The Catskill Chronicle

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY (January 19, 2015) – Registration is open for the fifth annual Nonprofit Leadership Summit taking place on March 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Bethel Woods for the Performing Arts in Bethel NY. Registration is $45 and space is limited. Attendees can register online at:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nonprofit-leadership-summit-2015-tickets-12516227373

This year’s theme is “Working Together for Healthier Communities and Improved Quality of Life.” 

In collaboration with Marist College-Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration, the Summit will bring together hospitals and healthcare providers with the region’s diverse businesses and nonprofit organizations to promote professional development, networking, and tools for collaboration and sharing of resources.

Last year’s Nonprofit Leadership Summit sold out and was attended by more than 140 people representing 80 nonprofits serving the New York region’s diverse needs in human services, arts and culture, education, healthcare, agriculture and the environment.

With workshops in collaboration with the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) for the third consecutive year, program sessions will address: the impact of the NYS Nonprofit Re-Vitalization Act; creating nonprofit alliances and partnerships; maximizing web-based media marketing; providing for planned giving; how to prospect research and fundraising; retirement plans for nonprofits.

The 2015 nonprofit summit $5,000 Innovation Award recognizes and honors a nonprofit organization that demonstrates innovation in the areas of collaboration, marketing, organizational operations and programs with a $5,000 award.The deadline for sending a letter of intent is February 1 with the application due on February 13. The application and a detailed description of the award criteria is available at

http://leadershipsullivan.org/nonprofit-leadership-summit.html

For questions, further details, and applications please contact Ms. Irene Jones, Nonprofit Leadership Summit 2015 Vice Chair of the Awards Committee, at 845-701-2532 and by e-mail atnonprofitsummit.awards@catskills.com

Businesses, organizations and community members who support the work of Nonprofit Leadership Summit help to fund the Innovation Award and keep the price of the conference affordable for many community organizations.  For more information about social investment opportunities contact: Linda C. Hartley, President of Hartley Consulting, Inc. and Co-Chair of the Nonprofit Leadership Summit: 718-432-1441 or nonprofitsummit@catskills.com