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Vision Focused,Mission Driven:ThePOWERof Nonprofits8 th Annual ConnecticutNonprofit ConferenceMonday, November 22, 2010Omni Hotel | New Haven, CT

Endorsed Services of CT NonprofitsConnecticut Association of Nonprofits and our memberorganizations thank the companies that have partnered withus to help us achieve our missions effectively and efficiently.Businesses that participate in our Endorsed Services programhave a proven record of working effectively with nonprofitorganizations. By offering considerable savings, they’re helpingour members help Connecticut.Please stop by their exhibit tables today, thank them for theirsupport and find out how they can help your organization.Premier Sponsor: DonorPerfect — Table 25Gold Sponsors: eBenefits Group Northeast — Table 26Secure Energy Solutions — Table 27Silver Sponsors:RC Knox & Company | Beardsley, Brown& Bassett — Table 23Payroll for Nonprofits — Table 22Exhibitors: Advanced Copy — Table 1Butler Woodcrafters — Table 18Mission Research | GiftWorks — Table 154 | Connecticut Association of Nonprofits

Conference Agenda8:00 – 8:45 am Registration & Coat Racks ChurchToy DriveExhibit Hall OpensContinental BreakfastBusiness CenterLobby & Ballroom DBallroom D8:45 – 9:45 am Welcome Remarks: Cathy Zeiner, Board President, Grand BallroomConnecticut Association of NonprofitsAnnual Meeting – Board ElectionsMedia Award Presentation to The CT MirrorGuest Speaker: Hannah Brazee Gregory, Founder &Chief Creative Officer, Shoestring Creative Group9:45 – 10:00 am Exhibitor & Coffee Break Lobby & Ballroom D10:00 – 11:30 am Morning SeminarsA Nonprofits and the Changing Media Landscape: Ballroom CAttracting the Attention Your Cause Deserves –Media PanelB Create Powerful Partnerships: Inspire Greater College A&Binvestment in the Community – Foundation PanelC Courageous Community Leadership – TempleHeidi Brooks11:30 am – 12:00 pm Exhibitor Break & Networking Opportunity Lobby & Ballroom D12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch Grand BallroomLegislative Award Presentations toSen. Donald DeFronzo (D-New Britain)Sen. Toni Nathaniel Harp (D-New Haven)Rep. John Geragosian (D-New Britain)1:00 – 2:15 pm Keynote Address: It’s Not About Surviving or Even Grand BallroomThriving. It’s About Prevailing.Jan Masaoka, Director & Editor in Chief of Blue Avocado2:15 – 2:45 pm Exhibitor Break & Networking Opportunity Lobby & Ballroom D2:45 – 4:15 pm Afternoon Workshops1 Nonprofit Sustainability: Develop Your Business TemplePlan During this Workshop! – Jan Masaoka2 Making the Ask: The Art and Science of Asking for WoosterMoney Face to Face – Rebecca Bryan3 Creating Brand Ambassadors – Hannah Gregory George A&B4 Strategic Financial Management: Supporting Your College BMission – Dawn Bryant5 Corporate Collaborations: A Roadmap for College AEngaging Corporate Support – Michael Feller andGreg King6 3 Steps to Enhance Your (Emerging!) Leadership Chapel A,B,Cimpact – Meghan Lowney8th Annual Nonprofit Conference | 7

Connecticut Association of NonprofitsWe help nonprofits help Connecticut.Connecticut Association of Nonprofits (CT Nonprofits) is the largest membershiporganization in the state dedicated exclusively to working with nonprofits inConnecticut. By connecting organizations with information, education, advocacyand collaboration, we help members focus their energy on the people andcommunities they serve.CT Nonprofits can provide your organization with vital cost-saving opportunities,a dedicated public policy and advocacy team, specialized training and educationprograms, information on nonprofit trends and best practices, and connectionswith nonprofit colleagues throughout the state.There are thousands of nonprofits in Connecticut— each trying to make adifference on their own. We bring them together so that each member can benefitfrom our collective strength.Join CT Nonprofits today and help us continue our work of advocating for andstrengthening nonprofits across Connecticut. Learn more at www.ctnonprofits.orgor call us at 860-525-5080.StaffRon CretaroExecutive DirectorKaren Maciorowski, MBA, CAEChief Operating OfficerLiza Andrews, MSWPublic Policy Director /Nonprofit Cabinet Project DirectorMark BerardiDirector of MembershipDevelopment & Training ServicesJon ClemensPolicy SpecialistErin DeStefanisTraining Coordinator &Communications AssistantMelissa HarrisDirector of Marketing &CommunicationsPeggy O’TooleBookkeeperDonna RowlandAdministrative AssistantJulia WilcoxSenior Public Policy SpecialistBoard of DirectorsBoard OfficersPresidentCathy ZeinerWomen's Center of SoutheasternConnecticutwww.womenscenterofsect.orgVice PresidentMaureen Price-BorelandCommunity Partners in Actionwww.cpa-ct.orgTreasurerDonna Gilbert, CPASt. Francis Hospital and Medical Centerwww.stfranciscare.orgSecretaryDouglas DeCerboMount Saint John, Inc.www.mtstjohn.orgBoard MembersYvette BelloLatino Community Services, Inc.www.lcs-ct.orgEdward DaviesIsaiah 61:1, Inc.Peter DeBiasiThe Access Community Action Agencywww.accessagency.orgBruce DixonCT Pre-Engineering Program (CPEP)www.cpep.orgLiz Dupont-DiehlCareer Resourceswww.careerresources.orgDenis GearyJewish Association for CommunityLivingwww.jcl-ct.orgDennis KeenanPrivate ConsultantTerry Macy, Ph.D.SARAH Tuxis Residential Serviceswww.sarah-tuxis.orgDavid NeeW.C. Graustein Memorial Fundwww.wcgmf.orgPeter NucciThe Connection, Inc.www.theconnectioninc.orgRie Poirier-CampbellGreater Hartford Arts Councilwww.letsgoarts.orgGary StarrShipman & Goodwin LLPwww.shipmangoodwin.comBill ToomeyHighstead Foundationwww.highstead.netDeborah UllmanYWCA Hartford Regionwww.ywcahartford.orgFahd VahidyPublic Allieswww.publicallies.org8 | Connecticut Association of Nonprofits

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Award WinnersThe Connecticut News Project, Inc. is an independent,non-partisan, non-profit news organization created toreinvigorate coverage of Connecticut’s state government,public policy and politics. Their primary goal is to ensurethat the people of the state are better informed about theirgovernment and its activities, so they can more effectivelyparticipate in the development of public policy and holdofficials accountable for understanding and addressing thestate’s needs. They achieve this goal through original andreliable reporting presented on their website, www.ctmirror.org, and distributed through various other platformsand technologies. They report, analyze, explain, andinvestigate the activities of state government, reassertingthe “watchdog” role of the media. CNP also encourages andfacilitates discussion and debate on public policy matters,maintains an archive of documents and data about stategovernment, and helps train a new generation of journalists.Senator DonaldDeFronzoDonald J. DeFronzo was firstelected in November 2002to represent the residents ofConnecticut’s 6th SenatorialDistrict, comprised ofNew Britain, Berlin andthe easternmost portionof Farmington. SenatorDeFronzo serves as theSenate chair of the GeneralAssembly’s TransportationCommittee and as a member of the Finance, Revenue &Bonding, Environment and Program Review & InvestigationsCommittees. He also serves as the Senate chair of thelegislature’s General Bonding Subcommittee. SenatorDeFronzo previously served as chair of the GovernmentAdministration & Elections Committee.Over the last several years, Senator DeFronzo has authoredor successfully sponsored several important pieces oflegislation, including increased funding for Dial-a-Rideservice; new funding for Summer Youth Employmentprograms; and disabled and disadvantaged workers pilotprogram to increase employment opportunities for peoplewith disabilities and low-income workers.Senator DeFronzo’s distinguished career in public servicebegan in the late 1970s while he was a community organizerfor the Connecticut Association for Human Services,providing training and technical assistance to citizenadvisory boards and other community-based organizations.While he was a program coordinator for New Britain-basedConstructive Workshop, he developed training programs fordevelopmentally and physically disabled clients.Senator DeFronzo is currently on the adjunct faculty atGoodwin College in East Hartford. He and his wife Dianehave two children, David and Karen.Senator Toni N.HarpSenator Toni N. Harp isserving her ninth consecutiveterm representing the10th Senatorial District andits residents. Her districtincludes western New Havenand northern West Haven.She was reappointed tolead the budget-writingAppropriations Committeefor a third consecutiveterm where she has continued to fight to protect nonprofitservices. She also serves on the influential Executive andLegislative Nominations Committee and the Legislative ManagementCommittee.Throughout her tenure, Senator Harp has prioritizedmany initiatives important to her constituents, includingmanaged care reform, providing insurance for uninsuredchildren, raising the minimum wage, advocating economicdevelopment for cities, encouraging an early detectionsystem for child abuse, prohibiting drive-through deliveries,supporting truancy court, and ensuring the safety ofchildren in child care. Senator Harp has been recognizedfor her ‘unfailing’ support and assistance of sexual assaultvictims, survivors, and their families. She has also been activein efforts to reform Connecticut’s corrections system.Senator Harp has lived in New Haven for more than 25 yearsand is currently employed as the Homeless Service Directorat the Hill Health Center. She is married to Wendell Harp, anarchitect, and she is the proud mother of three children —Djana, Jamil, and Matthew.Rep. John C.GeragosianJohn C. Geragosian waselected to the ConnecticutHouse of Representativesin November of 1994.He represents the 25thAssembly District which islocated in the eastern andcentral portions of NewBritain.Representative Geragosianis the Co-Chairperson of the Appropriations Committeeand has fought hard on behalf of nonprofits in this role.He serves on the Insurance & Real Estate and LegislativeManagement Committees. He has also served as theMajority Caucus Chair, Assistant Majority Whip and anAssistant Majority Leader.In recent years Representative Geragosian has been recognizedfor the good work he’s done on behalf of Connecticut’sseniors and for his continued advocacy promoting economicand social justice. He is a staunch advocate of universalhealthcare, living wages, and changing the state’s burdensomeproperty tax system.Representative Geragosian has also been active in numerouscommunity activities. John has volunteered on behalf ofnumerous nonprofit agencies and local charities. He is alifelong resident of New Britain, where he lives with his wife,Audrey and his daughter, Molly.10 | Connecticut Association of Nonprofits

Keynote Speaker: Jan MasaokaIt’s Not About Surviving, or Even Thriving. It’s About Prevailing.Jan Masaoka is a leading writer and thinker on nonprofit organizations withparticular emphasis on boards of directors, business planning, and the role ofnonprofits in society. She recently left her position of 14 years as executive directorof CompassPoint Nonprofit Services (www.compasspoint.org), a consulting andtraining firm for nonprofits based in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Jan writes theBoard Café for nonprofit board members, a newsletter now with 44,000 subscribers(www.boardcafe.org). She authored The Best of the Board Café (published byFieldstone Press) and her research work includes recent studies on womenexecutive directors of color, executive director tenure, all-volunteer organizations,and nonprofit space and occupancy needs. She is a frequent keynote speaker andcontributor to nonprofit journals.Jan Masaoka: Director & Editor in Chiefof Blue Avocado, author of The Best ofBoard Café. Former Executive Director ofCompassPoint Nonprofit Services.www.blueavocado.orgJan’s community activities include serving as the Chair of the Asian & PacificIslander Wellness Center (www.apiwellness.org), and as a board member of theSan Francisco Foundation Community Initiative Funds (www.ciffunds.org) andthe Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley (www.hfsv.org). She is a member of theAdvisory Board to the Stanford Social Innovation Review (www.ssireview.org) andshe was a member of the Governance and Fiduciary Working Group of the Panel onthe Nonprofit Sector convened to advise the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. Shehas completed two terms on the Telecommunications Commission of the City andCounty of San Francisco.For the past eight years Jan has been named one of the “Fifty Most InfluentialPeople” in the nonprofit sector nationwide, and in 2003 she was named “NonprofitExecutive of the Year” by Nonprofit Times. In 2005 she was named “CaliforniaCommunity Leader of the Year” by Leadership California. She lives in San Franciscoand can be reached at jan@janmasaoka.net.Explore thepossibilities.To view upcoming trainings,register online or downloada registration form, visit us atwww.ctnonprofits.orgnonprofit trendsgovernance & legalleadership &managementhuman resourcesfundraising & grantstechnologypublic policy &advocacysubstance abuse& mental healthfinance &administrativewinter 2011 catalogmarketing &communications8th Annual Nonprofit Conference | 11

of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven since2000. Mr. Ginsberg served in the Clinton Administrationfrom 1994 to 2000. He was nominated by President Clintonand confirmed by the Senate in 1994 as Assistant Secretaryfor Economic Development in the U.S. Department ofCommerce, and was appointed in 1995 as Chief of Staffto the late Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown. Hewas Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of theFederal Housing Finance Board, the Federal Regulatoryagency for the twelve regional Federal Home Loan Banks,from 1997 to 2000. Mr. Ginsberg lived and worked inNew Haven for a decade before going to Washington. AsDevelopment Administrator under Mayor DiLieto from 1984to 1988, he was responsible for all development-relatedactivities of New Haven’s municipal government. Ginsbergwas President of the Science Park Development Corporation,a non-profit inner-city technology economic developmententity, from 1988 to 1994.Linda Kelly, President, Hartford Foundation forPublic GivingLinda Kelly is president of the Hartford Foundation forPublic Giving, the community foundation for the 29-townGreater Hartford region. She currently serves on the nationalCouncil on Foundations’ Ethics and Practices Committeeand as chair of the Connecticut Network of CommunityFoundations. Previously, Ms. Kelly served as a statecommissioner of the CT Department of Public Utility Control(DPUC), where she had responsibility for the regulationof Connecticut’s investor-owned electric distribution, gas,water, telecommunications, and cable television companies.She participated in international regulatory meetingsand served in leadership positions with several local andnational committees, including an appointment by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to chair a federal advisorycommittee on safety standards. Ms. Kelly has also servedthe State of CT as deputy commissioner of banking and asa member of the Public Defender Services Commission.Prior to joining the DPUC, Ms. Kelly spent many years in thebanking industry, including as senior vice president andgeneral counsel of Shawmut Bank Connecticut and assistantsecretary and regulatory counsel of its corporate holdingcompany, Shawmut National Corporation. Ms. Kelly receivedher bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro and her Juris Doctor from the University ofConnecticut School of Law. She is admitted to practice lawin the State of Connecticut, and has served on the board ofdirectors of the CT Bar Foundation and as a past president ofthe University of Connecticut Law School Foundation.Sue Murphy, Executive Director, Liberty BankFoundationSue Murphy is executive director and vice president of theLiberty Bank Foundation, which is headquartered in Middletownand serves the southeastern quadrant of Connecticut.She has managed the Foundation’s grantmaking since itsinception in 1997. From 1997 to 2007, she also worked asvice president for corporate communications and communityrelations for Liberty Bank. Before coming to Liberty, shespent two years working on the other side of the grantmakingequation as director of development communicationsfor the University of Hartford. From 1991 to 1995, she administeredcharitable giving and sponsorships for Fleet Bank ofConnecticut.Susan Ross, President & CEO, Fairfield CountyCommunity FoundationSusan M. Ross has worked in the field of philanthropy for32 years and is the President/CEO of the Fairfield CountyCommunity Foundation, the center for philanthropy insouthwestern Connecticut (www.fccfoundation.org). TheFoundation works with and on behalf of donors to addresscritical local and regional needs through grants and strategicinitiatives. During her tenure, the Foundation has awardedgrants of more than $140 million. Current initiatives focuson increasing affordable housing, reducing the achievementgap in urban public schools, strengthening the economicsecurity of low-income working women, and building thecapacity of nonprofit organizations to accomplish theirmissions.Ms. Ross has served on the board of the Connecticut Councilfor Philanthropy, the statewide association of foundationsand public and private grantmakers, and is former chairof the Connecticut Community Foundation Network, theassociation of Connecticut’s 16 community foundations. Sheserves on the board of the Bridgeport Regional BusinessCouncil and the CT Commission for the Advancement of 21stCentury Skills and Careers (P-20 Commission) established byGov. Jodi Rell.Ms. Ross received her undergraduate degree in politicalscience from the University of Michigan and a Master’sDegree in Education from Boston University. In 2006she completed the Strategic Perspectives in NonprofitManagement Program at Harvard Business School.seminar c: leadershipCourageous CommunityLeadershipHeidi Brooks, Ph. D., Director, LeadershipDevelopment Program, Yale UniversityDr. Brooks specializes in leadership development forindividuals, organizations and communities. She has workedwithin a variety of industries on leadership development,change management and team effectiveness. Herexperience includes executive coaching and developmentin Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, familyfirms and nonprofits. She continues to teach leadershipdevelopment programs designed to develop courageouscommunities of leaders. Dr. Brooks has a bachelor’s degreefrom Brown University and a Ph.D. in psychology from theUniversity of California at Berkeley. She has been teachingat the Yale School of Management since 2003.8th Annual Nonprofit Conference | 13

Afternoon Presenters1 Nonprofit Sustainability:Develop Your Business Plan During thisWorkshop!Jan Masaoka, Director & Editor in Chief of BlueAvocado, Author of The Best of Board CaféSee page 9 for our keynote speaker’s complete biography.2 Making the Ask: The Art andScience of Asking for Money Face to FaceRebecca M. Bryan, CFRE, President, R. BryanAssociates, LLCRebecca Bryan has worked in the nonprofit sector forover 20 years and is the President of the consulting firm RBryan Associates. She has a Masters in Human ResourcesAdministration, is a Certified Fundraising Professional (CFRE),a recent graduate of Teachers College, Columbia University,Principles and Practices of Organizational Development. Sheis an Adjunct Professor at Bay Path College in their graduateprogram for Nonprofit Management and Philanthropywhere she is also a member of the Advisory Board. Rebeccais a board member for CT Association of FundraisingProfessionals, is a member of the Planned Giving Group ofCT and the Organizational Network.3 Creating Brand AmbassadorsHannah Brazee Gregory, Founder & Chief CreativeOfficer, Shoestring Creative GroupHannah Gregory is the founder and chief creative officerof Shoestring Creative Group, “the nonprofit’s agency.”Her decade-old firm has a mission to make high-quality,creative and effective marketing communications servicesaccessible and affordable to nonprofit organizations undera sustainable business model; and to increase the capacityof nonprofit organizations and further their missionsthrough marketing communications. Additionally, she isspear-heading the “Nonprofits Now Campaign”, a nationalawareness initiative to promote the entire sector. As aleading expert in nonprofit communications, Hannahprovides editorial content for the Philanthropy Journal.She is also a sought-after speaker and workshop presenter.At Shoestring, she is responsible for all facets of agencyservices, most importantly her role as senior strategist andchief creative director. Hannah is particularly well-known fornonprofit branding expertise and creative energy.4 Strategic FinancialManagement: Supporting Your MissionDawn Bryant, CPA, Viola, Chrabascz, Reynolds &Co., LLP Certified Public AccountsDawn Bryant is a licensed CPA in Connecticut, Massachusettsand North Carolina. She has worked in public accounting forthe past 14 years with her primary focus being auditing andspecializing in nonprofits. Dawn’s nonprofit experiences arefrom both the perspective of a finance director of a publiccharity, and an auditor. She is currently the Audit Director atViola, Chrabascz, Reynolds & Co. LLP.5 Corporate Collaborations:A Roadmap for Engaging CorporateSupportMichael Feller, Ed.D., Principal, StrategicPhilanthropy Advisors, LLCMichael Feller, Principal at Strategic Philanthropy Advisors,has been a leader in the field of corporate philanthropy andoften has participated as a panelist discussing a variety oftopics. During a twenty-one year career at JPMorgan Chaseand its predecessors, Michael served as President of theJ.P. Morgan Chase Foundation and Senior Vice Presidentof Corporate Social Responsibility. Before joining the firm,Michael worked for eleven years in inner city schools inNew Rochelle and New York City. Michael’s nonprofit boardor advisory board service includes the WashingtonvilleHousing Alliance, Regional Parnership of Schools & Collegesat Purchase College, Dress for Success Worldwide andthe Welfare-to-Work Partnership. Michael has receivednumerous awards, including the Inroads New York “BusinessAdvisor of the Year” (1994), the Chase Manhatten Bank“Diversity Champion Award” (2000) and the WestchesterAmerican Jewish Committee “Institute of Human RelationsAward” (1998).Greg King, Principal, Strategic PhilanthropyAdvisors, LLCGreg King, Principal at Strategic Philanthropy Advisors, hasmore than thirty years of professional experience focusedon the nonprofit and foundation worlds in a variety ofroles. He is a trained facilitator who came to StrategicPhilanthropy Advisors after 18 years at JPMorgan Chaseand its predecessors. He was the program director for allcommunity development grants and served as the Secretaryof the J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation. Before joiningJPMorgan Chase, Greg was Director of Operations for theCity Volunteer Corp. in New York City, the nation’s first urbannational service program for young adults, and Directorof Court Operations for the Victim Services Agency (nowSafe Horizons). He has served on the boards of CommonCents New York, the Forum of Regional Associations ofGrantmakers, the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of NewYork, and the New York Regional Association of Grantmakers.6 3 Steps to Enhance Your(Emerging!) Leadership ImpactMeghan Lowney, MSW, Founder/Principal, RippleEffect ConsultingMeghan K. Lowney, MSW is Founder and Principal ofRipple Effect Consulting, a leadership and organizationaldevelopment company specializing in providing services tononprofit organizations and philanthropists. Meghan takesan entrepreneurial and systems approach to effect socialchange through strategic assessment and action planning,leadership coaching, and program and organizationaldevelopment. She designed and facilitates the LeadershipDevelopment Roundtable Program, a practical, hands-onleadership development series for Connecticut’s risingnonprofit leaders eager to build their skills and theirnetwork. Prior to opening her consultation business,Meghan served for ten years as the Executive Director14 | Connecticut Association of Nonprofits

Conference SponsorsPremier SponsorFoundation SupportTable 25: DonorPerfect clients raise an average of 21% moremoney their first year! We can help you raise more money,cultivate donor relationships and save time. DonorPerfectprovides a complete constituent management solution— unlimited constituent data in one database, targetedfundraising efforts, comprehensive donation processing andpowerful reporting & analysis.132 Welsh Road, Suite 140Horsham, PA 19044800-220-8111www.donorperfect.comContact: Ann Brentano, Regional Managerabrentano@donorperfect.comMedia SponsorCO-COMMUNICATIONSTable 31: Co-Communications is anaward-winning, full-service publicrelations and marketing agency thatworks with clients to create comprehensivecommunications campaignstailored to the uniqueness of each company.1027 Farmington Ave.Farmington, CT 06032860.676.4400www.cocommunications.comContact: Jessica Lyon, Vice Presidentjessica@cocommunications.comPromotional PartnersCommunity Foundation of Northwest CTwww.cfnwct.orgConnecticut Community Foundationwww.conncf.orgConnecticut Library Consortiumwww.ctlibrarians.orgSpecial Thanks toPublic Allies Connecticutwww.publicallies.orgThe Fairfield County Community Foundation advancesphilanthropy to build and sustain a vital and prosperouscommunity where all have the opportunity to participateand thrive. As the region’s center of philanthropy, weprovide:* Personalized philanthropic advisory services and financialstewardship to donors and partners,* Visionary leadership and strategic initiatives to addresskey regional issues, and* Grants, leadership training and counsel to local nonprofitsSpecial thanks to Fairfield County Community Foundation formaking 50 partial scholarships available to organizations inFairfield County to attend this year’s conference.www.fccfoundation.orgThe Community Foundationfor Greater New HavenTable 33: The Community Foundation for Greater NewHaven is a philanthropic institution that was established in1928 through a bequest. For more than 80 years, thousandsof donors have built the community endowment byestablishing permanent Funds or making gifts to existingFunds that distribute grants. These donors, past and present,make their gifts to ensure that programs and causes thatmatter most to them will be supported today and forever.The Foundation is among the oldest and largest of morethan 700 community foundations in the United Statesand remains the largest grantmaker in a region of twentytownslocated in the heart of central Connecticut. In 2008,nonprofit organizations received nearly $14 million in grantsfrom more than 700 Funds at The Community Foundation.www.cfgnh.orgThe Tow FoundationThe Tow Foundation envisions a society where all peoplehave the opportunity to enjoy a high quality of life and havea voice in their community. We strive for this by supportingand influencing nonprofit organizations and the systemsthat affect them to help vulnerable populations andindividuals to become positive contributors to society forthe benefit of themselves and others.We pursue our vision by funding projects and creatingcollaborative ventures in fields where we see opportunitiesfor breakthroughs, reform and benefits for underservedpopulations. We feel it is our obligation to help othersachieve success in their own lives, to alleviate pain andsuffering, and to offer opportunities for joy. We hope toprovide leverage and make possible far greater things thanwe could achieve alone.www.towfoundation.org8th Annual Nonprofit Conference | 17

Conference SponsorsElm City Gold Sponsorse benefits groupemployee benefits made easyTable 26: eBenefits Group Northeast, LLC has been providingexpert brokerage and consulting services in the healthinsurance field for over 25 years. At eBenefits, our missionis to simplify employee benefits. With our dedicated andknowledgeable staff and two offices in CT, our clients thinkof us an extension of their human resource department.Call eBenefits Group today to see how we can simplify youremployee benefits program!30 Mill Street Contact: Stephen J Repka, IIUnionville, CT 06085srepka@ebenefitsgroup.comToll free: 800.827.4227 Office: 860.675.4227www.ebenefitsgroupne.comTable 24: As one of the largest independent accountingand consulting firms headquartered in the Northeast, J.H.Cohn’s Not-for-Profit Industry Practice is uniquely qualifiedto help not-for-profit organizations address many of today’scomplex challenges. We help organizations enhance theirimage and reputation through non-traditional servicesthat include corporate governance, operational reviews,computer system audits, specialized tax services, andgovernment accounting services.180 Glastonbury Boulevard Contact: Paul R. Ballasy, CPAGlastonbury, CT 06033 pballasy@jhcohn.comwww.jhcohn.com 860-633-3000Table 27: The mission of Secure Energy Solutions is to createlong term relationships with their clients by providing competitivelypriced energy in a supportive environment. SES, alicensed aggregator and authorized agent for many leadingcompetitive suppliers, has a full-time staff that continuallymonitors the energy market. The staff of SES updates andadvises clients on buying opportunities to help businessesmake educated decisions on their specific energy needs.12-14 Somers RoadEast Long Meadow, MA 01028800-655-9818www.sesenergy.orgContact: Christopher M. Trotta, Energy Specialistctrotta@sesenergy.orgTable 20: The Technology Group, LLC is a premium fullservicetechnology consulting firm dedicated to servingnonprofit and health care organizations. Working with manynonprofit organizations every day, we have the breadth ofexperience and expertise to help our nonprofit clientssucceed with technology. The Technology Group specializesin nonprofit technology, information security, networksupport, and nonprofit accounting and fundraising systems.We are partners with the industry’s most prominent productcompanies including Microsoft, Dell, Sage, Cisco, and more.The blending of practical technology acumen with nonprofitexperience gives us the edge over our competition.147 Charter Oak AvenueHartford, CT 06106860-524-4400www.thetechnologygroup.comContact: Mark R. Torello, CEO, The Technology Groupmtorello@ttgct.comTable 19: Whittlesey & Hadley, P.C. is the only major regionalfirm in Connecticut with service to nonprofits as its largestpractice focus. Whittlesey & Hadley has worked tirelessly forover 45 years to develop its expertise in the nonprofit sector.The firm currently has more than 200 nonprofit clients. Thissegment makes up the largest industry concentration of ouraudit practice, with our professional staff spending approximately20,000 hours per year on audits of nonprofit entities.Every member of our audit staff has both training andexperience in governmental and nonprofit accounting andauditing and has the required continuing education.147 Charter Oak AvenueHartford, CT 06106860-522-3111www.whcpa.comContact: Edward Sullivan, CPA, Audit Partneresullivan@whcpa.com18 | Connecticut Association of Nonprofits

Wooster Street Silver SponsorsTable 21: The Connecticut State University System consistsof four comprehensive universities: Central ConnecticutState University in New Britain, Eastern Connecticut StateUniversity in Willimantic, Southern Connecticut StateUniversity in New Haven, and Western Connecticut StateUniversity in Danbury. With more than 36,500 studentsand 180,000 alumni CSUS is the largest public universitysystem in Connecticut. CSUS is making a difference forour students and our state, strengthening Connecticut’seconomy and quality of life, providing affordable, accessibleand transformative education opportunities. Curriculumbasedcommunity service is essential to academic programs.Interns and graduates contribute to Connecticut’s nonprofitsector, providing expertise, ingenuity and leadership thatserves as a catalyst for Connecticut.39 Woodland StreetHartford, CT 06105860.493.0000www.ct.eduTable 23: Beardsley, Brown & Bassett, a member of People’sUnited Bank family, has served the diverse insurance needsand delivered superior service and value to large and smallbusinesses for over 100 years. Based in Bridgeport, we area full-service agency providing a comprehensive range ofproducts and services to meet the needs of nonprofits. Weare specialists and leaders in serving nonprofits, providinga variety of coverage including Directors & Officers Liability,Professional Liability and General Liability. Our mission isto provide comprehensive risk management and insuranceservices and the critical support you require within today’sbusiness environment.850 Main StreetBridgeport, CT 06604(203) 338-7980(800) 303-5408Contact: Jennifer McEwen-Glover, CID Producerjmm@bbandb.comEast/West Rock SponsorContact: Bernard Kavaler,Assistant Vice Chancellor for Public Affairskavalerb@ct.eduTable 22: Payroll for Nonprofits meets the unique needsof nonprofit and government agencies through employeecost allocation, general ledger entry and file import, humanresources management and an array of time and attendancesolutions. Our easy web interface enables you to submityour payroll from anywhere. Look forward to clear, detailedregisters for each payroll, customized reports and excellentcustomer service. Standard payroll and tax filing serviceincluded. Basic to very comprehensive payroll solutionsoffered.Payroll for Nonprofits = better reports + cost allocations =GL import files724 Boston Post RoadMadison CT 06443203-643-8049www.payrollfornonprofits.comContact: Mary Merklemmerkle@nppayroll.comTable 2: We know that as a nonprofit agency, you're likelywearing too many hats as it is. When it comes time tomaking decisions about technology, everyone could usesome help. We get that. Whether you need a one-timesolution or a partner for long-term planning, outsourcingyour technology worries could be just the solutionyou're looking for. Headquartered in East Hartford, CT,ForeSite Technologies has been designing solutions andtroubleshooting problems for computers, networks andwebsites, since 1997. We are committed to providingpersonalized customer service, working side-by-side withour clients to make sure their networks and websites arehelping them achieve their organizational goals.99 East River Drive, 7th FloorEast Hartford, CT 06108860-528-1100Contact: Tracy Fox, Director of Salestlf@foresitetech.com8th Annual Nonprofit Conference | 19

ExhibitorsTable 1Advanced Copy Technologies20 Commerce DriveCromwell, CT 06416800-548-9929www.AdvancedCOPY.comGreg Gondekgreg@advancedcopy.comTable 17Alliance of Nonprofits forInsurance, Risk RetentionGroup (ANI)P.O. Box 8507Santa Cruz, CA 95061-8507800-359-6422www.ani-rrg.orgSusan Bradshawsbradshaw@ani-rrg.orgTable 8Anquillare, Ruocco, Traester& Company98 Elm Street, PO Box 308West Haven, CT 06516203-932-2931www.artcpas.comJames E. Traesterjtraester@artcpas.comTable 30The Graduate School atBay Path College588 Longmeadow StreetLongmeadow, MA 01106413-565-1332www.baypath.eduLisa M. Adamsladams@baypath.eduTable 18Butler Woodcrafters, Inc15 Concord CourtSouthbury, CT 06488Cell: 203-231-2137Fax: 203-405-3635www.butlerwoodcrafters.comKeith Medveckmedvec@butlerwoodcrafters.comTable 12ECO2DECO307 Racebrook Rd Orange, Ct 06477203-799-DECO (3326)www.eco2deco.comKen GinsbergTable 3eTapestry a BlackbaudSolution6107 W Airport Blvd, Ste 120Greenfield, IN 46140888-739-3827www.etapestry.comGabe Smithgabe.smith@etapestry.comTable 13Henry, Raymond, &Thompson, LLC, CertifiedPublic AccountantsOne Hamden Center2319 Whitney Avenue, Suite 5-DHamden, CT 06518& 1741 Ellington RoadSouth Windsor, CT 06074203-288-4144 and 860-644-5825www.hrmtcpas.comDarin L. Offerdahl, MBA, CPAdarin.o@hrmtcpas.comTable 7Interior Resources489-20 Johnson AvenueBohemia, NY 11716800-397-7776www.interiorresourcesusa.comSteve Wolffstevew@interiorresourcesusa.comTable 16JMT Consulting Group2200 Route 22Patterson, NY 12563845-278-9262www.jmtconsulting.comLyndsey Murphylmurphy@jmtconsulting.comTable 11Kostin, Ruffkess & Company76 Batterson Park RoadFarmington, CT 06032860-678-6000www.Kostin.comPatricia McGowan, CPApmcgowan@kostin.comTable 28Leadership Greater Hartford30 Laurel StreetHartford, CT 06106860-951-6161 x16www.leadershipgh.orgMarty Rotblattmarty.rotblatt@leadershipgh.orgTable 15Mission Research |GiftWorks SoftwarePO Box 8075Lancaster, PA 17604-8075888-323-8766, ext. 2 (for sales)www.giftworksconnect.comKaren Hemmerichkaren.hemmerich@giftworksconnect.comTable 9Merrill Lynch1499 Post RoadFairfield, CT 06824800-395-6858www.ml.comDwight W. Cobbdwight_cobb@ml.comTable 4Philadelphia InsuranceCompanies111 Founders Plaza, Suite 1803East Hartford, CT 06108860-528-5913www.phly.comJaymes Dorr, CIC Sr.jdorr@phlyins.comTable 10PPI Benefit Solutions10 Research ParkwayWallingford, CT 06492888-674-0046www.ppibenefits.comStephen Sonnonesonnone.stephen@ppibenefits.comTable 5Pragmatix, Inc565 Taxter RoadElmsford, NY 10523914-345-9444 x3003www.pragmatix.comBill Abrambill@pragmatix.comTable 6Stirling Benefits, Inc.20 Armory LaneMilford, CT 06460203-876-1660www.stirlingbenefits.comDean Stirlingdstirling@stirlingbenefits.comTable 14Workers' Compensation Trust866 North Main St. ExtensionWallingford, CT 06492203-678-0110www.wctrust.comNathan Shippeeshippee@wctrust.com20 | Connecticut Association of Nonprofits

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