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Save The Date: COSA will discuss Food Insecurity on Tuesday, Feb 13 @ 10am on Zoom.

Presented by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Essex County, Berkshire Taconic, and the Greater Worcester Community Foundations, the annual Institute for Trustees (IFT) brings nearly 1,000 nonprofit leaders together for six weeks of educational workshops led by experts in the sector. Registration opens January 16 for a kickoff and keynote session on March 20, followed by a virtual workshop series from March 21 - May 9.

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United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region releases partnership RFPs. READ

Registration for spring classes is open! All but one of the classes in this spring semester will be held on Zoom. Some classes consist of two or more sessions, allowing participants to delve deeper into topics that especially interest them. Take a look and find classes that interest you!

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Please visit Forbes Library to enjoy their first ever Forbes Library staff art show! This exhibit showcases the creative endeavors of their talented staff ranging from digital to sculpture, textile to watercolor and so much more. The show runs January 3 - January 30. Opening reception on January 16.

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The Hub invites all HCFPC partners to a network-wide Community Dinner & Visioning Event on January 19. This event will offer an opportunity to gather in community, to get to know new friends, and to deepen existing relationships. Join to collectively envision the future growth of HCFPC's work. 

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DEI Resources from the Urban Institute: The Do No Harm Guide body of work offers guides for how researchers and analysts can approach their work through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. These guides aim to encourage thoughtfulness in how analysts work with and present their data rather than prescribing what to do or not do.

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KFF News: Rural hospitals are caught in an aging-infrastructure conundrum

Bloomberg: With school services strained, students go online for mental health support

KFF News: How history has shaped racial and ethnic health disparities

Salasin Project

Community Engagement Coordinator & Domestic Violence Advocate


Way Finders

Housing Search Worker (Bilingual; Holyoke) - https://jobapply.page.link/Wjzm8

Property Manager (Agawam) - https://jobapply.page.link/JYKMj


Northwestern District Attorney's Office

Victim Witness Advocate


Center for Human Development

Fundraising and Events Specialist

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Jan 19: Children's Mental Health Campaign: MassHealth Reimbursement for Schools (S.794)

Jan 23: Community Foundation Introduction to Catchafire

Jan 24: CSO Lunch & Learn: Family Financial Literacy - information

Jan 25: Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid - 11am at the State House

Jan 25: Urban Institute Expanding How We Understand Youth Well-Being

Jan 26: Human Service Forum Legislative Reception

Jan 30: IECMH Roundtable on Zoom at 10am

Feb 08: Trauma Informed Hampshire County Monthly Meeting on Zoom

Feb 13: COSA Meeting on Food Security on Zoom

Feb 17: The United Arc ARC-a-Palooza at Shea Theater Arts Center

Feb 28: Human Service Forum Advanced Management Series begins

 

COSA Meeting Schedule - Tuesdays at 10am-11am

Feb 13: COSA Meeting on Food Security on Zoom

Mar 12: COSA Meeting Special Guest Rural Affairs Director Anne Gobi on Zoom

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