Volunteers play an important role in our community. Volunteer activities can include anything from caring for children, feeding the homeless, and rescuing animals to protecting our natural resources and environment. This training explores not only the many roles that volunteers can take on within your charitable program, but also how to plan for your volunteers,...
Join us monthly as we meet virtually with artists, makers, organizations and small businesses from all over the creative scene in Essex County. Join hosts Karen Ristuben, program director for the Creative County Initiative and John Andrews, founder of Creative Collective, a business support program for entrepreneurs, small businesses and the creative workforce. Topics...
Take the fear and dread out of budgets and financials! In this beginner workshop, we will drill down into the essentials of budget development so your organization can effectively fundraise, reach mission goals, and plan for the future. We’ll go over how to read a profit and loss statement, along with strategies for aligning your...
Join us monthly as we meet virtually with artists, makers, organizations and small businesses from all over the creative scene in Essex County. Join hosts Karen Ristuben, program director for the Creative County Initiative and John Andrews, founder of Creative Collective, a business support program for entrepreneurs, small businesses and the creative workforce. Topics...
Join us monthly as we meet virtually with artists, makers, organizations and small businesses from all over the creative scene in Essex County. Join hosts Karen Ristuben, program director for the Creative County Initiative and John Andrews, founder of Creative Collective, a business support program for entrepreneurs, small businesses and the creative workforce. Topics...
Join us monthly as we meet virtually with artists, makers, organizations and small businesses from all over the creative scene in Essex County. Join hosts Karen Ristuben, program director for the Creative County Initiative and John Andrews, founder of Creative Collective, a business support program for entrepreneurs, small businesses and the creative workforce. Topics...
Creative County Initiative Meetups April 8, May 13 & June 10, 2026 | 9-10am | Virtual Creative County Initiative Meetups are free, monthly virtual gatherings where artists, cultural leaders and creative professionals across Essex County connect, share resources and discover opportunities to strengthen our creative ecosystem. Each month, we bring together experts and community...
Massachusetts Health Connector for Business – health coverage options for small employers Small businesses that need to offer affordable, quality health insurance to employees can learn about cost-effective options from the Massachusetts Health Connector for Business. During this session, representatives from the Commonwealth’s health insurance exchange will detail how small businesses can find plans that provide...
What if you could quickly discover what motivates your donors, write compelling messages in minutes, and develop campaign ideas that feel fresh, not formulaic? What if you could do it all without hiring more staff or extending your planning timeline? Learn how nonprofit professionals are using platforms like ChatGPT to tackle real fundraising challenges. From...
Creative County Initiative Meetups April 8, May 13 & June 10, 2026 | 9-10am | Virtual Creative County Initiative Meetups are free, monthly virtual gatherings where artists, cultural leaders and creative professionals across Essex County connect, share resources and discover opportunities to strengthen our creative ecosystem. Each month, we bring together experts and community...