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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:An essential overview of how to establish a nonprofit in Massachusetts and obtain a 501(c)(3) tax-exemption\, with key points for maintaining tax-exempt status. Strongly recommended for anyone starting a nonprofit. Workshop participants will receive a copy of the presentation slides and additional reference materials. Topics include: \n– For-profit or nonprofit?\n– What is a nonprofit?\n– Incorporating & structuring a nonprofit\n– Fiscal sponsorship\n– State reporting & regulation\n– Federal tax exemption\n– Ongoing IRS reporting & regulation \nPresenters: Sue Abbott\, Goodwin; Luke Blackadar\, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston
URL:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/nonprofit-incorporation-workshop-virtual-12/
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shifrah Halevi":MAILTO:nonprofit@lawyersclearinghouse.org
LOCATION:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/nonprofit-incorporation-workshop-virtual-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260513T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260513T130000
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SUMMARY:MWNN Nonprofit Management Certificate Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about MetroWest Nonprofit Network’s Fall Nonprofit Management Certificate Program. This 12-week hybrid course supports the professional development of individuals at various stages of their nonprofit careers and is designed to expand participants’ knowledge\, skills\, and network to advance their nonprofit mission. A brief overview of the curriculum will be provided with plenty of time for discussion and questions. \nParticipation is open to all\, but please note 4 sessions are in person in Framingham.
URL:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/mwnn-nonprofit-management-certificate-info-session/
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leah Parker-Moldover":MAILTO:lparkermoldover@metrowestnonprofit.org
LOCATION:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/mwnn-nonprofit-management-certificate-info-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260515T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260515T130000
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SUMMARY:How to Find the Right Funders for Your Small Nonprofit
DESCRIPTION:If you run a small nonprofit\, prospect research can quickly turn into hours of digging without much to show for it. In this free workshop\, Sonya Page of Page Consulting Group will walk through a practical approach to finding the right funders without getting lost in a grants database or chasing every opportunity. Designed for nonprofit leaders and lean teams\, this session will focus on how to identify likely foundation prospects\, assess fit quickly\, and build a short\, focused prospect list that is actually worth your time.
URL:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/how-to-find-the-right-funders-for-your-small-nonprofit/
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Sonya Page":MAILTO:sonya@pageconsultingllc.org
LOCATION:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/how-to-find-the-right-funders-for-your-small-nonprofit/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260520T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260520T230000
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SUMMARY:Free HR & Employment Law Roundtable – AI in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:This interactive roundtable brings HR and business leaders together to discuss real workplace challenges and share practical approaches with peers. Each session includes a brief HR and employment law update followed by a facilitated discussion where participants can compare strategies\, policies\, and solutions. Attendees will leave with actionable insights\, legal and HR perspectives\, and ideas they can apply immediately in their organizations.
URL:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/free-hr-employment-law-roundtable-ai-in-the-workplace/
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Julia Pomella-Griggs":MAILTO:jpomellagriggs@foleylawpractice.com
LOCATION:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/free-hr-employment-law-roundtable-ai-in-the-workplace/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260520T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260520T130000
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SUMMARY:Out of Office\, In Compliance: Managing Employee Leaves
DESCRIPTION:When an employee needs time away from work\, determining which leave laws apply and how they intersect can be complex. With expanding state paid leave programs\, remote and multi-state workforces\, and overlapping federal protections\, HR professionals are increasingly faced with real-time decisions that don’t always fit neatly into a single policy or framework. \nThis session takes a practical\, scenario-based approach to leave management\, focusing on real situations HR teams commonly encounter. Through each case\, we’ll break down how different leave laws work together in practice and how to navigate them confidently and consistently. \nWe will explore scenarios such as: \n\nAn employee working remotely in a different state than the company headquarters\, triggering multiple leave law considerations\nCoordinating federal FMLA leave with state Paid Family and Medical Leave programs for the same absence\nAn employee requesting intermittent leave with changing or unclear medical documentation\nSituations where short-term disability benefits and statutory leave protections overlap\nManaging consistency in policy application for employees across different jurisdictions\n\nJoin us for a discussion designed to provide actionable insight into navigating complex\, real-life leave scenarios\, reducing compliance risk\, and building a more consistent approach to managing employee absences.
URL:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/out-of-office-in-compliance-managing-employee-leaves/
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Taryn Degon":MAILTO:tdegon@innovobenefits.com
LOCATION:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/out-of-office-in-compliance-managing-employee-leaves/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T170000
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Conference on Volunteerism
DESCRIPTION:Join the Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA) for the 2026 Massachusetts Conference on Volunteerism! A dynamic\, statewide gathering of service leaders\, nonprofit professionals\, AmeriCorps and Commonwealth Corps members\, program staff\, public officials\, corporate partners\, and community changemakers. \nThis year’s theme\, Across the Commonwealth: Galvanizing Civic Leadership in Every Community\, celebrates the power of civic leadership in every region of Massachusetts. From rural towns to urban centers\, from grassroots initiatives to statewide movements\, we are united by a shared commitment to strengthening communities through service and volunteerism. \nWhether you’re leading a nonprofit\, managing volunteers\, serving as an AmeriCorps or Commonwealth Corps member\, supporting service programs as staff\, working in municipal government\, or building corporate partnerships\, this conference will leave you energized\, connected\, and equipped with actionable tools.
URL:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/massachusetts-conference-on-volunteerism/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T133000
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SUMMARY:Housing Stabilization: Keeping Clients Housed
DESCRIPTION:Housing Bridge provides professional training for housing providers\, shelters\, and affordable housing communities across Massachusetts. Our workshops help programs improve housing navigation\, strengthen diversion practices\, prevent eviction\, and support long-term housing stability for residents. Training is available for organizations throughout the South Coast\, Cape Cod\, and Greater Boston region. \n\nUnderstanding the root causes of housing instability\nEarly intervention strategies to prevent eviction\nFinancial stabilization tools and supports\nLandlord mediation and conflict resolution strategies
URL:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/housing-stabilization-keeping-clients-housed/
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Selena":MAILTO:info@housingbridge.net
LOCATION:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/housing-stabilization-keeping-clients-housed/
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SUMMARY:Communication That Actually Works
DESCRIPTION:This is part of Project Adventure’s Taste of imPAct leadership virtual series. Our Taste of imPAct is a 60-minute virtual series which offers practical tools\, tangible takeaways\, and space to explore how each month’s leadership topic is showing up in your organization. It is offered on the third Thursday of every month from 4:00-5:00pm EST. \nIn this session\, discover clear\, courageous communication practices that reduce misunderstanding and increase momentum. Leave with concrete tools and time to consider how communication patterns are shaping your team’s effectiveness.
URL:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/communication-that-actually-works/
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Keri Hinchion":MAILTO:registration@pa.org
LOCATION:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/communication-that-actually-works/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260528T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260710T174554
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SUMMARY:New structures\, old habits: Why change doesn’t stick and what we can do about it
DESCRIPTION:Organizations invest enormous energy in planning change — new roles\, restructured teams\, governance redesigns\, updated processes\, strategic plans.  And when those changes don’t produce the outcomes they were designed for\, the instinct is usually to question the design (did we get this “right”?) or to look at the people who “aren’t getting on board”. But there’s a third explanation that’s almost always part of what’s at play: the behavioral\, relational\, and cultural work required to make the new structure actually function was never planned for or resourced. Structure creates the conditions for change\, but it can’t produce change on its own. \nIn this session\, we’ll explore why organizational changes so often fail to deliver on their promise — not because the design was wrong\, but because the work of helping people actually operate differently within a new structure is its own work that so many change processes skip. We’ll look at what that work involves\, where it tends to break down\, and what you can do as a leader to close the gap between the organization you envisioned and the one you’re actually living in. \nThis session might be for you or your organization if… \nYou’ve made real structural changes\, and things still feel mostly the same \nYou’re hearing “we already tried that” or “nothing ever actually changes around here.” \nYou find yourself wondering whether the problem is the design or the people\, and neither answer quite fits \nYour team has new roles\, new processes\, or new expectations on paper\, but old habits and patterns persist in practice \nYou want practical approaches for leading the kind of change that doesn’t happen through org charts alone
URL:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/new-structures-old-habits-why-change-doesnt-stick-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Julia Monaghan":MAILTO:julia@peoplecenteredchange.com
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/c1PaxolaSAG1_53kPMasEw
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SUMMARY:Documentary Storytelling for Mission Driven Organizations
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning documentary filmmaker Margo Guernsey\, from Time Travel Productions\, for our third free workshop on leveraging documentary storytelling to amplify your organization’s mission and impact. \nAre you prepared to build authentic collaborations with those you serve to tell your collective story? \nIn April we reviewed the building blocks of story and discussed creating compelling narratives to amplify your mission. Even if you missed the the last workshop\, you can join us this time. \nThis month we will discuss concrete ways to build authentic collaboration including\n– Steps organizational leaders can take to ensure the people you serve have agency over how their stories are told.\n– Tools you can use to center the storytellers in decision making.\n– Approaches to building compelling narratives that don’t exploit or extract from the people sharing. \nWho we are: \nTime Travel Productions is a boutique style production company known for deeply collaborative documentary filmmaking and community-led distribution. We pride ourselves on providing tools and expertise for organizations to connect emotionally with audiences. Our goal is for people whose voices have been marginalized to tell their own stories on their own terms. Learn more about us here. \nAfter you register\, we will send you a calendar invite and Zoom link.
URL:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/documentary-storytelling-for-mission-driven-organizations/
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Time Travel Productions":MAILTO:margo@timetravelproductions.com
LOCATION:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/documentary-storytelling-for-mission-driven-organizations/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260530T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260530T120000
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SUMMARY:14th Annual Walk for Independence! @ Mount Ida Campus of Umass Amherst
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the 14th Annual Walk for Independence! \nThe 14th Annual Walk for Independence is happening Saturday\, May 30\, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst (100 Carlson Avenue\, Newton\, MA)! \nThis free event invites you to walk to raise funds for vision loss and celebrate our community coming together to improve the lives of people with vision loss. Attendees will complete a 1\, 2\, or 3-mile walk around the Mount Ida campus\, followed by activities for all ages! \nEvent Timeline:\n– Registration: 9:00 a.m.\n– Walk Kick-Off: 10:00 a.m.\n– Post-Walk BBQ & Activities: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \nEvent Highlights:\n– Free BBQ & Popcorn\n– Accessible Activities\n– Assistive Technology Demonstrations\n– Event Emcee: Sam Seavey\, founder of The Blind Life\n– And more! \nLearn More & Register Today: carroll.org/walk
URL:https://gc.gcdev3.com/mcn/events/14th-annual-walk-for-independence-mount-ida-campus-of-umass-amherst/
LOCATION:Mount Ida Campus of Umass Amherst\, 100 Carlson Ave\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Carroll Center for the Blind":MAILTO:development@carroll.org
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