Idealist logoidealist
Idealist Days
Find a Job
Search
JobsInternshipsOrganizations
Resources
Nonprofit Salary Explorer
Crowdsourced compensation data in the nonprofit sector. Insights for job seekers and employers.
Career Advice
Informative and practical resources to help guide you throughout your social-impact career.
Volunteer
Volunteer
Find Volunteer OpportunitiesSearch Organizations
Resources
Volunteer Resources
Tips and inspiration for finding the perfect volunteer opportunities.
Recipes for Action
A collection of actionable ideas to make a positive impact in your community.
Post on IdealistPost
Post
Post a ListingAdd your Organization
Resources
Employer Resources
Tools and advice to help you achieve your hiring and retention goals.
Volunteer Engagement Resources
Trainings and proven practices to help you successfully recruit and engage volunteers.
API & Integrations
Business Solutions
APISearch ModuleCSR Partners
Donate
Log In
Sign Up

Search

Popular searches

Education
Human Rights
Mental Health
Immigration
Health
Nonprofit

Special Needs Advocacy Network

Lexington, MA
|
spanmass.org/

    • Mission

    The purpose of the corporation is to engage in the following activities: The organization shall train and support child advocates (e.g., parents/families, advocates, attorneys, related services professionals, others) in providing care for youth with special needs; assist child advocates for children with disabilities to gain information about and access to available services; provide child advocates with continuing education programs; provide a forum for advocates to share and disseminate information; provide advocacy services on behalf of children with disabilities as well as their care providers, and conduct such other charitable or educational activities and programs in furtherance of the foregoing purposes as may be carried out by a corporation organized under Chapter 180 of the Massachusetts General Laws and described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

    About Us

    SPaN's vision is to empower everyone to enable educational equity. We are working to transform the nonprofit corporation to achieve this vision by executing a set of well-defined, coordinated, committee-level strategic efforts that will deliver new: A. Revenue Sources B. Social Impacts C. Tools & Technologies D. Process & Disciplines. These efforts deliver on the five focal points of our strategic plan:

    1. Embracing the formalities of being a corporation (e.g., strategic planning, IP/branding, risk management, DEI, corp. reserves).

    2. Positioning the corporation to achieve greater profitability with less effort

    3. Enhancing the profile & influence of SPaN by expanding its impact

    4. Changing SPaN’s culture

    5. Increasing SPaN’s value to members by helping them start, sustain, & grow a socially impactful advocacy practice

    Cause Areas Include

    • Disability
    • Education
    • Human Rights & Civil Liberties
    • Legal Assistance
    • Volunteering

    Location & Contact

    • 5086170022
    • P.O. Box 463, Lexington, Massachusetts, US
    Illustration

    Discover Your Calling

    Find opportunities to change the world with the latest social-impact job, internship, and volunteer listings. Plus, explore resources for taking action in your community.
    Sign Up Now
    Already a user? Log in