| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, provides welcoming remarks for the
first annual Nonprofit Awareness Day | |
| Over 230 individuals registered for the
event, which took place on Monday, June 8th 2009 at the State
House | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director
of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, presenting the MNN
Legislator of the Year Award to Senator Susan
Fargo | | |
| Senator Susan Fargo addresses the
crowd | |
| Representative Charles Murphy, the other
recipient of the MNN Legislator of the Year Award, addresses the
nonprofit community | |
| Attendees of Nonprofit Awareness Day
give their full attention to Representative Charles
Murphy | |
| Senator and President Pro-Tempore Stan
Rosenberg addresses the audience | |
| Senator and President Pro-Temp Stan
Rosenberg presents David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, the Senate Resolution declaring the
first annual Nonprofit Awareness Day | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, greets Speaker of the Massachusetts
House of Representative Robert DeLeo as he approaches the
podium | |
| Speaker DeLeo’s remarks upon the work of
the Massachusetts Nonprofit Sector | |
| Speaker of the Massachusetts House of
Representatives Robert DeLeo presents David Magnani, Executive
Director of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, the House
Resolution declaring the first annual Nonprofit Awareness
Day | |
| Chair of MNN Member Services and Events
Committee Georgia Antonopoulos presents the Nonprofit Excellence
Awards | |
| Senator John Hart and Representative
Marie St. Fleur present the MNN Nonprofit Collaboration Award to
Jean DuBois, Executive Director of the Fairmount/Indigo Line
CDC | |
| Senator Susan Fargo and Representative
Corey Atkins present the MNN Nonprofit Governance Award to Patricia
MacAlpine, Board Chair of Minute Man Arc and Marty Martini,
Executive Director | |
| Senator John Hart presents the MNN
Nonprofit Advocacy Award to Leslie McWeeney, Executive Director of
Dot Art | |
| Representative Lida Harkins presents the
MNN Nonprofit Leadership Award to Billy Starr, Founder &
Executive Director of the Pan-Mass
Challenge | |
Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz presents
the MNN Nonprofit Management Award to Mia Roberts, COO of Big Sister
Association of Greater Boston | |
| Senator John Hart presents the MNN
Nonprofit Young Professional Award to Meghan Trombly from Strong
Women, Strong Girls | |
| Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz presents the
MNN Nonprofit Innovation Award to David Waters, CEO of Community
Servings | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, with Top Floor Learning’s Chief
Executive, Margaret Boyko. | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, with Women of Means’ President,
Roseanna Means | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, with North Quabbin Community
Coalition’s Executive Director, Rebecca
Bialecki | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, with Essex National Heritage
Commission’s Development Director, Mary
Williamson | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, posing with Global Deeds’ Director,
Katherine Montero | |

| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, posing with Primary Source’s
Director of Development Jennifer Routhier and Julie
Newport | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, with Massachusetts Children's
Alliance’s Executive Director, Thomas
King | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, with Challenge Unlimited’s Director
of Development, Megan Loughney | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network with School On Wheels’ Program
Director, Joanna Channell | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, with Zoo New England’s President
& CEO, John Linehan, and Cynthia Mead, Outreach
VP | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, with Brain Injury Association of
Massachusetts’ Director of Communications, Pamela
Bush | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, with TechMission’s Grant Writer,
Natalie Parrague | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, with Massachusetts Veterans, Inc.’s
representative, Sarah Keller-Likins | |
David Magnani, Executive Director of
the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, posing with Housing For All
Corporation’s Executive Director, Paul Herbert and Mary
Herbert | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, posing with Generations
Incorporated’s Director of Resource Development, Tara Finnegan and
Chrissy Holt, Director of Finance and
Administration | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, discusses the benefits of MNN
membership. | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, speaks while awaiting the arrival
of Governor Patrick | |
| Governor Deval Patrick and Bill Walczak,
President of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network exchange
greetings | |
| Grace Bartini, Ombudsman and Vice
President of American Student Assistance, introduces Governor
Patrick | |
| Governor Patrick greets the members of
the MNN Board | |
| Governor Patrick reads the proclamation,
which commemorates the First Annual Nonprofit Awareness
Day | |
Governor Patrick addresses the audience surrounded
by the newly elected 2009 MNN Board of Directors and Host
Sponsor, American Student Assistance. (From L-R, Rebecca
Donham, Metrowest Nonprofit Network; Grace Bartini, Ombudsman
and Vice President of American Student Assistance; David Magnani,
Executive Director, Massachusetts Nonprofit Network; Susan
Egmont, Egmont Associates, Carol Lavoie Schuster, Associated
Grant Makers; Ellen Lubell, Tennant Lubell, LLC; Crista
Martinez-Padua, Families First Parenting Programs; Georgia
Antonopolous, Stonehill College; Bill Walczak, Codman Square
Health Center; Jonathan Spack, Third Sector New England, Eva
Millona, Mass Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition; Steve
Pratt, My Turn, Inc.; David Shapiro, Mass Mentoring
Partners; Julia Burgess, Martha's Vineyard Community
Services; James Rooney, representing Geeta Padhan, The Boston
Foundation ) |
| Governor Patrick remarks on the fiscal
state of the Commonwealth. | |
| " ...'Hope for the best and work for
the best'. I know you know that, because it’s what you do, it’s a
part of your organizations… the way you bring service to the
community and I am with you in
spirit." | |
| Governor Patrick presents the
proclamation to David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network | |
| Governor Patrick congratulates the 2009
Nonprofit Excellence Award Winners | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, poses with some of the Fairmount /
Indigo Line CDC Collaborative | |
| Nonprofit Excellence Award Winners
exchange greetings. | |
| Top Floor Learning’s Chief Executive,
Margaret Boyko, received citations from Speaker of the House, Robert
DeLeo, State Representative, Todd Smola, and State Senator Stephen
Brewer | |
| Attendants of Nonprofit Awareness Day
network during the luncheon | |
| School On Wheels’ Program Director,
Joanna Channell, received a citation from Speaker of the House,
Robert DeLeo and Representative Christine
Canavan | |
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| William Walczak, President of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, addresses the
crowd | |
| David Magnani, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, offers closing
remarks. | |
| Attorney General Martha Coakley
addresses the crowd, discussing the role the Charities Division in
the nonprofit
sector. | |