COSA is pleased to invite you to our upcoming session, Intro to AI for Businesses and Nonprofits, where we will explore how to transition artificial intelligence from a tech concept into a practical tool for our daily work. This session is designed to demystify how AI can support our missions - specifically by streamlining outreach, enhancing data analysis, and simplifying administrative tasks - while keeping our professional standards front and center. We will also prioritize a meaningful discussion on the ethical side of tech, covering essential topics like data privacy, bias, and responsible implementation. Whether you’re looking to boost productivity or simply want a clearer understanding of these emerging tools, we hope you’ll join us to learn how we can adopt AI thoughtfully and strategically to amplify our impact.

Tuesday, March 10th at 10am-11am on Zoom.

Guest Presenter: Rich Vaden, Digital Navigator, United Way Franklin & Hampshire Region

18 Degrees Family Resource Centers are excited to partner with Cradles to Crayons Massachusetts to offer gently used children’s clothing (sizes newborn to 18/20) at their Family Resource Center next week! Stop by, meet the staff, and discover all the FRC has to offer—plus pick up some great clothes for your kids!

The Boston Foundation, Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, and MassINC Polling Group invite you to the release of the second Massachusetts Nonprofits Federal Impacts Survey results, which help capture the impact of the past year’s disruptive federal policy actions on nonprofit organizations, their staff, and the communities they serve. Nearly 500 nonprofit leaders responded to this survey. Hearing their overall perspectives, plus a live panel conversation with public and nonprofit leaders, will elevate the true role and costs nonprofits are carrying one year into the current federal administration and identify areas of strength to build from for the marathon ahead. 

Senator Jo Comerford and her team seek to be as accessible as possible to constituents living in the 25 cities and towns of the Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester district. Constituent Services staff member Lauren Howard will be holding remote office hours via Zoom (call-in option available) on Thursday, March 12 from 11-1. Each remote office hours appointment is scheduled to last 20 minutes. Bring any issues you are facing involving a state agency, any questions you have for our team, or any input you have about legislation that has been filed.

Join Friends of Children and their Dine to Donate fundraising event on Monday, March 2nd at Texas Roadhouse in Hadley. Support their mission of advocating for children and young people in the welfare system. Present this flyer and 10% of your check will be donated!

Can't make it? Check out Foster Laughter. Foster Hope. on March 12th, a special non-profit comedy night dedicated to lifting spirits while lifting up children and young adults impacted by the child welfare system.

The Service Enterprise Initiative (SEI) is a nationally recognized capacity-building program that helps nonprofits embed volunteers strategically across their organization to maximize impact. Participating organizations receive support to strengthen volunteer recruitment and retention. They also receive guidance about internal systems and tools to increase mission impact with volunteer support.Check out the intro video and apply by Feb 27th.

Shared via the National Council of Nonprofits, the Vision to Reality 2.0 toolkit from Community Resource Exchange (CRE) provides a clear roadmap for launching and sustaining a successful nonprofit. It offers practical frameworks for essentials like board governance, mission development, and fundraising strategy. By balancing organizational health with community equity, this guide helps leaders transform their social impact ideas into lasting realities.

Community Action Pioneer Valley

Head Start Itinerant Lead Teacher ($5,000 bonus)

Head Start Lead Teacher ($5,000 bonus) - Westfield

Head Start Teacher Assistant ($5,000 bonus) - Northampton

Gazette: Hadley approves 50-unit building on Route 9 for seniors 55 and over

CBS News: New MA bill seeks to ban sale of medical debt, limit credit score impact

Candid: Why do some nonprofits give up on applying for foundation grants?

Child Trends: Foster youth employment at age 21 recovers from pandemic-era slump

FRAC: Why cities must act now to protect food security and local economies

KFF News: Can a state invest its rural health funds to make them last forever? Ask Wyoming.

FEBRUARY

Feb 26: Greenfield Court Service Center Probate and Family Court - free webinar

Feb 26: Children's Mental Health Campaign Addressing Early Childhood Exclusionary Discipline

Feb 26: Candid Nonprofit Sustainability: Build Strategies that Actually Work - free webinar

Feb 26: FRAC: How States Can Champion Child Nutrition Amid Federal Cuts to SNAP

Feb 27: United Way of Franklin and Hampshire Region Request for Partnerships DUE

LOOKING AHEAD

Mar 02: Friends of Children Dine to Donate at Texas Roadhouse

Mar 04: The Truth School Breath Practices for World Changers

Mar 04: Bipartisan Policy Center: Is Homeownership Still Part of the American Dream?

Mar 04: Public Health and Health Professions Career Fair at UMass Amherst

Mar 05: The Truth School Community Care: A Lifeline in These Trying Times

Mar 05: MA Coalition for the Homeless Legislative Action Day

Mar 05: Mass Nonprofit Network Federal Impacts Survey: Charting a Way Forward - hybrid event

Mar 06: Northampton Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast at Look Park

Mar 07: Federation for Children with Special Needs Visions of Community Conference

Mar 08: The Truth School Song Leading for Protests

Mar 10-13: National Low Income Housing Coalition Policy Forum - Washington, DC

Mar 10: COSA Meets: AI FOR NONPROFITS on Zoom @ 10am - save the date!

Mar 12: Friends of Children Foster Laughter. Foster Hope.

Mar 12: Online Office Hours with Lauren Howard of Team Comerford

Mar 12: Smith College Strengths and Vulnerabilities of the Young Adult Brain at Sage Hall

Mar 19: Human Service Forum Lunch and Learn: Fundraising Support through Catchafire

Mar 20: Mass Nonprofit Network Public Policy Forum: Challenges Facing Healthcare System

Mar 23: The Truth School Celebrating Strong Women Across the Nation

Apr 10: Tapestry Health's 2026 Gala

Apr 14: COSA Meets @10am - SAVE THE DATE

Apr 29: Brazelton Touchpoints Boys, Fathers, and the Myths of Masculinity - free webinar

May 21: Massachusetts Association for Mental Health Annual Awards Dinner

May 27: Brazelton Touchpoints Q is for Questioning - free webinar

Jun 05: MA Public Health Alliance Spring Awards Breakfast - Save the Date