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Panelists discussing best practices for nonprofits

A discussion of best practices for nonprofits, featuring Marian Conway, Barbara D. Paxton, Dawn DiStefano, DPS (moderator), and Sherry Radowitz, Ph.D.

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, �Ǹ�Թ�) 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, �Ǹ�Թ�)
Workshop 2: Mission and Marketing

On May 24, 2023, we hosted Workshop 2: Mission and Marketing. Brian O'Neill (Graduate Business Program Director, �Ǹ�Թ�) moderated the workshop, which featured the following panelists: Prof. Rose Lavelle (�Ǹ�Թ� School of Business), Elizabeth Menges (Founder/Executive Director, ), and Deborah Waldron (Associate Director, Office of Grants & Sponsored Programs, �Ǹ�Թ�).

Prof. Rose Lavelle, MBA, Molloy School of Business

Elizabeth Menges, Founder/Executive Director, I'm Not Done Yet

Deborah Waldron, MBA, Associate Director, Office of Grants & Sponsored Programs, �Ǹ�Թ�
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, �Ǹ�Թ�) and Brian O'Neill (Assistant Professor and Graduate Business Program Director, �Ǹ�Թ�) 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 Molloy alum

Donna Iucolano, Ph.D., Marketing Professor, �Ǹ�Թ� 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, �Ǹ�Թ�) and Brian O'Neill (Assistant Professor and Graduate Business Program Director, �Ǹ�Թ�). 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; Molloy School of Business alum

Meryl Rosenblatt, DPS, Adjunct Associate Professor of Marketing, �Ǹ�Թ�
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. (�Ǹ�Թ�).

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, �Ǹ�Թ�

The workshop was moderated by Dawn DiStefano, DPS, (Assistant Professor, �Ǹ�Թ�) and Brian O'Neill (Assistant Professor and Graduate Business Program Director, �Ǹ�Թ�).
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 �Ǹ�Թ�.

The workshop was moderated by Brian O'Neill, D.B.A., Assistant Professor and Graduate Business Program Director, �Ǹ�Թ�.

Among other helpful information, Dr. Radowitz shared her checklist for writing grant proposals.

Sherry Radowitz, Ph.D., Senior Director of Grants & Sponsored Programs, �Ǹ�Թ�
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, �Ǹ�Թ�

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, �Ǹ�Թ�.
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 (�Ǹ�Թ� School of Business) and representatives from . This workshop was moderated by Angie Malone, Director of Clinical Studies at Molloy.

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?