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CHANGE Philanthropy is Excited to Launch the 2022 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals (DAPP) Survey! The DAPP report is a landmark tool for analyzing the philanthropic sector’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

DETAILS HERE.

Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness Annual Gathering

Friday, May 6, 10am – 11am

The event will include DHCD Under-secretary Jennifer Maddox and the newly appointed Executive Director of the US Interagency Council on Homelessness Jeff Olivet. INFO HERE.

COSA meets next Tuesday! In this interactive session, Angelica Castro, M.A., CPC and Molly Keehn, Ed.D. will present a portion of their full-day workshop, “Embracing Joy in Challenging Times.” This mini workshop will include information and experiential activities based on celebrating small successes in order to disrupt the negativity bias in the brain, and celebrating others through micro-affirmations. DETAILS for March 8 HERE.

Last week's favorite click? Community Action Data Coordinator

4 in 10 Black adults and 3 in 10 Hispanic adults are unbanked or underbanked. Unbanked adults are those who do not have a bank account. Underbanked adults are those with a bank account who use alternative financial services because banking services are insufficient to meet their needs. These alternative services include money orders, check cashing services, payday loans, pawn shop loans, and auto title loans.

Source: Federal Reserve, “Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2020 - May 2021,” Highlight from National Low Income Housing Coalition.

Northampton Senior Center

Reopening Select Services Feb 28

The city will gradually increase offerings over the months of March and April with some services remaining online or as curbside interactions. Proof of vaccination is now required to enter the senior center. MORE INFO.

Human Service Forum

Business Writing Series begins Mar 23

Writing for business can be precise and demanding. When it is done well, business gets done well. Learn the processes for three specific fields of business writing that are often used in the Human Services. INFO & REGISTER.

It's the season for membership renewals.