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Latino Equity Fund Names Evelyn Barahona as First Director 

NonProfit PRO

The Latino Equity Fund (LEF), a unique partnership between local Latino leaders, The Boston Foundation (TBF), and Hispanics in Philanthropy, today announced that Evelyn Barahona will serve as the organization’s first director. Barahona will work alongside the LEF advisory committee to.

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Top 5 Social Media Tactics Every School Should Implement

NetWits

Launching in February 2004 for students at Harvard University it quickly became a popular site and expanded to other colleges in the Boston area, the Ivy Leagues, and Stanford University. Localize your Posts if they are Relevant to a Specific Audience. Facebook has it’s roots in education. Reward your Fans with Deals and Perks.

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Community is even better when it's face-to-face: Check out your local NTEN 501 Tech Club!

NTEN

These are informal local groups of those working in the nonprofit sector that meet on a regular basis to network and connect with colleagues, share information, and develop a local professional support network. Tech Clubs are driven by local leaders who step up to organize and plan group events with the support of NTEN.

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First-Time Finisher & Funder Boosted Boston Marathon

The NonProfit Times

(Photo courtesy of Bank of America) There’s a big difference between running a marathon and achieving a high jump – unless one is talking to the Boston Athletic Association, organizers of the Boston Marathon. million total claimed by the Boston Athletic Association. The final donation tally leapt from $40.2 While 2024’s $45.7

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Planetworks in Boston

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Kaliya Hamlin is in town for the Symposium on Social Architecture and hosted a dinner/meeting for folks about starting a local Planetwork group in the Boston area. Deborah Finn has an excellent post about it.

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Tech Local: New 501 Tech Clubs

NTEN

NTEN's local meet up groups have been popping up all across the US over the last few months. While each group has its own local flavor, most meet monthly to discuss nonprofit technology topics, learn from peers, and connect with the local nptech community. flickr: Eva the Weaver. Don't see your city on the list?

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YouthBuild Boston: A TechSoup Youth Organization Profile

Tech Soup

in schools, libraries, local governments, and nonprofits, it was tough to choose just one to profile this week, but I chose YouthBuild Boston because of my fondness for green tech. YouthBuild Boston's Work. YouthBuild Boston works with inner city at-risk teenagers to do real-world construction projects.

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