MetroWest Nonprofit Network

10/15/2026

Check out MWNN's latest newsletter!

We've had a busy October and there's still so much ahead. Whether you’re looking for practical tools, fresh perspectives, or opportunities to connect with fellow difference makers, we hope you’ll find something supports you and your work!

Email from Metrowest Nonprofit Network Hello! October is flying by and it’s been wonderful to see so many opportunities to connect across the MWNN community! From our Certificate cohort learning toget

10/09/2026

Still time to join us this Wednesday! 10/14 💙

Learn practical strategies for navigating financial uncertainty and building more adaptable nonprofit budgets.

https://metrowestnonprofit.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F54299

Want to go deeper? Part Two is an in-person, hands-on contingency budgeting workshop on October 28.

Hope to see you there!

Email from Metrowest Nonprofit Network Hello Friends, The work of running a nonprofit rarely gets simpler—and right now, many of us are navigating changing funding, rising costs, and a lot of uncertai

10/07/2026

October 8 is Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Day! 💙

How is your nonprofit making the most of DAF giving?

Donor-Advised Funds are charitable giving accounts that allow donors to recommend grants to the nonprofits and causes they care about. For nonprofits, DAFs can be an important—and sometimes overlooked—source of charitable support.

DAF Day is a great reminder to make DAF giving part of your year-round fundraising strategy. Consider adding DAF information to your website, including it in your donor communications, sharing reminders throughout the year, or reaching out directly to supporters who may have a DAF.

And if you have a DAF, consider using it to support a nonprofit doing meaningful work in your community—including MWNN!

How is your organization leveraging DAFs? Share your ideas, tips, or resources with us!

And check out Candid’s resource on Donor-Advised Funds: https://learning.candid.org/donor-advised-funds/278316

10/07/2026

Join us for V.A.N.N. today at noon and learn more about automating your volunteer world! There's still time to register.

👉 There's still time to register for this Wednesday's V.A.N.N. meeting!
🌟 This month's topic: Automating Your Volunteer World
📅 Wednesday October 7th at Noon
🎧 Via Zoom
🔗 Register and learn more! https://metrowestnonprofit.org/events/v-a-n-n/

Launched in 2022, V.A.N.N. (MWNN’s Volunteer Action Nonprofit Network) is for Volunteer Program leaders who are building, implementing, or managing volunteer programs. These meetings are a place to share issues, exchange ideas, discuss challenges and strategies and support each other. Each meeting will have a volunteer topic focus based on the needs and interests of the group.

10/07/2026

If you're not registered for Massachusetts Council of Nonprofits conference on Oct. 21st, here's your chance to sign up with a discount!

We're doing a Conference FLASH SALE! ⏰

For a limited time only, you can save 15-30% off registration to our Annual Conference on October 21:

🔹 New MCN Nonprofit Member Rate: $120 (Originally $175)
🔹 New Non-Member Nonprofit Rate: $210 (Originally $255)
🔹 New MCN Affiliate Member Rate: $230 (Originally $285)

The MCN Conference is our biggest event of the year, and will include a conversation with Congressman Jim McGovern, 30+ workshops and roundtables, networking opportunities, and the presentation of Lifetime Achievement Awards.

The flash sale ends TOMORROW at 11:59 PM, so register below to join us for a day of unity, connectivity, and learning. 👇

Register: https://ow.ly/75wS50ZV7jl

10/06/2026

What’s coming up with MWNN this fall? 🍂

We’re putting a special spotlight on Budgeting Through Change, plus sharing upcoming opportunities to learn about employee handbooks and communication, along with more ways to connect and learn together.

Read today's MWNN newsletter: https://conta.cc/4AJmgUm

Email from Metrowest Nonprofit Network Hello Friends, The work of running a nonprofit rarely gets simpler—and right now, many of us are navigating changing funding, rising costs, and a lot of uncertai

10/06/2026

Thank you to all the business and nonprofit partners that joined us at yesterday's Networking Across Sectors event at Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses in Natick. We appreciate the space and the chance to work with MetroWest Chamber of Commerce on this shared gathering!

10/05/2026

👉 There's still time to register for this Wednesday's V.A.N.N. meeting!
🌟 This month's topic: Automating Your Volunteer World
📅 Wednesday October 7th at Noon
🎧 Via Zoom
🔗 Register and learn more! https://metrowestnonprofit.org/events/v-a-n-n/

Launched in 2022, V.A.N.N. (MWNN’s Volunteer Action Nonprofit Network) is for Volunteer Program leaders who are building, implementing, or managing volunteer programs. These meetings are a place to share issues, exchange ideas, discuss challenges and strategies and support each other. Each meeting will have a volunteer topic focus based on the needs and interests of the group.

10/04/2026

A good budget is more than a spreadsheet—it’s a tool for navigating what comes next.

Join the MetroWest Nonprofit Network for Budgeting Through Change, a two-part workshop with Gregg Grenier of GG Nonprofit Consulting, designed to help nonprofit leaders navigate uncertainty, think through scenarios, and build more adaptable budgets.

Part One: Building a Budget that can Adapt | 10/14 | 12–2 PM (Virtual)
Part Two: Contingency Budgeting Workshop | 10/28 | 9 AM–1 PM
(in person at the Sudbury Foundation)

Join us for part one or both sessions
👉 Learn more & register: https://metrowestnonprofit.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F54299

And, Part One is FREE for MWNN members! You can learn more about MWNN membership at: https://metrowestnonprofit.org/membership/

09/28/2026

👉 Join us Wednesday for our next Lunch & Learn!

🌟 Adaptive Strategic Planning: Building Organizational Resilience
📅 Wednesday September 30th at Noon
🎧 Via Zoom

🔗 Register and learn more! https://metrowestnonprofit.org/events/mwnn-lunch-and-learn-adaptive-strategic-planning-building-organizational-resilience/

Adaptive Strategic Planning offers a flexible approach that emphasizes the ability of an organization to adjust and evolve in response to unexpected challenges in our uncertain environment. SOAR Management Consulting Group will review the principles of Adaptive Strategic Planning and discuss real-life scenarios together. Please bring your questions, previous strategic planning experience thoughts, and organizational challenges for discussion.