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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Financial Hygiene for Stability\, Compliance and Mission Impact
DESCRIPTION:About the Speaker: \nYvette Philip is a Certified Public Accountant and trusted financial advisor. At Cultivated Accounting\, Yvette brings her extensive experience leading the finance function of organizations with revenues from $10 million to $35 million. She actively serves on the boards of three nonprofit organizations\, contributing her professional expertise to address critical issues in food insecurity and education. \nAbout the Event: \nLearn how smaller nonprofits can streamline financial operations\, identify internal friction points\, and use financial data to better support mission impact. In this webinar\, we’ll consider how organizations can shift their focus from reactive reporting and compliance to strategic accounting and financial management. We’ll review a four-stage cycle for financial management tailored for small-to-midsize nonprofits seeking operational stability and stronger mission impact. \nWhat You’ll Gain: \nCore Practices: Learn key habits for streamlining financial operations across front-end accounting\, monitoring\, financial reporting\, and insight execution.\nPractical Tool: Walk away with a self-diagnostic tool to help you identify internal friction points.\nStrategic Impact: Discover how to better leverage financial data to make confident\, forward-looking operational decisions.
URL:https://macouncilofnonprofits.org/events/nonprofit-financial-hygiene-for-stability-compliance-and-mission-impact/
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nonprofit Net of Greater Boston":MAILTO:tracey.rogers@nonprofitnet.org
LOCATION:https://macouncilofnonprofits.org/events/nonprofit-financial-hygiene-for-stability-compliance-and-mission-impact/
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SUMMARY:Building Stronger Funder Relationships: A Practical Guide to Foundation Outreach
DESCRIPTION:Many nonprofit leaders know they should reach out to foundation funders—but aren’t sure when\, how\, or what to say. \nIn this interactive workshop\, you’ll learn a practical\, step-by-step approach to foundation outreach before and after submitting a grant proposal. We’ll discuss when outreach makes sense\, how to prepare for conversations\, what questions to ask\, and how thoughtful follow-up can strengthen relationships over time. \nBefore the workshop\, you’ll complete a short questionnaire about your organization’s current outreach efforts and fundraising goals. During the session\, you’ll apply the workshop framework to your own organization and leave with practical next steps you can put into action right away. \nYour registration includes:\n– A Foundation Outreach Toolkit with customizable email templates\, planning worksheets\, and follow-up resources\n– A live\, interactive workshop with practical instruction and Q&A\n– Guidance on applying the outreach framework to your own organization \nTime for questions and discussion about common outreach scenarios\nYou’ll leave with greater confidence\, practical tools\, and a clear process for building stronger relationships with foundation funders.
URL:https://macouncilofnonprofits.org/events/building-stronger-funder-relationships-a-practical-guide-to-foundation-outreach/
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Page Consulting LLC":MAILTO:sonya@pageconsultingllc.org
LOCATION:https://macouncilofnonprofits.org/events/building-stronger-funder-relationships-a-practical-guide-to-foundation-outreach/
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SUMMARY:Retirement-Proofing Employee Health Coverage
DESCRIPTION:For many employees\, health insurance is the single biggest fear standing between them and retirement. Often\, that uncertainty is enough to delay retirement altogether\, even when they’re financially and emotionally ready to go. As the employer\, you can give your employees peace of mind and assist them in a smooth\, predictable retirement transition. \nJoin Innovo President Eric Gulko for a practical session on general health insurance options for employees and their dependents at any age of retirement. \nYou’ll learn how to:\n• Help employees understand their options if they want to retire before Medicare eligibility\n• Explain how employer group health plans coordinate with Medicare\n• Avoid common coverage gaps that catch retirees off guard\n• Communicate benefits changes clearly and confidently\n• Build a retirement health insurance strategy that reduces HR headaches and builds trust \nYour employees will appreciate your guidance and feel empowered to retire confidently. And your organization will benefit from a smoother transition\, stronger loyalty\, and a reputation as an employer that truly cares.
URL:https://macouncilofnonprofits.org/events/retirement-proofing-employee-health-coverage/
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Innovo Benefits Group":MAILTO:tdegon@innovobenefits.com
LOCATION:https://macouncilofnonprofits.org/events/retirement-proofing-employee-health-coverage/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261008T150000
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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Advocacy\, Lobbying and Political Activity: What’s OK and What’s Not?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 90-minute virtual workshop and Q&A covering the basics of nonprofit lobbying\, advocacy\, and political activities for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Organizations focused on social\, economic\, and political issues may find it especially helpful. \nAttendees will learn: \n– What constitutes advocacy\, lobbying\, or political activity\n– What rules apply\, and what can happen if you break them\n– How these rules apply to social media\n– Sample language for voter education and “get out the vote” \nPresenter: Teresa Santalucia\, Klein Hornig
URL:https://macouncilofnonprofits.org/events/nonprofit-advocacy-lobbying-and-political-activity-whats-ok-and-whats-not/
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lawyers Clearinghouse":MAILTO:nonprofit@lawyersclearinghouse.org
LOCATION:https://macouncilofnonprofits.org/events/nonprofit-advocacy-lobbying-and-political-activity-whats-ok-and-whats-not/
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