Long Island Nonprofit Leadership Forum

Long Island Nonprofit Leadership Forum

Announcing a free signature gathering for Long Island’s nonprofit community, presented by the Adelphi University Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Jovia Financial Credit Union.

This event is fully booked. Registration is now closed.

Mark your calendars for the Long Island Nonprofit Leadership Forum. Join us Monday, March 16, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ruth S. Harley University Center at Adelphi University.

The Adelphi Center for Nonprofit Leadership, in partnership with Jovia Financial Credit Union, is hosting a FREE full-day summit designed to strengthen and inspire Long Island’s nonprofit sector. This event brings together leaders from across the region.

This event includes:

  • A thoughtful mix of dynamic speakers
  • Engaging panel discussions
  • Meaningful networking opportunities
  • The chance to learn from peers who are making an impact in distinctive ways

Critical Learning for Today’s Nonprofit Leaders

Throughout the day, you will explore important and timely topics that directly influence the future of nonprofit work on Long Island. This gathering offers both practical guidance and fresh perspectives that nonprofit leaders can immediately apply to their organizations.

Executives, Board Members and Leaders, Working Together

This event is designed for small groups of leaders from each nonprofit organization, including executives and board members. We encourage you to register together and spend the day together, focusing on the impact and growth of your organization.

You will gain insights in:

  • Supporting local communities
  • Innovative approaches to funding
  • Building effective partnerships between executives and boards
  • Trends in nonprofit accreditation
  • Strategies for improving employee retention and benefits
  • Advancements in cybersecurity
  • The qualities that define inspirational leadership

Agenda

Monday, March 16

Time Session
8:30am-9:00am Breakfast
9:00am-9:30am Welcome Remarks
9:35am-10:20am Keynote: Mark & John Cronin of Abilities Rising
10:25am-10:50am Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Award- Stanfort J. Perry of AHRC Nassau
11:00am-12:00pm Panel Discussion: Challenges and Solutions for Supporting Communities
12:00pm-12:45pm Lunch
1:00pm-2:00pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions
2:15pm-3:00pm Panel Discussion: The Golden Grantee- Partners that funders can fund
3:05pm-3:50pm Keynote: Marty Lyons of the Marty Lyons Foundation
3:50pm-4:00pm Closing Remarks

We invite nonprofit executives, board members, and managers to attend to deepen their expertise, build connections, and engage today’s thought leaders. We are grateful to Jovia Financial Credit Union for recognizing the importance of this work and supporting our mission.

Daniel Kaplan, PhD Faculty Director of the Center for Nonprofit Leadership; Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Adelphi University
Location
Social Work Building, 240
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