The MIT Minority Business Association is looking for both consultants and nonprofit organizations that focus in the field of education to assist us in presenting a nonprofit case competition in January 2010. The structure for the event is as follows:

* Having a groups of 4 people work with a nonprofit. Each company would present a problem they have had within their firm and the students would have the opportunity to ask them questions and then ultimately prepare a presentation for a final symposium.

* Our timeline for the competition is as follows  read more »

Presenter: Sarah McCrum

Date: Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location: YWCA of Western Massachusetts
One Clough Street, Springfield, MA 01118

Cost: No Fee to Attend

To register: Go to http://www.benevon.com/intros/RegisterSpringfield050509and fill out the registration form. RSVP Required! Space is Limited.

Questions: Contact Hayley Dale at 206-428-4354 or hayley.dale@benevon.com  read more »

WEBINAR INVITATION:  New Partnerships for Youth Join us for a webinar to learn about a partnership between the  read more »

World Harmony Mini-Grants  read more »

Dear Friends at Mass Civic Action--

Many of you have contacted me through www.bostoncivicsummit.org or through my office to share your thoughts and ideas on the 2008 Boston Civic Summit. Thank you for your messages. I wanted to share with you my Open Letter which serves as an update on our efforts. I welcome and encourage your continued feedback at info@bostoncivicsummit.org.

Thank you for all that you continue to do to make our communities stronger and more vibrant.  read more »

More details are emerging about Boston City Councilor Maureen Feeney's plans for a civic enagement summit in Boston.

This morning's Boston Globe has an article about the planned event, set for May 3.  read more »

Since its inception in 1983, the Center for Youth and Communities (CYC) has established a national reputation as one of the nation's leading centers of evaluation, professional development and policy in youth and community development. We have a long history of evaluating service-learning and civic engagement initiatives in k-12, colleges and universities and in community based settings. CYC is part of the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. Click here to read more...

March 7-9, 2008 This conference is the continuation of a 24-year annual conference previously known as the COOL Conference and more recently known as the Idealist Campus Conference. It's a 3-day gathering of student leaders, campus staff and faculty, and non-profit professionals interested in promoting and strengthening student involvement in community service, advocacy, and other forms of socil action. Click here to read more...

We recently learned that mass.gov has a page up with some pictures and media from the Summit. Click the picture below, or just go to http://mass.gov and search for "civic summit".

Several people have asked for a copy of the Experience Corps Powerpoint that I presented at the Volunteer Track. I am happy to forward a copy to anyone who requests it.

Email me at mgunn@generationsinc.org

 

What a great Summit! Thanks to all who helped make it happen.