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What we’re thinking and learning about right now and the news and issues that matter to nonprofits.
Jul 26 2019 | TSNE
Fund development is the ongoing strategic positioning of an organization to sustain and grow its resources by building relationships with those who understand and care about the organization’s relevance to the community. Building these relationships requires... → More Categories: Grants and Philanthropy
Jul 15 2019 | Cate Reynolds
TSNE’s Learning and Evaluation department attended the Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) 2019 Learning Conference in Seattle, Washington in May. GEO brings grantmakers together to share and inspire more effective grantmaking practices to build... → More Categories: Learning and Evaluation
Jul 15 2019 | Jessica Wilson
Jessica Wilson, a development professional with fifteen years of experience, shares how to start identifying the appropriate grants, best practices for a winning proposal, and tips for after you receive your award letter. Wilson started her career helping... → More Categories: Grants and Philanthropy
Jul 12 2019 | Lori Manzelli
On Thursday, July 11, LeaderSpring Center held an informational webinar for the What’s Next: Leading a Thriving Transition program, which it runs in partnership with TSNE. → More Categories: Leadership, Organizational Development
Jun 06 2019 | Lori Manzelli
Kendall Square welcomed its newest addition on Wednesday, June 5, with the grand opening of The Link. A partnership between the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA), Boston Properties (BXP), and TSNE, The Link is a coworking, training, and event space... → More Categories: Collaboration and Merger
May 09 2019 | TSNE
Announcing a new coworking and event space for nonprofits in Kendall Square. → More Categories: Social Justice, Workplace Culture
Apr 22 2019 | Lori Manzelli
The Mattapan Food and Fitness Collaborative was formed after Vivien Morris, then working at Boston Medical Center as a pediatric dietician, conducted a study on the cost of a healthy diet in her home neighborhood of Mattapan → More Categories: Collaboration and Merger, Social Justice
Apr 11 2019 | Patrick Cutrona
On April 1, exactly one year before “Census Day 2020,” nonprofit and community leaders were joined by elected officials at the East Boston branch of the Boston Public Library for a 2020 Census Kick-Off Event. As many people are already turning their attention... → More Categories: Public Policy and Advocacy
Apr 08 2019 | TSNE
Like any other set of skills, your approach to nonprofit leadership has to be honed over time, evaluated, and recalibrated. Organizational shifts, staffing changes, mission, and values adjustments can all affect a leader’s approach to their work, so whether... → More Categories: Leadership
Mar 25 2019 | Lori Manzelli
Given the national discourse around LGBTQ+ rights and the #MeToo movement, many nonprofits are exploring how they can create more inclusive environments and foster greater gender equity in the workplace. → More Categories: Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resources