Public Engagement
CNSM convenes nonprofit and international NGO stakeholders online and on the Baruch College campus in New York City for events throughout the academic year. Periodic events include expert panels, book talks, and workshops.
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Meeting Challenges with a Focus on Mission
BBB® Charity Effectiveness Symposium XX
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 12:30 – 2:30 PM (EST) | Free Online Event
Keynote Conversation: Shawn Morehead, Executive Vice President and Chief Program Officer, The New York Community Trust, Moderator Avital Havusha, Vice President of Programs, New York Health Foundation Laura Jean Watters, Executive Director, The Staten Island Foundation
Transitions: Insights from the Field
• John MacIntosh, Managing Partner, SeaChange Capital Partners, Moderator
• Carrie Bloss, COO, Mott Street Properties, Former Executive Director, Heights and Hills
• Katya Fels Smyth, Former Founder and CEO, The Full Frame Initiative
Regulatory Update James Sheehan, Esq., Bureau Chief, Charities Bureau, Office of the New York State Attorney General
Additional Speaker to Be Announced Soon
Discussion themes will center around strategies to carry forward the nonprofit mission during challenging times. Speakers will offer viewpoints from grant-makers; insights from nonprofit leaders who have navigated transitions such as a merger or a wind-down; and an update from New York’s chief charity regulator.
