Two state legislators have filed a budget amendment, which, if passed and enacted into law, would impose compensation caps on top executives of Massachusetts nonprofits that receive state funds, based on their organizations’ annual operating budgets.
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Rick Jakious, CEO of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, the state’s nonprofit trade association took issue with the proposed amendment, saying, “The strong partnership between state government and nonprofits allows for an efficient and effective delivery of important services to the citizens of the Commonwealth.

“Policy decisions that could have a significant effect on this partnership ought to be taken up through the established legislative process, not a budget amendment that does not allow for appropriate input and deliberation.”

Re-posted from Boston Globe
The Boston Scholar Athletes program, profiled in Lawrence Harmon’s April 14 Op-ed column “Boston’s A+ student athletes,” is an exemplary organization whose important, compelling mission is backed by dedicated volunteer leaders. I have the good fortune to collaborate daily with nonprofits across the Commonwealth. They have similarly important missions and equally dedicated [...]

Governor Deval Patrick signed into law legislation on Thursday that will enable small nonprofits to leverage their collective power to purchase affordable and accessible retirement plans.
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“Nonprofit professionals are part of every aspect of our lives. They educate us, keep us healthy, take care of the underserved and protect our cultural, historical and environmental treasures,” said Rick Jakious, CEO of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network. “This law is important because it takes care of the nonprofit workers who take care of the Commonwealth.”

Re-posted with permission from www.massnonprofit.org
BOSTON- Gov. Deval Patrick yesterday signed into law legislation that will enable small Massachusetts nonprofits—those with 20 or fewer employees—to combine their purchasing power to provide affordable and accessible retirement plans.
Rick Jakious, CEO of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, the state’s nonprofit trade association, hailed the measure, saying, “This law is important because [...]

Worcester Business Journal
By Rick Saia
It will now be easier for small nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts to buy affordable and accessible retirement plans for their employees.
Gov. Deval Patrick yesterday signed into law a bill that will allow nonprofit groups with up to 20 employees to create defined contribution plans.
“Nonprofit professionals are part of every aspect of our [...]

The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN), a statewide organization that works to strengthen and raise the profile of the state’s nonprofit sector, has opened nominations for the fourth annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards. The awards recognize the work of exceptional nonprofits and nonprofit leaders in communities across the state.

Rick Jakious has been named chief executive officer of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN), the association that represents the Commonwealth’s nonprofit sector.
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He succeeds David Magnani, former Massachusetts state senator who served as MNN’s first organizational leader. MNN was launched in 2007 with the goal of strengthening community by serving nonprofit organizations in the Commonwealth.

MNN now includes almost 500 members representing nonprofits in every part of Massachusetts, from the Berkshires to the Cape and Islands.

Rick Jakious has been appointed chief executive officer of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, an association that represents the commonwealth’s nonprofit sector.

The organization includes almost 500 members representing nonprofits throughout the state.