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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Discuss Nonprofit Workforce Issues with Secretary Acosta at MNN's Next Policymaker Roundtable
- Recognize Excellence in Nonprofit Work: Nominations for Excellence Awards Due March 5
- Join MNN at a Meeting in Your Region: 2021 Regional Meeting Schedule
- Register for the Light of Dawnn Awards Event
- Policy Update: Federal Relief Advocacy
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Our Shared Sector: What We Learned About Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in 2020 and How to Improve in 2021
- Nonprofit 411: Accounting for Nonprofits: Understanding Your Finances
- Free Webinar on Helping Traditionally Underrepresented Investors Save For Retirement
- Jobs and Resources
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Policymaker Roundtable with Secretary Acosta |
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Join us on Tuesday, February 16th at 10am for our first virtual Policymaker Roundtable of 2021 with Secretary Rosalin Acosta to discuss issues facing the nonprofit workforce. Rosalin Acosta is the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In her role, Secretary Acosta manages the Commonwealth’s workforce development and labor departments to ensure that workers, employers, and the unemployed have the tools, training, and safety resources needed to succeed in the Massachusetts economy. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the issues facing our Commonwealth, and have a candid conversation about the impacts of these issues on nonprofit organizations, their employees, and the people they serve.
The event is free and open to MNN members. The event is $20 for all non-members. To find out more about MNN membership or to join, click here or email membership@massnonprofitnet.org.
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Every year, MNN honors exceptional nonprofit organizations and employees whose commitment, diversity, and effectiveness are at the core of the state's sector. Help MNN tell the story of the important work being done in every corner of the Commonwealth by submitting a nomination for the 2021 Nonprofit Excellence Awards by 11:59 PM on Friday, March 5, 2021.
Nominations are now being accepted for nonprofits and individuals in the following award categories:
FAQs about the Awards can be found here.
Award finalists and winners will be honored at MNN's annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards presented by Citizens Bank in June. More details and registration for the event will be shared in the spring. This event will be virtual.
Click the button below to nominate an individual or organization for a Nonprofit Excellence Award.
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Join MNN at an Upcoming Regional Meeting
Please join MNN at one of our 2021 Regional Meetings. The theme of this year's Regional Meeting series is “Stronger Together: Regional Dialogues.” Meetings will cover policy updates, review new and expanded MNN services and programs, provide regional nonprofit data and updates, and include guided conversations by regional leaders as well as time for virtual networking for attendees. Registration is now open for our first three meetings:
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Northeast Regional Meeting – Wednesday, March 3, 2021, from 8:30-10:00 am on Zoom. Presented with the Non-Profit Alliance of Greater Lowell and sponsored by the Massachusetts CORE Plan. Register here.
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Central Regional Meeting – Thursday, March 18, 2021, from 10:00-11:30 am on Zoom. Presented with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass/Metrowest and sponsored by the Massachusetts CORE Plan. Register here.
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Berkshires Regional Meeting – Wednesday, March 31, 2021, from 10:00-11:30 am on Zoom. Presented with the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires and sponsored by the Massachusetts CORE Plan. Register here.
Regional Meetings are free and open to all nonprofits. Please register to receive the Zoom link. We hope to see you there!
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Register for the Light of Dawnn Awards Event |
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MNN invites you to join us for the seventh annual Light of Dawnn Awards. The Light of Dawnn Awards were created to honor the legacy of Boston youth leader Dawnn Jaffier, who demonstrated an unwavering commitment to building stronger communities in her 26 years. Each year, a selection committee honors three individuals from the nonprofit sector who share Dawnn's passion and emulate her dedication to service.
The 2021 Light of Dawnn Award winners are:
The awards ceremony will take place on:
Tuesday, February 23 at 10:00 am
Live on Zoom Webinar, Facebook, and YouTube
Learn more about this year's winners here.
Please join us as we honor Dawnn's legacy. Register by clicking the button below. Please register to receive the Zoom link and additional event details.
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Federal Relief Advocacy Continues
On January 14, President Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief and economic stimulus package. As Congress negotiates the details of the next phase of federal relief, MNN is working to ensure that nonprofit relief is included. The Nonprofit Community Letter on COVID Relief and Economic Stimulus lays out the core priorities, and sets the foundation for federal advocacy:
- Financial relief via nonprofit specific grants, forgivable loans, and refundable tax credits;
- Strengthened federal universal charitable giving incentive;
- 100% financial relief for self-insured unemployment insurance; and
- Aid to state and local governments.
Nonprofits are encouraged to join MNN in amplifying the need of the nonprofit sector by adding your organization's name to the supporters of these priorities.
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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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What We Learned About Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in 2020 and How to Improve in 2021 |
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Recently, David Brooks, New York Times Op-Ed columnist, shared an article explaining why the current models used to address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) aren’t working. In the article, Brooks explains how bias trainings, although conducted with good intent, “don’t reduce discrimination” for several reasons. Study after study has shown that racial diversity training does not accomplish the task for which it is intended and, at times, is even counterproductive.
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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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Cultural Fabric is an applied mindfulness consulting practice, offering a suite of workshops, programs, and coaching for employee and leadership support, education, care, and organizational development. *MNN Members receive a 50% discount on participation in the Healing Arts Institute.
Donkey Bridge Consulting builds corporate-nonprofit partnerships that are lasting and make the world a better place with initiatives that accelerate impact.
Happier Valley Comedy, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides a full-curriculum improv school, professional and personal growth programs, and comedy shows. *10% off The 30-Day Happiness Experiment using the coupon code "happierhappy."
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Insource Services offers consulting on CFO, CIO, and senior HR leadership, full department outsourcing, as-needed functional services, and more. *4 hours of services at no cost in accounting and finance, human resources, IT management.
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP, advises and represents nonprofit clients in all areas of law with an emphasis on labor, employment, and employee benefits law, as well as matters regarding dealings with state, municipal and governmental entities.
Pieces provides a cloud-based case management platform for community organizations and nonprofits that easily enables the input, storage, and management of the information in one place. *Pieces Connect platform is free of charge for grassroots level partners whose annual revenue is under $300,000.
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Sage Advancement Group is a fundraising and strategy firm that empowers nonprofits in Greater Boston and throughout New England through expertise campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, corporate and foundation giving, executive and board coaching, strategic communications, market research, prospect research, and staffing. *1 hour of free consultation.
Sharon Hogan MBA offers accounting and financial services for nonprofits, from monthly reconciliations to strategic budgeting and planning. *Free two-hour consultation. 10% off hourly rate for the first 3 months.
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Accounting For Nonprofits: Understanding Your Finances
You didn’t start working in the nonprofit sector to stare at financial documentation, decipher challenging math equations, and file annual tax forms. However, that comes with the territory of nonprofit accounting. Especially now, as strategic plans have gone awry in light of the pandemic and resulting economic downturn, non-accountants can benefit tremendously from developing a basic understanding of nonprofit accounting concepts.
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Join us to learn about our findings from a survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Empower. Traditionally, underrepresented groups, including non-white investors, first- and second-generation Americans, and women have historically faced challenges in many areas of society. Even if they did not create these challenges, employers and financial services providers are in a position to help underrepresented communities stand on equal ground when it comes to one particularly consequential activity: saving for retirement. Learn how the MA 401(k) CORE Plan can help! Don’t forget, MNN members receive a $500 discount off the plan start-up fee of the MA 401(k) CORE Plan. Register here.
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SOAR Management Consulting Group provides pro bono management consulting services to small and midsize Greater Boston nonprofits and public agencies facing operational and planning challenges associated with organization change and growth. Since 2006 SOAR has helped clients adapt to changing economic and cultural changes, meet strategic objectives, and strengthen their governance and leadership. If you would like to learn more or utilize consulting services, please contact https://www.soarmcg.org/contact/.
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New and Returning MNN Nonprofit Members |
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Acre Family Child Care, Inc. - Apprentice Learning - Boston Cyberarts, Inc. - Boston Educational Development Fund - Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust, Inc. - Brockton Area Arc - Catherine J. Malatesta Foundation - Children Across America - Children's Trust - Community Cooks - Encore Boston Network, Inc. - FSHD Society - Gilbert Albert Community Center - Girls Incorporated of Worcester - Invictus Forever, Inc. - Kids in Disability Sports, Inc. - Lawyers Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and Homelessness, Inc. - Lyra Music Inc. - Martha's Vineyard Vegan Society - Metrowest Legal Services, Inc. - Neurofibromatosis Northeast - New England Board of Higher Education - North County Land Trust - On The Rise, Inc. - Ovations for the Cure - Re-imagining Migration - Roxbury Youthworks, Inc. - Samaritans - Save One Life - Schooner Adventure - Special Olympics Massachusetts, Inc. - Steps to Success Inc. - The KEY Program, Inc. - United Nations Association of Greater Boston - United Way of Central Massachusetts - Urban Edge - Worcester Chamber Music Society - Youth Development Organization, Inc.
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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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