Join us for MNN’s virtual Public Policy Forum with Secretary Lauren E. Jones from the MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development to discuss workforce-related challenges that nonprofits in Massachusetts are facing. Registration is required.

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has brought millions in public dollars to cities, towns and other public entities to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences. This training discusses the differences between subrecipients and contractors under the federal rules, fiscal recovery fund spending that is presumed eligible due to the nature of

Census Bureau’s subject matter experts will present data available from the Business Formation Statistics, Annual Capital Expenditure Survey, and the American Community Survey. You will learn about the different types of data available from these programs that can help guide business decisions. Discover statistics on business births and how the data can be used to

This Mass Municipal Association webinar will provide an overview of recent developments related to the state’s public records and open meeting laws. Attorneys Lauren Goldberg and Janelle Austin of KP Law will address the current state of each law, as well as practical considerations for municipalities given the recent Supreme Judicial Court decision restricting policies related to

Join us for this month's Entrepreneurial Meetup! Details TBA. 1Berkshire Entrepreneurial Meetups are free to attend and made possible through the support of the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank. Registration is required.

The Census Bureau has ample demographic and socioeconomic data by race and ethnicity, and it's all available in our data platform, data.census.gov. Join this webinar where we will define the concepts of race and ethnicity in accordance to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Standards, and do a live walkthrough on how to navigate data.census.gov to access

Do you consider yourself a leader? Or, have you thought about what leadership means to you? Through this interactive session, participants will learn about the differences between being a manager and being a leader. Participants will also examine leadership styles, skill sets and behaviors that will make an impact on those they lead and influence.

It’s always a good idea to have matching funds for your projects or programs—even if a funder doesn’t require it. When you include matching funds, it demonstrates to funders that they are not the only one with “skin in the game.” It shows you already have support from other stakeholders. Fortunately, with the right documentation

Small businesses that need to offer affordable, quality health insurance to employees can learn about cost-effective options from the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network’s health insurance partner, the Massachusetts Health Connector for Business, during this informative webinar session. Representatives from the Commonwealth’s health insurance exchange will detail how small businesses can find plans that provide great benefits

In this hands-on workshop we will explore several of our Statistics in Schools lesson plans. This Census Bureau program uses census statistics and resources to create activities and materials for students. Teachers and subject matter experts from across the country help develop and review each and every SIS activity to make sure it is valuable,