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Programs That Address Important Issues Facing The Nonprofit Sector

The Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management makes available to nonprofit organization practitioners the best thinking about public sector leadership, management and policy. Since 2002, the Center has been offering seminar series, conferences, and consulting days, enabling nonprofit practitioners to get the advice in the form they want from noted experts in the field. The past events listed below have links to the PowerPoint presentations, videos of the events, written summaries, speaker biographies, and other material to illustrate the issues that were discussed.

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Seminars & Events 2009 - 2010

12/10/09	FROM GOTHAM TO AROUND THE GLOBE: INTERNATIONAL NONPROFITS IN NEW YORK What is involved in starting and running an international nonprofit? How does an organization push its work to an international scale? Hundreds of nonprofits in NYC do most of their work outside the US. What are the benefits of headquartering international work in NYC as opposed to DC, another U.S. city, or another country? Come to a panel of seasoned international nonprofit managers to learn their strategies and structures for running their organizations from NYC and affecting change around the world. Speakers to be confirmed RSVP Required. Admission is free; space is limited. RSVP online or by calling 646 660-6743. Thursday, December 10, 2009 4:00 – 5:30 PM Seminar 5:30 – 6:00 PM Informal Discussion Baruch College Administrative Building 135 East 22nd Street (Lexington & 3rd Avenues) 3rd Floor, Room 301 Seminar Materials: Forthcoming Workshop Video Link:Forthcoming
11/12/09	“GOING MOBILE: HOW NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE USING MOBILE PHONES AND PLATFORMS IN THEIR OPERATIONS” Sponsored by: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management and Personal Democracy Forum Hear from technical experts, service providers, and advocacy leaders about their uses of mobile technology. MODERATOR: Andrew Rasiej Founder of Personal Democracy Forum SPEAKERS: Jed Alpert Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer of Mobile Commons Emma Daly Communications Director, Human Rights Watch Enrique Piracés Senior Online Strategist, Human Rights Watch Katrin Verclas Co-founder and Editor of MobileActive.org RSVP Required. Admission is free; space is limited. RSVP online or by calling 646 660-6743. Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:00 – 5:30 PM Seminar 5:30 – 6:00 PM Informal Discussion Baruch College, Information & Technology Building 151 East 25th Street (between 3rd & Lexington Avenues) William and Anita Newman Conference Center, Seventh Floor, Room 750 Seminar Materials: Bios Workshop Video Link:Forthcoming
10/19/09	SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY: WHAT NONPROFITS NEED TO KNOW Sponsored by: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management and Personal Democracy Forum MODERATOR: Kyra D. Gaunt, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Anthropology and Black Music Studies Sociology/Anthropology and Black/Hispanic Studies Baruch College Weissman School of Arts and Sciences SPEAKERS: Allison Fine Speaker and Author of Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age Andrew Rasiej Founder of Personal Democracy Forum Deanna Zandt Media Technologist, Consultant and Author of the forthcoming book:Share This! How You Will Change the World with Social Networking RSVP Required. Admission is free; space is limited. RSVP online or by calling 646 660-6743. Monday, October 19, 2009 4:00 – 5:30 PM Seminar 5:30 – 6:00 PM Informal Discussion Baruch College, Information & Technology Building 151 East 25th Street (between 3rd & Lexington Avenues) William and Anita Newman Conference Center, Seventh Floor, Room 750 Seminar Materials: Bios Workshop Video Link:Forthcoming
9/24/09	LEGAL SERVICES FOR NONPROFITS Sponsored by: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management and the Center on Equality, Pluralism and Policy MODERATOR: Sonia R. Jarvis, Esq. Distinguished Lecturer and Director, Center on Equlaity, Pluralism and Policy, Baruch College School of Public Affairs SPEAKERS: Sean Delany Executive Director, Lawyers Alliance For New York Michael Rothenberg Executive Director, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest RSVP Required. Admission is free; space is limited. RSVP online or by calling 646 660-6743. Thursday, September 24, 2009 4:00 – 5:30 PM Seminar 5:30 – 6:00 PM Informal Discussion Baruch College, Information & Technology Building 151 East 25th Street (between 3rd & Lexington Avenues) William and Anita Newman Conference Center, Seventh Floor, Room 750 Seminar Materials: Bios, Report Workshop Video Link: Seminar Video
9/9/09	NONPROFIT FORUM / REPORT RELEASE THE HELPERS NEED HELP: NEW YORK CITY'S NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS PERSEVERING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES Sponsored by: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management and Human Services Council, Inc. INTRODUCTION Michael Stoller, Executive Director, Human Services Council PRESENTATION OF RESULTS Jack Krauskopf, Distinguished Lecturer & Director, Baruch College School of Public Affairs Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management Micheline Blum, Distinguished Lecturer & Director, Baruch College Survey Research NONPROFIT PROVIDER PANEL Nancy Wackstein (moderator), HSC Board Chair & Executive Director, United Neighborhood Houses Gary Carter, Executive Director, Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Services, Inc. Alan Goodman, Executive Director, Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service Dr. Jeremy Kohomban, Executive Director & CEO, The Children’s Village Carolyn McLaughlin, Executive Director, Citizens Advice Bureau   RSVP Required. Admission is free; space is limited. RSVP online or by calling 646 660-6743. Wednesday, September 9, 2009 1:00 – 3:00 PM Baruch College, Newman Vertical Campus 55 Lexington Ave, (Entrance on 24th Street between 3rd & Lexington Avenues) William and Anita Newman Campus Conference Center, 14th Floor, Room 14-220 Seminar Materials: Report, Bios, About HSC, HSC Application Form Workshop Video Link: Seminar Video

 

Seminars & Events 2008 - 2009

5/18/09	MANAGING ARTS & CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IN TIMES OF FINANCIAL STRESS Sponsored by: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management MODERATOR: Kate D. Levin, Commissioner, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs SPEAKERS: Linda Shelton, Executive Director, The Joyce Theater Graham Parker, Executive Director, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Cheryl Rosario, Director of Philanthropy, American Express RSVP Required. Admission is free; space is limited. RSVP online or by calling 646 660-6743. Monday, May 18th, 2009 4:00 – 6:00 PM Baruch College, Information & Technology Building 151 East 25th Street (between 3rd & Lexington Avenues) William and Anita Newman Conference Center, Seventh Floor, Room 750 RSVP Required. Admission is free; space is limited. RSVP online or by calling 646 660-6743. Seminar Materials: Joyce Theater Fact Sheet, Bios of Speakers Workshop Video Link: Seminar Video
4/20/09	NONPROFIT TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES IN THE NEW ECONOMY Sponsored By: IBM, United Way of New York City, & Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management A broad panel of academic and nonprofit leaders will: - Share their understandings of the current environment - Discuss new technology initiatives in development - Connect nonprofit leaders to local technology resources - Share ideas on cost saving technology solutions Target Audience: Senior level (CFO, CEO, CIO, etc.) nonprofit leaders SPEAKERS: David S. Birdsell, Dean of the School of Public Affairs, Baruch College Bill Ferns, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems, Baruch College Loren Miller, Executive Director, Bushwick IMPACT, a project of Agenda for Children Tomorrow Ira Machowsky, Executive Vice President, F*E*G*S Health and Human Services System Kayza Kleinman, Founding Director, The NonProfit HelpDesk Monday, April 20th, 2009 4:00 – 7:00 PM Baruch College, Information & Technology Building 151 East 25th Street (between 3rd & Lexington Avenues) William and Anita Newman Conference Center, Seventh Floor, Room 750 RSVP Required. Admission is free; space is limited. RSVP by emailing nonprofit.workshops@baruch.cuny.edu or by calling 646 660-6743. Presentation by David S. Birdsell and Bill Ferns: Now Ubiquitous, Not Yet Intensive: Preliminary Results from Two Studies of NYC Nonprofits' Use of ICT in 1996 & 2009 Presentation by Ira Machowsky: Partnerships for a Changing World Seminar Materials: Biographies Workshop Video Link: Seminar Video
3/19/09	CONSULTING DAY FOR NEW YORK CITY'S NONPROFIT COMMUNITY Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management & United Way of New York City THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009 8:30AM-4:00PM Baruch College, Newman Vertical Campus Newman Campus Conference Center, 14th Floor 55 Lexington Avenue @ 24th Street --Meet with a consultant & discuss the challenges facing your organization. --Receive up to two appointments consisting of a free 45-minute one-on-one session. --Network with over 100 leading nonprofit organizations in NYC. -- Attend up to two workshops led by experts in the nonprofit sector -- Attend up to two workshops led by experts in the nonprofit sector. COST: FREE Space is very limited – Appointments are required to attend the event. Appointments will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointments and workshop registrations must be made in advance, and confirmed by CNSM staff. REGISTER Appointments are required. Maximum two consultations in two focus areas and two workshops per attendee Email nonprofit.workshops@baruch.cuny.edu OR Call (646) 660-6743 or (646) 660-6796 Please note: Consultants providing advice in connection with this event are doing so as individuals. Consequently, all advice provided is theirs alone, and the School of Public Affairs Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management at Baruch College assumes no responsibility for it. Presentation Materials: Bios of Consultants, Consuting Day Schedule Workshop Video Link: Introduction to Raising Funds Online Workshop, The 2009 Nonprofit Climate - Managing Through a Downturn Workshop WORKSHOPS 9:00AM-10:30AM INTRODUCTION TO RAISING FUNDS ONLINE Farra Trompeter, VP, Client Relationships and Strategy, Big Duck 10:30AM-12:00PM MANAGING STAFF REDUCTIONS Ellen Haas, HR Generalist, Credit Agricole Cheuvreux North America 1:00PM-3:00PM THE 2009 NONPROFIT CLIMATE – MANAGING THROUGH A DOWNTURN Russell Pomeranz, Manager of Financial Advisory Services, Fiscal Management Associates (FMA) Emily Guthman, Associate Director – New York Program, Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF)   MORNING SESSION: 9:00AM – 12:00PM The following consultants are available at these times by appointment only: 9:00AM – 9:45AM 9:45AM – 10:30AM 10:30AM – 11:15AM 11:15AM – 12:00PM   CONSULTING TOPICS CONSULTANTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael Davidson, Chair, Governance Matters; Consultant, Nonprofit Management Services BUDGET/FINANCE/ACCOUNTING Thad Calabrese, Assistant Professor, School of Public Affairs CAPACITY BUILDING Barbara Krasne, Managing Director, KrasnePlow CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Paul Firstenberg, Distinguished Lecturer, School of Public Affair DEVELOPING BRANDS & STRATEGIES/MARKETING DESIGN Peter Levinson, President and Creative Director, LevinsonBlock LLC ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SOCIAL ENTERPRISE James Lisher, Former Chairman and Managing Director, Lisher & Company, Inc. EXECUTIVE COACHING Debra Keenan, Principal and Founder, DKB Consulting, LLC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR John Corwin, Interim Chief Executive for Nonprofits, Corwin Consulting, LLC FAITH- BASED ORGANIZATIONS Reverend Alfred Gill, President/CEO Faith Initiatives Development Corporation FUNDRAISING Kathy Herre, Herre Consulting, Interim Development Director & Development Consultant HOW TO APPROACH PHILANTHROPISTS Linda Franciscovich, VP for Development and Philanthropic Services, Fairfield County Community Foundation HUMAN RESOURCES Connie Zalk, Independent Consultant INVESTING FOR NONPROFITS Scott Coopersmith, Wealth Management, Smith Barney MANAGING VOLUNTEERS Heather Joseph, Volunteer Services Manager, Food Bank for NYC MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Harvey Hirsch, Senior Vice President-Marketing, Van Eck Global PLANNED GIVING David Clough, Director, Endowment and Planned Gifts, Educational Broadcasting Corp. PROGRAM EVALUATION & OUTCOMES Lou Miceli, Executive Director, The Workforce Professionals Training Institute STRATEGIC PLANNING Greg King, Principal, Strategic Philanthropy Advisors, LLC TECHNOLOGY Joseph Difilippi, Senior Vice President and CIO, LISC TECHNOLOGY, PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS David Dring, Co-Founder, The Interactive Aging Network   AFTERNOON SESSION: 1:00PM – 4:00PM The following consultants are available at these times by appointment only: 1:00PM – 1:45PM 1:45PM – 2:30PM 2:30PM – 3:15PM 3:15PM – 4:00PM   CONSULTING TOPICS CONSULTANTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kathy Murnion, President, K.W. Murnion & Associates, Inc. CAPACITY BUILDING Robert Rosenbloom, Consultant CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Edward Sermier, Former VP, CAO & Corporate Secretary; Director of Program Evaluations, Carnegie Corporation DONOR & PROSPECT RESEARCH Megan Heister, Independent Consultant ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SOCIAL ENTERPRISE Michael Feller, Principal, Strategic Philanthropy Advisors, LLC EXECUTIVE COACHING Bettina Seidman, Principal, SEIDBET Associates EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Gary Bagley, Executive Director, New York Cares FUNDRAISING Hank Goldstein, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Oram Group, Inc. GRAPHIC DESIGN Corrine Kohlmeyer-Hyman Principal, KH Partners Michael Kohlmeyer-Hyman, Principal, KH Partners HUMAN RESOURCES Joel Levy, Co-Chief ExecutiveOfficer, YAI/National Institutefor People with Disabilities MANAGING VOLUNTEERS Susan Chambré, Professor of Sociology, Baruch College MARKETING/BRAND STRATEGIES & MESSAGING Suzanne Craig, Program Manager – New York, Taproot Foundation Kandace Evelyn, Program Manager – Washington, DC, Taproot Foundation MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Sarah E. Ryan, Assistant Professor of Communication, School of Public Affairs Baruch College PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT Joe Cruickshank, Former Director, Baruch College School of Public Affairs Nonprofit Group PROGRAM EVALUATION & OUTCOMES Joan Straussman Brandon, Private Consultant REAL ESTATE FOR NONPROFITS David Lebenstein, Senior Managing Director, Not-for-Profit Division, Colliers ABR STRATEGIC PLANNING Tony Knerr, Managing Director, Anthony Knerr and Associates STRATEGIC ALLIANCES & CHANGE SOLUTIONS Sandra A. Lamb, President and CEO, Lamb Advisors LLC TECHNOLOGY Bill Ferns, Associate Professor, Zicklin School of Business TECHNOLOGY FOR NONPROFITS Susan Sweet, President, The Expedient Group TECHNOLOGY, PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS Thomas Kamber, Executive Director, OATS
2/17/09	THE 2010 CENSUS: IT'S COMING SOON, AND IT'S IN YOUR HANDS Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management & United States Census Bureau This seminar will provide information for community based, faith based, social service and other nonprofit organizations in the New York Metropolitan region regarding the upcoming Census - How It Will Be Conducted - How Community Based Organizations Can Participate - How People in Your Community Can Get Census Jobs - How Your Organization Can Use and Benefit From Census Data SPEAKERS: Rosemarie Fogarty, Information Services Specialist, U.S. Census Bureau Diane Gibson, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Baruch College, School of Public Affairs Executive Director, New York Census Research Data Center Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 4:00 – 6:00 PM Baruch College, Information & Technology Building 151 East 25th Street (between 3rd & Lexington Avenues) William and Anita Newman Conference Center, Seventh Floor, Room 750 RSVP Required. Admission is free; space is limited. RSVP by emailing nonprofit.workshops@baruch.cuny.edu or by calling 646 660-6743. Seminar Materials: Biographies, Rosemarie Fogarty's Presentation, Diane Gibson's Presentation Presentation Video Link: Seminar Video
12/17/08	FOOD, HUNGER, AND DEMOCRACY: ELEVATING THE VOICE, VALUE, AND VOTE OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management & United Way of New York City SPEAKER: Robert Egger, President, D.C. Central Kitchen and Founder, V3 Campaign RESPONDERS: Áine Duggan, Vice President of Research, Policy & Education, The Food Bank For New York City Fred Fields, Associate Vice President, Strengthening NYC Nonprofits, United Way of New York City Seminar Materials: Biographies and Robert Egger Opinion Article Presentation Video Link: Seminar Video
11/25/08	CAPACITY BUILDING IN TIMES OF FINANCIAL STRESS Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management PANELISTS: Richard R. Buery Jr., Executive Director and Co-Founder, Groundwork Barbara Krasne, Co-Founder, KrasnePlows Diane Arneth, Executive Director, Community Health Action of Staten Island Seminar Material: Biographies Presentation Video Link: Seminar Video
10/7/08	"DO GOOD WORK!": How to Land a Great Nonprofit Job Sponsored By: Baruch College, American Humanics, Starr Career Development Center, and Public Affairs Society at Baruch College PANELISTS: Shelly Cryer, Nonprofit Consultant and Author, The Nonprofit Career Guide (2008) Fred Fields, Senior Director, Strengthening NYC Nonprofits, United Way of NYC Virginia Louloudes, Executive Director, Alliance of Resident Theatres/NY Joyce Roché, Executive Director, Girls Inc. Trish Tchume, Director of Civic Engagement, Building Movement Project Presentation by Shelly Cryer: Do Good Work! Seminar Material: Biographies Presentation Video Link: Seminar Video
10/7/08	NONPROFIT WORKFORCE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management KEYNOTE: Ami Dar, Executive Director and Founder, Idealist.org  MODERATOR: Jennifer Jones Austin, Senior Vice President, Community Investment, United Way of NYC  PANELISTS: Thomas Kamber, Executive Director, Older Adult Technology Services (OATS)  Susan MacEachron, Acting Executive Director, ReServe  Gary Bagley, Associate Executive Director, New York Cares  Seminar Materials: Biographies and Conference Points Presentation Video Link: Video
9/22/08	ATTRACTING TODAY'S PHILANTHROPISTS: Working with High Net Worth Individuals And Corporate Foundations Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management PANELISTS: Linda Franciscovich, Vice President of Development and Philanthropic Services, Fairfield County Community Foundation Christine Park, President, New York Life Foundation Seminar Report: Attracting Today's Philanthropists Presentation Video Link: Seminar Video
6/25/08	PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT: Follow up Session Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management The session includes: • Individual Planning for Your Future • Exercises on Planning for Retirement • Practical Steps To Making Your Retirement Meaningful PANELISTS: Joe Cruickshank, Former Director, Nonprofit Group, School of Public Affairs Mary Jo Knight, Financial Consultant, Retirement Planning Specialist, AXA Financial
5/14/08	PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT: Financial and Personal Considerations Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management The session includes: •New Directions or Continuing Familiar Work •Proactive Retirement Planning •Practical Steps To Make Your Retirement Meaningful •It’s Never Too Early or Too Late to Plan •Money Matters PANELISTS: Joe Cruickshank, Former Director, Nonprofit Group, School of Public Affairs Mary Jo Knight, Financial Consultant, Retirement Planning Specialist, AXA Financial Seminar Material: Resource Presentation Video Link: Seminar Video
4/3/08	GROWTH CAPITAL FOR NONPROFITS Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management The session includes: •How can social entrepreneurs take a great idea and "go to scale"? •What is "patient capital" and how can it be obtained? •How can I tell if my organization is ready? •Learn about this market from those who have been building it •Hear how a successful campaign was created and implemented PANELISTS: George Overholser, Founder and Managing Director, NFF Capital Partners Charles Harris, Co-Founder and Executive Partner, SeaChange Capital Partners Gerald Chertavian, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Year Up, Inc. Seminar Report: Growth Capital for Nonprofits Presentation Video Link: Seminar Video
3/26/08	NONPROFIT CONSULTING DAY FOR NEW YORK CITY'S NONPROFIT COMMUNITY Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management View the 2008 Consulting Day Report. The session includes: •Meet with a consultant & discuss the challenges facing your organization •Receive an appointment consisting of a free 45 minute one-on-one session •Choose two focus areas that are relevant to your organization •Network with over 100 leading nonprofit organizations in NYC Presentation Video Link: Workshop: Starting a Nonprofit 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 646-660-6711 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 Consulting Topic and Consultant Budget/Finance/Accounting Edward Sermier, VP, CAO & Corporate Secretary, Director of Program Evaluations, Carnegie Corporation Chief Finance Officer Paul Firstenberg, Distinguished Lecturer, School of Public Affairs Board of Directors Michael Davidson, Chair, Governance Matters Consultant, Nonprofit Management Services Strategic Planning Patricia Jones, Management and Fundraising Consultant Capacity Building Barbara Krasne, Managing Director, KrasnePlows Marketing & Communications Farra Trompeter, VP, Client Relationships and Strategy, Big Duck Entrepreneurship and Social Entreprise James Lisher, Former Chairman and Managing Director, Lisher Company, Inc. Executive Director John Corwin, Founder, Corwin Consulting LLC Executive Coaching Elsa A. Rios, President, Comunity Impact Consulting, LLC Managing Volunteers Yashvinee Narechania, Manager, Partner Marketing & Community Relations, United Way of NYC Faith-Based Organizations Rev. Alfred Gill, President/CEO Faith Initiatives Development Corporation Planned Giving David Clough, Director, Endowment and Planned Gifts, Educational Broadcasting Corp. How to Approach Philanthropists Linda Franciscovich, Senior Vice President, US Trust Company of New York Human Resources Connie Zalk, Independent Consultant Graphic Design Corrine Kohlmeyer-Hymen, Art Director, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College Technology Bill Ferns, Associate Professor, Zicklin School of Business Program Evaluation & Outcomes Lou Miceli, Executive Director, The Workforce Preofessionals Training Institute Workshops: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Career Planning Debra Keenan, Principal and Founder, DKB Consulting, LLC Planning for Retirement Joe Cruickshank, Former Director, The Nonprofit Group, School of Public Affairs Mary Jo Knight, Financial Consultant, Retirement Planning Specialist, AXA Financial Afternoon Session: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Consulting Topic and Consultant Budget/Finance/Accounting Kenneth Rogers, Manager, Professional Development Services, Fiscal Management Associates, LLC Chief Finance Officer Lynne Weikart, Associate Professor, School of Public Affairs Strategic Planning Fredrick Lane, Professor, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College Capacity Building Richard Rivera, President, R&R Consulting Marketing & Communications Denise Patrick, Adjunct Lecturer, Communication Studies, Baruch College Marketing & Communications Gregory Boroff, Senior Vice President of External Relations, Food Bank for NYC Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise Michael Feller, President, Strategic Philanthropy Advisors Executive Director Ralph Dumont, Executive Director, The Lower East Side Family Union (LESFU) Executive Coaching Sarah Holland, President, The Visibility Project Fundraising Hank Goldstein, President/CEO, The Oram Group, Inc. Fundraising Kathy Herre, Herre Consulting, Interim Development Director and Development Consultant Individual Gifts David Gallagher, President, Harvest Fundraising Counsel Human Resources Ryan Smith, Associate Professor, School of Public Affairs Managing Volunteers Susan Chambre, Professor, Baruch College, Sociology and Anthropology Technology Joseph Difilippi, Senior Vice President and CIO, LISC Technology, Programs for Seniors David Dring, Co-Founder, The Interactive Aging Network Website Design Mike Humberstone, Director of Technology Operations, LISC Program Evaluation & Outcomes Dan Williams, Professor, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College Real Estate for Nonprofits David Lebenstein, SIOR Senior Managing Director, Not-for-Profit Division, Colliers ABR, Inc. Workshop: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Starting a Nonprofit Sonia Jarvis, Distinguished Lecturer, School of Public Affairs
3/19/08	PERSPECTIVES ON EXECUTIVE SUCCESSION IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management The session includes: •How a founding executive director thinks about retirement and succession •A board chair leads the succession process •Advice from an executive search consultant Featuring: Greg Farrell, President, CEO and Founder Expeditionary Learning Schools, a division of Outward Bound Rita J. Stella, Director of Vocational Services, Easter Seals NY David Hinsley Cheng, Managing Partner, DRG Seminar Report: Executive Succession in Nonprofit Organizations Presentation by Rita J. Stella: Succession Planning Presentation Video Link: Seminar Video
02/21/08	NONPROFIT OUTSOURCING: A VITAL OPTION Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management The session includes: •How to get the right people for the right task. •When to use the outsource option and when not. •Why is outsourcing overlooked? •How do I find an outsourcer? •Outsourcing and finance. •Outsourcing and fundraising. •An executive director's view of outsourcing. PANELISTS: Laurence A. Pagnoni, Founder and President Laurence A. Pagnoni & Associates Gail A. Magaliff, Chief Executive Officer, F.E.G.S Health & Human Services System David Terrio, President, BTQ Financial and President, Hudson Planning Group Presentation: Fiscal Outsourcing for Non-profits Article: Nonprofit Outsourcing: A Vital Option by Laurence Pagnoni, New York Nonprofit Press January 08 Article: Tackling Tough Hiring Questions, Bridgestar Presentation Video Link: Seminar Video
12/06/07	EXECUTIVE TRANSITIONS: LEARNING FROM LEADERS Inaugural Conference Announcing the establishment of the Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management Baruch College, School of Public Affairs Co-Sponsored by National Urban Fellows & United Way of New York City Two Panels of Experienced top nonprofit executives discuss their career paths, what they have learned, and their advice to aspiring leaders. There will also be other opportunities to meet informally with these panelists and other executive directors. Conference Presenters: David Birdsell, Dean, Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, CUNY: Welcome & Perspective Gordon J. Campbell, President and CEO United Way of New York City: Endnotes Paula Gavin, President Elect, National Urban Fellows James Krauskopf, Distinguished Lecturer and Director, Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management, CUNY PANEL ONE Moderator: Joseph Cruickshank, Former Director, Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Group, CUNY •Theresa Bischoff, CEO, American Red Cross in Greater New York •Sister Paulette LoMonaco, Executive Director, Good Shepherd Services •Lillian Rodriguez Lopez, President, Hispanic Federation •David Jones, President and CEO, Community Service Society •Ruth Messinger, President, American Jewish World Service PANEL TWO Moderator: Frederick Lane, Professor of Public Administration and Nonprofit Management, Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, CUNY •Lilliam Barrios-Paoli, CEO, Safe Space •Ronna D. Brown, President, New York Regional Association of Grantmakers •Lucy Cabrera, President and CEO, Food Bank for New York City •Robert Carmona, President, STRIVE •Linda Selvin, Executive Director of the New York Branch of the International Dyslexia Association Inc. Presentation Video Link: Seminar Video
11/13/07	HUMAN RESOURCES IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: AN ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACH TO STAFF AND PERSONNEL ISSUES Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management & American Humanics Student Association Senior Human Resource Specialists will discuss: •The Transformation of Human Resources into an Executive Leadership Function •Recruitment, Retention and Employee Relations •Strategic Human Resources for Smaller Organizations MODERATOR: Dr. Joel Levy, CEO, YAI National Institute for People with Disabilities PANELISTS: Angela Ottomanelli, Senior Human Resources Specialists, March of Dimes Connie Zalk, Vice President, Human Resources, College Board Presentation Video Link: Seminar Video
10/25/07	ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management Tools for Organizations: •Outreach and Mobilization •Issue Identification & Needs Assessment •Leadership Development •Advocacy and Organizing •Grassroots-Driven Research PRESENTERS: Ilana Berger, Co-Director, Families United for Racial and Economic Equality (FUREE) Sondra Youdelman, Executive Director, Community Voices Heard (CVH) Presentation: Engaging the Community Presentation Video Link: Seminar Video
09/20/07	USING RESEARCH AND EVALUATION TO IMPROVE SERVICES AND OPERATIONS Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management Learn how CUCS uses research and evaluation to reduce chronic homelessness and assist low-income people. SPEAKERS: Tony Hannigan, Executive Director, CUCS Aaron Levitt, Director of Research and Evaluation, CUCS Featured Organization Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) Winner, New York Times Nonprofit Excellence Award for Excellence in Sustained Impact For more information about CUCS, go to: CUCS Website Presentation: Using Research and Evaluation to Improve Services and Operations Presentation Video Link: Using Research and Evaluation to Improve Services and Operations

Seminars 2006 - 2007

5/24/07	MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS IN A NONPROFIT CONTEXT Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Group PRESENTERS: Stephan Russo, Executive Director, Goddard Riverside Community Center Michael Rochford, Executive Director, St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corporation Linda S. Manley, Legal Director, Lawyers Alliance for New York Presentation Video Link: Seminar Video
4/10/07	TECHNOLOGY FOR NONPROFITS Sponsored By: Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Group SPEAKER: Gale A. Brewer, Councilmember - District 6 Chair, NYC Council Committee on Technology in Government Presentation Video Link: 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 Consulting Topics and Consultants: 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 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 The session includes: •How should donor intent be ensured and interpreted by foundations and grantees? •What is the special role of community foundations? SPEAKER: Lorie A. Slutsky, President, New York Community Trust Presentation Video Link: 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 PRESENTERS: 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 Video Link: Transforming Your Organization
11/16/06	REVIEWING YOUR MISSION AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION: MERGERS, ALLIANCES, AND THE UNTHINKABLE Sponsored By: The Nonprofit Group The session includes: •What to expect from your board •Current Experience •Recent Research •Impact of new governance and accountability standards •When to close down the organization SPEAKER: Alair Townsend, Publishing Director, Crain's New York Business and former New York City's Deputy Mayor for Finance and Economic Development Presentation Video Link: Reviewing Your Mission
10/12/06	SOCIAL ENTREPRISE: INTRODUCING INCOME VENTURES INTO YOUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION Sponsored By: School of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Group The session includes: •Market Mechanisms •Current Experience •Recent Research •Practical Issues and Lessons •The Role of the Nonprofit Entrepreneur SPEAKER: Richard Brewster, Executive Director, National Center on Nonprofit Enterprise (NCNE) For more information, go to: www.nationalcne.org Presentation Video Link: Social Enterprise

Seminars 2005 - 2006

11/29/05	NEW APPROACHES TO LEADERSHIP IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Sponsored By: The Nonprofit Group Topic: Leadership Needs In The Nonprofit Sector: Why it Matters - What Can Be Done SPEAKER: Thomas Tierney, Chairman and Founder, Bridgespan Group For more information about the Bridgespangroup, go to: www.bridgespangroup.org Seminar Material: Biography: Thomas Tierney
11/10/05	INDIVIDUAL GIVING Sponsored By: The Nonprofit Group Topic: This seminar will present a dialogue between a major donor and Baruch College's senior development officer about the objectives and expectation that each has when a gift is being planned. SPEAKERS: Lawrence Zicklin, Chairman, Neuberger Berman & Chairman, Baruch College Fund For more information go to: Neuberger Berman David Gallagher, VP College Advancement, Baruch College Seminar Materials: Biography: Dave Gallagher ; Larry Zicklin Presentation Video Link: Individual Giving
10/18/05	REAL ESTATE FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Sponsored By: The Nonprofit Group Topics: Buying V. Leasing - Leasing Basics Facility Planning and Financing - Program Facilities SPEAKERS: David Lebenstein, Senior Manager and Director The Non-Profit Division, ColliersABR Teresa Vasquez , Director New York City, Nonprofit Finance Fund Seminar Material: Biography: Teresa Vasquez Presentation Video Link: Real Estate Issues
9/27/05	NONPROFITS AND THE LAW: START UP BASICS Sponsored By: The Nonprofit Group SPEAKER: Sonia Jarvis, J.D Yale, Ackerman Chair/ Associate Professor, Baruch College Seminar Material: Biography: Sonia Jarvis Presentation Video Link: Starting A NonProfit
02/16/06	USING MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS TO MEET NONPROFIT GOALS Sponsored By: The Nonprofit Group SPEAKERS: Harvey Hirsch, Independent Marketing Consultant Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez, President, Hispanic Federation Presentation Video Link: Using Marketing and Communications
03/23/06	REFLECTIONS ON PHILANTROPY Sponsored By: The Nonprofit Group SPEAKERS: Hildy Simmons, Independent Philanthropic Consultant and former Managing Director and head of the Global Foundations Group at JPMorgan Private Bank Mark L. Bodden, Vice President/Director, Rudin Foundations Presentation Video Link: Reflections on Philantropy
04/06/06	CONSULTING DAY Sponsored By: The Nonprofit Group Morning Session: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: Faith-Based Issues Consultant: Rev. Alfred Gill, President/CEO Faith Initiatives Development Corporation Topic: Technology Issues Consultant: Bill Ferns, Computer Information Systems, Baruch College Topic: Fundraising Consultant: Hank Goldstein, President/CEO, The Oram Group, Inc. Topic: Marketing and Communications Consultant: Harvey Hirsch, Independent Marketing Consultant Topic: Role of the Executive Director Consultant: Ralph Dumont, Exec. Director, Lower East Side Family Union Topic: Program Measurement Consultant: Dan Williams, Professor, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College Topic: Strategic Planning Consultant: Fred Lane, Professor, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College Topic: Executive Director Transitions & The Interim Executive Director Consultant: John Corwin, Corwin Consulting Topic: Capacity Building Consultant: Richard Rivera, President, RR Consulting Topic: Design Tips: For Profit Quality for Nonprofit Prices Consultant: Corrine O’Neill, Graphic Designer/Art Director, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College Topic: Executive Coaching Consultant: Debra Keenan, Principle, DKB Consulting, LLC Topic: The Role of the Chief Information Officer Consultant: Joseph Difilippi, MHRA, Chief Information Officer, Director of Purchasing Afternoon Session: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Topic: Entrepreneurship Consultant: James Lisher, Former Chairman and Managing Director, Lisher & Company, Inc., Former Chairman and CEO, STRIVE of Fairfield Connecticut Topic: Managing Volunteers Consultant: Susan Chambre, Professor, Department of Sociology, Baruch College Topic: Starting a Nonprofit Consultant: Sonia Jarvis, Associate Professor, Ackerman Chair, The School of Public Affairs, Baruch College Topic: Strategic Planning Consultant: Laurence Pagnoni, President, Lawrence A. Pagnoni & Associates Topic: Budgeting & Chief Financial Officer Consultant: Dall Forsythe, Distinguished Lecturer, The School of Public Affairs, Baruch College Topic: Investment Decision-making & the Fiduciary’s Role Consultant: Jason Graybill, CFA, Managing Director, Abner, Herrman & Brock Asset Mgt. Topic: Fundraising Consultant: Mark Wille, Founder, MRW Consulting Topic: Marketing & Communications Consultant: Robert Kaplan, Branding, Rebranding & Marketing Topic: Outcome Monitoring Consultant: Heidi Arner, FITA, Senior Management Consultant Topic: Technology Issues Consultant: Peter Jensen, Senior Deputy Director IT/Telecom MHRA Topic: Web Development Consultant: Mike Humberstone, Manager Programming & Web Development MHRA/Data Link
04/27/06	NONPROFIT ENTREPRENEURSHIP: POTENTIAL AND RISK Sponsored By: The Nonprofit Group SPEAKER: William Grinker, President, Seedco Financial Services For more information go to: www.seedco.org Presentation Video Link: William Grinker on Nonprofit Entrepreneurship
06/14/06	CONFERENCE:USING MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: PROMISES AND PITFALLS Sponsored By: United Way of New York City and The Nonprofit Group KEYNOTE: Richard Mittenthal, President & CEO, TCC Group For more information go to: www.tccgrp.com Grantee/Consultant Engagements: What Doesn’t Work, Principles for Success, and What Funders Expect. PANELISTS: “Report from the Front” Consultants, an Intermediary, and a Nonprofit Client Discuss Lessons Learned From Collaborative Experiences. Fran Barrett, CRE (Community Resource Exchange) Rodney Christopher, Nonprofit Finance Fund Jill Mendelson, UJA Federation of New York Richard Buery, Groundwork, Inc. Breakout Sessions: Fundraising - Strategic Planning - Board Governance - Technology Human Resources - Legal Issues

 

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