Join us for a meaningful day of connection! Building a Coalition of Hope is a day when we will bring together affiliate and church partners from across our network to reconnect, build new relationships, and strengthen our community.
DATE: Thursday, September 25, 2025
TIME: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
LOCATION: W83 Ministry Center (150 West 83rd St)
RSVP BY: Thursday, September 18
Registration is limited to current HFNY affiliate partner staff and church partner staff.
You will receive a confirmation email with additional details closer to the event.
PROGRAM
9:30 AM: Check In/Breakfast
10:00 AM: Opening Remarks, Worship & Guest Speaker
11:30 AM: Lunch/Networking Activity
12:30 PM: HFNY Affiliate Panel & Announcements
1:30 PM: Breakout Group Session 1
2:30 PM: Breakout Group Session 2
3:15 PM: Closing Announcements and Networking
Breakout Group Session Descriptions
🛠️ SESSION 1: CAPACITY BUILDING TOPICS
Power up your mission with strategy, tools, and innovation.
📈 Supercharging Your Fundraising Strategy
Facilitated by: Leya Petrovani Miller
Discuss the latest trends in fundraising. Share what’s working (and what’s not), and collaborate on ways HFNY can help fuel your goals.
🚀 Take Your Nonprofit to the Next Level
Facilitated by: Chris Lambert
Explore the “Next Level Nonprofit” approach to build a strong organizational strategy, shape a high-performing team, and elevate your impact.
🤖 Beyond the Hype: Practical AI for Nonprofit Impact
Facilitated by: Nonprofit Velocity
Discover how AI can save you time and maximize your efforts. Unpack innovative AI tools designed for nonprofits. Find new and ethical ways to streamline operations, save time, and amplify impact.
🤝 Stronger Together: HFNY Church Partners Gathering
Join HFNY staff and fellow church partners to build deeper connections, strategize together, and amplify your collective impact.
💬 SESSION 2: CONNECTION
Refresh, collaborate, and grow alongside your peers.
🥫 Fighting Hunger Together
Discover what the Hunger Collective pilot accomplished this year and how your organization can join the movement against food insecurity.
👥 Empowering Youth Through Partnership
Join a developing network of youth-focused organizations. Learn about shared resources, resources, including information about iMentor, and collaborate for greater impact in the lives of city youth.
💛 Staying Resilient While Making an Impact
Pause, reflect, and recharge. Learn rhythms and practical tools for emotional and spiritual health to sustain you working in the nonprofit sector.
🙌 Give and Ask: Peer Resource Networking
An opportunity to connect with peers, exchange tips and resources, and network with one another!
Download a PDF of the full program here: Affiliate Convening Brochure
Questions?
For church partners: Please contact Mary Beth Nagengast | marybeth.nagengast@hfny.org
For affiliates: Please contact Judy Ha Kim | judy.kim@hfny.org