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Match Game: Creating a High Performing Board

Get ready to match the experts, as we play the high stakes Match Game Camp Finance 2024! Match wits with NYCON and BoardStrong experts as they try to outdo each other with their ideas for how to create a high performing board. Whether you are looking to completely revamp your leadership or are simply looking for tips about how to do things better, you will enjoy the fun! The winner will receive prizes and an hour consultation with the expert of their choice.

Barbara Paxton

Director, BoardStrong

Succession Planning for Key Positions

This session will provide you with a road map for preparing for unplanned and planned transitions of key staff such as the Executive Director (CEO) and Finance Director (CFO) . Participants will learn from their peers what worked and did not work in preparing for these transitions. We will discuss how to efficiently develop a board approved succession plan for the Executive Director and document timelines, workflows, and critical relationships for key positions. Additional topics such as capacity building, cross-training, and preparing the board of directors will be explored.

Susan Weinrich

Sr. VP, Nonprofit Capacity Building, New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON)

ED Confidential

The Executive Director position is uniquely challenging. Executive Directors are responsible for the overall health and success of their organizations and are typically faced with limited resources, while also being accountable to many different audiences, including board members, staff, donors and more… How exhausting! This session will provide the opportunity for Executive Directors to meet with others facing the same challenges. Through structured conversation topics and a confidential space, attendees will have the opportunity to speak with other nonprofit leaders to commiserate, get advice, share wisdom – and be understood by others in the same position. NYCON CEO Megan Allen will facilitate this session, which is open to Executive Directors only.

Megan Allen

Chief Executive Officer, New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON), BoardStrong

The Board’s Role in Building Financial Capacity

The session will discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Board in relation to building the financial strength of the organization. This includes developing an understanding of the operations, customizing reports, and monitoring performance using key performance indicators. These steps will enable the board to look strategically at the organization, ensure financial performance, and remain a vital service provider for the community.

Allan Blum, CPA

Partner, Forvis Mazars

Navigating Advocacy: Effectively Influencing Your Nonprofit Agenda with Legislators While Steering Clear of Trouble

Let's take the mystery out of how to tell your story to those with the power to change the landscape. You're doing the work in your community, understand the challenges, now how to you take that message forward? Hear from Vince how to successfully navigate an often confusing legislative structure and make your voice heard. Plus, election years present unique challenges and opportunities for nonprofits, making it crucial to understand the boundaries of permissible activities.

Vincent Marrone

Founder, Public Strategies LLC