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Hello Friends,
The work of running a nonprofit rarely gets simpler—and right now, many of us are navigating changing funding, rising costs, and a lot of uncertainty.
That’s why we’re putting a special spotlight on Budgeting Through Change, our upcoming two-part workshop designed to help nonprofits build budgets that can adapt as circumstances change. We’re excited to offer this practical opportunity to learn with Gregg Grenier and to spend time thinking together about how we can plan for what’s ahead.
As we begin launching MWNN Membership, we’re grateful to our early members who are helping us test, learn, and refine the experience. Membership includes free or discounted registration for select programs, including Budgeting Through Change. If you’re already a member, thinking about joining, or simply curious about what membership includes, please reach out—we’d be happy to connect and answer your questions.
And there’s more coming up this fall, including workshops on employee handbooks and communication, and a special panel on the future we are building together. We hope to see you at an upcoming program!
With appreciation,
Leah
Leah Parker-Moldover
Executive Director
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Budgeting Through Change
October 14th and 28th
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This two-part workshop will help small and mid-sized nonprofits build budgets that are flexible, resilient, and responsive to change.
Facilitated by Gregg Grenier, founder of GG Nonprofit Consulting, this workshop will provide foundational learning, real-world case studies, and hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to develop sound budget assumptions, assess financial risks, and create contingency plans for common challenges such as funding changes and rising costs. Participants will leave with practical tools they can use to strengthen and communicate about their organization's financial planning and decision-making.
Register for just part one or join both sessions!
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Part One: Building a Budget That Can Adapt
Wednesday 10/14 | Noon-2 PM
Virtual via Zoom
$45 (free for members)
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Learn how to build a flexible budget that responds to changing revenue, expenses, and funding.
We’ll explore risk, cash flow, and “trigger points,” and work through a practical nonprofit budgeting case study.
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Part Two: Contingency Budgeting Workshop
Wednesday 10/28 | 9 AM-1 PM Sudbury Foundation (in person)
$100 ($65 for members)
(includes registration & recording of Part One)
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Build on the learning from Session One by stress-testing a nonprofit budget and developing best-, likely-, and worst-case scenarios.
You’ll leave with practical strategies for responding to change and communicating budget decisions.
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Employee Handbooks
November 2nd
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Monday, November 2nd | 9 AM-12 PM | Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Employee handbooks are dynamic, "living" documents - they evolve over time with changes in the law, best practices and an organization's individual culture and strategic goals. They're also your organization's key communication tool - setting expectations for employees and describing what those employees can expect from your organization. Updating employee handbooks is a continuous process, and if you blink you might miss communicating critical change in the law or your company's policies. This session provides an overview of current handbook best practices, as well as discussion of recent changes in the law and key policies to include. This workshop is led by Kevin Joly of the Employers Association of the NorthEast and in partnership with the Nonprofit Support Center at Greater Worcester Community Foundation.
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Listen Like a Mediator
November 12th
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Thursday, November 12th | Noon-2 PM | Virtual via Zoom | $45 (free for members)
Conflict is easy to recognize, but helping people move through it is much harder. Mediators do this every day without giving advice, taking sides, or making judgments.
In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn the core communication skills mediators use every day and discover how to Listen Like a Mediator in your own work and relationships. Presented by the MetroWest Mediation team.
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The Future We Build Together
November 17th
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Tuesday, November 17th | Noon-2 PM | Framingham | $35 (free for members)
Join us for a morning of coffee, conversation, and connection as we mark America’s 250th anniversary year. A panel of local voices from the nonprofit, civic engagement, and higher education communities will explore what we can learn from the past, what we hope to build for the future, and the everyday actions that can help move our communities forward.
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We’re excited to be launching our new membership program this fall—designed to make it easier for nonprofits to connect, learn, access resources, and be part of a stronger nonprofit community.
We are so grateful for our early members who are helping us test, learn, and refine the membership experience. We’d love for you to be part of this first group -- you can learn more and become a member here! And, please email us anytime and watch out for more details.
MWNN Membership builds on our foundation of free core programs (including community Lunch & Learns, meetups, our newsletter, and annual regional gathering) with additional benefits including discounted registration for special programs, additional resources, and opportunities for connection.
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Your donation helps MWNN
expand training, resources,
and connection opportunities
to strengthen our
entire nonprofit community.
Thank you for your support!
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