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Happy Holidays
from the Cambridge Nonprofit Cocoa-alition!

And three festive updates:

[1.] Save the Date — CNC's City Council "Meet & Greet" on Th, Feb. 1

Join us at Google's Kendall headquarters to get to know Cambridge's new city council and share our policy priorities as a nonprofit sector.

Thursday, February 1
8:30-10:30am
Google HQ — 355 Main Street (Kendall Sq.)

We've got a great program planned and can't wait to tell you more in the New Year!

Thanks to our sponsors so far — (Learn about sponsoring this event!)

Google, our host and Presenting Sponsor
Massachusetts 401(k) CORE Plan for small nonprofits
MIT

[2.] Join us this Friday — in-person ED Lunch at the YWCA (Central Sq.)

You don't need to wait until February to see your colleagues, come join us this Friday for our final ED lunch of 2023:

This Friday, December 15
12-1:30pm
YWCA Cambridge — 7 Temple St. (Central Sq.)
Lunch will be served from Dig.
About: Executive Director lunches allow nonprofit leaders to connect, network, support each other, and share information. They're particularly helpful for those new in their role, new to Cambridge, or both.
Register.

❄️⛄❄️ Important note: In honor of the holiday season, Elena will be wearing her Hannukah-themed ugly sweater. Why not come wearing something festive, too?

Thank you to our ED lunch sponsor Berkshire Bank

And thank you to our catering partner Dig Kendall.

Don't Forget — Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition newsletter readers get 15% off pickup orders. Use CAMBRIDGENP15 at checkout on Dig's app or website. Expires soon! Valid through December. Max purchase value: $15.

[3.] Present your volunteer needs at the Cambridge Volunteer Fair | Thurs, 2/8, 12pm

Have volunteer needs? CV and CCAE still have 12 openings for nonprofit presenters — reserve one today.

Hosted by Cambridge Volunteers and Cambridge Center for Adult Education.
Introduction by Yi-An Huang, Cambridge's City Manager.
Th, 2/8, 12-1:15pm.
Virtual.

About: Nonprofits will be grouped into small breakout rooms for four 15-minute rounds of presentations and Q&A. CV will provide each agency with slides about your agency and its volunteer opportunities. You'll also receive your attendees' contact info, so you can connect after the Fair.

Questions? Email maddie@cambridgevolunteers.org
Register to attend: bit.ly/2024VolFair

Not a member? Join the Coalition today.

🎁 Reminder — Contribute to a local holiday drive

Use the Holiday Drive Guide we developed with Cambridge Volunteers to spread holiday cheer. (Note: if you'd like to add or update your listing, use this form.)

Language for sharing — (Thanks to those who did already!)
We'd love your support publicizing the list on social media or in a newsletter.
For copy/pasting (or amending):

Interested in donating locally to support Holiday Donation Drives? Opportunities from local agencies are available in one place here: bit.ly/CambridgeDrives2023

Job Opportunities from CNC members

Community Dispute Settlement Center — Part-time Practicum Coordinator + Part-time Case Coordinator
Cambridge Camping — Co-Executive Director
Dance Complex — Community Engagement Associate/Front of House Coordinator

Mission: to advance equity and justice in the community by strengthening the Cambridge nonprofit sector, building collective voice, and promoting collaboration.

Our team:

Elena Sokolow-Kaufman, Executive Director
Caroline Chassereau, Special Projects Associate
Tianxin Yang, Boston College MSW Fellow
Eugenia Schraa, Communications Consultant

Browse CNC's member directory

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Happy Holidays from the Cambridge Nonprofit Cocoa-alition!