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By Jean Lobell - The Daring to Lead 2011 National Report is here!  Community Resource Exchange (CRE) is happy to be a partner in this national study of nonprofit executive leadership.  As you read the report, the picture that emerges is the remarkable steadfastness and resilience of our sector’s leadership.  For CRE, the results affirm our own commitment to high quality and accessible leadership development opportunities.  Read more >>

Monday, June 27, 2011 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

 

CRE is celebrating an extraordinary 30 years of serving community based organizations across New York City!  Through our comprehensive consulting and management assistance services, over the past three decades CRE has helped New York City’s nonprofit organizations become stronger and more effective in fighting poverty and advancing social justice.  Read more >>

Wednesday, March 02, 2011 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

 

By Ximena Rua-Merkin - This past fall, CRE embarked on a neighborhood based capacity building initiative to bring our services directly to organizations working in four of New York City’s neighborhoods most affected by the economic downturn. One of these neighborhoods is Highbridge. Located north of Yankee Stadium and West of the number 4 Subway line, Highbridge has been described by public authorities as one of the poorest neighborhoods in the City. However, as I get to know and work in this community, I realize that while its residents may face tremendous challenges, Highbridge is in no way poor.   Read more >>

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

 

by Valyrie Laedlein-A search on the internet on the topic of succession planning yields considerable guidance and commentary for and from the corporate sector.  Just this week, Forbes.com ran a story on the Chief Information Officer for Equinix, who has been with the company since 2008 and is already preparing his successor, even though the CIO has no intention of leaving anytime soon.  Raising questions related to who will follow the CEO, the COO, the CIO or any other company’s leader is not considered impolitic in that sector.  Indeed, it is expected and seen as exercising good business judgment.  Grooming rising talent for executive positions is not disrespectful of those currently holding those positions.  Failing to do so is considered irresponsible and short-sighted.  Read more >>

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

 

I have some very exciting news. After thirty years as Executive Director of Community Resource Exchange, I am handing the reins over to our two star-quality deputy directors, Holly Delany Cole and Valyrie Laedlein.    Read more >>

Monday, June 14, 2010 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

 

On a day when most people are enjoying a holiday, City Council Member James Sanders, Jr. gathered nonprofit leaders in District 31 in Queens (Laurelton, Springfield Gardens, Rosedale and the Rockaways) to network and receive training on nonprofit management.  Topics included starting a nonprofit, fundraising, planning and budgeting.  CRE consultant Arnaldo Simo led a session on Contingency Planning and Budgeting for nonprofits with budgets of $1 million and greater.   Read more >>

Saturday, January 30, 2010 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

 

CRE has been selected by Public Health Solutions, to once again provide capacity building service to eligible groups under the Communities of Color Initiative (NYCCCOC - New York City Council Communities of Color).  Read more >>

Thursday, January 21, 2010 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

 

CRE is proud to announce the publication of our latest monograph, A Case Study in Collaboration: How Community Resource Exchange and the Staten Island Foundation Partnered to Support Nonprofits Under Pressure. This monograph details how Community Resource Exchange and the Staten Island Foundation partnered to support nonprofits on Staten Island during this difficult economic environment.   Read more >>

Friday, December 11, 2009 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0) | Permalink

 

Community Resource Exchange is proud to announce that our Executive Director, Fran Barrett, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alliance for Nonprofit Management. The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual who has made “exceptional contributions, of at least 25 years, to the field of non-profit capacity building.”   Read more >>

Monday, July 13, 2009 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0) | Permalink