MNN focuses on improving the public appreciation of the sector, stressing the value of the sector to the Commonwealth, and most importantly, the impact of nonprofits on citizens and their quality of life. Featured are a collection of MNN press releases and letters to the editor.


 

May 16th, 2012

The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN) is pleased to announce that 27 Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and individuals have been selected as finalists in the 2011 Nonprofit Excellence Awards. The Excellence Awards are given each year to outstanding nonprofit organizations and professionals in the Commonwealth as part of MNN’s Nonprofit Awareness Day, a statewide holiday recognizing the nonprofit sector in Massachusetts.

“Nonprofit Awareness Day was created to recognize the essential role that over 25,000 statewide nonprofits, with nearly a half million employees, play in our lives,” said Rick Jakious, CEO of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network. “These finalists represent the very best of this critical sector.”


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April 12th, 2012

For Immediate Release: April 12, 2012 Contact: Allison Rubin, arubin@girlscoutseasternmass.org, 857-453-5314

Boston – Ruth N. Bramson, CEO, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN), the only statewide organization dedicated to supporting the entire nonprofit sector through policy, awareness and capacity building strategies.
“Ruth brings [...]


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April 5th, 2012

The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN), the only statewide organization representing the entire nonprofit sector in Massachusetts, has been awarded a grant of $125,000 by the Boston Foundation.

“The partnership and support of the Boston Foundation has been critical to MNN’s success,” said Rick Jakious, Chief Executive Officer. “This grant is a testament to the foundation’s commitment on issues of importance to nonprofits from the Berkshires to the Cape and everywhere in between.”


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March 22nd, 2012

Governor Deval Patrick signed into law legislation that will enable small nonprofits to leverage their collective power to purchase affordable and accessible retirement plans. The bill signing ceremony took place at 2:30pm in the Governor’s office on Thursday, March 22, 2012.

“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 (MNN). “This law is important because it takes care of the nonprofit workers who take care of the Commonwealth.”


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March 19th, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:
Adrienne Langlois, Communications Manager
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network
617-330-1188 x285, alanglois@massnonprofitnet.org
 
BOSTON- The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN), the statewide organization that works to strengthen the nonprofit sector in the Commonwealth and raise its profile, has opened nominations for the fourth annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards. The awards recognize the work of exceptional nonprofits and nonprofit [...]


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March 19th, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:
Adrienne Langlois, Communications Manager
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network
617-330-1188 x285, alanglois@massnonprofitnet.org
 
BOSTON- The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN), the statewide organization that works to strengthen the nonprofit sector in the Commonwealth and raise its profile, has opened nominations for the fourth annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards. The awards recognize the work of exceptional nonprofits and nonprofit [...]


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March 19th, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:
Adrienne Langlois, Communications Manager
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network
617-330-1188 x285, alanglois@massnonprofitnet.org
 
BOSTON- The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN), the statewide organization that works to strengthen the nonprofit sector in the Commonwealth and raise its profile, has opened nominations for the fourth annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards. The awards recognize the work of exceptional nonprofits and nonprofit [...]


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March 19th, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:
Adrienne Langlois, Communications Manager
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network
617-330-1188 x285, alanglois@massnonprofitnet.org
 
BOSTON- The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN), the statewide organization that works to strengthen the nonprofit sector in the Commonwealth and raise its profile, has opened nominations for the fourth annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards. The awards recognize the work of exceptional nonprofits and nonprofit [...]


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