April 13th Program Focuses on Getting New Money in the Door

The Mohawk Valley Nonprofit Leaders Group, a group for Oneida and Herkimer nonprofit executives supported by the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON), will present “The Development Assessment and Special Panel Discussion” as a part of their 2011 meeting theme focus of “Getting New Money in the Door” on April 13th at RCIL (Resource Center for Independent Living), 409 Columbia St., Utica, NY, 13501 from 8:30am to 12pm. Registration is $5.00 and can be made online at http://mohawkvalleyleadersapril13.eventbrite.com/.

The workshop features Mike Stein, Vice President of Development at Bassett Medical Center, who will present “The Development Assessment: A Tool to Enhance Fund Raising Effectiveness.” This program will help nonprofit executive directors confront the challenge of leading organizational fund raising efforts. The development assessment process provides organizations with a comprehensive analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of existing fund raising programs and focuses on how they can maximize current resources, as well as recommends additional resources needed to attain full fund raising potential.

Following this portion of the workshop, a panel will discuss online fundraising and review local efforts. Panelists will discuss their organization's current efforts, challenges they are confronting and plans for future efforts. Panelists for this include Michael Stein, Vice President of Development at Bassett Medical Center; Frank B. DuRoss, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement at Mohawk Valley Community College; and Bill Dodge, Executive Director of the Rescue Mission of Utica.

The workshop is funded by the CORPORATE PARTNERS PROGRAM of The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, a collaboration of generous area businesses and The Foundation that promotes nonprofit and community excellence.

The New York Council of Nonprofits is the premier governance, management, and support services organization serving charities in the state. NYCON has a membership of 3,000 charities of all types and has offices in Albany, New York City, Buffalo, Poughkeepsie, and Oneonta. For more Information visit www.nycon.org or contact Andrew Marietta at 607-436-3124, or at amarietta@nycon.org.