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AFFINITY GROUPS

Connect, Network and Learn Together

Peer to Peer Affinity Group 

First-ever affinity group for nonprofit personnel of color in Westchester, created in response to NPW’s racial equity report, which highlights “supporting people of color to lead” as one of four key issue areas essential to building anti-racist systems.

Chaired by Dr. Alexandria Connally, NPW's Racial Equity Consultant, Lucria Ortiz, President & CEO of Yonkers Family YMCA, and Michelle A. Nicholas, SVP, Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Community Development at PCSB Bank.

Who should attend: BIPOC in the nonprofit workforce. 

When: The affinity group will meet bi-monthly typically on Fridays.

Cost: NPW Members – $25 per person; Non-members – $40

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People & Process Affinity Group

This affinity group will help participants address challenges of running a non-profit organization: Human Resources, Finance and Operations.

Chaired by Chuck Newman, President and Managing Partner of Charles Newman Co., and facilitated by Cora Greenberg.

Who should attend: Open to organizations and businesses in these functional areas.

When: The affinity group will meet three times a year.

Cost: NPW Members – $30 per person; Non-members – $45

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Small Nonprofits Affinity Group

This affinity group will help participants address the unique challenges and opportunities facing small nonprofit organizations.

Chaired by Tania Weiss, Executive Director of Cancer Support Team and facilitated by Cora Greenberg.

Who should attend: Senior staff of organizations that have 12 or fewer employees or budgets of less than $1.5 million.

When: The group will meet three times a year.

Cost: NPW Members: $30 per person; Non-members $45

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ROUNDTABLES

Collaborate with Other Nonprofits

Disabilities Roundtable

The Disabilities Roundtable develops strategies, shares advocacy issues and supports programming to advance access and opportunity for people with disabilities, across the spectrum of physical, intellectual, developmental and cognitive disabilities.

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Executive Directors Roundtable

The Executive Directors Roundtable is an opportunity for nonprofit leaders to benefit from the talent, knowledge, and passion in our countywide network. EDs/CEOs of Westchester nonprofit meet informally to

  • Strengthen connections between nonprofit leaders across the sector
  • Find new thought partners, cultivate new ideas, and develop collaborations
  • Learn from peers
  • Address high-level issues affecting nonprofits

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Upcoming Affinity Group & Roundtable Meetings

  • Peer to Peer: An Affinity Group for Nonprofit Personnel of Color

    • March 24, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Sam’s of Gedney Way - 50 Gedney Way, White Plains, NY
    • 0
    • 40 registrants


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  • A Case for Inclusion: Leveraging the Talent of People with Disabilities in the Workplace

    • March 29, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Westchester Library System - 570 Taxter Rd #400, Elmsford, NY 10523
    • 0
    • 74 registrants

    Jeffrey J. Tamburo Bio

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  • People & Process Affinity Group: Building Wealth & Health for Your Nonprofit Employees

    • April 26, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Sam's of Gedney Way - 50 Gedney Way, White Plains, NY 10605
    • 42
    • 3 registrants
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  • Peer to Peer: An Affinity Group for Nonprofit Personnel of Color

    • May 19, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Sam’s of Gedney Way - 50 Gedney Way, White Plains, NY
    • 80
    • Be the first
    Register


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  • NPW Disabilities Roundtable Meeting

    • June 09, 2023
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Zoom Meeting
    • 3 registrants
    Register

    2023 Disabilities Roundtable Committee Schedule: Second Friday, quarterly (NPW Members Only), 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Kathleen Macias-Torres, Chair

    • June 9, 2023
    • September 8, 2023
    • December 8, 2023

    NPW Disabilities Roundtable

    The NPW Disabilities Roundtable was established in response to concerns expressed by member organizations related to common needs and opportunities as we began to emerge from COVID-19. The Disabilities Roundtable develops short-term and long-term strategies to advance and/or strengthen shared advocacy issues, and collaborates to support programming and initiatives that support access and opportunity for people with disabilities, across the spectrum of physical, intellectual, developmental and cognitive disabilities.

    NPW Disabilities Roundtable Planning Committee

    • Kathleen Macias-Torres, Executive Director, Sparc, Inc., Chairperson
    • Susan W. Fox, President & CEO, Westchester Institute for Human Development
    • Marjorie Madfis, President, Yes She Can Inc.
    • Nancy Miller, Executive Director/CEO, VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    • Maria Samuels, Executive Director, Westchester Disabled On the Move
    • Jacqueline Mamorsky, Project Coordinator of Linking Communities and Deaf & Hard of Hearing Advocate, My Sisters' Place
    • Jan Fisher, Executive Director, Nonprofit Westchester

    Audience/Participants: Executive Directors or appropriate staff members of organizations that serve people with disabilities in Westchester.

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  • Small Nonprofits Affinity Group

    • June 21, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Sam's of Gedney Way - 50 Gedney Way, White Plains, NY 10605
    • 44
    • 1 registrant
    Register

    Small Nonprofits Affinity Group: This Affinity Group will help participants address the unique challenges and opportunities facing small nonprofit organizations. The Small Nonprofit Affinity Group is chaired by ­­­­Tania Weiss, Executive Director of Cancer Support Team and facilitated by Cora Greenberg.

    • Who should attend: Senior staff of organizations that have 12 or fewer employees or budgets of less than $1.5 million. 
    • When: The Small Nonprofits Affinity Group will meet three times a year.
    • $30 members, $45 non-members 
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  • Peer to Peer: An Affinity Group for Nonprofit Personnel of Color

    • July 28, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Sam’s of Gedney Way - 50 Gedney Way, White Plains, NY
    • 80
    • Be the first
    Register


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  • NPW Disabilities Roundtable Meeting

    • September 08, 2023
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Zoom Meeting
    • 1 registrant
    Register

    2023 Disabilities Roundtable Committee Schedule: SecondFriday, quarterly (NPW Members Only), 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Kathleen Macias-Torres, Chair

    • June 9, 2023
    • September 8, 2023
    • December 8, 2023

    NPW Disabilities Roundtable

    The NPW Disabilities Roundtable was established in response to concerns expressed by member organizations related to common needs and opportunities as we began to emerge from COVID-19. The Disabilities Roundtable develops short-term and long-term strategies to advance and/or strengthen shared advocacy issues, and collaborates to support programming and initiatives that support access and opportunity for people with disabilities, across the spectrum of physical, intellectual, developmental and cognitive disabilities.

    NPW Disabilities Roundtable Planning Committee

    • Kathleen Macias-Torres, Executive Director, Sparc, Inc., Chairperson
    • Susan W. Fox, President & CEO, Westchester Institute for Human Development
    • Marjorie Madfis, President, Yes She Can Inc.
    • Nancy Miller, Executive Director/CEO, VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    • Maria Samuels, Executive Director, Westchester Disabled On the Move
    • Jacqueline Mamorsky, Project Coordinator of Linking Communities and Deaf & Hard of Hearing Advocate, My Sisters' Place
    • Jan Fisher, Executive Director, Nonprofit Westchester

    Audience/Participants: Executive Directors or appropriate staff members of organizations that serve people with disabilities in Westchester.

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  • People & Process Affinity Group

    • September 20, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Sam's of Gedney Way - 50 Gedney Way, White Plains, NY 10605
    • 45
    • Be the first
    Register

    PEOPLE AND PROCESS AFFINITY GROUP

    This Affinity Group will help participants address challenges inherent in the “back office” functions of running a non-profit organization: Human Resources, Finance, IT and Operations. This Affinity Group is chaired by ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Joanne Dunn, Executive Director of Youth Shelter Program of Westchester and Chuck Newman, President and Managing Partner of Charles Newman Co., and facilitated by Cora Greenberg.

    Who should attend: Open to organizations and businesses in these functional areas.

    When: The People and Process Affinity Group will meet three times a year.

    Cost: NPW Members: $30; Nonmembers $45

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  • Peer to Peer: An Affinity Group for Nonprofit Personnel of Color

    • September 22, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Sam’s of Gedney Way - 50 Gedney Way, White Plains, NY
    • 80
    • Be the first
    Register


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  • NPW Disabilities Roundtable Meeting

    • December 08, 2023
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Zoom Meeting
    • Be the first
    Register

    2023 Disabilities Roundtable Committee Schedule: Second Friday, quarterly (NPW Members Only), 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Kathleen Macias-Torres, Chair

    • June 9, 2023
    • September 8, 2023
    • December 8, 2023

    NPW Disabilities Roundtable

    The NPW Disabilities Roundtable was established in response to concerns expressed by member organizations related to common needs and opportunities as we began to emerge from COVID-19. The Disabilities Roundtable develops short-term and long-term strategies to advance and/or strengthen shared advocacy issues, and collaborates to support programming and initiatives that support access and opportunity for people with disabilities, across the spectrum of physical, intellectual, developmental and cognitive disabilities.

    NPW Disabilities Roundtable Planning Committee

    • Kathleen Macias-Torres, Executive Director, Sparc, Inc., Chairperson
    • Susan W. Fox, President & CEO, Westchester Institute for Human Development
    • Marjorie Madfis, President, Yes She Can Inc.
    • Nancy Miller, Executive Director/CEO, VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    • Maria Samuels, Executive Director, Westchester Disabled On the Move
    • Jacqueline Mamorsky, Project Coordinator of Linking Communities and Deaf & Hard of Hearing Advocate, My Sisters' Place
    • Jan Fisher, Executive Director, Nonprofit Westchester

    Audience/Participants: Executive Directors or appropriate staff members of organizations that serve people with disabilities in Westchester.

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