Nonprofit Westchester to Host Event at Manhattanville College in Purchase

The following announcement is from organization Nonprofit Westchester:

Nonprofit Westchester announced today that it will host a conference for the county’s nonprofit professionals, board members and volunteers on Friday, October 24 at Manhattanville College in Purchase from 8:30am to 12:00pm. With the theme “Improving Perceptions,” the conference will highlight keynote speaker Farra Trompeter, vice president of Big Duck Marketing, and will include various workshops led by area business professionals.

“With so many misleading perceptions about the nonprofit industry, we want to provide a forum giving nonprofit professionals, board members and volunteers the tools they need to build better relationships, spread their mission and attract more supporters for their cause,” said Joanna Straub, Executive Director.

Trompeter is a nonprofit strategist with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations develop strategic communications to promote programs, change policies, raise money, and build awareness. Her focus at the conference will be “brand raising” and helping nonprofits raise money and visibility via smart communications. Additionally, the nonprofit professionals, board members and volunteers in attendance will participate in workshops that include:

· How To Talk To The Press In Good Times & Bad

Speakers: Liz Bracken-Thompson, Thompson & Bender; Pat Hennessey, Westchester Community College; and Robin Liebowitz, rkl3D LLC.

· Step Up: An Elevator Speech Worth Remembering

Speaker: Nancy Maloy, Speak UP, Speak OUT with Confidence

· Making Time For Social Media Even When You Don’t Have The Time

Speakers: Brian Howard, The Journal News; and Alisa Kesten, Volunteer New York!

The conference also marks the official launch of the Nonprofit Management Certificate program at the Manhattanville School of Business (MSB); classes are set to begin in 2015. With no other certificate program of its kind offered by Westchester educational institutions, the unique program empowers nonprofit professionals with the fundamental principles and skills needed to effectively lead in today’s expanding and evolving nonprofit world.

“Our Nonprofit Management Certificate is a necessity for professionals in the nonprofit sector, who must run their organizations with the same efficiency as corporations,” said Dr. Anthony Davidson, dean of MSB. “Students will learn how to create and manage high-performing, transparent organizations from leading practitioners. MSB is proud to host Nonprofit Westchester’s Conference as we launch this exciting new certificate program.”

The program entails five month-long modules, focusing on fundraising and development, financial management, external relations, staff management, and marketing. Modules will be delivered in a hybrid format using face-to-face and videoconference sessions. Those who earn their certificate are eligible to receive advanced standing in Mahattanville’s MS in Business Leadership. For more information, contact 914-323-5150.

This event is free for Nonprofit Westchester members and $45 for non-members. For more information about this event or Nonprofit Westchester, call (914)-332-6NPW (6679) or visit http://www.npwestchester.org/.

Nonprofit Westchester

Nonprofit Westchester (NPW) provides the nonprofit sector with a single unified voice for the role it plays in the economic vitality and sustainability of the county, focusing on sharing resources, connections, and information to strengthen Westchester in partnership with the for-profit and government sectors. The organization represents nearly 100 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the county under a cooperative mission to strengthen the impact, capacity and visibility of the nonprofit sector for a more just and caring community. In 2014, NPW released a study done in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies called “Westchester County Nonprofits: A Major Economic Engine,” which concluded that nonprofits are a multi-billion dollar industry and make up the largest employment sector in Westchester County. For more information, visit www.npwestchester.org.

Manhattanville School of Business
For two decades, the Manhattanville School of Business has helped prepare professionals for business. Students capitalize on its extensive faculty and alumni network with graduates and faculty employed at top companies including Morgan Stanley, MasterCard, PepsiCo, the NFL, and the New York Stock Exchange. The School of Business, located in Purchase, NY, offers six Master’s degrees, which can be completed in as little as 18 months of part-time study; four Advanced Certificates; three accelerated Bachelor’s degree programs for adult learners and degree completers; and Centers of Excellence in Risk Management and Women’s Leadership. For more information, visit: www.mville.edu/business.

Photo: Farra Trompeter. Photo credit: Contributed