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Effective board management allows for nonprofits to make a bigger impact. Providing your board with key resources can increase your fundraising efforts, strategic planning, and other mission-based work — especially during a crisis.. New York Nonprofit Media will host Nonprofit BoardCon bringing together Executive Leadership and Board Members from nonprofits across New York to learn how collaboration between board and staff is essential now and looking toward the future.
Attend the Event
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
9:15 am - 4:50 pm
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
2nd Floor Events Hall
New York, NY 10208
Dress Attire:
Business Casual
Parking Information:
Discounted parking is available at GGMC Parking (8 2nd PL) parking garage. Present your parking ticket at the welcome desk for discount validation
Sponsorship & Ticket Information:
For more information about sponsorships and tickets, please email lblake@govexec.com
Agenda
Times are subject to change.
The panel will cover the key legal and ethical duties of nonprofit board members—like fiduciary oversight, mission stewardship, and compliance—while highlighting practical governance skills. Participants will gain insight into effective board leadership, the questions to ask, and how to shape board culture and organizational impact from day one.
The panel will cover the key legal and ethical duties of nonprofit board members—like fiduciary oversight, mission stewardship, and compliance—while highlighting practical governance skills. Participants will gain insight into effective board leadership, the questions to ask, and how to shape board culture and organizational impact from day one.
Stella Billings (Moderator)
Chief of Strategy and Board EngagementSafe Horizon
Hannah K. Moore
Chief Development OfficerThe Jewish Board
Steven Newmark
Chief Legal & Policy OfficerGlobal Healthy Living Foundation
John Eusanio
Partner, Not-For-Profit and Government Practice LeaderCitrin Cooperman
TBD
TBDBTQ Financial
This panel offers a clear, practical overview of the financial knowledge every nonprofit leader needs. Panelists will cover how to read financial statements, understand budgets and cash flow, assess financial risk, facility planning, and property management, and meet key compliance requirements. They’ll also discuss how staff and board members can work together to strengthen oversight, support sustainability, and make informed financial decisions. Participants will leave more confident in evaluating organizational financial health and contributing to essential financial discussions.
This panel offers a clear, practical overview of the financial knowledge every nonprofit leader needs. Panelists will cover how to read financial statements, understand budgets and cash flow, assess financial risk, facility planning, and property management, and meet key compliance requirements. They’ll also discuss how staff and board members can work together to strengthen oversight, support sustainability, and make informed financial decisions. Participants will leave more confident in evaluating organizational financial health and contributing to essential financial discussions.
Ian J. Newton (Moderator)
Director of Finance & AdministrationCreative Art Works
Miranda Altman
Chief Operating OfficerEducation Through Music
Luther Flurry
Chief Financial OfficerChinese-American Planning Council, Inc.
This session explores strategies for engaging board members across generations. Panelists will discuss communication styles, motivations, and best practices for fostering collaboration, leveraging diverse perspectives, and sustaining long-term engagement to strengthen board culture and organizational impact.
This session explores strategies for engaging board members across generations. Panelists will discuss communication styles, motivations, and best practices for fostering collaboration, leveraging diverse perspectives, and sustaining long-term engagement to strengthen board culture and organizational impact.
Marissa Y. Mack (Moderator)
Director of the Commercial Banking Not-For-Profit TeamWebster Bank
Marcella McKoy
Director of Team Experience & EngagementGraham
Alison Overseth
Chief Executive OfficerPartnership for After School Education (PASE)
TBD
TBDUSI Insurance Services
This session focuses on building a strong, collaborative relationship between the nonprofit board and executive director. Participants will learn strategies to improve communication, clarify roles, and work together effectively to advance the organization’s mission.
This session focuses on building a strong, collaborative relationship between the nonprofit board and executive director. Participants will learn strategies to improve communication, clarify roles, and work together effectively to advance the organization’s mission.
Lew Zuchman (Moderator)
Executive DirectorSCAN-Harbor, Inc.
Michael Presser
President & CEOInside Broadway
Elise Dowell
CEOJCC Mid-Westchester
Jeffrey L. Reynolds,
President/ CEOFamily & Children’s Association (FCA)
This session provides an overview of effective nonprofit board service, covering fiduciary duties, mission stewardship, strategic oversight, and accountability. Participants will learn about collaborating with the executive director, meeting expectations, fundraising roles, and contributing to a strong board culture.
This session provides an overview of effective nonprofit board service, covering fiduciary duties, mission stewardship, strategic oversight, and accountability. Participants will learn about collaborating with the executive director, meeting expectations, fundraising roles, and contributing to a strong board culture.
Traci Lester (Moderator)
Board Co-ChairNew York City Arts in Education Roundtable
Juanita O. Lewis
Executive DirectorCommunity Voices Heard
Marnie Berk
Director of Pro Bono ProgramsNew York Lawyers for the Public Interest
This session offers practical strategies to streamline nonprofit operations for greater efficiency and impact. Participants will learn how to optimize workflows, improve collaboration, reduce redundancies, leverage AI responsibly for strategic efficiency. and implement systems that support mission-driven results.
This session offers practical strategies to streamline nonprofit operations for greater efficiency and impact. Participants will learn how to optimize workflows, improve collaboration, reduce redundancies, leverage AI responsibly for strategic efficiency. and implement systems that support mission-driven results.
Amy West (Moderator)
Executive Vice President And Chief Financial OfficerAHRC NYC
Kelly Carroll
Executive DirectorAtlantic Avenue BID
Alicia McGrath
President and CEOThe Center for Family Support
TBD
TBDRoundtable Technology
Learn practical strategies to turn your nonprofit’s board meetings into productive, engaging, and
mission-driven sessions. This workshop will show you how to boost board participation, strengthen roles and accountability, and create a board culture that supports stronger organizational outcomes. Perfect for boards looking to improve effectiveness and elevate their overall impact.
Learn practical strategies to turn your nonprofit’s board meetings into productive, engaging, and
mission-driven sessions. This workshop will show you how to boost board participation, strengthen roles and accountability, and create a board culture that supports stronger organizational outcomes. Perfect for boards looking to improve effectiveness and elevate their overall impact.
Ron Abad (Moderator)
Chief Executive OfficerCommunity Housing Innovations, Inc
Stephen Powers
Co-FounderOPEN Impact Real Estate
Caroline Slaten
Vice President, DevelopmentInstitute of Classical Architecture & Art
Peter Gannon
President & CEOUnited Way of the Greater Capital Region
Jemar Ward (Moderator)
Chief People OfficerPublic Health Solutions
Davina Angus
Executive Director, Hunts Point Alliance for Children & Board MemberGirl Scouts Heart of the Hudson
Karin Kunstler Goldman
Assistant Attorney GeneralNew York State Attorney General's Charities Bureau
David Pearson
Chief Human Resources OfficerExtensisHR