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Boys & Girls Club of Newton Selected For Harvard Partnership
The Boys & Girls Club of Newton has been selected for the Harvard Business School Association of Boston's Community Action Partners Program
The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton has been selected from a competitive pool of 35 other nonprofit applicants to receive a pro bono consulting engagement by Harvard Business School Association of Boston’s Community Action Partners (CAP).
Community Action Partners (CAP) is a volunteer organization of Harvard Business School and Kennedy School alumni helping Boston-area nonprofits apply management skills to their business challenges. Each year CAP volunteers provide an estimated 8,000 hours of consulting, equivalent to approximately $2 million in pro bono services to worthy nonprofits. These volunteers offer a powerful blend of business expertise and passion for making a difference in the community. CAP projects result in incredible impact for nonprofit clients and are a uniquely rewarding volunteer experience for alumni.
“The Club is looking forward to working with the CAP volunteer team to help us move forward with our mission to inspire and enable kids to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. We hope this partnership will help us expand our reach to kids and families throughout the community,” says David Sellers, Executive Director.
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“We are very pleased to work with the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton this year” says CAP Executive Director Kathy Le. “The Club is doing critical work for the greater Boston community. The nature of their business challenge, mission, and social impact make them a very attractive partner for our alumni volunteer teams.”
About the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton
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The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides affordable after school programs for youth ages 5-18. The Club’s mission is to inspire and enable its more than 700 members grades 1 to 12 to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.
About Community Action Partners (CAP)
A program of the Harvard Business School Association of Boston, Community Action Partners (CAP) marshals more than 140 alumni volunteers to serve nonprofits by providing pro bono consulting services. CAP programs include CAP Consulting (6-8 month engagements) and CAP Brainstorms (single 3-hour sessions). CAP offers volunteer consulting assistance in such areas as: strategic and business planning, marketing strategy, financial planning and analysis, board development and governance and organizational development.
