Collaboration is a buzz word these days. How can we get from using the buzz words to actually partnering and collaborating?
MassCollab - This new organization has emerged after 2 years of work! Their mission is to provides education, expertise and funding to foster strategic and long term collaborations amongst nonprofits in Massachusetts to increase their impact and sustainability.
Parent Teacher Organizations
PTOs at the schools each have their own policies for communications.
Best to reach out individually to see if they are open to publicizing information for your organization.
Elementary Schools
Direct School Contacts
Some schools have newsletters and are open to spreading information.
LSRHS
Sharita Langston in the Superintendent/Principal's office - langston@lsrhs.net
MLK Community Service Office at LSRHS
Sudbury TV
Bulletin board slides (landscape slide format)
https://www.sudburytv.org/submit-a-bulletin-board-request.html
Chamber of Commerce
Sudbury Patch
Users can submit calendar events and informational posts
MetroWest Connects (by MetroWest Nonprofit Network)
You can post your organization and the types of volunteers you are looking for.
Database is powerful with many options
Sudbury Doing Good
A Sudbury group for nonprofit, community building, volunteering, etc.
Sudbury Bulletin Board
A Sudbury group for exchanging information (no politics)
Can advertise nonprofit events once a month
One Sudbury
A Sudbury group for discussing issues.
Political
Sudbury Working Moms
A Sudbury group for working moms sharing information about kid-related things.
ISO Sudbury, MA
A Sudbury group if you are "In Search Of" something.
Sudbury Curb Alert
A Sudbury group for rehoming items - all items are free.
Free CRM / All-In-One tool
Donor Management, Fundraising, Marketing, Websites
Free Version exists
An email / marketing communication tool. Think of it as a free Constant Contact.
Free Version exists
Website creation tool / Online Store / An email and marking tool.
Free for nonprofits
Workflow management tool. Keep track of To Do lists, project dependencies, etc.
Automate Tasks
2 steps Zaps are free - Eg. If an event is added, send out a confirmation email
Premium version is free for nonprofits
Visual Creator - flyers, posts, presentations, videos, etc.
Affinity
Now you can use your Canva Nonprofit login to download and use the Affinity Apps. These are very similar to Adobe tools.
An app for Photos, Publishing, and Graphic Design
Free to join for nonprofits
Discounted Software (Zoom, Intuit, and much more)
Millions of free images
Microsoft for Nonprofits
You can get licenses for web version of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and more by signing up with Microsoft Nonprofit.
Their mission - Our mission is to strengthen and support the MetroWest nonprofit community by connecting people and their organizations to resources, expertise, and each other.
They host events, affinity groups, and trainings.
MetroWest Connects - A searchable database to find or post volunteer opportunities.
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network
The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN) is the voice of the nonprofit sector; a statewide organization that brings together all parts of the nonprofit ecosystem—from nonprofits to funders, community and business leaders, and elected officials—to help nonprofits grow and raise the sector’s voice on critical issues. MNN understands that strong nonprofits build strong communities. It is MNN’s mission to strengthen the nonprofit community through advocacy, public awareness, and capacity-building.
Where funders and nonprofits learn, meet, and connect.