Keith has been involved in financial management for over 32 years. In his current position, he is responsible for fiscal budgets for Jewish Foundation for Group Homes (JFGH) and day-to-day management of the agency's finances. Keith directs the Finance, IT and Property Management staff and timely prepares and presents monthly financial reports. Keith's leadership has maintained balanced budgets over the last four years. Previously, as Controller at iGetSmart.com, Keith prepared timely financial reports and analysis. Keith led the financial transition of acquisitions and established operating budgets for all nine operating locations. Before that, he served as an Operating Unit Controller with The New York Times Company. Keith was selected as one of 16 New York Times Company financial executives on a Financial Re-engineering Team. Keith served as Controller and Facilities Director for the NYT Shared Services Center, where he managed the expenditures related to the development of the center and developed cost allocation methodologies. Keith currently serves as a member of the Special Needs Ministry for Blessed Sacrament Church in Washington DC and is a member of the Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS). He earned his Bachelors degree in Accounting from Loyola University of New Orleans.
Mary Anne has worked exclusively with not-for-profit organizations since 1993. She has a comprehensive knowledge of all areas of not-for-profit accounting. She has performed interim CFO duties, prepared accounting policies and procedures manuals, finance and accounting system assessments, and efficiency studies, and has assisted in accounting system conversions, and preparing federal grant and indirect cost rate proposals for a variety of not-for-profit clients. She has made numerous presentations on topics relevant to not-for-profit organizations including how to prepare Federal Forms 990, 990-PF and 990-T, compliance with SFAS 116, 117 and 124, cost allocation methods, assisting Board members to read and understand financial statements; and has authored various articles on not-for-profit tax and finance. She is a member of the AICPA, GWSCPA, and VSCPA. Mary Anne graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Languages and Linguistics with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Languages and holds her Masters of Science in Taxation from the Kogod School of Business at American University. She has a doctorate in law from Kaplan University’s Concord Law School.
Dennis has been involved in accounting, financial management and consulting for over 19 years. His other responsibilities include teaching clients and board members how to read/understand nonprofit financial statements and the fiscal responsibility as a board member. Previously, as Director of Finance and CIS at Gifts In Kind International, Dennis was responsible for making presentations of financial results to President and CEO, senior staff and the Board of Directors. Dennis currently serves as the Treasurer for Greater DC Cares and Sons and Daughters In Touch. He earned a BS degree in Accounting from Nichols College. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in DC and Virginia.
The Series will be taking place at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. It is located in Dupont Circle, minutes from downtown Washington DC and is close to all forms of public transportation. The building's entrance is on Massachusetts Avenue, NW. The full address is:
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1779 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036
The December 1, 2011 Leadership Series seminar will be in the Root Room A/B Combo at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Public Transportation:
By Metro: The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is located on the Metro Red Line at the Dupont Circle Stop. It is within a 5 minute walk from the Metro Station to the meeting venue. As you exit the station you will be at Q Street, NW and Connecticut Avenue, NW. Turn right on Connecticut and cross into the Circle. Exit the Circle on Massachusetts Avenue, NW and the Carnegie Endowment will be approximately 2 blocks down on the left.
By Train: If you are traveling by train, you will arrive at Union Station where you have two options to continue. You can take a taxi for the approximate cost of $15 or you can take the Metro Red Line to the Dupont Circle Stop. As you exit the station you will be at Q Street, NW and Connecticut Avenue, NW. Turn right on Connecticut and cross into the Circle. Exit the Circle on Massachusetts Avenue, NW and the Carnegie Endowment will be approximately 2 blocks down on the left.
Directions By Car:
From North, I-95 Take Interstate 95 south to Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) towards Silver Spring/Northern Virginia. Once on I-495, take exit 33, Connecticut Avenue. You will head south on Connecticut Avenue. Stay on Connecticut Avenue until you come to Dupont Circle. Enter the Circle and take the Massachusetts Avenue Exit. The venue will be approximately 1 block down on your left. From Northwest, I-270 Take Interstate 270 to Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) towards Silver Spring. Once on I-495, take exit 33, Connecticut Avenue. You will head south on Connecticut Avenue. Stay on Connecticut Avenue until you come to Dupont Circle. Enter the Circle and take the Massachusetts Avenue Exit. The venue will be approximately 1 block down on your left.
From West, I-66/Rt. 50 Interstate 66 and Route 50 both connect with the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. Take I-66/Rt. 50 towards Washington DC. Go across the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. Once you cross the bridge, exit left at E Street. From E Street, take the Virginia Avenue exit. Bear left, following signs for 23rd Street, NW. Make a right turn onto 23rd Street. At the first traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto New Hampshire Avenue, NW. Stay on New Hampshire until you come to Dupont Circle (second traffic circle). Take the 3rd exit onto Massachusetts Avenue, NW. The venue will be on the left.
From South, I-95 Take Interstate 95-N to Interstate 395-N. Take 395-N into the District. Continue onto US-1 N (following signs for 14th Street/National Mall). Continue onto 14th Street, NW. Stay on 14th Street, NW. At the first traffic circle, exit onto Massachusetts Avenue, NW. At the second traffic circle (Dupont Circle), continue straight to stay on Massachusetts Avenue, NW. The venue will be on the right.
Parking: Carnegie Endowment does not offer onsite parking. There are several parking garages within a 5 minute walk to the Carnegie Building.
Atlantic Parking 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Open: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 7:00pm Rates: 0-1 Hour = $6 Each Additional Hour =$6 Maximum all day =$11 As you exit the parking garage, make a left on Massachusetts Avenue, NW. Meeting Venue will be on the left. Approximately 3 minutes walking time.
Central Parking System 1800 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Open: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 8:30pm Rates: 0-1 Hour =$6 Each Additional Hour = $5 Maximum all day =$11 As you exit the parking garage, make a left on Massachusetts Avenue, NW. Meeting Venue will be on the left. Approximately 5 minutes walking time.
Our unique one-on-one mentoring sessions offer you the opportunity to sit down with an experienced fundraising professional for 30 minutes to discuss any questions that are specific to your organization. Mentoring sessions cover the same topics as the seminars, and we will assign you a mentor based on his/her availability at your requested times.
Mentoring sessions are available for the cost of $0.00 per session. If you register for a full Summit pass, 0 mentoring sessions are included in the pass.
Below is a list of mentors who will be available at the Summit. Please note that you must register to attend at least one seminar in order to sign up for a mentor.
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$ 110.00
8:30 AM-12:00 PM
1:00 PM-4:30 PM
