The Nonprofit Consultants Network*
presents its 2007 public forum
Social Enterprise:
Enhancing the Mission, Generating Revenue
Increasingly, nonprofit organizations are advancing their missions through a variety of business ventures. These organizations seek to diversify their revenue streams in order to achieve sustainability. For example, museums expand their merchandising business; public radio stations promote vehicle donation programs; community-based organizations manage catering businesses and even revolving loan funds. Social entrepreneurship is a trend that is catching the eye of nonprofit leaders. Some of these activities have a clear fit with the organizations missions. Other activities have only a peripheral connection to the mission and pose a variety of risks. Our program features researchers and practitioners in the social entrepreneurship arena who will share their successes and lessons learned.
Please join us for a consideration of these issues.
Thursday, May 24th, 2:30 at 4:30 PM
The Philanthropic Initiative
160 Federal Street, 8th floor
Boston, MA
Panelists include:
Mark Rosenman, Union Institute and University
Sharon Smith, Road to Responsibility
Evelyn Friedman, Nuestra Comunidad CDC
Carolyn Noah, Central Massachusetts Region Library System
Please note that SPACE IS LIMITED and pre-registration is required
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To register, send a check payable to CNEN/NCN for $10 to:
NCN
c/o TDC
31 Milk Street, Suite 310
Boston, MA 02109
no later than May 18.
Please include your:
Name + Organization
Mailing Address
Email, Phone, Fax
*The Nonprofit Consultants Network (formerly Consultants Network for Excellence in Nonprofits) is a Massachusetts-based professional network of consultants and capacity builders who work with nonprofit organizations. We meet monthly for networking, sharing, and peer learning. We host an annual "public meeting" like this one on topics of interest to the nonprofit community with the dual purpose of stimulating important conversations among our colleagues and clients, and promoting NCN.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Microsoft Announces Grants
Hi All -
I received this information via Janelle Cousino and I wanted to pass it along as I know many of you had applied to Microsoft for a STEM grant. This may give those of you who did not receive a grant from them some insight as to what they were looking to fund. Perhaps for those of you who reside near the grantees they did support can propose some type of working partnership and or collaboration to build off the work both you and they are doing in Worcester, Holyoke, and Boston.
It's never fun to hear that you did not get a grant but it underscores the good work you are doing to apply for funding particularly if you were invited to advance to a second round. That said, I would be sure to avail yourself to receive any feedback about your grant application. It will only strengthen your efforts the next time around.
Keep up the good work!
Deb
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PR Newswire US
April 19, 2007 Thursday 10:00 AM GMT
Microsoft Funds Massachusetts After-School Learning Programs Focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math; U.S. Partners in Learning grants will help expand four groundbreaking organizations offering educational opportunities outside the classroom.
BOSTON, April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- When Greg Schwartz first started After School Student Enterprise Teams (ASSET), an after-school entrepreneurship program for at-risk high school students, all he had were a few ice cream carts. He met with students after school, organized work teams and coached them through the process of running an ice cream business to teach critical business skills, including tracking daily sales, calculating profit and using technology to complete market research and promote products. ASSET, now recognized as having the potential of becoming a replicable education model, was one of four programs to receive a Massachusetts Education and Innovation Grant today from Microsoft Corp.'s U.S. Partners in Learning program.
"Everyone learns differently, and many students don't thrive in a traditional classroom setting," said Schwartz, whose organization, Solutions Community Development Corp. Inc., runs the ASSET program for at-risk, low-income and minority students in Holyoke, Mass. "This grant from Microsoft will enable us to expand the ASSET model so other school groups can do what we've done and provide more students with a real-world setting that they are motivated to achieve in. These kids are getting life skills that will enable them to market themselves in the world."
Recipients of the Massachusetts Education and Innovation Grants will each receive from $50,000 to $150,000 over the next year to further develop their programs. The grants are designed to support innovative education programs in Massachusetts in the area of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), with a special focus on after-school learning.
The grants are funded by Microsoft's U.S. Partners in Learning program, aimed at providing educators and schools with the tools and support they need to deliver on the promise of technology. In addition to being innovative, after-school programs focused on STEM learning, programs that win Massachusetts Education and Innovation Grants are scalable, collaborative, sustainable, sensitive to issues of equity, and successfully embrace the use of technology in teaching and learning.
The other winners of the Massachusetts Education and Innovation Grants are as follows:
* The Cohasset Center for Student Coastal Research (CSCR), in collaboration with Cohasset Middle High School, runs the Watershed Academy, an after-school program that engages students in hands-on learning, focused on a STEM curriculum. The grant money will enable Cohasset to double the number of Watershed Academy students and sustain the program year-round.
* Quinsigamond Community College Foundation Inc. will develop an after-school and summer Advanced Robotics Intensive for up to 300 underserved students, grades 6 through 12, in 18 Worcester schools. The students will have the opportunity to participate on a robotics team, compete in tournaments, witness robotics at work in local companies, and receive career mentoring from industry professionals. This program will also give 18 Worcester teachers the opportunity to receive professional development in preparation for leading these after-school robotics intensives.
* Northeastern University's Bootstrap program will leverage its existing and successful math and technology curriculum and integrate into Citizen Schools' existing after-school network.
"There is a growing body of research documenting the importance of after-school learning," said Mary Cullinane, director, U.S. Partners in Learning at Microsoft. "And as a technology company, we recognize the need to find creative ways to teach science, technology, engineering and math to help students become successful in the 21st century work force. These innovative programs have proved they can bring these critical disciplines to life."
The U.S. Partners in Learning grants are designed to support and grow proven, successful programs that positively affect K-12 public education in the United States through the innovative use of technology and that can be brought to a broader scale.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
NOTE: Microsoft is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
I received this information via Janelle Cousino and I wanted to pass it along as I know many of you had applied to Microsoft for a STEM grant. This may give those of you who did not receive a grant from them some insight as to what they were looking to fund. Perhaps for those of you who reside near the grantees they did support can propose some type of working partnership and or collaboration to build off the work both you and they are doing in Worcester, Holyoke, and Boston.
It's never fun to hear that you did not get a grant but it underscores the good work you are doing to apply for funding particularly if you were invited to advance to a second round. That said, I would be sure to avail yourself to receive any feedback about your grant application. It will only strengthen your efforts the next time around.
Keep up the good work!
Deb
_____
PR Newswire US
April 19, 2007 Thursday 10:00 AM GMT
Microsoft Funds Massachusetts After-School Learning Programs Focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math; U.S. Partners in Learning grants will help expand four groundbreaking organizations offering educational opportunities outside the classroom.
BOSTON, April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- When Greg Schwartz first started After School Student Enterprise Teams (ASSET), an after-school entrepreneurship program for at-risk high school students, all he had were a few ice cream carts. He met with students after school, organized work teams and coached them through the process of running an ice cream business to teach critical business skills, including tracking daily sales, calculating profit and using technology to complete market research and promote products. ASSET, now recognized as having the potential of becoming a replicable education model, was one of four programs to receive a Massachusetts Education and Innovation Grant today from Microsoft Corp.'s U.S. Partners in Learning program.
"Everyone learns differently, and many students don't thrive in a traditional classroom setting," said Schwartz, whose organization, Solutions Community Development Corp. Inc., runs the ASSET program for at-risk, low-income and minority students in Holyoke, Mass. "This grant from Microsoft will enable us to expand the ASSET model so other school groups can do what we've done and provide more students with a real-world setting that they are motivated to achieve in. These kids are getting life skills that will enable them to market themselves in the world."
Recipients of the Massachusetts Education and Innovation Grants will each receive from $50,000 to $150,000 over the next year to further develop their programs. The grants are designed to support innovative education programs in Massachusetts in the area of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), with a special focus on after-school learning.
The grants are funded by Microsoft's U.S. Partners in Learning program, aimed at providing educators and schools with the tools and support they need to deliver on the promise of technology. In addition to being innovative, after-school programs focused on STEM learning, programs that win Massachusetts Education and Innovation Grants are scalable, collaborative, sustainable, sensitive to issues of equity, and successfully embrace the use of technology in teaching and learning.
The other winners of the Massachusetts Education and Innovation Grants are as follows:
* The Cohasset Center for Student Coastal Research (CSCR), in collaboration with Cohasset Middle High School, runs the Watershed Academy, an after-school program that engages students in hands-on learning, focused on a STEM curriculum. The grant money will enable Cohasset to double the number of Watershed Academy students and sustain the program year-round.
* Quinsigamond Community College Foundation Inc. will develop an after-school and summer Advanced Robotics Intensive for up to 300 underserved students, grades 6 through 12, in 18 Worcester schools. The students will have the opportunity to participate on a robotics team, compete in tournaments, witness robotics at work in local companies, and receive career mentoring from industry professionals. This program will also give 18 Worcester teachers the opportunity to receive professional development in preparation for leading these after-school robotics intensives.
* Northeastern University's Bootstrap program will leverage its existing and successful math and technology curriculum and integrate into Citizen Schools' existing after-school network.
"There is a growing body of research documenting the importance of after-school learning," said Mary Cullinane, director, U.S. Partners in Learning at Microsoft. "And as a technology company, we recognize the need to find creative ways to teach science, technology, engineering and math to help students become successful in the 21st century work force. These innovative programs have proved they can bring these critical disciplines to life."
The U.S. Partners in Learning grants are designed to support and grow proven, successful programs that positively affect K-12 public education in the United States through the innovative use of technology and that can be brought to a broader scale.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
NOTE: Microsoft is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Special Commission on After School and Out of School Time Announces Next Hearing
The Massachusetts Special Commission on After School and Out of School Time will hold their third public hearing on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 from 5 PM - 8 PM in Central Massachusetts at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at their Worcester campus.*
The Worcester Campus of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is located at 19 Foster Street in downtown Worcester. The hearing will be held in the DeBenedictis Building Auditorium 1 located on the left hand side once you enter the building right across from the security desk. Plenty of parking exists in the City Square Garage also known as the Worcester Common outlets.
The Special Commission hopes to announce other hearing dates and locations in May shortly.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact, Debra McLaughlin, Consultant to the Commission at dmclaughlin@kunnusta.com or at 617.792.3173.
This link provides information on how to get to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Worcester Campus.
The Worcester Campus of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is located at 19 Foster Street in downtown Worcester. The hearing will be held in the DeBenedictis Building Auditorium 1 located on the left hand side once you enter the building right across from the security desk. Plenty of parking exists in the City Square Garage also known as the Worcester Common outlets.
The Special Commission hopes to announce other hearing dates and locations in May shortly.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact, Debra McLaughlin, Consultant to the Commission at dmclaughlin@kunnusta.com or at 617.792.3173.
This link provides information on how to get to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Worcester Campus.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Special Commission Announces Second Hearing Location in Pittsfield
The Massachusetts Special Commission on After School and Out of School Time will be holding their second public hearing on May 1 from 5 PM - 8 PM at the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center, (formerly the site of the Capitol Theater), 330 North Street in Pittsfield, MA.
If you are unable to attend this hearing, we look forward to receiving your comments either in writing or you can post them on-line at the Commission's website .
Thank you.
Debra McLaughlin
Consultant to the Commission
If you are unable to attend this hearing, we look forward to receiving your comments either in writing or you can post them on-line at the Commission's website .
Thank you.
Debra McLaughlin
Consultant to the Commission
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Summer Funding for Urban Youth At-Risk
Hi all,
I just received this by email from the Secretary of Public Safety. If you're not on the EOPS Public Safety Newsletter, now is a good time to sign up. Meanwhile, if you work with court-involved youth and have partnerships with law enforcement agencies, you may be in a good position to apply for support for your summer programming.
Bon chance!
Liz
In response to the recent wave of violence involving youth in our urban areas, Governor Deval Patrick is pleased to announce up to $1M in federal funding for a new grant initiative for summer programs for youth.
Using funds from the Edward J. Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant (Byrne) Program, this Summer Youth Program is designed to provide municipalities with funding to implement new or expand existing summer programs for youth. Preference will be given to programs that target employment, internship, mentoring, and recreational programs in urban areas in which youth are at high risk of being exposed to, or are involved in, youth crime, youth violence, gang activity or gang violence. Applications are due to the Executive Office of Public Safety by May 11, 2007 and programs will begin no earlier than June 11, 2007. Please see the attached program announcement and visit the Executive Office of Public Safety web site at www.mass.gov/eops for more details.
I just received this by email from the Secretary of Public Safety. If you're not on the EOPS Public Safety Newsletter, now is a good time to sign up. Meanwhile, if you work with court-involved youth and have partnerships with law enforcement agencies, you may be in a good position to apply for support for your summer programming.
Bon chance!
Liz
In response to the recent wave of violence involving youth in our urban areas, Governor Deval Patrick is pleased to announce up to $1M in federal funding for a new grant initiative for summer programs for youth.
Using funds from the Edward J. Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant (Byrne) Program, this Summer Youth Program is designed to provide municipalities with funding to implement new or expand existing summer programs for youth. Preference will be given to programs that target employment, internship, mentoring, and recreational programs in urban areas in which youth are at high risk of being exposed to, or are involved in, youth crime, youth violence, gang activity or gang violence. Applications are due to the Executive Office of Public Safety by May 11, 2007 and programs will begin no earlier than June 11, 2007. Please see the attached program announcement and visit the Executive Office of Public Safety web site at www.mass.gov/eops for more details.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
New Changes to the Blog
After some reflection, Karyl has decided to recommend changes to the blog to make it more comprehensive. You'll see, as of today, that in addition to sustainability information and resources, we've added a Promising Practices section where you can find both links and posts in the areas of quality, workforce development and other areas to support your 21st CCLC efforts. We've also expanded the News Reel function to capture items of interest in those categories as well.
Let us know how you like it!
Deb
Let us know how you like it!
Deb
Monday, April 16, 2007
U.S. Department of Education Forecast of Funding
U.S. Department of Education Releases Forecast of Funding
This document lists virtually all programs and competitions under which the Department of Education has invited or expects to invite applications for new awards for FY 2006 and provides actual or estimated deadline dates for the transmittal of applications under these programs. The lists are in the form of charts -- organized according to the Department's principal program offices -- and includes previously announced programs and competitions, as well as those planned for announcement at a later date. Note: This document is advisory only and is not an official application notice of the Department of Education. They expect to provide regular updates to this document.
This document lists virtually all programs and competitions under which the Department of Education has invited or expects to invite applications for new awards for FY 2006 and provides actual or estimated deadline dates for the transmittal of applications under these programs. The lists are in the form of charts -- organized according to the Department's principal program offices -- and includes previously announced programs and competitions, as well as those planned for announcement at a later date. Note: This document is advisory only and is not an official application notice of the Department of Education. They expect to provide regular updates to this document.
Next Commission Hearings Scheduled for May 1 and May 8
The Massachusetts Special Commission on After School and Out of School Time has scheduled two more public hearings. They will be held on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 from 5 PM - 8 PM in Pittsfield and on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 from 5 PM - 8 PM in Central Massachusetts. Hearing locations have yet to be determined.
First Public Hearing in Springfield a Success
The Massachusetts Special Commission on After School and Out of School Time held its first public hearing at Springfield Technical Community College on Tuesday, April 10.
Led by Senator Thomas McGee and Representative Marie St. Fleur, 12 other Commission members heard testimony from nearly 30 people over a four hour period. There was riveting testimony especially from older youth who talked about the role afterschool programs play in keeping them safe from drugs and gun violence. In all approximately 50 people attended the hearing.
Kudos to Paula Thayer, Bill Randolph, Karen Gillette and Tova Neugut who all came and provided powerful testimony about the importance and impact of their 21st CCLC efforts. Karen also brought a parent and a group of young girls to testify. Their comments were well received by the Special Commission members.
The public hearing was covered by the Springfield Republican and a brief clip about the hearing appeared on Channel 40. Additionally the hearing was taped and it will be submitted it to air on Springfield's Public Access TV Channel.
In addition to the Co-Chairs, the following Commission members and their representatives attended the hearing:
Erin Craft - Department of Early Education and Care
Donna Traynham - Department of Education
Ben Lummis - Massachusetts 2020
Cathy O'Connor - Department of Public Health
Gerry Ruane - Massachusetts Teachers Association
Debbie Kneeland - MADCA
Mike Cahill - YMCA's of Massachusetts
Berna Mann - PACE
Gwynn Hughes - Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership
Rick Metters - Massachusetts Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs
Susan O'Connor - WestMOST Network
Sharon Scott-Chandler - ABCD Boston
The next public hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, May 1, 2007 in Pittsfield from 5 PM - 8 PM and for Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in Central Massachusetts at locations to be announced
Led by Senator Thomas McGee and Representative Marie St. Fleur, 12 other Commission members heard testimony from nearly 30 people over a four hour period. There was riveting testimony especially from older youth who talked about the role afterschool programs play in keeping them safe from drugs and gun violence. In all approximately 50 people attended the hearing.
Kudos to Paula Thayer, Bill Randolph, Karen Gillette and Tova Neugut who all came and provided powerful testimony about the importance and impact of their 21st CCLC efforts. Karen also brought a parent and a group of young girls to testify. Their comments were well received by the Special Commission members.
The public hearing was covered by the Springfield Republican and a brief clip about the hearing appeared on Channel 40. Additionally the hearing was taped and it will be submitted it to air on Springfield's Public Access TV Channel.
In addition to the Co-Chairs, the following Commission members and their representatives attended the hearing:
Erin Craft - Department of Early Education and Care
Donna Traynham - Department of Education
Ben Lummis - Massachusetts 2020
Cathy O'Connor - Department of Public Health
Gerry Ruane - Massachusetts Teachers Association
Debbie Kneeland - MADCA
Mike Cahill - YMCA's of Massachusetts
Berna Mann - PACE
Gwynn Hughes - Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership
Rick Metters - Massachusetts Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs
Susan O'Connor - WestMOST Network
Sharon Scott-Chandler - ABCD Boston
The next public hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, May 1, 2007 in Pittsfield from 5 PM - 8 PM and for Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in Central Massachusetts at locations to be announced
Special Commission's Web Site Launched
The Special Commission has launched its website . The Special Commission's vision and purpose, its public hearing schedule and other information are posted for the purposes of sharing information about the Special Commission's efforts. There is also a section where the public can e-mail us their comments regarding the Commission's work as separate mail boxes have been set up to accept testimony in the areas of 1) Information and Access; 2) Quality, Workforce and Professional Development; 3) Sustainability; 4) Crosscutting Issues and 5) Other Issues.
In addition to the 10 public hearings the Special Commission anticipates doing across the state, we hope this additional forum will make it easier for people to submit their comments.
This is a great opportunity to make sure the wide diversity of voices are heard about the importance of after school.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks.
Deb
In addition to the 10 public hearings the Special Commission anticipates doing across the state, we hope this additional forum will make it easier for people to submit their comments.
This is a great opportunity to make sure the wide diversity of voices are heard about the importance of after school.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks.
Deb
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