Tips, Tricks, and Learned by doing know-how can save you tons of time, many headaches, and lots of money! Robin Helfand is a Small Business Owner & Consultant.  She is an alum of Mckinsey & Co and Procter & Gamble. Robin holds an MBA (Cornell ’83) and has 20+ years of experience developing strategies to

SESSION 2 OF 3: FUNDRAISING COMMUNICATION ESSENTIALS: AN ACTION-ORIENTED WORKSHOP SERIES TO LEVEL-UP YOUR FUNDRAISING SUCCESS (3-part series:  Session 1 (Prerequisite): October 7, via Zoom and Session 3: October 21, via Zoom) This 2-hour Zoom session will be interactive with opportunities for both individual and group work so that participants may benefit from peer insights and collaboration. Participants

NONPROFIT DIGITAL MARKETING 101: HOW TO CONSISTENTLY USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACH YOUR AUDIENCE In this FREE three-hour interactive and hands-on workshop, participants will… Learn what social media channels are right for their nonprofit Define their audiences Optimize their profiles and bios Practice planning and scheduling posts Understand the basics of brand and how to

SESSION 3 OF 3: FUNDRAISING COMMUNICATION ESSENTIALS: AN ACTION-ORIENTED WORKSHOP SERIES TO LEVEL-UP YOUR FUNDRAISING SUCCESS (3-part series: Prerequisites: Session 1 : October 7 , Marble House, 102 West Park Street, Lee, MA,  and Session 2: October 14, via Zoom) Fundraising Communication Essentials Part 3 This 2-hour Zoom session will be interactive with opportunities for both individual and

NONPROFIT DIGITAL MARKETING 101: HOW TO CONSISTENTLY USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACH YOUR AUDIENCE  In this three-hour interactive and hands-on workshop, participants will… Learn what social media channels are right for their nonprofit Define their audiences Optimize their profiles and bios Practice planning and scheduling posts Understand the basics of brand and how to consistently

BOARD TRAINING SESSION 3: BOARD MEETINGS & BEST PRACTICES BOARD TRAINING SERIES (Sessions 1 & 2 NOT a requirement to attend this webinar) (3-part series includes one in-person workshop on September 13 and two Zoom webinars on September 28 & October 25) This series of three workshops is designed to prepare talented community members for board service. Suitable new

With more than 30,000 nonprofits in Massachusetts, competition for funding is high. How does one get a leg up? This introductory program is ideal for fundraisers who are new to the grant process or who would like to refresh their skills. Topics covered will include determining if your organization is grant-ready; key databases and resources;

This workshop is aimed at small organizations with little to no experience in submitting grant applications, or those who have tried unsuccessfully to obtain grants. What does it take to qualify for grant funding? Where is the best place to start?  In this workshop, we’ll talk about… What grantmakers are looking for Evaluating different types

SESSION 2 OF 3: UP FROM THE GRASSROOTS: BUILD A STRONGER BOARD, RAISE MORE MONEY (3-part series, Session 1 -Prerequisite: September 16, Hotel on North and Session 3: December 2, via Zoom) With Leading Consultants Robert Osborne & Andy Robinson Note: Content of this webinar will be determined by the participants of Session #1 based on their needs

This is a joint program for funders and nonprofits. Additionally, this session could apply to all funders and nonprofits regardless of a direct connection to democracy work. Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE)’s Civic Language Perceptions Project seeks to understand peoples’ perceptions of the language associated with civic engagement and democracy work. In addition to the nationally