IN THIS ISSUE:
HEADLINES
The 2016 Finalists for Nonprofit Excellence Awards
Every year, MNN honors the dedication, passion, and impact of nonprofit organizations and leaders through the Nonprofit Excellence Awards.
This year, our panel of judges reviewed over
200 nominations that highlighted the incredible impact of nonprofits from every sub sector and corner of the state. The finalists range from large youth organizations to small environmental agencies. These 30 nonprofits and their dedicated staff are improving communities across the Commonwealth, from The Berkshires to the Cape & Islands. They may differ in mission, size, and location but the following individuals and organizations represent the best-of-the-best in the sector.
Congratulations to the 2016 Nonprofit Excellence Award Finalists:
Advocacy: Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance; Children's Melanoma Prevention Foundation; Massachusetts Public Health Association; and Merrimack Valley Food Bank.
Collaboration: ArtWeek (Citi Performing Arts Center); BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life); Children's Vision Massachusetts; and Food For Free.
Communication: Bay State Performing Arts, Inc. dba Boston Gay Men's Chorus; IBA-Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion; Inversant; and Lextended Day.
Innovation: Boys & Girls Club of Boston (BGCB), Youth Connect; Compass Working Capital; Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll); and The Treehouse Foundation, Inc.
Leadership:
Marisol Amaya-Aluigi, La Alianza Hsipana;
Deborah Kincade Rambo, LICSW -Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston;
David Kuehn, Cotuit Center for the Arts;
Katrina Shaw, Freedom House; and
Lauren Solotar, May Institute.
Small Nonprofit: Boston Area Gleaners (BAG); Multicultural BRIDGE; Rise Above Foundation; and WAM Theater.
Young Professional:
Nicole Eigbrett, Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity;
Jack Patrick Lewis, OUT MetroWest;
Jonathan Lunde, UTEC, Inc.;
Nichole Morgan, Citizen Schools; and
Mickey Northcutt, North Shore Community Development Coalition.
We hope you'll join us on June 27 for Nonprofit Awareness Day, presented by
Citizens Bank
, when we'll celebrate these amazing finalists and announce the winners in each category.
Register here
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In the coming weeks, MNN will highlight the breadth and depth of these nonprofits and their professionals. Stay tuned!
 Policymaker Roundtable Series Continues
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Hear from Secretary Marylou Sudders on May 18. |
Last week, in the second of MNN's Policymaker Roundtables, Assistant Attorney General Mary Beckman joined 30 MNN members for a candid conversation about nonprofits in the Commonwealth. Ms. Beckman, Chief of the Health Care and Fair Competition Bureau, provided a fascinating overview of the work of her department and led a frank conversation with attendees on topics including data transparency, evaluating charities, and cutting down on duplicative nonprofits.
MNN Members-- Don't miss the next roundtable on
Wednesday, May 18, with
Marylou Sudders, Secretary of Health & Human Services.
Why you won't want to miss this roundtable: As Secretary of Health & Human Services, Marylou Sudders leads the largest executive agency in state government, a $19.4 billion state budget with 22,000 dedicated public servants, and oversees critical services that touch almost one in six residents of the Commonwealth.
Click here to learn more and register.
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Raise Your Visibility: Sponsor an MNN Event
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your company's offerings to the nonprofit community. You'll gain local and statewide visibility and have the opportunity to highlight your commitment to the nonprofit sector through MNN's two signature events.
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MNN's celebration of
Nonprofit Awareness Day, presented by
Citizens Bank, brings together nonprofit and business leaders, as well as elected officials, to celebrate the the outstanding contributions of the nonprofit sector through the Nonprofit Excellence Awards. MNN's
annual conference in November is one of the largest local gatherings of nonprofit professionals and convenes 650+ nonprofit and business leaders to learn, share, and network.
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Nonprofit 411: Top 7 Responsibilities of Non-Profit Boards
Non-profit organizations in today's business climate are expected to meet increasingly
large demands while operating with small staffs and limited resources. In order to ensure sustainable success, non-profits must have in place effective, focused and committed leadership.
That starts with the organization's Board of Directors.
Boards of directors (or boards of trustees) hold a great deal of responsibility in advancing non-profit organizations' missions and leading the organizations toward successful futures. Some responsibilities of a non-profit board include...
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