Local News and Events

Forbes Library has a community survey to support the development of a new strategic plan. Your responses will guide the library's decisions in crafting a plan for a better Forbes Library. This survey is voluntary and anonymous, and will take five to ten minutes to complete. All questions are optional. Thank you for participating. Participants may enter to win one of two $100 Northampton gift cards! You can find the survey HERE.

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Calling in the Call Out Culture with Loretta Ross

Learn more and register HERE.

Behavioral Health Network, the Gándara Center and New England Public Media will present “Hiding in Plain Sight,” a panel discussion on the subject of youth mental health. The event, which will be held on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. at Valley Venture Mentors in Springfield, is a follow up to “Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness,” a powerful documentary recently presented by PBS and Ken Burns. More info HERE.

The Census Bureau formally invites you to share your input and ideas for an improved 2030 Census. Your comments and recommendations are key for planning and designing the next census. We will use this input to inform our decisions on the 2030 Census operational design. Have ideas on how to promote the census? How to reach BIPOC populations? Best tech for Census outreach? Send comments by Nov 15 HERE.

New Affordable Housing in Northampton in the pipeline: Valley is advancing designs for the redevelopment of 737 Bridge Road (Prospect Place) to create 60 affordable apartments. The City of Northampton has committed $1M to date for this development and is set to approve a Smart Growth Overlay District (40R) for this location. MORE

THANK YOU for your support of COSA. You are a valuable member of a diverse group of nonprofits. Your membership contributes to greater networking opportunities and stronger partnerships for all.

For more than 20 years, COSA has had a tiered dues structure that ranged from $25 for individuals to $750 for the largest nonprofits. While these dues have remained the same for two decades, COSA has responded to our membership with free antiracism training, a more diverse Board, an improved website, monthly programming, and our JEDI work for justice and equity.

In order to remain responsive to our membership's needs and continue to offer updated services, the COSA Board has approved a revised and simplified structure for membership dues. Individual memberships will remain at $25 and there will be slight increases for organizations. All of the details are listed in our membership form online HERE.

We invite you to join COSA for the 2022-2023 season and be part of a network that supports nonprofit excellence with connections, information, and training.

With gratitude,

The COSA Board of Directors

If you have any questions, please contact COSA at COSAhc@gmail.com.

Thank you!