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An Invitation to Attend
“Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector”
A Roundtable Discussion for Nonprofit Developers of
Affordable Housing and Community Development Projects
Housing and community development organizations, like many other nonprofit organizations, are experiencing increased pressure due to recent economic conditions. On March 19, 2010, the Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA), Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC) and Boston Private Bank & Trust Company will co-host a roundtable discussion on “Challenges in the Nonprofit Sector”, providing developers of affordable housing and community development projects with an opportunity to share their views on:
- Tips for securing predevelopment loans, project grants and loans and working capital
- Economies of scale with opportunities of partnering in purchasing, financing, staffing, and other areas of interest
- Standardization of bookkeeping, accounting, audit and filing procedures to lower third party costs
- Coaching on board development, corporate governance, fundraising, strategic planning and other common needs
- Best practices and improved productivity
Our panelists will be:
William Brauner, Housing Preservation Program Manager at Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC)
Sue Connelly, Director of Community Housing Initiatives at Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP)
Andrew DeFranza, Executive Director at Harborlight Community PartnersJoseph Kriesberg, President of MACDC
Mickey Northcutt, Executive Director of Beverly Affordable Housing Coalition, Inc.
David Welbourn, President and CEO of ECCF
Moderator: Kurt James, Director at Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster, P.C.
You are invited to join this discussion
The meeting will be held on:
Friday, March 19, 2010
Continental breakfast 7:30 a.m.
Program 8-9:30 a.m.
Essex County Community Foundation
175 Andover Street, Suite 101
Danvers, Massachusetts
To allow for full discussion, attendance at the roundtable discussion will be limited. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Patricia Michaud by telephone at 1-978-777-8876 or by email at p.michaud@eccf.org no later than Monday, March 8, 2010.
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