IN THIS ISSUE:
HEADLINES
 Commonwealth Insights: With 529,000+ Employees the MA Nonprofit Sector is Strong, Resilient & One of the Largest in the Nation
MNN's inaugural issue of
Commonwealth Insights, which was released last week, utilized unprecedented data from the federal government's
Bureau of Labor Statistics to show that with more than half a million employees, the Massachusetts nonprofit sector is strong, resilient, and one of the largest in the nation. A few highlights from the report:
- In 2015 the state's 529,538 nonprofit jobs produced well over $30 billion in wages for employees.
- Nonprofit jobs account for 17% of the state's workforce, making the Commonwealth's nonprofit sector the 6th largest in the nation.
- The nonprofit sector added jobs even during the Great Recession, proving that it is more resilient than its for-profit counterpart.
Meet the Finalists in Advocacy and Innovation
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Cape Cod Commercial Fisherman's Alliance
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Every year, MNN honors the dedication, passion, and impact of nonprofit organizations and leaders through the Nonprofit Excellence Awards.
Help celebrate these amazing nonprofits and be there when the winners are announced!
Register now
for
Nonprofit Awareness Day, June 27 at the State House, presented by
Citizens Bank
. In the meantime, get to know some of the finalists...
The Excellence Award in Advocacy recognizes a nonprofit organization whose work has recently
affected significant public policy change through the education and
mobilization of constituents, the general public, or public policy decision makers. The finalists for the Excellence Award in Advocacy are: Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance; Children's Melanoma Prevention Foundation; Massachusetts Public Health Association; and the Merrimack Valley Food Bank.
Click here
to learn more about the organizations, and their impactful advocacy campaigns.
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Compass Working Capital
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The Excellence Award in Innovation recognizes a nonprofit organization that has utilized new
models, solutions or strategies to adapt to a changing environment or to find new ways of
solving problems faced by the organization or the populations it serves. The finalists for the Excellence Award in Innovation
are:
the
Boys & Girls Club of Boston, Youth Connect;
Compass Working Capital;
Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll); and
The Treehouse Foundation.
To learn why each of these organizations was chosen as a finalist for the Nonprofit Excellence Award in Innovation, click here.
In the coming weeks, MNN will continue to highlight each of the finalists. Stay tuned!
A Survey for Nonprofits with Government Grants and Contracts
Policy changes in the coming months could potentially affect the costs and operations of nonprofits that have grants and contracts with local, state, and federal governments. In order to find ways to support nonprofits with these grants and contracts, the National Council of Nonprofits has developed a survey related to proposed overtime regulations and procurement requirements.
Join us tomorrow for the May FREE Wednesday Webinar
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Nonprofit 411: How to Tell a Good Story
Everybody does Storytelling these days. One person proclaims she does Storytelling when in fact she only holds an interview. Another person's Storytelling is a dry elevator speech. Yet another person actually tries to tell their Story, but ends up with a list of facts. So what makes a good Story?
Don't be discouraged, everybody can learn how to tell a good Story. To become a good Storyteller, follow the Secret Story Set...
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*$50 discount
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*Save $25 per state on charitable solicitation registration filings.
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*45% discount on hardware and service.
They help organizations tell their story in unique ways so that it sticks- using emotionally charged stories to encourage others to act for the common good and help your organization grow. Storytelling is how we share our experiences and our beliefs. And those beliefs that we share are what bonds us.
*Deep discount for MNN members, contact them to learn more.
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