Inspiring Climate Action: From Planning to Practice

via Zoom

The second session in the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s “Climate Action” webinar series, “From Planning to Practice,” will showcase various approaches to climate action planning and discuss how to respond to the effects of climate change through meaningful, data-based initiatives. Panelists will discuss methods used in their communities and share strategies for different stages of climate

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Digital Equity Planning

via Zoom

This spring, the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program will allocate $147 million to expand broadband access across the state. As a part of the program, the MBI is required to facilitate a process to challenge the Federal Communication Commission’s National Broadband Map and identify all locations that are not served. This webinar will

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Maximize Growth by Partnering with Businesses

via Zoom

Corporate support can enhance your funding strategy, but the varied forms it takes—from foundations and sponsorships to donations and volunteerism—pose a challenge in effectively tapping into this resource. In this session, Alice Ruhnke will offer strategies to efficiently integrate corporate donations into your organization’s funding mix.

One Stop for Growth: General Guidance Office Hour 3

via Zoom

Massachusetts Community One Stop staff, and a representative from each agency, will hold several office hours to answer general One Stop process and technology questions. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions ahead of time.

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Grant Webinar: Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations

via Zoom

Join National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Public Programs program officers Jill Austin and Kathy Mulvaney for an information session on the Public Impact Projects grant program, which is aimed at smaller and mid-sized organizations with the objective to strengthen an organization's interpretive skillset for the public through the development or implementation of public-facing

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Renewable Energy in Food and Beverage Businesses

via Zoom

Join this webinar to: Learn about the charges on your energy bills and tools to benchmark your energy use against other businesses Learn about options for using renewable energy to reduce your environmental impact and save on your energy bills Connect with Massachusetts programs that provide the free one-on-one support your business needs to improve

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Inspiring Climate Action: Effective Community Engagement Strategies

via Zoom

The third session of the MMA’s “Climate Action” webinar series, on April 30, will explore how to design effective community engagement efforts. Julie Gagen, sustainability coordinator in Weston, and Michele Paul, director of resilience and environmental stewardship in New Bedford, will share best practices for engaging different populations in climate planning and adapting to community

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Increase Your Impact Through Nonprofit Partnerships

via Zoom

Collaborating with other nonprofits—from social service agencies and educational institutions to healthcare organizations and the media—can unlock powerful synergies, broadening the scope and reach of your efforts. During this webinar, you’ll learn ways to optimize nonprofit collaborations to increase your impact.

Housing Advisory Council & Commission on Unlocking Housing Production

Berkshire Community College 1350 West Street, Pittsfield

The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities along with members of the Housing Advisory Council will host a listening session to hear more from our local communities and to provide input for the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s first five-year strategic statewide housing plan.

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