Building and Managing Nonprofit Partnerships

About this Roundtable

Join us on April 21st at 1 PM for an insightful discussion on "Building and Managing Nonprofit Partnerships." This essential event will equip nonprofit leaders with the strategies and best practices to transform their fundraising efforts and secure impactful corporate collaborations.

Why Corporate Partnerships Now? Discover why corporate partnerships are a powerful opportunity for nonprofits today and what truly differentiates a genuine partnership from a mere sponsorship or donation. Learn from real-world success stories that illustrate effective nonprofit-corporate collaborations and their underlying drivers.

Overcoming Challenges & Maximizing Impact: Many nonprofits find corporate giving elusive. We'll address common mistakes made when approaching corporate partners and reveal the most effective ways to identify "right-fit" partners for your mission. Learn how to tailor your pitch to resonate with corporate decision-makers and leverage data, storytelling, and impact metrics to win and sustain these vital relationships.

Building & Sustaining Long-Term Relationships: Move beyond one-time sponsorships to strategic, long-term partnerships. This session will provide actionable advice on maintaining trust and accountability with corporate partners and navigating team turnovers or shifting priorities within corporate teams.

Future-Proof Your Fundraising: Gain a competitive edge by understanding emerging trends in corporate philanthropy, including CSR, ESG, and employee engagement. Learn how to position your nonprofit as an attractive partner in this evolving landscape. Plus, get invaluable advice on securing your first—or next—corporate partner.

Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize your approach to corporate engagement and unlock new possibilities for your mission. Register today!

Registration Information

• Registration is required for all WID-NJ roundtable events
  
• Free for members | $20 for non-members
• All levels of experience in development, fundraising, and nonprofit management are welcome

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About the Speakers

Steven B. Spinner is Chief Philanthropy Officer at the Princeton Area Community Foundation (PACF), where he leads philanthropic services and asset-building strategies that support donors, families, and nonprofit partners across the region. With more than 20 years of advancement experience, he has led major gifts, annual giving, endowment development, board engagement, and campaign strategy, contributing to fundraising efforts totaling more than $200 million. Prior to PACF, Steve served as Director of Development for the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance, where he launched the organization’s first formal fundraising program, and held fundraising leadership roles at the state and national levels with the American Red Cross.

Nelida Valentin serves on the leadership team of the Princeton Area Community Foundation as Vice President, overseeing Grants, Programs and Community Relations. In her role, she oversees discretionary grantmaking and works with community partners, funders and regional networks in support of the foundation's mission, "promoting philanthropy to advance the well being of our communities forever.”

Prior to PACF, she was the Director of Market Shift, a cluster and business development initiative, at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)’s Innovation Institute. Nelida also served as the Executive Director of the Newark Workforce Investment Board for the City of Newark leading the 501c3 NWIB Corporation, coaching central office workforce operations, and ensuring implementation of the state of New Jersey’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. She worked closely with the corporation’s board and reported to the City’s Deputy Mayor for Economic Development as liaison for workforce development.

Nelida serves on the boards of Stockton University, The Regional Foundation, and New Jersey Future, and has many years of civic engagement on boards of regional organizations including Greater Trenton Behavior Healthcare, I AM Trenton, Planned Parenthood, City Smiles, and Isles. She was a Commissioner for the Trenton Parking Authority, and a delegate to the President's Summit for the Future of America's Children.

Born and raised in Newark, NJ, Nelida began her career in public service with the State of New Jersey, working in various departments and capacities. She led the Hispanic Leadership Opportunity Program funded by the Ford Foundation at La Casa de Don Pedro in Newark. In 2001, she developed the Center for Leadership Development at Thomas Edison State College and launched Leadership Trenton.

She holds a bachelor's degree in business studies from Stockton University and a master's degree from Rutgers University - Eagleton Institute. She is a graduate of Leadership New Jersey and received a certificate of study on the Art and Practice of Leadership series at the John F. Kennedy School of Government and Politics at Harvard University. She also taught adjunct graduate study in Leadership and Diversity for Rutgers University's Executive MPA Program. A graduate of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)'s Change Leaders in Philanthropy’s class of 2017-18, Nelida is committed to a practice of philanthropy that centers on strengthening the capacity of nonprofits and funders in support of thriving, vibrant communities.