Martha's Vineyard Nonprofit Collaborative upcoming events

Changes In Nonprofit Employment Law (9 Jun 2026)

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Changes In Nonprofit Employment Law

Presented by Alex Booker of Commonlight Legal

for Martha's Vineyard Nonprofit Collaborative

Tuesday June 9th, 10 - 11:30 am

Please join us for this webinar intended to provide the most current enforcement activity and compliance risks for MA nonprofits.

During this session, we will review:

MA’s new Wage Transparency Law, which took effect last October and requires certain employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings (the AG is already issuing fines and citations on this);

Navigating anti-discrimination laws and the Federal government’s anti-DEI posture;

Worker misclassification under MA’s strict ABC test, which routinely catches nonprofits off guard with consultants and program contractors;

Several other high-frequency employment law topics for Mass nonprofits

Attendees will receive a self-audit checklist to use after the session.

Presenter: Alex Booker advises nonprofits on employment, contractor, and volunteer compliance; advocacy and lobbying rules; and outside general counsel services. He brings a perspective rare in nonprofit law: he has seen employment disputes from every side of the table, supporting federal administrative adjudicators, litigating on behalf of employees and unions, and advising a Federal agency on ethics.

His firm, Commonlight Legal, traces its roots to Nonprofits Counsel, a solo nonprofit law practice started in 2021. Since then, Commonlight Legal has grown into a multi-practice firm serving mission-driven organizations, charter schools, independent schools, and nonprofits across four jurisdictions.

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6585316212?omn=88321397846

Meeting ID: 658 531 6212

or dial in by phone:

1-301-715-8592

The Future of Philanthropy & Generational Changes (23 Jun 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Future of Philanthropy: Generational Change & What It Means for the Vineyard

A historic transfer of wealth is underway, bringing with it new expectations, values, and approaches to giving. While philanthropy remains strong, how—and why—people give is evolving in ways that will significantly impact nonprofits. We are moving from relationship-based philanthropy to impact-, values-, and participation-based philanthropy

Join us for a conversation with the Couch Family Foundation leader Brooke Couch, David Vaughn from the Margaret Stewart Lindsay Foundation and development strategist Barbara Belissimo as we explore how generational shifts are reshaping philanthropy—and what it means for the Vineyard’s nonprofit community.

Save the Date! Grace Kelly Concert @ The Old Whaling Church (7 Aug 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

More details coming soon!