Gerald Archibald, from The Bonadio Group, offered the following viewpoint:
“I don’t think you ever stop giving. I really don’t. I think it’s an on-going process. And it’s not just about being able to write a check. It’s being able to touch somebody’s life.” Oprah Winfrey
When you are asked to contribute to this year’s United Way Campaign, please dig deep and be as generous as possible with your pledge. After 35 years as a volunteer and contributor to our United Way, I continue to believe that the United Way Campaign provides the life blood for continuation of critical programs and services to those who are less fortunate in our community.
In last month’s column, (“There’s a lot of room to operate between autonomy and takeover,” April 1), I referenced a question posed to me by a board member who asked whether her non-profit agency should merge with another.
Coincidentally, the week that article ran, I had an opportunity to hear United Way’s President Peter Carpino make the case to me, and other members of an Executive Committee on which I serve, why non-profits need to do business differently.
United Way takes this subject very seriously… so seriously, in fact, that its Board has made a five-year commitment to a “Non-profit Sustainability Initiative.” United Way also has assembled a 12-member consortium with representatives from organizations that are interested in and committed to this issue as well.
The consortium’s membership is impressive and includes the Simon School, RIT’s Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, SUNY Brockport, the Council of Agency Executives, the New York Council of Non-Profits, the Rochester Business Alliance, The Community Foundation, the Greater Rochester Health Foundation, the Greater Rochester Quality Council, the Center for Governmental Research, and Grantmakers Forum of New York.
There’s no question in my mind that United Way is the right organization to assume leadership on this issue and that the time is right for them to do so.
Consider this:
New York State is facing a projected $27.5 billion deficit over the next three years;
Rochester’s United Way has raised $7.5 million less in the past four years, including $3.5 million less last year alone;
Given the impact that last year’s market downturn had on foundations’ endowments, grant making was reduced significantly.
The concept of sustainability is not new to United Way. Over the past 15 years, through its Synergy Fund, United Way has invested nearly $1 million to support increased efficiencies among not-for-profits through organizational re-engineerings ranging from co-locations to mergers. Recent successes include the Ibero-PRYD merger and AIDS Rochester-AIDS Community Health Center merger (now called AIDS Care).
Carpino noted that, given current economic realities, conditions are ripe for non-profits to explore restructuring and other forms of cost-effective collaboration more intentionally and to assess what is the right level of competition (given that too much competition can lead to service duplication).
And, he said, public and private funders no longer have the capacity (or, in some cases, the willingness) to support all the programs they’ve supported in the past. Therefore, non-profits should seek out and take advantage of opportunities to sharpen their focus or modify their priorities in light of changing community priorities. Read more here.
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Monday, December 28, 2009
New York Legislature leaves taxpayers seeking solutions to inaction
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported about New Yorkers frustration with the Legislature's failure to craft a long-term state financial plan this past year.
Caps on property taxes and state spending, reforms to campaign finance and ethics laws never came to be, but new taxes and fees did.
"We have sold our soul to people who can strictly bring home the bacon and run up the debt," said Mark Vahey, 68, of Canandaigua. "We're pawns in their game. That does make me angry."
The ways of Albany have long been a source of frustration for New Yorkers, who, along with New Jerseyans, pay the highest property taxes in the country, according to the Tax Foundation.
The level of discontent seems to have increased, however, as state finances have crumbled and a leadership crisis has left lawmakers' important work, from dealing with a projected three-year $28 billion budget deficit to policing themselves, unfinished.
A Quinnipiac University poll earlier this month found that just 17 percent of New York voters approve of state lawmakers' performance.
A September Voice of the Voter poll of Monroe County voters pegged approval of the Senate at 14 percent and the Assembly at 15 percent.
"At a certain level, New Yorkers wanting to tear their hair out of their head is completely understandable," said Blair Horner of the New York Public Interest Research Group.
The Democrat and Chronicle received 32 responses from voters frustrated with Albany after a request for comments was published. Some of those voters' views are included in this story, as are the views of voters who were sought out for their opinions. Read more here.
Caps on property taxes and state spending, reforms to campaign finance and ethics laws never came to be, but new taxes and fees did.
"We have sold our soul to people who can strictly bring home the bacon and run up the debt," said Mark Vahey, 68, of Canandaigua. "We're pawns in their game. That does make me angry."
The ways of Albany have long been a source of frustration for New Yorkers, who, along with New Jerseyans, pay the highest property taxes in the country, according to the Tax Foundation.
The level of discontent seems to have increased, however, as state finances have crumbled and a leadership crisis has left lawmakers' important work, from dealing with a projected three-year $28 billion budget deficit to policing themselves, unfinished.
A Quinnipiac University poll earlier this month found that just 17 percent of New York voters approve of state lawmakers' performance.
A September Voice of the Voter poll of Monroe County voters pegged approval of the Senate at 14 percent and the Assembly at 15 percent.
"At a certain level, New Yorkers wanting to tear their hair out of their head is completely understandable," said Blair Horner of the New York Public Interest Research Group.
The Democrat and Chronicle received 32 responses from voters frustrated with Albany after a request for comments was published. Some of those voters' views are included in this story, as are the views of voters who were sought out for their opinions. Read more here.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Local people, agencies step up despite recession
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle offered the following article on nonprofit trends and the use of social media during this year:
Beverly Colon is used to getting a grab bag of sweaters, cookbooks and kitchenware from her siblings every Christmas.
This year, that won't be happening.
Instead, Colon, 40, will be pulling up her sleeves and assembling food bags for the community at her church, The Father's House in Chili.
At the tail end of one of the worst economic years in recent history, Colon, her siblings, in-laws and other relatives have decided to forgo giving presents to one another and instead give their time to charities across Rochester.
"We'd rather give than receive right now," said Colon, of Stafford, Genesee County. "We see such a need out there for volunteering, whether it be at church, or the Open Door Mission or even ringing bells for the Salvation Army."
Despite suffering myriad financial woes, people and agencies across the Rochester community have stepped up this year, reaching out to help the less fortunate in record numbers at a time when the need is greater than ever.
While the recession is affecting everyone, and fundraising is down for some nonprofits, individual donors are still finding ways to give back, and charities are finding ways to reach them.
"It seems our history is that when the economy is poor, then the middle class and upper class say, 'The poor must really be hurting,' and they tend to give more," said Maj. John Hodgson, area coordinator of The Salvation Army, which has seen fundraising lag slightly this year.
Volunteerism has increased significantly for many agencies, including the United Way of Greater Rochester, which met its goal of 280,000 volunteer hours for its annual campaign four months ahead of schedule.
The Jewish Community Federation also had a record number of volunteers — about 200 — at its annual phonathon earlier this month.
Local charities also have expanded their efforts to reach people, using social networking sites and other new approaches.
The result has been that many agencies have been able to maintain their level of help to the community, and some have even seen increased success this year.
Colon is used to getting a grab bag of sweaters, cookbooks and kitchenware from her siblings every Christmas.
This year, that won't be happening.
Instead, Colon, 40, will be pulling up her sleeves and assembling food bags for the community at her church, The Father's House in Chili.
At the tail end of one of the worst economic years in recent history, Colon, her siblings, in-laws and other relatives have decided to forgo giving presents to one another and instead give their time to charities across Rochester.
"We'd rather give than receive right now," said Colon, of Stafford, Genesee County. "We see such a need out there for volunteering, whether it be at church, or the Open Door Mission or even ringing bells for the Salvation Army."
Despite suffering myriad financial woes, people and agencies across the Rochester community have stepped up this year, reaching out to help the less fortunate in record numbers at a time when the need is greater than ever.
While the recession is affecting everyone, and fundraising is down for some nonprofits, individual donors are still finding ways to give back, and charities are finding ways to reach them.
"It seems our history is that when the economy is poor, then the middle class and upper class say, 'The poor must really be hurting,' and they tend to give more," said Maj. John Hodgson, area coordinator of The Salvation Army, which has seen fundraising lag slightly this year.
Volunteerism has increased significantly for many agencies, including the United Way of Greater Rochester, which met its goal of 280,000 volunteer hours for its annual campaign four months ahead of schedule.
The Jewish Community Federation also had a record number of volunteers — about 200 — at its annual phonathon earlier this month.
Local charities also have expanded their efforts to reach people, using social networking sites and other new approaches.
The result has been that many agencies have been able to maintain their level of help to the community, and some have even seen increased success this year.
"I think all in all, we're very blessed," said Gary Smith, executive director of the Pirate Toy Fund, which has mostly been able to keep up with demands this year despite seeing an increased number of agencies asking for assistance.
For the past 15 years, Colon, a medical records technician, and the other adults in her family have exchanged presents after pulling each other's names out of a "gift bag."
Her sister, Daisy Rivera Algarin, a senior marketing specialist with the city of Rochester, said that volunteering this year will more than make up for the lack of presents.
"We're going to get a lot more out of it than just our time," said Rivera, of Rochester, "just people's appreciation and seeing what happens."
The need for help this year has been "through the roof," said Smith, the Pirate Toy Fund executive director.
The fund gave away about 24,000 toys to agencies last year and Smith said that number is likely to increase by about 25 percent in 2009.
Other nonprofits in the Rochester area have also seen an increased call for services this year. Agencies supplied by Foodlink served about 21 percent more meals during the first 10 months of 2009 compared to the first 10 months of 2008, said Maria Oberst, Foodlink's community relations manager.
While the need for help has gone up, the availability of funding has dwindled for charities across the country.
Katherina Rosqueta, executive director of The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania, said nonprofits have had to make difficult decisions, including cutting programs and reducing staff.
They've also had to prioritize their services, she said, with basic necessities like food taking precedence.
"The pain is pretty widespread..." Rosqueta said. "It's kind of that perfect storm of a recession."
In order to contend with their loss of revenue, some nonprofits are trying new methods to reach contributors, including using social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. The Salvation Army uses both in order to reach younger donors, said Hodgson.
In 2010, the United Way is planning on posting volunteer opportunities on Twitter so followers can see what jobs are available, said Carly Layton, the agency's director of marketing and communications.
Social networking is a necessity for nonprofits as they adjust to changing donor resources, said Kn Moy, senior vice president of Insight and Innovation for Masterworks, a Poulsbo, Washington-based marketing firm that assists Christian nonprofits, including the Rochester Salvation Army.
"It's really going where people are at," said Moy, "going where people who are passionate are at."
Volunteers of America of Western New York also is using Facebook to help boost donations to its Caring Gifts appeal, which is behind schedule this year. Only about $36,000 has been raised so far toward the goal of $85,000. The appeal ends on Dec. 31.
"We're hoping that as we get a little closer to the holidays, people will really dig deep and say, 'I'll make a sacrifice,'" said Shaunta Collier-Santos, the agency's communications and special events manager.
A few charities in Rochester have done well in the recession.
At ABVI-Goodwill, profits went up about 13 percent in fiscal year 2009, which ended on March 31, said Tim Gleason, director of marketing and communications for ABVI-Goodwill.
The agency benefits from the fact that more people shop at Goodwill stores during difficult economic times, Gleason said.
The Catholic Ministries Appeal has raised about $4.3 million so far in 2009, about $250,000 ahead of last year's pace, said Dave Kelly, coordinator of the program.
Kelly attributed the increase to the efforts of individual churches.
With money scarce, some have gotten creative in their attempts to help.
Susie Kopitzki, a senior buyer at the University of Rochester, decided to put her network of friends to good use when she raised money for Lollypop Farm at a fundraising race in September.
In 2008, Kopitzki, of Rochester, was able to raise more than $650 for the race from friends and neighbors.
This year, she posted constant updates on her Facebook wall, asking people to help her raise more.
She also got a friend who owns a clothing store in Rochester to offer a 20 percent discount on all purchases to anyone who donated $20.
With these methods, Kopitzki increased her fundraising to about $2,200 this year, finishing as the top individual fundraiser.
With Facebook, she said, "you can just reach a mass amount of people."
"I think I've got like 330 friends on my friends list. I can't reach them all by e-mail, so it definitely helps a lot."
Kopitzki, 33, was able to give back to her favorite nonprofit by collecting small amounts of money from many people.
In contrast, Earl Lenhard of Brockport planned on giving a lump sum of $100,000 to the United Way, his charity of choice.
Lenhard had money stored up from investments and savings, but, when the stock market took a tumble, he had to revise his plans.
"With the way the economy was going and the way the stock market was going, I didn't expect to have enough there to maintain myself, let alone maintain the United Way," said Lenhard, 60. "I just happened to think of the idea of possibly giving a life insurance policy to them."
Lenhard, an independent contractor, created a policy that will deliver $250,000 to the United Way when he dies, if he dies before he's 102. He pays about $242 into the policy every month.
Lenhard worked for the United Way for almost 13 years, directing a program that distributed products to different nonprofit agencies in Rochester.
"I believe in what they do," he said, "and I think it's the best way to affect the most people in need in the community."
He said he hopes his contribution sets a good example for other people to follow.
This year, younger people are setting their own example.
Hailey Button, 15, and her friends got together recently to ring the bell for The Salvation Army outside The Mall at Greece Ridge.
The ninth-grader and three of her classmates from Greece Athena High School dressed in Santa hats and sang Christmas carols as they watched shoppers drop money into their red kettle.
"It's good to be able to do something to help others," said Hailey, who hopes to turn the event into an annual tradition with her friends.
"There are people who aren't as fortunate as me."
Beverly Colon is used to getting a grab bag of sweaters, cookbooks and kitchenware from her siblings every Christmas.
This year, that won't be happening.
Instead, Colon, 40, will be pulling up her sleeves and assembling food bags for the community at her church, The Father's House in Chili.
At the tail end of one of the worst economic years in recent history, Colon, her siblings, in-laws and other relatives have decided to forgo giving presents to one another and instead give their time to charities across Rochester.
"We'd rather give than receive right now," said Colon, of Stafford, Genesee County. "We see such a need out there for volunteering, whether it be at church, or the Open Door Mission or even ringing bells for the Salvation Army."
Despite suffering myriad financial woes, people and agencies across the Rochester community have stepped up this year, reaching out to help the less fortunate in record numbers at a time when the need is greater than ever.
While the recession is affecting everyone, and fundraising is down for some nonprofits, individual donors are still finding ways to give back, and charities are finding ways to reach them.
"It seems our history is that when the economy is poor, then the middle class and upper class say, 'The poor must really be hurting,' and they tend to give more," said Maj. John Hodgson, area coordinator of The Salvation Army, which has seen fundraising lag slightly this year.
Volunteerism has increased significantly for many agencies, including the United Way of Greater Rochester, which met its goal of 280,000 volunteer hours for its annual campaign four months ahead of schedule.
The Jewish Community Federation also had a record number of volunteers — about 200 — at its annual phonathon earlier this month.
Local charities also have expanded their efforts to reach people, using social networking sites and other new approaches.
The result has been that many agencies have been able to maintain their level of help to the community, and some have even seen increased success this year.
Colon is used to getting a grab bag of sweaters, cookbooks and kitchenware from her siblings every Christmas.
This year, that won't be happening.
Instead, Colon, 40, will be pulling up her sleeves and assembling food bags for the community at her church, The Father's House in Chili.
At the tail end of one of the worst economic years in recent history, Colon, her siblings, in-laws and other relatives have decided to forgo giving presents to one another and instead give their time to charities across Rochester.
"We'd rather give than receive right now," said Colon, of Stafford, Genesee County. "We see such a need out there for volunteering, whether it be at church, or the Open Door Mission or even ringing bells for the Salvation Army."
Despite suffering myriad financial woes, people and agencies across the Rochester community have stepped up this year, reaching out to help the less fortunate in record numbers at a time when the need is greater than ever.
While the recession is affecting everyone, and fundraising is down for some nonprofits, individual donors are still finding ways to give back, and charities are finding ways to reach them.
"It seems our history is that when the economy is poor, then the middle class and upper class say, 'The poor must really be hurting,' and they tend to give more," said Maj. John Hodgson, area coordinator of The Salvation Army, which has seen fundraising lag slightly this year.
Volunteerism has increased significantly for many agencies, including the United Way of Greater Rochester, which met its goal of 280,000 volunteer hours for its annual campaign four months ahead of schedule.
The Jewish Community Federation also had a record number of volunteers — about 200 — at its annual phonathon earlier this month.
Local charities also have expanded their efforts to reach people, using social networking sites and other new approaches.
The result has been that many agencies have been able to maintain their level of help to the community, and some have even seen increased success this year.
"I think all in all, we're very blessed," said Gary Smith, executive director of the Pirate Toy Fund, which has mostly been able to keep up with demands this year despite seeing an increased number of agencies asking for assistance.
For the past 15 years, Colon, a medical records technician, and the other adults in her family have exchanged presents after pulling each other's names out of a "gift bag."
Her sister, Daisy Rivera Algarin, a senior marketing specialist with the city of Rochester, said that volunteering this year will more than make up for the lack of presents.
"We're going to get a lot more out of it than just our time," said Rivera, of Rochester, "just people's appreciation and seeing what happens."
The need for help this year has been "through the roof," said Smith, the Pirate Toy Fund executive director.
The fund gave away about 24,000 toys to agencies last year and Smith said that number is likely to increase by about 25 percent in 2009.
Other nonprofits in the Rochester area have also seen an increased call for services this year. Agencies supplied by Foodlink served about 21 percent more meals during the first 10 months of 2009 compared to the first 10 months of 2008, said Maria Oberst, Foodlink's community relations manager.
While the need for help has gone up, the availability of funding has dwindled for charities across the country.
Katherina Rosqueta, executive director of The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania, said nonprofits have had to make difficult decisions, including cutting programs and reducing staff.
They've also had to prioritize their services, she said, with basic necessities like food taking precedence.
"The pain is pretty widespread..." Rosqueta said. "It's kind of that perfect storm of a recession."
In order to contend with their loss of revenue, some nonprofits are trying new methods to reach contributors, including using social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. The Salvation Army uses both in order to reach younger donors, said Hodgson.
In 2010, the United Way is planning on posting volunteer opportunities on Twitter so followers can see what jobs are available, said Carly Layton, the agency's director of marketing and communications.
Social networking is a necessity for nonprofits as they adjust to changing donor resources, said Kn Moy, senior vice president of Insight and Innovation for Masterworks, a Poulsbo, Washington-based marketing firm that assists Christian nonprofits, including the Rochester Salvation Army.
"It's really going where people are at," said Moy, "going where people who are passionate are at."
Volunteers of America of Western New York also is using Facebook to help boost donations to its Caring Gifts appeal, which is behind schedule this year. Only about $36,000 has been raised so far toward the goal of $85,000. The appeal ends on Dec. 31.
"We're hoping that as we get a little closer to the holidays, people will really dig deep and say, 'I'll make a sacrifice,'" said Shaunta Collier-Santos, the agency's communications and special events manager.
A few charities in Rochester have done well in the recession.
At ABVI-Goodwill, profits went up about 13 percent in fiscal year 2009, which ended on March 31, said Tim Gleason, director of marketing and communications for ABVI-Goodwill.
The agency benefits from the fact that more people shop at Goodwill stores during difficult economic times, Gleason said.
The Catholic Ministries Appeal has raised about $4.3 million so far in 2009, about $250,000 ahead of last year's pace, said Dave Kelly, coordinator of the program.
Kelly attributed the increase to the efforts of individual churches.
With money scarce, some have gotten creative in their attempts to help.
Susie Kopitzki, a senior buyer at the University of Rochester, decided to put her network of friends to good use when she raised money for Lollypop Farm at a fundraising race in September.
In 2008, Kopitzki, of Rochester, was able to raise more than $650 for the race from friends and neighbors.
This year, she posted constant updates on her Facebook wall, asking people to help her raise more.
She also got a friend who owns a clothing store in Rochester to offer a 20 percent discount on all purchases to anyone who donated $20.
With these methods, Kopitzki increased her fundraising to about $2,200 this year, finishing as the top individual fundraiser.
With Facebook, she said, "you can just reach a mass amount of people."
"I think I've got like 330 friends on my friends list. I can't reach them all by e-mail, so it definitely helps a lot."
Kopitzki, 33, was able to give back to her favorite nonprofit by collecting small amounts of money from many people.
In contrast, Earl Lenhard of Brockport planned on giving a lump sum of $100,000 to the United Way, his charity of choice.
Lenhard had money stored up from investments and savings, but, when the stock market took a tumble, he had to revise his plans.
"With the way the economy was going and the way the stock market was going, I didn't expect to have enough there to maintain myself, let alone maintain the United Way," said Lenhard, 60. "I just happened to think of the idea of possibly giving a life insurance policy to them."
Lenhard, an independent contractor, created a policy that will deliver $250,000 to the United Way when he dies, if he dies before he's 102. He pays about $242 into the policy every month.
Lenhard worked for the United Way for almost 13 years, directing a program that distributed products to different nonprofit agencies in Rochester.
"I believe in what they do," he said, "and I think it's the best way to affect the most people in need in the community."
He said he hopes his contribution sets a good example for other people to follow.
This year, younger people are setting their own example.
Hailey Button, 15, and her friends got together recently to ring the bell for The Salvation Army outside The Mall at Greece Ridge.
The ninth-grader and three of her classmates from Greece Athena High School dressed in Santa hats and sang Christmas carols as they watched shoppers drop money into their red kettle.
"It's good to be able to do something to help others," said Hailey, who hopes to turn the event into an annual tradition with her friends.
"There are people who aren't as fortunate as me."
Saturday, November 7, 2009
SU, Cornell, University of Rochester collaborate to find solutions to CNY brain drain in upcoming charrette, Nov. 13-15
Thirty-six students from Syracuse University, Cornell University and the University of Rochester will come together Nov. 13-15 for a charrette to address and work on creative solutions to one of the toughest problems facing Upstate New York: retaining smart, hard-working young people post-graduation.
The Friday through Sunday charrette, titled "Work/Play/Stay," will take place on the fourth floor of The Warehouse, 350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse, culminating with a presentation of ideas after a 1 p.m. reception on Sunday, Nov. 15.
A charrette–sometimes called a design charrette–is an intense, design-based collaborative project. Charrettes serve as a way of quickly generating a design solution through collaborative work, integrating the aptitudes and interests of a diverse group of people. For the upcoming "Work/Play/Stay" charrette, each university selected 12 students from a variety of disciplines and schools.
The idea for an entrepreneurial collaboration of the three universities came from Neil Tarallo, assistant professor of clinical entrepreneurship at SU's Whitman School of Management, who had once been an entrepreneur in the Ithaca area.
"Typically, it's industry leaders and government officials that talk about this issue, but as entrepreneurs we know that customers' opinions are very important, so it seems logical that we should ask the students what they think," says Tarallo. Read more here.
The Friday through Sunday charrette, titled "Work/Play/Stay," will take place on the fourth floor of The Warehouse, 350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse, culminating with a presentation of ideas after a 1 p.m. reception on Sunday, Nov. 15.
A charrette–sometimes called a design charrette–is an intense, design-based collaborative project. Charrettes serve as a way of quickly generating a design solution through collaborative work, integrating the aptitudes and interests of a diverse group of people. For the upcoming "Work/Play/Stay" charrette, each university selected 12 students from a variety of disciplines and schools.
The idea for an entrepreneurial collaboration of the three universities came from Neil Tarallo, assistant professor of clinical entrepreneurship at SU's Whitman School of Management, who had once been an entrepreneur in the Ithaca area.
"Typically, it's industry leaders and government officials that talk about this issue, but as entrepreneurs we know that customers' opinions are very important, so it seems logical that we should ask the students what they think," says Tarallo. Read more here.
Monday, July 13, 2009
NYCON Launches Interim ED Program
Are You Looking for an Exciting Opportunity to Lead a Nonprofit Organization?
Consider becoming an Interim Executive Director!
What is the Interim Executive Director Leadership (IEL) Program? The Interim Executive Director Leadership (IEL) Program is designed to help meet the needs of nonprofit agencies as significant numbers of nonprofit executives are expected to retire over the next 5 years. The Interim Executive Director Leadership (IEL) Program is a comprehensive training, placement and support initiative designed for qualified, experienced nonprofit professionals in transitional nonprofit Executive Director/CEO positions in New York State. Interim Executive Directors trained through our program will provide effective transitional leadership to nonprofits in order to strengthen organizational health and effectiveness during a time of transition.
Consider Becoming an Interim Executive Director if you are a:
Current and/or former executive director with successful experience in nonprofit executive management;
Nonprofit professional who is currently or have already served as an Interim Executive Leader who would like to be involved with this initiative and receive specialized training to augment and build upon their current skills;
Nonprofit Professional or consultant who clearly demonstrates executive leadership knowledge, abilities, maturity and effectiveness.
Program Dates & Locations: Please note that space in the training sessions listed below is limited. Registrants must complete an application process that includes submission of a writing sample and at least one reference. Candidates who successfully complete the training and secondary evaluation process may be placed into Interim Executive Director positions through this program.
Dates:
August 18th, 2009 - Albany, NY NYCON Main Office, 272 Broadway, Albany, NYTime: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Cost: $150, Training Materials & Lunch Provided
August 20th, 2009 - Rochester, NY United Way of Greater Rochester, 75 College Avenue, Rochester, NY Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Cost: $150, Training Materials & Lunch Provided
For more information click here or please contact: Jennifer Lockwood, Program Director jlockwood@nycon.org(845) 454-5062 x. 102
Consider becoming an Interim Executive Director!
What is the Interim Executive Director Leadership (IEL) Program? The Interim Executive Director Leadership (IEL) Program is designed to help meet the needs of nonprofit agencies as significant numbers of nonprofit executives are expected to retire over the next 5 years. The Interim Executive Director Leadership (IEL) Program is a comprehensive training, placement and support initiative designed for qualified, experienced nonprofit professionals in transitional nonprofit Executive Director/CEO positions in New York State. Interim Executive Directors trained through our program will provide effective transitional leadership to nonprofits in order to strengthen organizational health and effectiveness during a time of transition.
Consider Becoming an Interim Executive Director if you are a:
Current and/or former executive director with successful experience in nonprofit executive management;
Nonprofit professional who is currently or have already served as an Interim Executive Leader who would like to be involved with this initiative and receive specialized training to augment and build upon their current skills;
Nonprofit Professional or consultant who clearly demonstrates executive leadership knowledge, abilities, maturity and effectiveness.
Program Dates & Locations: Please note that space in the training sessions listed below is limited. Registrants must complete an application process that includes submission of a writing sample and at least one reference. Candidates who successfully complete the training and secondary evaluation process may be placed into Interim Executive Director positions through this program.
Dates:
August 18th, 2009 - Albany, NY NYCON Main Office, 272 Broadway, Albany, NYTime: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Cost: $150, Training Materials & Lunch Provided
August 20th, 2009 - Rochester, NY United Way of Greater Rochester, 75 College Avenue, Rochester, NY Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Cost: $150, Training Materials & Lunch Provided
For more information click here or please contact: Jennifer Lockwood, Program Director jlockwood@nycon.org(845) 454-5062 x. 102
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