Nonprofit Leadership Series
A 1997 study of the characteristics of America's best nonprofit organizations found that the best organizations had the following characteristics in common:

- A compelling and persuasive mission
- Inspirational leaders  with a passion to improve society or alleviate a problem
- Innovative strategies for income generation
- A roadmap setting out the organization's future direction
- An Active board of directors who understood their governance role

Our monthly Nonprofit Leadership Series will examine the characteristics of a strong, well-functioning nonprofit organization by offering seminars that deal with board development, strategic planning, finances, technology, and other issues affecting the long term sustainability of your nonprofit.

WHY ATTEND THE NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP SERIES?
Research has shown that the most successful nonprofit leaders are constantly improving their skills and knowledge about the way that nonprofits run. Our Leadership Series offers you the opportunity to learn from industry experts as well as other nonprofit leaders.

CAN ONE ATTEND SPECIFIC SEMINARS ONLY?
We understand the demands that are placed on you and your time. That's why you can attend only the seminars that are of interest to you. You pay for only the seminars you wish to attend and only for the information relevant to you. It’s a novel approach to learning that allows you to get exactly what you’re looking for in a short amount of time.

WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF THE SEMINARS?
Each seminar features 2-3 experts who will give a short overview of the key developments in that field. After that, we will move into an interactive session that explores key issues and their real-world implications. The session will end with a summary of practical next steps. Each session will be preceded by a wholesome breakfast, and punctuated by a tasty mid-morning break.

HOW IS THE LEADERSHIP SERIES DIFFERENT FROM OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS?
The Leadership Series offers a unique format to help you accomplish the following:

• Build relationships: to ensure maximum exposure to the experts and other nonprofit leaders, each seminar offers structured networking before the session starts
• Hear different perspectives: the experts are drawn from different sectors of the nonprofit community to ensure cross-pollination of ideas and practices
• Provide a global view: speakers give an overview of key issues so that you can eliminate any gaps in your understanding of the subject
• Drill down to the specifics: speakers will also focus on providing specific answers to real-world questions that are common to most attendees
• Obtain information you can use: the emphasis in all sessions is on avoiding theoretical discussions in favor of practical tools and techniques that nonprofit leaders can actually use
  

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LEADERSHIP SERIES?
The Leadership Seriers is organized by the Center for Nonprofit Success, a nonprofit organization that specializes in bringing highly relevant information that nonprofit leaders need to run their organizations successfully. We developed the Leadership Series as a follow-on to the Fundraising Summit, a highly successful educational series on fundraising and grantmaking that has been taking place around the country for the past two years.

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THE LEADERSHIP SERIES?
Simply click on the seminars listed below to learn more about the topics that will be covered in each seminar. Then select only those seminars that you wish to attend.

The  Leadership Series sessions will take place at:

The University Settlement at the Houston Street Center located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
The full address is:
University Settlement at the Houston Street Center
273 Bowery
New York, NY 10002

The December 7, 2011 seminar will take place in Classroom 2 When you enter the lobby, go down to the elevator and then go to the 2nd floor. Classroom 2 is down the hallway.

For directions to the University Settlement at the Houston Street Center, please visit their website at:
http://hsc.universitysettlement.org/hsc/who/visit/

Transportation Options: Parking is limited near the facility and we highly recommend you take public transportation especially if traveling into Manhattan from New Jersey or one of the other Boroughs. If you plan to drive, please allow yourself extra time for traffic which is extremely bad first thing in the morning.

By Subway

• F Train  to 2nd Avenue (Get on the far end of the F train so you are closer to the correct exit. Once you get to 2nd Avenue stop, walk towards the Houston Street exit. You do not see a sign for Chrystie Street until you go up the stairs to the turnstile area. Once up on the street, go to your right on Houston Street. Cross Chrystie Street and the next street will be Bowery. The Settlement building is on the corner of Bowery and Houston Street.)

• J to Bowery (Exit onto Bowery and turn right. Walk a couple blocks. The Settlement building is on the corner of Bowery and Houston Street.)

• B/D/F/M  to Broadway-Lafayette (Exit towards Houston Street and walk towards Lafayette St. Cross Lafayette and walk till you get to Bowery. Cross over Bowery. The Settlement building is on the corner of Bowery and Houston Street.)

• N/R  to Prince (Exit onto Broadway and head towards Houston Street. Turn right on Houston Street. Cross Lafayette and walk till you get to Bowery. Cross over Bowery. The Settlement building is on the corner of Bowery and Houston Street.)

If you do not see your train listed, please go to www.mta.info
By Bus

• M15
• M21
• M103

Alternate Transportation Options:

Yellow Cab 845-877-7222
1800 Taxi Cab 1-800-829-4222

Hotels Near University Settlement at Houston Street Center:

Most hotels near the venue are within the $199 - $395 per night range.  The following hotels are within a one-mile radius of the venue: