SectorNews- February 2022 Issue

IN THIS ISSUE:

2022 Light of Dawnn Awards Invitation
Policy Updates: Remote Member Meeting Extension, Vaccine Mandate Update
Our Shared Sector: 8 ways to start confronting anti-fat bias at your nonprofit
Jobs and Resources
New and Returning Members

Join us for the Light of Dawnn Awards

Registration is now open for the 2022 Light of Dawnn Awards. The awards honor the legacy of Dawnn Jaffier by shining a light on direct-service nonprofit professionals who, while not in highly-visible roles, make lasting impacts on the people and communities they serve. Awards will be presented to three winners in a virtual ceremony on February 28, 2022.

The awards are presented by the Highland Street Foundation, West End House Boys and Girls Club, the Kraft family, and MNN. For more information, click the link below or contact Jessica Holmes at MNN at jholmes@massnonprofitnet.org.

Survey for Nonprofit Leaders

The Building Movement Project (BMP) recently launched their new survey, Supporting Nonprofit Capacity. This survey aims to understand the challenges and capacity supports available to nonprofit leaders as they pursue their organization’s mission. Nonprofit leaders (including; executive directors, co-directors, and CEOs) are invited to participate. Results will be used to identify and create recommendations to increase the capacity supports available to nonprofit leaders. Click the link below to take the survey and be entered into a raffle for a $100 gift card.

TAKE THE SURVEY

Policy Updates

Nonprofit Remote Member Meeting Extension

MNN has been advocating for an extension of the remote meeting allowance for nonprofits that have voting members. On February 3, the Legislature sent a COVID-19 relief bill to the Governor's desk. The bill contains an extension of the remote meeting option through July 15, 2022. Once the bill is signed into law, nonprofits that have member meetings planned in at least the first two quarters of 2022 will be able to hold those meetings remotely. MNN will continue to advocate for options for nonprofits to conduct business safely as the pandemic continues.

Vaccine Mandates

On January 13, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard that required large employers (those with 100 employees or more) to ensure that employees received vaccinations or submitted weekly tests. In contrast, the Court upheld the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) requirement that workers in healthcare facilities be vaccinated. CMS has updated its guidance since the ruling, including Frequently Asked Questions that employers may find useful.

"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.

8 ways to start confronting anti-fat bias at your nonprofit

Often considered a delicate and sensitive subject, it may feel uncomfortable or even rude to talk about anti-fat attitudes at your nonprofit. However, studies increasingly show that people in larger bodies are treated differently and paid less than their straight sized counterparts. Fat individuals face hurdles as small as not having accessible clothing options and as large as facing medical bias that can have disastrous consequences.

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!

Avidia Bank

We provide commercial and consumer banking products as well as maintain the Avidia Charitable Foundation. *Specialized account offers for MNN Members.

c3grants

Offering grant proposal writing; grants management; prospect research; program and budget development; management and funder reports; planning; press and social media releases and posts; collateral material development; proofreading and editing. *15% off for MNN Members.

CCS Fundraising

CCS is a Strategic Fundraising Firm. We partner with nonprofits for transformational change. Together with our partners, we help elevate causes and strengthen programs for continued success using tried-and-true practices and innovative approaches.*Free 1-hour consultation with one of our fundraising professionals.

Insource Services

Insource Services offers cost-effective, outsourced Finance, Technology and HR management consulting including: (1) Full department outsourcing; (2) As-needed functional services; (3) Project/Interim assignments; (4) Assessments; and (5) Training. We can support you by performing any and all accounting and finance, technology and human resource functions, as well as providing CFO, CIO and senior HR leadership and advice. *4 hours of services at no cost in one of the following areas— Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, IT Management.

Leise Jones Photography

With a background in advocacy and community organizing, Leise specializes in photography for non-profit groups and mission-driven companies. She offers event coverage, editorial photos for fundraising materials and reports, headshots and staff profiles. Her experience as a photojournalist means that Leise makes photographs that can tell your organization's story and communicate your unique mission. *10% off event photography services for first time clients. (Two hour minimum event coverage.)

Night Heron Consulting LLC

We help you develop and implement systems to support your mission. Need a financial reporting makeover? Reorganizing staff positions? We can help you identify what information you need and how best to get it. Interim executive services and part time CFO available. *10% off of contracts of 4 weeks or more.

Sage Advancement Group

Sage Advancement Group is a fundraising & strategy firm whose mission is to empower non-profits to create positive change in the world by providing superior solutions that maximize results. We strengthen organizations in greater Boston and throughout New England through expertise in all aspects of fundraising, including campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, corporate & foundation giving, executive & board coaching, strategic communications, market research, prospect research, staffing. *Free 1-hour consultation.

Sharon Hogan MBA Accounting for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

We offer accounting and financial services for non profits-everything from monthly reconciliations to strategic budgeting and planning. We can serve as your CFO or help your CFO where needed with pricing to match. We have over 25 years of financial, accounting, and human resource non profit experience and we have worked with organizational budgets from $1M to $70M. Long term assignments or time limited projects welcome. We are trustworthy, discrete, and have a strong work ethic and a good sense of humor. Proficient in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks Gold Certified Pro Advisor!

*Free two hour question, answer and planning session, and 10% off hourly rate for first 3 months.