Join COSA on Friday, October 15 for our Annual Meeting. We'll be Zooming this year - so BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee!). Connect with nonprofit colleagues and discover the providers receiving our Direct Service Awards. We have a special guest speaker, plus you will hear our fall update and members can vote in our annual Board of Directors election.

Friday, October 15 from 8:30am-9:45am.

Zoom details will be emailed to our guests.

There is no registration fee for this event.

Friends of Children Move-a-thon

Are you a runner? A biker? Are you a family that loves to head out together on a family walk or hike? Then check out Friends of Children's Move-a-thon. During the week of October 25th-31st, our community will find a place that is special to them and walk, jog, or bike to raise money to support the children and young adults served by Friends of Children.

Get moving October 25th! DETAILS HERE

Last week's favorite click? MassHire Virtual Job Fair on Oct 6

Mass General Brigham Gives...

Seeking to help address the high rates of food insecurity and its impact on vulnerable communities, Mass General Brigham announced that it is working with community organizations to address unmet needs. MGB provided more than $520,000 in funding to 12 organizations including Amherst Survival Center, Easthampton Community Center, Grow Food Northampton, and Northampton Survival Center. THANK YOU. STORY IS HERE

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An event with the Women's Fund: Over the summer, conversations emerged about women of color and mental health. Athletes Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka chose to withdraw from competitions to address their own mental health issues. The October Wait…What?! will cover a variety of related topics, including: the importance of seeking services and integrating mental health and self-care into a regular routine; connections between generational trauma, grief, and loss, anxiety, and depression; local resources specifically for BIPOC women and gender diverse folks. More info and REGISTER here.

The Center for Community Resilience after Trauma at CSO has released its October calendar. These groups are intended to reduce isolation and provide a safe space to learn and practice coping and resiliency-building skills. Check out the FLYER HERE.

Nellie Mae Foundation: Grants Supporting Youth Immigrants and Refugees

This fund will support organizations and schools wishing to engage in short-term projects designed to welcome and assist young people who have been forced to migrate in the past two years from countries experiencing extreme crises and who are seeking refuge or asylum in New England. DETAILS HERE.