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Seminars 2006 - 2007


5/24/07

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
IN A NONPROFIT CONTEXT

Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Group

With:
Stephan Russo,
Executive Director
Goddard Riverside Community Center
For more information about Stephan Russo, go to:
Goddard Riverside Community Center

Michael Rochford,
Executive Director
St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corporation
For more information about Michael Rochford, go to:
St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corporation

Linda S. Manley,
Legal Director,
Lawyers Alliance for New York
For more information about Linda Manley, go to:
Lawyers Alliance for New York

4/10/07

TECHNOLOGY FOR NONPROFITS
Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Group

Speaker:
Gale A. Brewer,
Councilmember - District 6
Chair, City Council Committee on Technology in Government
For more information about Gail Brewer, go to:
NYC Council, Technology in Government Committee

Presentation Videolink: Technology for Nonprofits


3/29/07

CONSULTING DAY
Sponsored By: Baruch College - School of Public Affairs - Nonprofit Group

Consultants will be available to meet with you to discuss challenges you face in the areas listed. These are free 45 minute one-on-one sessions. Individuals will be limited to two appointments. Appointments will be given on a first come first serve basis. Appointments must be made in advance by emailing nonprofit_workshops@baruch.cuny.edu or by calling 646-660-6743

Please Note: Consultants providing advice in connection with this event are doing so as individuals. Consequently, all advice provided it theirs alone, and the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College assumes no responsibility for it.

Morning Session: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
The following consultants are available at these times by appointment only:
9:00 – 9:45
9:45 – 10:30
10:30 – 11:15
11:15 am – 12:00 pm

Consulting Topic and Consultant

Entrepreneurship and Social Entreprise
James Lisher,
Former Chairman and Managing Director, Lisher Company, Inc. Former Chairman and CEO, STRIVE of Fairfield Connecticut.

Executive Coaching
Debra Keenan,
Principal, DKB Consulting LLC

Faith-Based Organizations
Rev. Alfred Gill,
President/CEO Faith Initiatives Development Corporation

Finance, Budgeting and Accounting
Barbara Gerson,
Senior Consultant, Fiscal Management Associates

Foundations
Linda Franciscovich,
Manager of Philanthropic Advisory Services, US Trust

Individual Gifts
Bonnie Osinski,
Director of Development, CAMBA

Managing Volunteers
Katie Stolarcyk,
Director of Partner Marketing and Community Relations, UWNYC

Mergers/Affiliations/Coalitions
Neil Stevenson,
Senior Staff Attorney, Lawyers Alliance for New York

Planned Giving
David Clough,
Director, Endowment and Planned Gifts, Educational Broadcasting Corp.

Program Assessment & Outcomes Measurement
Kim Sabo,
Sabo Consulting

Role of the Board of Directors
Michael Davidson,
Chair of the Board, Governance Matters
Consultant, Nonprofit Management Services

Role of the Executive Director
John Corwin,
Corwin Consulting LLC

Strategic Planning
Fredrick Lane,
Professor, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College

Technology for Nonprofits
Bill Ferns,
Associate Professor, Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College

Marketing & Communications
Robert Kaplan,
Consultant

The Research Foundation of CUNY/GrantsPlus
Jan Dedeka,
Director, Office of Development, RF CUNY
Janet Polli, Associate, Office of Development, RF CUNY

Graphic Design
Corrine Kohlmeyer-Hymen,
Art Director, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College

Real Estate Issues for Nonprofits
David Lebenstein, SIOR
Senior Managing Director & Director, Not-for-Profit Division, Colliers ABR, Inc.

Managing Change
Stan Altman,
Professor & Former Dean, School of Public Affiars, Baruch College

Afternoon Session: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
The following Consultants are available at these times by appointment only.
1:00 - 1:45 pm
1:45 - 2:30 pm
2:30 - 3:15 pm
3:15 - 4:00 pm

Consulting Topic and Consultant

Board Leadership & Development
Sarah Holland,
President, The Visibility Project

Database Development & Website Design
Mike Humberstone,
Deputy Director, Programming and Web Development, MHRA

Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise
Michael Feller,
President, Strategic Philanthropy Advisors

Finance Budgeting and Accounting
Edward Sermier,
Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary, Carnegie Corporation

Foundations
Hank Goldstein,
President/CEO, The Oram Group, Inc.

Human Resources
Pavitra Menon,
Consultant, Community Resource Exchange

Investing for Nonprofits
Jason Graybill,
Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager, Abner Herrman & Brock Inc.

IT/Telecommunications
Peter Jensen,
Director, IT/Telecom, MHRA

Marketing and Communications
Jennifer Einhorn,
Independent Consultant & Director of Communications, Astraea

Program Assessment & Outcomes Measurement
Dan Williams,
Professor, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College

Public Relations
Susan Raphael,
President, SR Adventures Inc.

Role of the Executive Director
Philip Coltoff,
Special Advisor, Former CEO and Executive Director, Children's Aid Society

Starting a Nonprofit
Joe Cruickshank,
Former Director, The Nonprofit Group, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College

Strategic Planning
Laurence Pagnoni,
President, Laurence A. Pagnoni & Associates

Business Development for Nonprofits
Joseph Difilippi,
Vice President, Business Development/CIO, MHRA

The Research Foundation of CUNY/GrantsPlus
Jan DeDeka,
Director, Office of Development, RF CUNY
Janet Polli, Associate, Office of Development, RF CUNY

Starting a Nonprofit/Legal Issues
Sonia Jarvis,
Ackerman Chair, Associate Professor, Baruch College, School of Public Affairs

Business Planning for Nonprofits
Kate Hopkins,
Principal, Hopkins Consulting

Capacity Building
Richard Rivera,
President, R.R. Consulting


3/14/07

GIFTS FORM INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND FAMILIES: MAINTAINING PURPOSE AND RELEVANCE OVER TIME
Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs,
Nonprofit Group

Speaker:
Lorie A. Slutsky,President,
New York Community Trust
For more information about grant guidlines, go to:
The NYC Community Trust

  • How should donor intent be ensured and interpreted by foundations and grantees?
  • What is the special role of community foundations?

  • Presentation Videolink:
    Gifts from Individual Donors


    12/14/06

    TRANSFORMING YOUR ORGANIZATION: THE ROLE OF THE NONPROFIT BOARD
    Sponsored By: The United Way of New York City and Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Group
    For more information about United Way NYC, go to: www.unitedwaynyc.org

    With:
    Robin Bernstein, President and CEO
    Educational Alliance
    For more information, go to: www.edalliance.org

    Michael Davidson, (Chair) Principal,
    Nonprofit Management Services
    For more information, go to: www.michaeldavidson.biz

    Verona Middleton-Jeter, Chief Executive Officer,
    Henry Street Settlement
    For more information, go to: www.henrystreet.org

    Presentation Videolink: Transforming Your Organization


    11/16/06

    REVIEWING YOUR MISSION AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION: MERGERS, ALLIANCES, AND THE UNTHINKABLE
    Sponsored By: The Nonprofit Group

    Speaker:
    Alair Townsend
    Publishing Director, Crain's New York Business and former New York City's Deputy Mayor for Finance and Economic Development

    Topics:
  • What to expect from your board
  • Current Experience
  • Recent Research
  • Impact of new governance and accountability standards
  • When to close down the organization


  • Presentation Videolink: Reviewing Your Mission


    10/12/06

    SOCIAL ENTREPRISE: INTRODUCING INCOME VENTURES INTO YOUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
    Sponsored By: School of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Group

    Topics:
  • Market Mechanisms
  • Current Experience
  • Recent Research
  • Practical Issues and Lessons
  • The Role of the Nonprofit Entrepreneur

  • Featuring:
    Richard Brewster Executive Director,
    National Center on Nonprofit Enterprise (NCNE)
    For more information, go to: www.nationalcne.org

    Video Presentation : Social Enterprise