Nonprofit Resource Fair in Pittsfield Sept. 21

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The first Nonprofit Resource Fair will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Country Club of Pittsfield from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

30 vendors that cater to nonprofits will be in attendance: 1Berkshire, Aligned Workplace, Angelica Castro/(R)Evolutionary Love Coach, The Berkshire Eagle, Berkshire Flyer, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Berkshire United Way, Christina Lane Photography, CORE 401K Program, David Honneus Credit Card Consulting, Employers Association of the Northeast, Engaged Communities Consulting, Erin Murphy Design, Green River Consulting, Holly Terry Designs, KB Accounting, Kripalu, Lamar Advertising, Lee Bank/Foundation, Lemieux Leadership Solutions, MA Health Connector for Small Business, MASS Hire, Massachusetts Service Alliance, Monterey T-shirts, Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, PCTV, Roger Magnus Research & Consulting, Toastmasters, Toole Insurance, and Zip N Sort.

Added attractions include short panel discussions on Cryptocurrency donations and donor-advised funds, a demonstration of Foundation Source Directory, chair massage, a chocolate station, visiting puppies from Berkshire Humane Society, door prizes, networking, and Berkshire County legislators in attendance.

The event is free to attend. Walk-ins are welcome but registration is appreciated at npcberkshires.org


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Housing Secretary Applauds County's Collaborative Housing Efforts

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass.—State leadership recognized the collaborative spirit that drives Berkshire County to address hard-hitting issues with a multi-faceted approach.
 
On Thursday, Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus visited Pittsfield Housing Authority (PHA) and Berkshire Community Action Council's central office.  
 
His overarching observation? The collaborative spirit that surrounds nonprofit providers, state, federal, and local government.
 
"It's not about turf, it's not about fiefdom, it's about who you're trying to serve and the difference you're trying to make with your targeted population," he said, adding that there is still a lot of work to do and they will need the state's help with funding and technical assistance.
 
PHA owns and administers public housing for over 200 families and more than 400 individual tenants.  Augustus walked through Columbia Arms, which houses elders and disabled community members through income-based rental apartments.
 
Earlier this year, Tina Danzy was hired as the executive director.  During a private meeting, she and other PHA representatives discussed the city's aging housing stock, CARES Act funding increases, and community coordinators' positive impact.
 
Augustus explained that both the housing authority and state are enthused about community coordinators, which track issues and assist with developing programs and events.  
 
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