Liz O’Connor, founder and Principal of Strategy Matters, presented on the role of Finance and the Finance Department in preparing an agency’s strategic plan.
Category: Meetings
June 27, 2024: Federal Grants and Compliance Management
This presentation will serve as an overview of federal grants financial and compliance management. We’ll delve into the essential components of compliance, including the Uniform Guidance, the Single Audit process, and the intricacies of allowable costs. We’ll also explore the nuances of direct and indirect administrative costs, the significance of prior approval, sub recipient determination and monitoring processes, procurement, and other crucial aspects to ensure successful grant management.
With 15 years of experience in federal grants management, Melanie brings a deep understanding of the entire grant lifecycle. Her experience spans renowned hospitals such as Boston Children’s, Boston Medical Center, and Dana Farber, institutes of higher education such as Harvard School of Public Health, consulting firms, and nonprofits, where she has honed her skills in grant writing, program implementation, and post-award management. She currently works as the Grants Operations Manager at Mass Audubon, where she has developed systems and processes to streamline post-award grant management, ensuring compliance and maximizing impact. This diverse background equips her with unique insights into the complexities of federal grants management.
May 30, 2024: Performance Management: Approaches, Systems and Tools for Nonprofits
Meghan Steinberg of SteinbergHR will cover the best approaches to ongoing performance management, which includes items beyond the traditional annual evaluation. She will also discuss systems and tools that nonprofits might wish to consider, and how to match your approach to the right tools.
Meghan Steinberg is the Founder & CEO of SteinbergHR, a boutique, woman-owned Human Resources Consulting firm based in South Shore Massachusetts. They engage with diverse businesses within the Commonwealth and beyond. Meghan is a designated Professional in Human Resources (PHR), a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-PC), a member of the South Shore Employment Advisory Board, member of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce New England HR association, South Shore Synergy, and first founding business ally and member of the Massachusetts LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce.
April 25, 2024: Potential Uses of Artificial Intelligence for Non Profits
How should nonprofit organizations be thinking about AI adoption? We’ll cover creating a roadmap, from basic to advanced that will get you started today while planning for future transformative work. We will go over the tools available to nonprofits now, from Copilot to ChatGPT, and what policies should be in place for organizational security and governance.
Russell Greenwald, Vice President of Insource Services Inc., and Ryan Night, Insource’s new Team Lead for Data Solutions, will make a presentation about the use of Artificial Intelligence by Non-Profit Organization in their planning and operations.
March 28, 2024: Alternative Methods of Purchasing Employee BenefitsMarch 28, 2024:
Please join us for a panel presentation by representatives of government agencies and the broker community to explore ways to purchase employee benefits including health insurance and retirement plans. Representatives from the Massachusetts CORE Plan, The Massachusetts Health Connector, and Edan Barshan of Universal Benefit Plans will join us to discuss benefit purchasing options. Edan will discuss a relatively new health insurance option (ICHRA – Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement)which could save your agency and employees a lot of money.
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