Mother Cabrini Community Projects
Helping Nonprofits Build Service Capacity
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, April 26, 2024, the School of Business hosted a nonprofit professional development and capacity-building conference, "Meaningful Collaboration and Outcomes: Using Data as a Compass."
Read More About the ConferenceCommunity Workshops and Projects
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Complimentary Workshops
Find videos of past workshops and information on future workshops.
A discussion of best practices for nonprofits, featuring Marian Conway, Barbara D. Paxton, Dawn DiStefano, DPS (moderator), and Sherry Radowitz, Ph.D.
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Workshop 1: Best Practices 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:
- Marian Conway (Executive Director, New York Community Bank Foundation)
- Barbara D. Paxton (Director, BoardStrong, New York Council of Nonprofits)
- Sherry Radowitz, Ph.D. (Senior Director, Office of Grants & Sponsored Programs, Molloy University)
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Workshop 2: Mission and Marketing
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).
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Workshop 3: Branding and Integrated Communication
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.
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Workshop 4: Marketing Strategies in the Digital Age
On July 13, 2023, we hosted Workshop 4: Marketing Strategies in the Digital Age, moderated by Dawn DiStefano, DPS, (Assistant Professor, Molloy University) and Brian 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.
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Workshop 5: Grant Seeking – Developing an Organizational Strategy
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).
The workshop was moderated by Dawn DiStefano, DPS, (Assistant Professor, Molloy University) and Brian O'Neill (Assistant Professor and Graduate Business Program Director, Molloy University).
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Workshop 6: Techniques for Successful Grant Writing
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.
Among other helpful information, Dr. Radowitz shared her checklist for writing grant proposals.
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Workshop 7: Fundraising Tactics
Our Fundraising Tactics workshop was held on Thursday, October 12, 2023, featuring the following panelists:
The objective of the workshop was to help attendees gain a better understanding of fundraising tactics by exploring answers to these questions:
- Why should donors support your organization?
- Who should be responsible for inviting others to support?
- Whom should your organization invite?
- When should others be invited?
- How could your organization make the invitation attractive?
- What could your organization invite stakeholders to give?
The workshop was moderated by Brian O'Neill, D.B.A., Assistant Professor and Graduate Business Program Director, Molloy University.
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Workshop 8: Data Collection and Management for Nonprofits
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?
Nonprofit Leadership Half-Day Conference
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
- Profile of The Modern-Day Nonprofit Leader
View the presentations and discussions, including PowerPoint and document files.
Technical Project Assistance
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.