Nonprofit Economic Impact Panel Announced for April 29th Program

The program, titled the Impact of Nonprofit Businesses on the Local Economy, now scheduled for Wed, April 29th, will feature the following panelists:

• David Mathis, Director of Workforce Development
• Frank Elias, Executive Director of Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Margaret O'Shea, CEO of The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc.
• Rick Sebastian, President/CEO of Human Technologies Corporation
• Ron Thiele, Executive Director of CNY Arts/Stanley Center for the Arts

More panelists to be announced. The program panel will discuss the following questions:

1. How do you define economic impact? How would you define the economic impact of nonprofits? Could we help nonprofits by better educating the public about their economic impact in the community?
2. Do you think there is value in nonprofits carrying out an economic impact study and would this information be helpful to your organization?
3. Have you encountered the attitude that nonprofits take funding from the community rather than giving back? How can nonprofits showcase the ways in which they generate more money for the community?
4. In the area of economic development and business attraction/retention, why are nonprofits not included in discussions of economic development such as those run by EDGE?
5. How can nonprofits position themselves as a vital part of the community and an asset rather than a burden?

REMINDER: In preparation for this program, a survey capturing nonprofit economic info will be circulated. CLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY. This survey data will be very helpful for this program, and the Steering Committee hopes you will join in supporting this important effort. Sixteen nonprofits have completed the survey so far.

Date: Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Time: 8:30am - 10:30am
Cost: $5.00 for breakfast
Location:
Rescue Mission
Rescue Mission Chapel
201 Rutger Street
Utica, NY 13501
Register Here