Alphabet Soup with CDBG and AI

Close out 2023 with COSA! Join COSA for an in-person December meeting in Northampton. Bring a batch of your favorite cookies to share and learn how nonprofits can effectively engage with state legislative offices. We will hear from state legislators about the general timeline of events & actions in the new year, how and when to effectively advocate for legislation and budget line items, and get a chance to ask questions. Speakers will include:

Lindsay Sabadosa, State Representative, First Hampshire
Mindy Domb, State Representative, Third Hampshire
Jo Comerford, State Senator, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Location: RSVP of the Pioneer Valley Office – Haskell Building 2nd Floor Conference Room, 1 Prince Street, Northampton, MA 01060

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Light refreshments will be available.

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Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity

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CDBG funds support housing, community development projects, and social service activities benefiting low-and moderate-income citizens. In accordance with DHCD regulations, Amherst’s CDBG Advisory Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 7pm to receive comments and suggestions from local residents regarding community needs and priorities for the 2024 process. INFORMATION

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Franklin County and BBBS of Hampden County have announced they will merge. The combined agencies, who will operate under the name BBBS of Western Massachusetts (BBBSWM), will become the largest mentorship org in the region. ARTICLE

Join Human Service Forum for an Breakfast Event on Feb 13. No matter how you feel about artificial intelligence, it is not going away. Find out more about it with Delcie Bean of Tech Foundry and Paragus Strategic IT. REGISTER for networking, a thought provoking presentation, and great food!

The Children's Mental Health Campaign and the BIRCh Project team at UMass, invites you to attend the School-Based Behavioral Health Summit on December 14. It will feature remarks from Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kate Walsh, along with panel discussions. Info & Register.

Got a minute? Join or renew with COSA online.

NLIHC’s Housing Policy Forum 2024: An Unwavering Path Forward to Housing Justice will commemorate the 50-year anniversary of NLIHC by celebrating the organization’s history, achievements, and partners, while renewing their commitment to solving the nation’s housing and homelessness crisis. INFORMATION