Linda has over thirty years of experience working with nonprofits in education, the arts and social services. She has worked with boards of major NY institutions since 1980, and has helped them in the areas of governance and accountability, ethics, recruitment, development, planning, and assessment. Linda was previously Vice President for External Affairs at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. She led development and campaign efforts at The Cooper Union, Bard College, Columbia University, and New School University. Earlier, she managed campaign and major gift programs at The New York Public Library and special projects at New York University, where she earned a Masters of Business Administration in 1986. Much earlier, she co-founded The Cutting Edge Theatre.
Amy Hines has served the not-for-profit sector for more than 25 years. She brings perspective both as a board member and as staff support. She has staffed the boards of the Central Park Conservancy, Hampshire College, and the Hole in the Wall Camp (Ireland). She supported development, governance, finance, audit, campaign, and strategic planning committees. As president of Payne, Forrester & Associates for 12 years, and currently as senior vice president of The Alford Group, she has counseled boards and executive leadership on the full range of governance issues. She is a life trustee of Hampshire College; served on the board of St. Joseph College (CT) for three years; and was a founding director of The Discovery Center (CT), chairing that board for two years. Currently, she serves on the board of Hartford Seminary. She earned her B.A. from Hampshire College and MPPS from Duke University.
Michael, a former director of two nonprofits and a 30-year consulting veteran, has advised more than 225 organizations on board development, organization restructuring, fundraising leadership, and chair/executive director relationships. He helps nonprofit clients to understand and take advantage of board life cycles, board recruiting, member self-assessments, retreats, solicitation coaching, and governance policies. He has lead nonprofit boards in fields as varied as arts, legal services, education, and human services. He served on the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, GNY Chapter, and was the VP for Governance, Planning, and Public Policy. He is currently the president of the board of the American Center for Photography. He has a Harvard BA and an MPA from Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School.
The July 22, 2010, Leadership Series will be in Room 802 Shorin at the Kimmel Center. When you enter the building, go past the guard desk and take the elevator to the 8th floor. As you exit the elevators, go through the lobby and exit through the double glass doors. The meeting space is down the hall on the right. Our registration table will be setup outside Room 802 and will open at 8:00 am.
For directions to the Kimmel Center, please visit their website at: http://www.nyu.edu/life/resources-and-services/kimmel-center/Directions.html
For directions to NYAM, please visit their website at: http://www.nyam.org/about/directions.shtml
Alternate Transportation Options: Yellow Cab 845-877-7222 1800 Taxi Cab 1-800-829-4222
Hotels Near NYU Kimmel Center:
Most hotels near the venue are within the $235-$309 per night range. The following hotels are within a one-mile radius of the venue:
Washington Square Hotel BOOK NOW 0.2 miles from venue Cooper Square Hotel BOOK NOW 0.4 miles from venue Four Points by Sheraton Soho Village BOOK NOW 0.5 miles from venue
Hampton Inn Manhattan Soho Village BOOK NOW 0.6 miles from venue Hilton Garden Inn Tribeca BOOK NOW 0.7 miles from venue Holiday Inn Manhattan Downtown BOOK NOW 0.8 miles from venue
Hotels Near University Settlement at Houston Street Center:
Most hotels near the venue are within the $199 - $395 per night range. The following hotels are within a one-mile radius of the venue:
Hotels Near NYAM:
Most hotels near the venue are within the $150 - $400 per night range. The following hotels are within a two-mile radius of the venue:
Our unique one-on-one mentoring sessions offer you the opportunity to sit down with an experienced fundraising professional for 30 minutes to discuss any questions that are specific to your organization. Mentoring sessions cover the same topics as the seminars, and we will assign you a mentor based on his/her availability at your requested times.
Mentoring sessions are available for the cost of $0.00 per session. If you register for a full Summit pass, 0 mentoring sessions are included in the pass.
Below is a list of mentors who will be available at the Summit. Please note that you must register to attend at least one seminar in order to sign up for a mentor.
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$ 95.00
$ 120.00
$ 110.00
