Serve in Boston 2018 Non-Profit Board Recruitment Fair Presented By the Harvard Club of Boston, the Harvard Alumni Association, and the Center for Public Interest Careers Harvard Club of Boston 374 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02115 The Center for Public Interest Careers (CPIC), the Harvard Club of Boston, and the Harvard Alumni Association extend our warmest welcome to the attendees of the annual Harvard Non-Profit Board Recruitment Fair! Below, you’ll find brief descriptions and contact information for each organization. We hope you enjoy familiarizing yourself with the work of these organizations. Please note that while CPIC reached out to a wide- range of organizations to participate, not all of the registered organizations have worked with CPIC in the past. CPIC cannot guarantee or endorse the work of specific organizations, so attendees should note that they are responsible for exercising their own due diligence if making a commitment to a particular organization. Participating Organizations "e" inc. "e” inc. brings hands-on planet science, and the skills to make a difference to under-resourced urban children & youth. Through in-residence work at schools, after schools, community teen teams, & now a museum space in Boston, “e” inc. has engaged thousands of students in new science ideas & behavioral change, tackling today’s science achievement gap by supporting science-literacy & action abilities. Contact: Dr. Ricky S. Stern EdM '95, EdD '01 - [email protected] Needs: Communications, Fundraising, Management/strategic planning Website: www.einc-action.org Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis ACP is a non-profit organization accelerating research efforts to improve diagnosis, optimize treatment and cure multiple sclerosis. ACP promotes scientific collaboration and accelerates research by rapidly and cost-effectively providing researchers with data and biospecimens needed to explore novel research ideas that can lead improved outcomes for people affected by MS. Contact: Sara Loud - [email protected] Needs: Communications, Fundraising, Management/strategic planning, PR/Marketing Website: www.acceleratedcure.org Atlantic Symphony Orchestra ASO serves the Greater Boston-south region. We bring local access to a professional orchestra of superior musicians, with a commitment to integrating high-quality performing arts into the life of the community, educating audiences, and creating a strong connection to the music and the people who make it. Contact: Karen Flynn Thompson EdM '90 - [email protected] Needs: Communications, Fundraising, Management/strategic planning, legal, finance Website: www.atlanticsymphony.org Association to Preserve Cape Cod The Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) is the Cape’s most prominent and influential environmental advocacy group. APCC is committed to the stewardship of the Cape's land and water through education, research, building effective partnerships, and providing real solutions for Cape Cod’s environmental challenges. Contact: Blue Magruder AB '69 - [email protected] Needs: Communications, Fundraising, Management/strategic planning, Volunteering/direct service Website: www.APCC.org Birches School Birches School is an independent, co-educational Kindergarten through 8th Grade school offering rigorous, interdisciplinary academics within a mindful, nurturing environment. Our mission emphasizes nature-based, project-driven thematic units designed to cultivate academic and social development and to encourage students' curiosity, creativity, self-reliance, and empathy. Contact: Cecily Wardell AB '03 - [email protected] Needs: Communications, Fundraising, Management/strategic planning Website: www.birchesschool.org Boston Area Rape Crisis Center As the second oldest rape crisis center in the United States, the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) has been highly visible locally and nationally with a mission to end sexual violence through healing and social change. First initiated as a grassroots, activist endeavor, the organization is currently supported by over 40 staff and 250 volunteers annually. BARCC provides free, confidential, and multilingual hotline, medical advocacy, counseling, legal advocacy and case management services, in addition to community trainings and systems advocacy to the greater Boston area. Contact: Megan Mulcahy - [email protected] Needs: Communications, Fundraising, Management/strategic planning Website: www.barcc.org Boston Ballet Boston Ballet honors the rich heritage of ballet while continuing to push the boundaries of dance. Internationally acclaimed performances, renowned education programs, and pioneering community initiatives made Boston Ballet a leader in the field, with a 55-year history of celebrating the power of dance. Contact: Ryan Fotter - [email protected] Needs: Communications, Fundraising, Management/strategic planning Website: www.bostonballet.org Boston Dance Alliance Boston Dance Alliance builds capacity for dance by identifying and creating shared resources, information, and productive partnerships to help dance flourish across the Boston metropolitan area and New England region. We are an independent service organization representing dancers, choreographers, teachers, presenters, allied arts and cultural professionals, arts journalists and scholars, wellness and health providers, and dance enthusiasts brought together across dance genres and geographies. BDA strives to increase cultural equity and access to dance for diverse communities, build dance audiences, and promote quality and sustainability. Contact: Debra Cash MDS '95 - [email protected] Needs: Fundraising, Management/strategic planning, Data mining and digital implementation for both organizational sustainability and specific projects Website: www.bostondancealliance.org Brattle Film Foundation The Brattle Film Foundation operates the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square, the premier Boston-area destination for repertory film. We bring an international view of cinema, recognizing film as both popular and fine art, showing films from Casablanca and Buster Keaton to Chinese film noir and David Lynch. Contact: Daniel M. Thompson - [email protected] Needs: Communications, Fundraising, Management/strategic planning Website: www.brattlefilm.org Breakthrough Greater Boston Founded in 1992, Breakthrough Greater Boston (BTGB) is a successful college access and teacher training program. With an annual budget of approximately $2.1M, BTGB provides middle and high school students with six years of academic and college readiness services while training talented high school and college students for careers in urban education. Contact: Elissa Spelman EdM '03 - [email protected] Needs: Communications, Fundraising Website: www.breakthroughgreaterboston.org Calling All Crows Calling All Crows partners with musicians and fans to create change through hands-on service and activism. We work for a future where the success of live music is measured not only by ticket sales, but by the impact of fans and musicians mobilizing for social change to improve the lives of women around the world. Contact: Kim Warnick AB '13 - [email protected] Needs: Communications, Fundraising Website: www.callingallcrows.org Cambridge Forum Cambridge Forum is a 50 year-old non-profit organization dedicated to free public discussion via regular forums. We try to choose topics which reflect current trends, ideas or global developments and examine prescient issues that demand our attention. We believe in the power of constructive, respectful dialogue and all Cambridge Forums are recorded with interactive audiences for NPR and also for WGBH 's Forum Network. Contact: Mary Stack - [email protected] Needs: Communications, Fundraising, Management/strategic planning Website: www.cambridgeforum.org ChopChop Kids ChopChop's mission is to inspire and teach children and families to cook and eat real food together. We believe that cooking and eating together is critical to every family's health and happiness, as well as a vital component in resolving the widespread problems of obesity, hunger and poor nutrition. Contact: Sally Sampson - [email protected] Needs: Communications, Management/strategic planning Website: www.chopchopmag.org Citizen Schools Citizen Schools partners with schools, teachers and communities to provide opportunities for young people to build the skills, access and beliefs they need to thrive as students and succeed as adults in the modern economy. We expand the school day with project-based learning; 21st century, social-emotional, and STEM skill-building; and high school, college and career preparation. Contact: Megan Bird - [email protected] Needs: Communications, Fundraising, Management/strategic planning, Volunteering/direct service Website: www.citizenschools.org City Year Boston City Year is an education-focused nonprofit organization that partners with public schools to provide targeted interventions for students at risk of dropping out. This year, City Year Boston is partnering with Boston Public Schools to serve in 23 of its lowest-performing schools, where 289 AmeriCorps members are supporting 12,000 students each day. Contact: Nora Lehan (attending the fair will be Courtney Davis and Rashaad Ingram) - [email protected] Needs: Communications, Fundraising, Management/strategic planning, Volunteering/direct service Website: https://www.cityyear.org/ Climate Creatives Climate Creatives engages and