Common Impact, a nonprofit organization that engages global companies and local nonprofits in skills-based volunteering (SBV) partnerships, and Capital One Financial Corporation have announced the availability of “Measuring the Results: Making the Business Case for Skills-Based Volunteering,” the third and final report in Common Impact's study of nonprofit operational efficiency and the role of SBV in addressing operational gaps. Cambridge, Mass. (PRWEB) November 29, 2011 Common Impact, a nonprofit organization that engages global companies Continue reading >>>

  To the editor: First Baptist Church and Pantry of Hope would like to extend a very heartfelt “thank you” to the Melrose community for the overwhelming outpouring of support during the Thanksgiving season. We have been receiving many canned goods donations as well as many generous monetary donations. It is because of your help that we can continue to help and make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. We recently gave more than 40 turkeys provided by the Greater Boston Food Bank as well as more than 60 gift cards from local supermarkets. Your ongoing support makes this Continue reading >>>

Richard Burgin has long been a mainstay in American literary circles, as five-time winner of the Pushcart Prize, editor for more than a quarter century of the award-winning journal Boulevard, and author of numerous critically acclaimed short story collections. I recently talked to him over email about his career and influences, his famous books of interviews with Jorge Luis Borges and Isaac Bashevis Singer, his musical collaborations, and his views on the strengths and weaknesses of American publishing today. Shivani: Do you come from a literary family? What was the first serious book Continue reading >>>

Ten days after his days as a member of the Concord-Carlisle boys soccer team ended, Chris Walker-Jacks has mixed feelings about the way it ended. “As time goes by it helps the situation,” said Walker-Jacks, whose Patriots lost to Groton-Dunstable, 2-0 in the MIAA Division 2 state title game, denying C-C a third straight state title. “I still have some feelings of disappointment, but there’s a lot to be proud of.” Since Walker-Jacks arrived at C-C as a sophomore after transferring from Concord Academy, the Patriots have done more than their share of winning. Walker-Jacks started Continue reading >>>

Natick: Double bassist Justin Locke will tell stories from “Real Men Don’t Rehearse,’’ his amusing memoir recounting Boston Pops tour adventures, concert meltdowns, and cannon mishaps, Wednesday, 3 p.m., at the Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central St. Free. 508-647-6520, www.morseinstitute.org.

INDIANAPOLIS Finish Line Inc.'s Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary Gary Cohen plans to retire on March 29, 2012, the footwear and clothing company said Tuesday. Cohen, 59, will step down from his posts on Thursday and will help with the transition until his retirement. Cohen joined Finish Line in 1997 as general counsel and helped put together the company's internal legal department. He has Continue reading >>>

Finish Line's chief administrative officer and corporate secretary, Gary Cohen, plans to retire March 29, the footwear and clothing company said Tuesday.Cohen, 59, will step down from his posts Thursday and help with the transition until his retirement.Cohen joined Finish Line in 1997 as general counsel and helped put together its internal legal department. He has also served as the board's liaison to management while in his corporate secretary position and led the $8.5 million buyout of 18 specialty running shops under brands including Greater Boston Running Co. and Princeton Running Co.(Associated Continue reading >>>

New York Facebook might finally be laying down the groundwork for a highly anticipated initial public offering, long expected to take place sometime after April 2012.The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the world's largest online social network is looking to raise as much as $10 billion in its IPO.The amount would value Facebook at as much as $100 billion, more than four times the market capitalization Google had at the time of its 2004 IPO. This is at least the second time this year that the Journal has floated the $100 billion value. It reported in May that Facebook was growing its profit Continue reading >>>

High-Five: Massachusetts’ film industry rebound in 2011 will boost state revenue. There has been some debate in recent years as to whether or not the state's tax cuts to filmmakers are appropriate. I say yes: Since the cuts took effect in 2006, the movie industry has, for the most part, boomed. The economy and Governor Patrick's proposal to cap the credits at $50 million may have caused some filmmakers to shy away in 2010, making it a bit of an off year, but the cap didn’t happen, and Hollywood seems to be past its slump, as eight movies filmed in Massachusetts this year. The friendly Continue reading >>>