Neighborhoods and Diverse Networks

Financial Literacy Education and Free Tax Preparation

clamo88 — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:34:22 -0600

Here's a great way to make a big difference in the lives of low-income residents in your own community. As a tax volunteer, you can help low-income residents get their refund quickly through e-filing, including special tax credits, without paying a cent! Become an IRS-certified Tax Prepare at a VITA Site in your community. VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and it's a program established and supported by the IRS to ensure that low-income residents do not have to pay to get their income taxes prepared professionally. read more »

WEBINAR INVITATION: New Partnerships for Youth

Karley — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:52:44 -0500

WEBINAR INVITATION: New Partnerships for Youth Join us for a webinar to learn about a partnership between the read more »

Boston Civic Summit a Success

David Crowley — Sun, 04 May 2008 06:23:10 -0500

Clearly civic engagement has arrived as a major issue. 700 people convened in Worcester last November for the Mass. Civic Engagement Summit and now 400 spent their Saturday at yesterday's Boston Civic Summit. Co-chaired by City Councilor Maureen Feeney and James Rooney of the Mass. Convention Center, yesterday's event united civic activitists from across Boston's neighborhoods. read more »

Open Letter on the 2008 Boston Civic Summit

MaureenFeeney — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:29:26 -0500

Dear Friends at Mass Civic Action--

Many of you have contacted me through www.bostoncivicsummit.org or through my office to share your thoughts and ideas on the 2008 Boston Civic Summit. Thank you for your messages. I wanted to share with you my Open Letter which serves as an update on our efforts. I welcome and encourage your continued feedback at info@bostoncivicsummit.org.

Thank you for all that you continue to do to make our communities stronger and more vibrant. read more »

The Malden Community Vision - Your Voice, Our Future

jmraitt — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:34:47 -0600

Boston Civic Summit Planned

Mike Sances — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:04:33 -0600

According to an article in this morning's Metro, there are plans to hold a civic engagement summit in Boston. The plans are being discussed by Boston City Council President Maureen Feeney, and the initial focus appears to be on address the low turnout in recent City elections. read more »

Social Capital Track Notes

David Crowley — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:57:58 -0600

IMPACT National Student Conference on Service, Advoacy, and Social Action

jsarve — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:03:17 -0600

Mass.gov Highlights the Summit

Mike Sances — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:20:47 -0600

We recently learned that mass.gov has a page up with some pictures and media from the Summit. Click the picture below, or just go to http://mass.gov and search for "civic summit".

CitizensMatch

Robert V. Gallant — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:08:19 -0600