Integrating current philanthropic trends into your proposals can make them more competitive. But in order to take advantage of the current interests of grantmakers, you must keep up with what is happening in the world of philanthropy, which unfortunately can be very time consuming. During this workshop, Alice Ruhnke, President of GrantStation, will highlight important

The Mass Municipal Association will host a virtual briefing to provide updates about regulatory developments at the Cannabis Control Commission and how three key areas — host community agreements, municipal equity, and social consumption — relate to municipalities. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from municipal panels discussing these developments in cannabis industry regulation,

Join 1 Berkshire for an evening of networking at Shakespeare & Company. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be provided. Hear about Shakespeare & Company's upcoming season and learn more about Thieves of Love opening May 26!

“Successful grant writers: assess what a proposed project has to offer, understand what a grant-making agency wants, and communicate a clear match between the two.” So wrote Karina Stokes in 2012, but it still rings true today. A key part of this matchmaking is how you craft your goals and objectives. Join Berkshire Funding Focus

As a faith-based organization, don’t assume your organization isn’t eligible for funds from government sources or private funders. Secular activities of faith-based organizations are frequently eligible for funding from the United States government as well as private and corporate grantmakers. If you provide community-based services which grow out of a faith teaching but are secular

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.