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SUMMARY:GLCF's Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at our 2024 Annual Meeting. \nThe event will be a celebration for all that GLCF has accomplished over the past year\, as well as a celebration of our 2024 Discretionary Grant Recipients and we would love to have you join us! \nThe event is FREE but registration is required. \nREGISTER: https://glcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=3013
URL:https://www.glcfoundation.org/event/glcfs-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:UMass Lowell Coburn Hall\, 850 Broadway St\, Lowell\, MA\, Lowell\, MA\, 01854
ORGANIZER;CN="GLCF":MAILTO:info@glcfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Building a Culture of Inclusion Among Greater Lowell’s Nonprofit Boards
DESCRIPTION:LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED\nRegistration closes on Dec. 1 at noon \nJoin the Greater Lowell Community Foundation for a panel discussion on Building a Culture of Inclusion Among Greater Lowell’s Nonprofit Boards. \nGLCF funded a Board Diversity Initiative (BDI) grant as part of Racial Equity and Inclusion grants. BDI is a collaborative project of the Lowell Plan\, the Lowell Alliance\, the Coalition for a Better Acre (CBA)\, and the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce (GLCC) with support from the Non-Profit Alliance (NPA) of Greater Lowell and modeled in part after Community InRoads’ Cultural Inclusion Program for Nonprofit Boards. \nThis panel discussion will include best practices and lessons learned from: \nEnsuring a welcoming and inclusive culture is in place for new board members from different backgrounds.\nAligning the interests and skills of professionals in the community with the needs of local nonprofit boards.\nEnsuring new board members understand the roles and responsibilities of serving on a board.\nThe importance of having an on-boarding process and a culture that makes new members\, particularly those from diverse backgrounds\, feel welcome and engaged. \nModerator: \nJoseph Banh\, Lowell Plan Public Matters®\, Program Director\, The Lowell Plan \nPanelists:\n• Allison Lamey\, Executive Director\, The Lowell Plan and Lowell Development & Financial Corp.\n• Joan Kulash\, E.D.\, Community InRoads\n• Lorie Mendoza\, Community InRoads Cultural Inclusion Program Graduate and former E.D. of Si Se Puede\n• Kear Ou\, Metro Credit Union and volunteers with several organizations in Lowell.  BDI participant\n• Rio Sabella\, President\,  Lowell Makes\, BDI nonprofit participant. \nThis event is free and open to the leadership of our Greater Lowell nonprofit partners. \nSeating is limited and registration is required.  \n(Max. of 2 individuals per organization)
URL:https://www.glcfoundation.org/event/building-a-culture-of-inclusion-among-greater-lowells-nonprofit-boards/
LOCATION:Enterprise Bank’s Community Room\, 18 Palmer Street\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Giving 2023: Creating an Inclusive  Cultural Economy
DESCRIPTION:Join the Greater Lowell Community Foundation as we focus on Creating an Inclusive Cultural Economy at this year’s Celebrate Giving event. This event will highlight our related work in the community\, including Mosaic Lowell\, a fiscally sponsored program of GLCF and other creative partners. \nKEYNOTE\n \nMichael J. Bobbitt\, Executive Director\, Mass Cultural Council \nMichael J. Bobbitt is a theater director\, choreographer\, and playwright who has dedicated his professional career to arts leadership. He joined Mass Cultural Council as Executive Director in February 2021\, and is the highest-ranking cultural official in Massachusetts state government. Upon joining the Agency\, he was invited to serve on the Board of Directors for the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies’ (NASAA). As Executive Director Michael has led Mass Cultural Council through the development of its first-ever Racial Equity Plan; worked with staff\, Council Members\, and cultural sector advocates to secure and distribute a historic $60.1M in state pandemic relief funding; and overseen the drafting and adoption of the Agency’s FY24-FY26 strategic plan. \nHe previously served as Artistic Director of the New Repertory Theatre in Watertown\, MA; immediately prior he held the same position at the Adventure Theatre-MTC in Maryland for twelve years. While in Maryland Michael led the organization to be a respected regional theatre training company\, and a nationally influential professional Theatre for Young Audiences. \nMichael gained experience in arts management by training at Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management\, The National Arts Strategies Chief Executive Program\, and Cornell University’s Diversity and Inclusion Certification Program. In July 2022 he completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He has served as an Associate Professor of Theatre at Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Howard University and volunteered on numerous nonprofit boards in Maryland and Massachusetts. In February 2023 Michael received the prestigious Kennedy Center Gold Medallion in recognition of his commitment to the arts and educational theatre and was appointed by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey to serve on her Advisory Council on Black Empowerment. In April 2023 he was recognized by Get Konnected! as one of Boston’s Most Influential Men of Color and invested into the College of Fellows of the American Theatre – one of the highest honors bestowed on American theater professionals. He is also the recipient of MassOpera’s Action Bearing Award and was recognized by Speak Out for his efforts to build a more inclusive cultural sector. \nMichael has directed/choreographed at Arena Stage\, Ford’s Theatre\, The Shakespeare Theatre Company\, Olney Theatre Center\, Studio Theatre\, Woolly Mammoth Theatre\, Center Stage\, Roundhouse Theatre\, The Kennedy Center\, and the Washington National Opera. His national and international credits include the NY Musical Theatre Festival\, Mel Tillis 2001\, La Jolla Playhouse\, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte\, Jefferson Performing Arts Center\, and the Olympics. As a writer his work was chosen for the NYC International Fringe Festival and The New York and Musical Theatre Festival. He has plays published by Concord Theatricals/Rodgers and Hammerstein Theatricals\, and Plays for Young Audiences. Michael has received the Excel Leadership Award (Center for Nonprofit Advancement)\, the Emerging Leader Award (County Executive’s Excellence in the Arts and Humanities)\, and Person of the Year Award (Maryland Theatre Guide). \nPhoto: Johnny/BTS Design Studio. \n  \nAlso\, featuring:\n• 2023 Business Philanthropy Partner Award\n• 2023 Steven Joncas Community Connector Award (Nominations accepted until noon on Oct. 4)\n• 2023 Bankers’ Volunteer Award for Lifetime Achievement (Nominations accepted until noon on Oct. 4) \nCost: $100\nSponsorship opportunities are available. \nREGISTER \nPDF of event flyer
URL:https://www.glcfoundation.org/event/celebrate-giving-2023-creating-an-inclusive-cultural-economy/
LOCATION:UTEC\, 35 Warren St.\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting 2023: Equity and the Rule of Law - A Conversation with  Attorney General  Andrea Joy Campbell
DESCRIPTION:About Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell \nOn January 18\, 2023\, Andrea Joy Campbell was sworn in to be the 45th Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts\, pledging to build economic prosperity and stability for all residents\, prioritize the mental health and well-being of children\, stop cycles of incarceration and violence and ensure the people across the state have access to the AG’s Office regardless of their zip code\, language or ability. \nAndrea served as legal counsel to Governor Deval Patrick\, working to improve our education and transportation systems and move forward an agenda of equity across the state. \nIn 2015\, Andrea successfully ran for the Boston City Council becoming the first woman to represent District 4 on the Council. Her first piece of legislation was the Community Preservation Act\, which still generates over $20 million annually for new affordable housing\, historical preservation\, and parks and open space. In 2018\, she was unanimously elected City Council President – the first Black woman to hold the title. \n(To read Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s full bio\, visit: https://glcfoundation.info/3EJLO8G) \n__________________________________________________________ \nTo Register: https://glcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=2453 \nTo Sponsor the work of GLCF (including this event)\, visit: https://www.glcfoundation.org/for-donors/ways-to-give/sponsor-the-foundation/ \n  \nPDF of Flyer \n 
URL:https://www.glcfoundation.org/event/annual-meeting-2023-equity-and-the-rule-of-law-a-conversation-with-attorney-general-andrea-joy-campbell/
LOCATION:Umass Lowell Inn and Conference Center\, 50 Warren Street\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
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SUMMARY:Navigating Your Organization’s Road to Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\, and Belonging: a panel discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join the Greater Lowell Community Foundation for a panel discussion on Navigating Your Organization’s Road to Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\, and Belonging. \nThe Greater Lowell Community Foundation launched dedicated Racial Equity and Inclusion funding in 2020 for community nonprofits. There are many approaches to raising diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, and belonging within your organization and this event will feature a panel of nonprofit leaders who received funding. They will share their initiatives and insights from their work.  \nThere will be a Q+A to help you frame the questions you need to answer within your organization to find the best pathway toward equity. \nModerator: \n• Sheila Och\, Chief Engagement and Equity Officer\, Lowell Community Health Center \nPanelists: \n• Yun-Ju Choi\, Executive Director\, Coalition for a Better Acre \n• Amanda Kuffoh\, Sr. Director of Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion and Professional Development\, UTEC \n• JuanCarlos Rivera\, Director of Operations\, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell  \n• Jessica Wilson\, Executive Director\, Mill City Grows \n• Isa Woldeguiorguis\, Executive Director\, The Center for Hope and Healing \n  \nSCHEDULE: \n8:30 – 9 a.m. Networking Breakfast \n9 – 10 a.m. Panel Discussion \n10 – 10:30 a.m. Q+A \nThis event is free and open to the leadership of our Greater Lowell nonprofit partners. \nSeating is limited and registration is required. (Max. of 2 individuals per organization) \nThis event will be in-person and will not be recorded. \nRegister: LINK \nEvent Flyer (PDF) \n 
URL:https://www.glcfoundation.org/event/navigating-your-organizations-road-to-diversity-equity-inclusion-and-belonging-a-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:UTEC\, 35 Warren St.\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
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