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The March issue of the NOW GUIDE is now available. We are honored to continue to partner with Unity First to bring you this guide that shares resources, and highlights […]

Introducing the Now Guide Sharing glimpses of life, business, and events in Western Massachusetts and beyond https://publications.unityfirst.com/nowguide#page=1

https://www.thereminder.com/localnews/easthampton/human-service-forum-offers-professional-developmen/ Human Service Forum offers professional development  May 1, 2023 |  Miasha LeeEASTHAMPTON — The Human Service Forum is a networking/training organization for nonprofit organizations who are doing human service work […]

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Ward S. Caswell, President of the Beveridge Family Foundation, joins our series on the future of grantmaking with a close look at ways we can work together to re-engineer the financial structure of philanthropic relationships and break out of the trap of white male dominated grantmaking.

Back in early 2021 I wrote an article about the impacts of languishing on leadership in the nonprofit and human services sector. At the time we were looking ahead to a lighter and easier year to come. But twelve more months of rollercoastering case numbers, deadly variants, and zigzagging safety restrictions have left us… where?

Join me as I revisit leadership and languishing to see what’s changed and what hasn’t for 2022.

With a deeply rooted history steeped in politics, socio-economic disparities, and overall lack of resources, the not for profit sector is often lagging behind the for profit in technology and marketing efforts. This is why Catchafire.org and partners like HSF are changing the traditional capacity building model and creating pathways for nonprofits to make an equitable impact.

Chaotic funding ecosystems have eroded trust between funders and grantees. We believe that trust is the key to a healthier funding process and improving structures can help to rebuild it.

The Human Service Forum has announced two upcoming events to support local non-profit professionals in building skills and relationships.