Unlock Partnerships with Financial Institutions

via Zoom

Community banks can open up new avenues for funding, volunteer engagement, and community outreach. During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will help you develop, maintain, and grow relationships with your community banks.

Assisting Small Businesses thru SAM.gov Training

via Zoom

This virtual training with the General Services Administration offers hands-on assistance with your SAM.gov questions and challenges. Participants will: Understand SAM.gov and who should register Walk through the steps and validations required to get a Unique Entity ID and register in SAM.gov Get tips and tricks to help you avoid most common challenges Learn where

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Municipal Branding: Best Practices and Benefits

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Panelists will discuss pros, cons, insights and challenges related to developing and using a new municipal brand. Amesbury Mayor Kassandra Gove will share why she initiated a branding project, and how it benefits her city. She’ll discuss how community surveys were used during the planning process, and how a municipal brand can have a positive

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Making Dollars and Cents of Direct Pay

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This webinar will focus on how your community can take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Direct Pay Program – an opportunity to claim clean energy tax credits. Hear from the panel of experts who will discuss how to make the most of the Direct Pay program to help your community reach its climate

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Partner with Communities of Faith for Social Impact

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In this webinar, Alice Ruhnke, President of GrantStation, and Aretha Simons, President of Multiplying Talents, will delve into the dynamic potential of partnerships between nonprofits and faith-based organizations. You’ll see the transformative power that arises when these entities unite for the betterment of society.

Investing in America – Contracting and Subcontracting, Rebates and Grants

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Join the U.S. Small Business Administration to learn What is IIA; HOW TO: Home Energy Rebates for Small Business; Free Assessments and Implementation Grants for Your Manufacturing Facility; and HOW TO: Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) Implementation Grants for Small Businesses How to take advantage of federal and state contracting opportunities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Building Vibrant and Creative Communities Through Arts and Culture

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This webinar will highlight how arts and culture contribute to a vibrant and creative community. Officials from municipalities with thriving cultural communities will share how they have used arts and culture to increase their community pride. Panelists will discuss how to build public support for culture, celebrate different traditions and talents, and promote economic opportunity

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Welcome to Philanthropy MA: Get to know us!

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Join Philanthropy MA staff as they walk participants through the varied programs and services they provide as Massachusetts’ statewide philanthropy serving organization. Whether you are new to the social sector or a long-serving staff member or trustee, this program is for you – nonprofit organizations and funders a like! You do not need to be

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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Training (Webinar)

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This webinar will cover: Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, including monitoring requirements, procurement rules, and oversight of subrecipients and contractors. Allowed uses of Fiscal Recovery Funds, including projects that are presumed eligible under federal rules. Updates to the ARPA/FRF rules promulgated by the U.S. Treasury Department.

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Fundraising Friday: Making AI Work for Your Fundraising Journey

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This program is for AI skeptics and enthusiasts alike! Recent advances in AI technology promise to free us from time-consuming fundraising tasks like compiling reports, wordsmithing appeals, note taking, and crafting social media posts. However, these advances don't come without their drawbacks: Fears of alienating donors, bias and privacy concerns overshadow the promises that AI

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