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SEPTEMBER 2006 ISSUE

• “Green” Your Workplace: Ideas from the NonProfit Center
• Building Community: Tenancy and the Komen Foundation
• Integrated Fundraising for Increased Results
• ED Forum: Supporting Social Epidemics
• Other News

“GREEN” YOUR WORKPLACE: IDEAS FROM THE NONPROFIT CENTER

The NonProfit Center, developed by TSNE as a “green” building, has been awarded certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Commercial Interiors Program. This voluntary standard is granted by the U.S. Green Building Council to recognize buildings that incorporate innovative environmental design and construction practices. Learn how you can go green or greener in your workplace.

BUILDING COMMUNITY

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Massachusetts Affiliate opened its offices in the downtown Boston NonProfit Center in spring 2005. The Komen Foundation works to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease through research, screening and education. Learn how tenancy in the NonProfit Center is enhancing the organization’s work.

INTEGRATED FUNDRAISING INCREASES RESULTS

“Integration” is the latest buzzword for fundraising and marketing professionals. And according to Sheeraz Haji, CEO of GetActive Software, it’s a buzzword that nonprofit organizations increasingly need to incorporate into their vocabularies. The benefits may well be worth the effort for your nonprofit. Read more. 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S FORUM: IN SUPPORT OF HEALTHY EPIDEMICS

Misinformation can be used to tip the public toward “don't bother me with the facts” thinking. Rational, intelligent people can be swayed to believe ideas that act as barriers to inclusiveness and social change.

TSNE Executive Director Jonathan Spack asks nonprofits to reframe issues and create tipping points for positive social action. Read more. 

OTHER NEWS

TSNE is pleased to announce upcoming activities and events from across the nonprofit sector, as well as new resources available for nonprofit professionals.

Four lucky members of the TSNE e-communities were winners in our recent Stay in Touch contest.

Employment Opportunities

We include the following on behalf ofour clients and grantees.

The Massachusetts Legal Services Diversity Coalition is seeking an energetic, self-starting director to organize various stakeholders in a statewide effort to increase diversity and culturally competency in legal services programs throughout Massachusetts. The Coalition works to create a representative and collaborative atmosphere within legal services that enables such programs to provide accessible and culturally competent services to clients of all backgrounds. Interested candidates should contact dfrazier@mlac.org.

Also, check for current employment opportunites with TSNE and its Fiscal Sponsorship and Executive Transition Program clients.