprofit organizations. The outreach was part of a coordinated effort involving a broad coalition of Massachusetts nonprofits calling for additional federal relief to avoid further disruptions to nonprofits' programs and services.
New Federal Rule on Employee Benefit Programs
On April 29, the Department of Labor and the Department of the Treasury released a new
Final Rule
that delays COBRA, HIPAA special enrollment, and benefit claims filing deadlines. This rule changes how plan sponsors manage their employee benefit plans by requiring that employers ignore participant payment, election, and notification due dates that occur between March 1, 2020, and a to-be-determined future date. For more information on this new rule and its impacts on employers, attend a
free webinar
from Eastern Benefits Group on
Tuesday, May 12 at 2:00 pm
and/or read
this document
.
Grants Available to Nonprofits in Gateway Cities
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) is now accepting applications for the Empowerment Grants for Small Businesses program. Grants of up to $2,500 are being offered to small businesses–including eligible nonprofits–serving Massachusetts
Gateway Cities
. The OEE encourages minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and/or immigrant-owned small businesses located in Gateway communities to apply.
Applications are due by Friday, May 29.
Click
here
for a program summary and
here
to submit an application.
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Upcoming Webinars on how Nonprofit Leaders are Responding to COVID-19 and Board Engagement
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MNN is offering free webinars on topics pertinent to nonprofits that are impacted by COVID-19. See below to learn more and to register for the webinars.
In addition, MNN is curating a public Google doc of all MNN-hosted webinars, other free webinars, and recordings of previously-hosted webinars:
click here
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On
Tuesday, May 19 from 2:00-3:00 pm
, MNN and State House News Service will present a moderated panel discussion with
Bob Gittens
of
Cambridge Children’s and Families Service
,
Priscilla Kane Hellweg
of
Enchanted Circle Theater
, and
Celina Miranda
of
Hyde Square Task Force
on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their organizations. The panel will be moderated by Jim Klocke, CEO of MNN.
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On
Tuesday, May 26 from 10:00-11:00 am
, MNN and Philanthropy Massachusetts will present a webinar panel featuring
Anne Bader-Martin
of
One Can Help
,
Anita Moelle
r of
UTEC
,
Catherine Petersen
of
ArtsBoston
, and
Jerry Rubin
of
JVS Boston
on how they are shifting programming in light of COVID-19. The panel will be moderated by Jim Barrows, Associate Director of Community Affairs and Economic Development of the Harvard Ed Portal.
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On
Wednesday, June 3 from 10:00-11:00 am
, fundraising expert
Abbie von Schlegell, CFRE, FAFP
will host a webinar discussing strategies that board members can use to be more proactive for their organizations as ambassadors, advocates, and askers. This webinar is designed for board members and nonprofit professionals that work closely with boards.
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"
Our Shared Sector
," a partnership between MNN and
YW Boston,
explores the intersection of nonprofit work and efforts across the sector to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. Reach out
here
with any feedback or suggestions for Our Shared Sector.
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7 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Make Virtual Meetings More Inclusive
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In the midst of this crisis, fostering an inclusive workplace is as important as ever. Nonprofits know that COVID-19 is impacting communities in different ways. As some organizations continue to work remotely, leaders and managers must ensure that they support staff of all identities. This edition of Our Shared Sector features best practices for supporting staff and practicing inclusivity in a virtual landscape.
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Meet the Leadership Excellence Award Finalists, and See Who Will Win at Nonprofit Awareness Day
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Nonprofit Awareness Day: A Celebration of Nonprofit Excellence
on
June 24, 2020
presented by Citizens Bank will virtually bring together hundreds of nonprofit and business leaders to celebrate excellence in the nonprofit sector through the presentation of
Nonprofit Excellence Awards
. Read more below on this year's finalists for the Leadership Excellence Award. Click the buttons to register for Nonprofit Awareness Day and to sign up to share stories of nonprofits' impact through the
#MAkingadifference
social media campaign.
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Denella Clark
is President of the
Boston Arts Academy Foundation
in Boston, MA, and is being recognized for her visionary leadership in building the Foundation's staff capacity and doubling the Foundation's fiscal capacity to support the Boston Arts Academy.
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Jay Linnehan
is President and CEO of the
Greater Lowell Community Foundation
in Lowell, MA, and is being recognized for increasing the Foundation's endowment and developing partnerships to address key social issues in the region, including the opioid epidemic and homelessness.
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Lynn Margherio
is Founder and CEO of
Cradles to Crayons
in Newtonville, MA, and is being recognized for successfully leading the organization through three capital campaigns and expanding the organization's footprint to provide more than 300,000 children with essential items every year.
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Mary Beth McMahon
is President and CEO of
Special Olympics Massachusetts
in Marlborough, MA, and is being recognized for significantly expanding the organization's budget and programs, and for developing Unified Sports for students with special needs in public schools statewide.
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Vincent Strully
is Founder, President, and CEO of
the New England Center for Children
in Southborough, MA, and is being recognized for growing his organization's footprint globally, and for his work as a thought leader in the provision of educational services for underserved children with autism.
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Does Your Team Receive this Newsletter?
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Does your team receive this newsletter? Make sure they are taking advantage of the latest nonprofit news, policy updates, and resources by forwarding this email and encouraging them to subscribe to
SectorNews
. Subscribers also receive the Community Trainings and Events Calendar sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal, a monthly digest containing the latest virtual events and trainings for Massachusetts nonprofit professionals that are posted to our online events calendar.
Click the link below
to be added to the
SectorNews
distribution list.
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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!
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RSM US LLP provides audit, tax, consulting services focused on the middle market.
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Pear Associates provides grant writing, strategic planning, marketing and communications, and interim leadership to nonprofits.
TL Phillips Consulting provides professional support to nonprofit organizations to achieve their missions.
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Strategic Planning...Now?
When COVID-19 entered our lives, many of us reacted with panic and uncertainty. Immediately, nonprofit organizations were faced with some big questions. I would suggest this is also the time to consider some new questions: what can we learn about how we develop and deliver services? How can this situation make us more efficient and more effective? Can we be more strategic about the ways we meet our greatest community needs?
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Self Esteem Boston
recently launched an Online Learning Center to provide online access to a series of interactive self-esteem online courses to support women in transition or recovery, nonprofits that serve them, and the broader public during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Click here
to access the online learning center.
Princeton AlumniCorps Emerging Leaders
provides an affordable, cohort-based leadership development program for rising nonprofit managers. Focusing on strength based leadership, the program builds resilience, confidence, and adaptivity with a like minded community. The online, facilitated program fosters a space for authentic and experiential learning and transformation. Please email Soraia Francisco at
sfrancisco@alumnicorps.org
with questions. Applications are due by May 22, 2020.
Apply here.
The
Safe Harbors Program
, a partnership between the
Massachusetts Cultural Council
and the
Nonprofit Finance Fund
, seeks to provide broad assistance to Massachusetts arts and cultural nonprofit organizations in the form of webinars and online tools, empowering leaders to assess their organization’s current financial situation, create an actionable roadmap for the future, and determine their eligibility and the appropriateness for accessing resources through various COVID-19 funds. Click
here
to learn more.
MIT’s
PKG Center for Public Service
is seeking hosts for Social Impact Internships for Summer 2020 and beyond with focus areas in health, climate change, and tech for the social good. Internships are paid and costs are subsidized by MIT. You can
learn more here
and contact Julie Uva from the PKG Center at
juva@mit.edu
with questions or ideas.
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New and Returning MNN Nonprofit Members
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MNN's work is made possible by our members and supporters including the Barr Foundation, The Boston Foundation, and the Highland Street Foundation.
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