The Cerini Connection, a monthly webinar series designed to help provide Businesses and Nonprofits with the most relevant and important updates.
Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Virtual Fundraising and Event Planning
November 2020 Cerini Nonprofit Connection Topic: Virtual Fundraising and Event Planning Ken Cerini, CPA and guest speakers Erin Ward and Bobby D. Elhert of Inspire Hearts discussed virtual fundraising and event strategies during the pandemic including social...
Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Risk Management
October 2020 Cerini Nonprofit Connection Topic: Risk Management Ken Cerini, CPA and guest speaker Steve Fuoco of Bradley & Parker discussed risks nonprofits need to be aware of especially during the pandemic including cybersecurity, transportation, galas, working...
Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Re-Opening and Working Remotely Strategies
Ken Cerini, CPA and guest speaker Maggie Madia of ADP discussed re-opening strategies amidst the COVID pandemic including safety risks, managing a virtual workforce, workers compensation, and more! (originally aired 8/13/20)
Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Long-Term Property Solutions Amid COVID Pandemic
Ken Cerini, CPA and guest speakers Jane Brody of Vicus Partners and Ámbar Margarida of Spacesmith discussed developing real property strategies and long-term solutions as your nonprofit emerge from the COVID pandemic.
Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Emerging from Quarantine
Matt Burke and guest speaker Theresa Regnante of United Way of Long Island discussed the nonprofit sector as it begins to emerge from quarantine, and what needs to happen to keep it healthy.
Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Effectively Telling Your Story
Ken Cerini and guest speaker Sherry Goldman of Goldman Communications Group discussed best practices for nonprofits wanting to tell their story – every day and also in these Covid-19 impacted times. They also discussed the various marketing communications/public relations tools nonprofits can use, how to transition missions into messages and stories that audiences will want to hear and that will move them to action, including becoming a donor, what corporations look for when evaluating which nonprofit organizations to sponsor/support, what the media looks for when evaluating stories to cover, and how your online presence can help generate earned media coverage (publicity).
Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Cybersecurity
Ken Cerini and guest speaker Kevin Urso of Connected Technology discussed the importance of protecting your data – especially when working remotely, proper steps to take when there is suspected malicious activity, safely backing up files, and more!
Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Negotiating Effectively
Ken Cerini and Guest Speaker Joe Campolo of Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP discussed how to successfully negotiate, how to maximize relationships with fundraisers, and more!
Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Investment Strategies and NYPMIFA
Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Investment Strategies & NYPMIFA. Ken Cerini and Guest Speaker Peter Klein of ALINE Wealth Mgt. discussed investment strategies for your nonprofit, the importance of investing, following NYPMIFA, and more!
Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Mergers and Acquisitions
Ken Cerini and Guest Speaker Robert Budd of Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) gave advice for when your nonprofit should consider merging, how FREE can partner or merge with your nonprofit to keep your organization running successfully, and more!
Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Board Engagement
Ken Cerini and Guest Speaker Randi Shubin Dresner of Island Harvest Food Bank discussed how to better engage your Board, strategies on choosing who is the right fit for your Board, how to properly remove a Board member, and more!
Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Legal Issues Nonprofits Need to Know
Cerini Nonprofit Connection: Legal Issues Nonprofits Need to Know