Please join Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York for their twentieth Charity Effectiveness Symposium. This will be presented as a free, national webcast.
A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Program with the Better Business Bureau Foundation of Metropolitan New York. Event Supporters include: Association of Nonprofit Specialists, BBB® Wise Giving Alliance, Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Adelphi University, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management, Human Services Council, Nonprofit New York, Philanthropy New York, and Support Center [list in formation]. This program and 2026 Charity Effectiveness Series are generously sponsored by The New York Community Trust, Leadership Sponsor.
Lifting Up the Mission
Our discussion themes for 2026 will center around strategies to carry forward the nonprofit mission during challenging times. Our speakers will offer viewpoints from grant-makers; insights from nonprofit leaders who have navigated transition issues such as a merger or a wind-down; and an update from New York’s chief charity regulator. Join us for leadership insights about what this could mean for your organization! Please submit your questions for speakers when you register.
Keynote Conversation
- Shawn Morehead (Moderator), Executive Vice President and Chief Program Officer, The New York Community Trust
- Avital Havusha, Vice President of Programs, The New York Health Foundation
- Laura Jean Watters, Executive Director, Staten Island Foundation
- More Speakers to be Added
Transitions: Insights from the Field
• John MacIntosh (Moderator), Managing Partner, SeaChange Capital Partners
• Carrie Bloss, COO, Mott Street Properties, Former Executive Director, Heights and Hills
• Katya Fels Smyth, Former Founder and CEO, The Full Frame Initiative
Regulatory Update
- James Sheehan, Esq., Bureau Chief, Charities Bureau, Office of the New York State Attorney General
Who Should Attend?
This program will be valuable for charity and foundation executives, board members, community leaders, nonprofit advisers, and other interested individuals.
How do you sign up?
Registration is free and open now: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1845298722960438871
Members: Please click on the "Register Now" link above. (no fee).
For more information about the event, please contact Luana Lewis, llewis@newyork.bbb.org, 212.358.2842.