Webinars & Workshops
Complimentary Workshops
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A discussion of best practices for nonprofits, featuring Marian Conway, Barbara D. Paxton, Dawn DiStefano, DPS (moderator), and Sherry Radowitz, Ph.D.
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Workshop 1: Best Practices for Nonprofits
On Thursday, March 30, 2023, we hosted Workshop 1: Best Practices for Nonprofits. Dawn DiStefano, DPS, (Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Business Programs, ËÄÉ«AV) moderated the workshop, which featured the following panelists:
- Marian Conway (Executive Director, New York Community Bank Foundation)
- Barbara D. Paxton (Director, , )
- Sherry Radowitz, Ph.D. (Senior Director, Office of Grants & Sponsored Programs, ËÄÉ«AV)
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Workshop 2: Mission and Marketing
On May 24, 2023, we hosted Workshop 2: Mission and Marketing. Brian O'Neill (Graduate Business Program Director, ËÄÉ«AV) moderated the workshop, which featured the following panelists: Prof. Rose Lavelle (ËÄÉ«AV School of Business), Elizabeth Menges (Founder/Executive Director, ), and Deborah Waldron (Associate Director, Office of Grants & Sponsored Programs, ËÄÉ«AV).
Prof. Rose Lavelle, MBA, ËÄÉ«AV School of Business 
Elizabeth Menges, Founder/Executive Director, I'm Not Done Yet 
Deborah Waldron, MBA, Associate Director, Office of Grants & Sponsored Programs, ËÄÉ«AV -
Workshop 3: Branding and Integrated Communication
On June 15, 2023, we hosted Workshop 3: Branding and Integrated Communication. Dawn DiStefano, DPS, (Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Business Programs, ËÄÉ«AV) and Brian O'Neill (Assistant Professor and Graduate Business Program Director, ËÄÉ«AV) moderated the workshop, which featured panelists Rebecca Brawley, Donna Iucolano, and Peggy Maher. Read a summary of the workshop.
Rebecca Brawley, MBA, Founder, Platinum Consulting Services, and ËÄÉ«AV alum 
Donna Iucolano, Ph.D., Marketing Professor, ËÄÉ«AV School of Business 
Peggy Maher, Chief Development Officer, Catholic Health and VP for Development, St. Francis Hospital Foundation -
Workshop 4: Marketing Strategies in the Digital Age
On July 13, 2023, we hosted Workshop 4: Marketing Strategies in the Digital Age, moderated by Dawn DiStefano, DPS, (Assistant Professor, ËÄÉ«AV) and Brian O'Neill (Assistant Professor and Graduate Business Program Director, ËÄÉ«AV). Our panelists were Dana Lopez, Jessica Strauber, and Meryl Rosenblatt. Read a summary of Workshop 4.
Dana Lopez, Director, Marketing and Communications at The INN 
Jessica Strauber, MBA, Personal Lines Assistant at Royal Brokerage; ËÄÉ«AV School of Business alum 
Meryl Rosenblatt, DPS, Adjunct Associate Professor of Marketing, ËÄÉ«AV -
Workshop 5: Grant Seeking – Developing an Organizational Strategy
We hosted Workshop 5: Grant Seeking: Developing an Organizational Strategy on Thursday, August 10, 2023, with panelists Joshua Hanson (), David Okorn (), and Sherry Radowitz, Ph.D. (ËÄÉ«AV).
Joshua Hanson, Executive Director, The Safe Center LI 
David Okorn, Executive Director, Long Island Community Foundation 
Sherry Radowitz, Ph.D., Senior Director of Grants & Sponsored Programs, ËÄÉ«AV The workshop was moderated by Dawn DiStefano, DPS, (Assistant Professor, ËÄÉ«AV) and Brian O'Neill (Assistant Professor and Graduate Business Program Director, ËÄÉ«AV).
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Workshop 6: Techniques for Successful Grant Writing
On Thursday, September 14, 2023, we hosted Workshop 6: Techniques for Successful Grant Writing, featuring speaker Sherry Radowitz, Ph.D., Senior Director of Grants & Sponsored Programs at ËÄÉ«AV.
The workshop was moderated by Brian O'Neill, D.B.A., Assistant Professor and Graduate Business Program Director, ËÄÉ«AV.
Among other helpful information, Dr. Radowitz shared her checklist for writing grant proposals.
Sherry Radowitz, Ph.D., Senior Director of Grants & Sponsored Programs, ËÄÉ«AV -
Workshop 7: Fundraising Tactics
Our Fundraising Tactics workshop was held on Thursday, October 12, 2023, featuring the following panelists:
Claudia Boyle, CEO, Hispanic Counseling Center 
Jacob Dixon, Founder & CEO, Choice for All 
David Sinclair, Chief Development Officer, Donor Relations & Grants, The INN 
Angela Zimmerman, Director of Development & Alumni Relations, ËÄÉ«AV The objective of the workshop was to help attendees gain a better understanding of fundraising tactics by exploring answers to these questions:
- Why should donors support your organization?
- Who should be responsible for inviting others to support?
- Whom should your organization invite?
- When should others be invited?
- How could your organization make the invitation attractive?
- What could your organization invite stakeholders to give?
The workshop was moderated by Brian O'Neill, D.B.A., Assistant Professor and Graduate Business Program Director, ËÄÉ«AV.
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Workshop 8: Data Collection and Management for Nonprofits
Our Data Collections for Nonprofits webinar was held on October 24, 2024, which featured Prof. Rose Lavelle (ËÄÉ«AV School of Business) and representatives from . This workshop was moderated by Angie Malone, Director of Clinical Studies at ËÄÉ«AV.
The objective of this workshop was to help attendees gain a better understanding of how data-driven decision-making is crucial for nonprofits in adapting to changing needs and environments by exploring the following:
- Why is a balanced data approach so important for nonprofits?
- What are the best practices for collecting reliable and valid data?
- How can nonprofit organizations navigate common data dilemmas?
- What are some data collection tools and techniques to help with data collection and management?
- How could your organization make the invitation attractive?
- Using Tuesday’s Children as a case study, how can data collection can help your nonprofit organization strengthen relationships with stakeholders?
