Supported by a generous grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, faculty of the School of Business facilitate Professional Development and Community Capacity Building workshops for nonprofit organizations. These workshops are designed to enhance the skills and expertise of area nonprofit professionals who provide need-based services and programs to historically marginalized populations.
Workshops focus on subject matters important to nonprofit organizations (such as fundraising, marketing, grant management, leadership, governance, legal issues, budgeting, and technology). Our faculty lend their expertise and lead discussions with experienced panelists. All members of nonprofit organizations are welcome to attend and participate.
Nonprofit Conference Hosted by the School of Business
On Friday, May 2, 2025, the School of Business hosted a nonprofit professional development and capacity-building conference, "The Future of Giving: Diversifying Fundraising for Nonprofits."
On Thursday, March 30, 2023, we hosted Workshop 1: Best Practices for Nonprofits. Dawn DiStefano, DPS, (Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Business Programs, Molloy University) moderated the workshop, which featured the following panelists:
On May 24, 2023, we hosted Workshop 2: Mission and Marketing. Brian O'Neill (Graduate Business Program Director, Molloy University) moderated the workshop, which featured the following panelists: Prof. Rose Lavelle (Molloy University School of Business), Elizabeth Menges (Founder/Executive Director, I'm Not Done Yet), and Deborah Waldron (Associate Director, Office of Grants & Sponsored Programs, Molloy University).
Prof. Rose Lavelle, MBA, Molloy School of Business
Elizabeth Menges, Founder/Executive Director, I'm Not Done Yet
Deborah Waldron, MBA, Associate Director, Office of Grants & Sponsored Programs, Molloy UniversityView the Video of Workshop 2
On June 15, 2023, we hosted Workshop 3: Branding and Integrated Communication. Dawn DiStefano, DPS, (Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Business Programs, Molloy University) and Brian O'Neill (Assistant Professor and Graduate Business Program Director, Molloy University) moderated the workshop, which featured panelists Rebecca Brawley, Donna Iucolano, and Peggy Maher. Read a summary of the workshop.
Rebecca Brawley, MBA, Founder, Platinum Consulting Services, and Molloy alum
Donna Iucolano, Ph.D., Marketing Professor, Molloy University School of Business
Peggy Maher, Chief Development Officer, Catholic Health and VP for Development, St. Francis Hospital FoundationView the Video of Workshop 3
On July 13, 2023, we hosted Workshop 4: Marketing Strategies in the Digital Age, moderated by Dawn DiStefano, DPS, (Assistant Professor, Molloy University) andBrian O'Neill(Assistant Professor and Graduate Business Program Director, Molloy University). Our panelists were Dana Lopez, Jessica Strauber, and Meryl Rosenblatt. Read a summary of Workshop 4.
Dana Lopez, Director, Marketing and Communications at The INN
Jessica Strauber, MBA, Personal Lines Assistant at Royal Brokerage; Molloy School of Business alum
We hosted Workshop 5: Grant Seeking: Developing an Organizational Strategy on Thursday, August 10, 2023, with panelists Joshua Hanson (The Safe Center LI), David Okorn (Long Island Community Foundation), and Sherry Radowitz, Ph.D. (Molloy University).
Joshua Hanson, Executive Director, The Safe Center LIDavid Okorn, Executive Director, Long Island Community Foundation Sherry Radowitz, Ph.D., Senior Director of Grants & Sponsored Programs, Molloy University
The workshop was moderated by Dawn DiStefano, DPS, (Assistant Professor, Molloy University) andBrian O'Neill(Assistant Professor and Graduate Business Program Director, Molloy University).
On Thursday, September 14, 2023, we hosted Workshop 6: Techniques for Successful Grant Writing, featuring speaker Sherry Radowitz, Ph.D., Senior Director of Grants & Sponsored Programs at Molloy University.
The workshop was moderated by Brian O'Neill, D.B.A., Assistant Professor and Graduate Business Program Director, Molloy University.
Our Data Collections for Nonprofits webinar was held on October 24, 2024, which featured Prof. Rose Lavelle (Molloy University School of Business) and representatives from Tuesday’s Children. This workshop was moderated by Angie Malone, Director of Clinical Studies at Molloy.
The objective of this workshop was to help attendees gain a better understanding of how data-driven decision-making is crucial for nonprofits in adapting to changing needs and environments by exploring the following:
Why is a balanced data approach so important for nonprofits?
What are the best practices for collecting reliable and valid data?
How can nonprofit organizations navigate common data dilemmas?
What are some data collection tools and techniques to help with data collection and management?
How could your organization make the invitation attractive?
Using Tuesday’s Children as a case study, how can data collection can help your nonprofit organization strengthen relationships with stakeholders?
Molloy University partnered with the Nonprofit Resource Hub to host the Annual Nonprofit Leadership Half-Day Conference on November 17, 2023.
Keynote speaker Laura Fredericks, JD, presented "The 3 Keys to Effective Leadership: Be Prepared – Be Personable – Be Present." Panel discussions focused on the following topics:
Collaboration: Why is It Important and How to Do it? (featuring Sherry Radowitz, Ph.D., Senior Director of Grants & Sponsored Programs at Molloy University)
Using AI to Leverage Your Organization and Increase Fundraising
5 Keys To Laying A Foundation for Your Board To Help Them Thrive
Teams of faculty, students, and alumni provide training, mentoring, and technical assistance to organizations serving at-risk populations that need help with specific challenges. Through these clinics and projects, we aim to create capacity building opportunities for nonprofit organizations and to support the development of healthy communities.
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