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,

National Service Programs are a tremendous resource. They provide the structure and funding to mobilize volunteers in communities across the nation and globe. There are a number of different programs that have AmeriCorps “branding” which all provide different services to support the nonprofit community. During this workshop, Alice Ruhnke, GrantStation President and Heather Foster, AmeriCorps

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted economies and businesses, changing the landscape for employers. Many of our standard onboarding, compliance, and HR policies have required updating to meet the needs of this rapidly changing reality. With organizations on the cusp of recovery, HR strategies are becoming even more critical. The questions are endless when it comes

Join us for MNN’s virtual Public Policy Forum with Secretary Yvonne Hao from the MA Executive Office of Economic Development to discuss issues that nonprofits in Massachusetts are facing. Registration is required.

This webinar will review how local jurisdictions in Massachusetts can use Chapter 30B, the Uniform Procurement Act, to increase the participation in public procurement of women, minority, and veteran-owned, and other diverse businesses certified by the Supplier Diversity Office. All businesses deserve an equal opportunity to earn public contracts and many local jurisdictions are seeking

The SDO certifies companies as Massachusetts Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), Veteran Business Enterprises (VBE), and Portuguese Business Enterprises (PBE). Companies with a principal place of business in Massachusetts interested in obtaining one of these certifications from the Supplier Diversity Office are required to attend a mandatory, two-hour pre-certification workshop prior to

Interested in learning about characteristics that affect the disabled community’s living experience in your area? This webinar provides an overview of various Census Bureau data sources and disability data trends through hands-on exercises using data.census.gov. Registration is required and limited.

Exploring Census Data webinar series on Emergency Management. Census Bureau’s subject matter experts will present data available from both economic and demographic sources. You will learn about business and demographic programs along with resources available to understand the landscape of the community. The session includes live demonstrations on how to find local data that are key

This workshop is open to anyone currently in business, starting a business, or thinking about someday owning a business, as well as business assistance professionals who would like to learn more about SEED's technical assistance programming. Participants will learn the fundamentals of planning, preparing for and financing a small business. Attendees will be provided with

This workshop also explains how a small business owner can anticipate financial needs in order to operate the business more efficiently through a deeper understanding of their financial picture. Participants will learn how to read and a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement, and keep on top of their business finances. The workshop

Learn the importance of developing a robust capability statement when targeting the government marketplace. A focused, well-prepared capability statement (CS) will assist you in marketing your products & services to large businesses with supplier diversity programs, federal agencies and other similar markets. A CS is an effective, inexpensive marketing tool used to quickly highlight your