February e-bulletin: free help from MMP

MMP E-Bulletin

February 2010

TRAININGS

Building a Diversified Funding Base: March 18

Building a Quality Program: March 24 & 25

NEWS

Funding Opportunities

Job Opportunities

Recent Media

Program Highlights

Generations Inc. was selected as a 2010 "Social Innovator" by Root Cause and the Social Innovator Forum for demonstrating promising solutions to Greater Boston's social problems. Their award includes $75,000 in cash and services.
The Research Institute for Learning & Development was awarded $120,000 by the Oak Foundation to expand its SMARTS Leadership & Mentoring Program in schools.
The Brockton's Promise Mentor Recruitment Rally on Jan. 28 brought in 75 potential new mentors, and Michelle Higgins of the Old Colony Y / Big Sister Big Brother program was honored as Mentor of the Year.

Mentors, mentees enjoy afternoon
at Fenway Park

On Feb. 6 more than 50 mentors, mentees, and program staff gathered at Fenway to celebrate mentoring and recognize the 2009 recruits - new RSMC2010 match

RSMC2010 match

mentors recruited through the Red Sox Mentoring Challenge.

The recognition event included world-famous Fenway fare like cracker jacks and Fenway franks, a welcome from Susan Goodenow, Vice President of Public Affairs for the Red Sox, picture opportunities with the 2004 World Series Trophy, a raffle to win Red Sox tickets, and an exclusive tour of the park.

Above right: Pat, mentor, and mentee Justin talked about the meaning of their mentoring relationship and how they have the Red Sox to thank for their friendship

Ambassadors of Mentoring RFP update

Invitations to submit a full proposal to host a Highland Street Corps Ambassador of Mentoring for 2010-11 were sent out Feb. 5. The full application (by invitiation only) is due by 4 p.m. on Feb. 26., and new host sites will be announced March 19.

Want to know what this year's corps is up to? Check out their blog, regularly updated by all of the members. It gives a great, personal peek into the various projects on which the Corps is working.

Above: The 2009 Highland Street Corps Ambassadors of Mentoring on Opening Day 2009

Free help from MMP!

Mentoring Line Item webinar
Save the date for a March 11, 9:30 a.m. webinar about the Mentoring Line Item and the Massachusetts state budget. We will review the budgeting process and discuss how mentoring programs can help maintain or even increase state investments in mentoring. Further details and a registration link to follow.

Technical assistance
MMP's new initiative called "Tap our Resources" (TAP) is a project to help programs access limited no-cost technical assistance. This free service will be awarded to participants who are accepted through the short RFP process. Services are available through July 2010.

News & resources

Spring 2010 training calendar from the Massachusetts Service Alliance
Third Sector New England will host a March 5 workshop on effectively engaging and managing volunteers
Funding opportunities for mentoring programs are included in President Obama's FY 2011 budget proposal
The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network is accepting nominations for the 2010 MNN Nonprofit Excellence Awards. Last year, awardees included Big Sister Association of Greater Boston and a staff member from Strong Women Strong Girls
Search the Bank of America Philanthropic Management web site for a list of discretionary charitable foundations
Registration is now open for Boston-area youth to apply to work for the Boston Youth Fund during summer 2010

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