About Us
Our Mission
Nonprofit Net advances the Greater Boston nonprofit community through free expert-led management seminars and networking forums. Our programming supports local nonprofit teams in building expertise and fostering valuable connections.
We understand that most nonprofits have limited budgets and management teams that must wear many hats. By making it easy to connect with each other and with industry experts, we enable organizations to tap into the knowledge of the broader community and help each other succeed.
Nonprofit Net provides resources for a wide-range of nonprofits in the Greater Boston area, with a focus on small to mid-sized organizations.
Interested in joining us?
We're currently seeking additional members to join our working board. We'd love to hear about your expertise!
Our Impact
At NPN, connection is at the heart of everything we do — connecting nonprofit leaders to knowledge, to peers, and to opportunities for growth. Measuring that impact is just as important as creating it.
We’re proud to share our Impact Report for 2024/2025 — a snapshot of how NPN has advanced our mission to support the vital work of nonprofits, strengthening leadership, sparking collaboration, and building spaces where authentic networking thrives.
Meet Our Team
Laura Cook
With a background in marketing, communications and product management, Laura has served in a variety of management roles in the software and services industries.
She enjoys lending her skills to organizations doing good work in her local community. In addition to serving as a board member of Nonprofit Net, Laura is a long-time volunteer with ArCS Cluster, an organization that supports local refugees, and a commissioner with the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture.
Jack Fisher
A strategic IT advisor and seasoned healthcare CIO, Jack has deep expertise in digital transformation, cybersecurity, and governance. He partners with mission-driven organizations to align technology with impact, strengthen operations, and build resilient infrastructure. He currently leads a fractional CIO/CISO practice serving nonprofits and value-driven enterprises across sectors.
An avid sportsman, Jack finds balance on the golf course and energy on the ski slopes, bringing the same focus and drive to every pursuit.
Dora Wang
Dora has extensive experience in both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, including governance, strategic planning, business development, fundraising, and event planning. She is passionate about leveraging her for-profit business background to help strengthen nonprofit organizations.
Bob Greene
An experienced executive coach and organization development consultant, Bob works with emerging and established professionals to energize leadership development, build teams, and create collaborative workplaces. He has consulted with a wide range of local and national nonprofit organizations, and serves as an instructor with University of New Hampshire's Professional Coaching Certificate program.
Bob created and facilitates the biannual Emerging Leaders Academy for early and mid-career nonprofit professionals. Bob has published articles and facilitated workshops and webinars on topics including leadership and career development, building real teams, and addressing implicit bias.
Bob holds degrees in psychology and human services. In his spare time, he is an avid photographer.
Margo Kelly
Margo formerly served as Lead Executive Coach at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government in the Achieving Excellence Program, an annual sixteen-month program for CEOs and senior leaders of nonprofit organizations.
Prior to her work at the Kennedy School, Margo was the Chief Operating Officer for NeighborWorks America, a national nonprofit community development organization based in Washington, DC. She has also done extensive executive search work and served as a coach/consultant for a host of clients in the private, public and nonprofit sectors.
Hafsah Syed
Hafsah has over 18 years of experience in electronic journalism and advertising; she brings a human touch to ideas and companies, ensuring fairness and inclusivity in every message. She specializes in brand development, strategy formulation, content production, and spearheading customer-focused initiatives.
Her volunteer work in the non-profit sector has profoundly enriched her understanding of community needs and aspirations. An active volunteer with organizations such as Boston Cares and Victory Programs, she also serves on the board of a Lexington public school PTO. Hafsah strategically applies her creative expertise to support various national and international non-profits, focusing on health, quality of life, special needs education, and women's empowerment.
Laura Parrow
Laura joined the board of Nonprofit Net in 2020 and currently serves as board president.
She has over 25 years of experience in the banking sector, including IT system management, project management and product management, with an emphasis on customer experience.
In addition to serving on the board of Nonprofit Net, Laura is an Advisory Board Member with Women's Money Matters.