Alisa Baratta,
Executive Director.
Alisa Baratta, Executive Director, has 20 years’ experience in the nonprofit sector.
Formerly Associate Director of Nonprofit Connection, Alisa has extensive experience in fundraising, resource development and planning for nonprofit agencies. Prior to joining Nonprofit Connection, Alisa designed programs and raised funds for domestic and international agencies involved in housing, social services, women's programs, environmental and economic development projects. She is an adjunct instructor in fundraising at New School University’s Milano Graduate School. She holds a BA in international studies from American University and an MS in nonprofit management from The New School University.
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Antoinnette Donegan,
Fiscal Program Assistant.
Antoinnette is a full-charge bookkeeper who provide support to the Senior Associate for Financial Management.
Prior to joining Nonprofit Connection she was a bookkeeper for Dwa Fanm, a nonprofit organization advocating on behalf of victims of domestic violence in the Haitian Community. Antoinette has also provided bookkeeping services to a number of for-profit small business entities. She is familiar with a variety of computer accounting softwares, including FundE-Z, QuickBooks and Account Ability.
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Eileen Farrar,
Office Manager.
Eileen administers the offices of Nonprofit Connection, ensuring that staff and clients receive appropriate support services, including comprehensive record keeping and prompt response to customer service matters. Eileen brings a wide range of experience having worked as an Office Manager at Osborne Association. She also has experience working in a variety of NYC governmental agencies including NYC Departmentof Health, Civilian Complaint Review Board, Department of Homeless Services and Housing Preservation and Development.
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Leslie Graham,
Senior Program Associate for Organizational Development,
Leslie has worked as a consultant for nonprofit organizations since 1998.
Prior to joining Nonprofit Connection, Leslie worked across the country on planning initiatives related to cultural development. In this capacity, Leslie served as facilitator and consultant on nonprofit arts projects involving local governments and community-based organizations as well as educational and cultural institutions. Her management experience includes terms with the Huntington Theatre in Boston, the National Gallery of Art in Washington and Johns Hopkins University. Leslie holds an MBA in nonprofit management from Boston University’s Graduate School of Management and a bachelor’s degree from Washington University (St. Louis, Missouri).
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M. Carolina Grynbal,
Senior Associate for Organizational Development.
Carolina has over 20 years experience in developing and managing nonprofit human services programs.
Prior to joining Nonprofit Connection, Carolina served as Chief Program Officer for Grand Street Settlement where she had supervisory oversight for five divisions: youth development, senior services, early childhood services, school-based programs and mental health services. She is an adjunct instructor in management at New York University¹s Wagner School of Public Service, and Pace University, where she teaches Women and Gender Studies. She holds a BA from Skidmore College, an MSW for New York University and an MS in management from New York University.
Carolina is fluent in Spanish.
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Beverly Harris,
Senior Program Associate.
Beverly Harris, Senior Program Associate for Financial Management, provides consulting services and training in nonprofit financial management. Beverly uses her broad knowledge of accounting operations, human resources administration, cash management and fiscal oversight to help fiscal managers and non-financial staff understand and develop sound financial management practices. She has worked as a fiscal manager in many nonprofit organizations, most notably as Chief Fiscal Officer at the Child Development Support Corporation and as the Fiscal Officer for the South Forty Corporation.
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John Magisano,
Senior Associate for Client Services and Training.
John is responsible for coordinating and ensuring effective delivery of consulting and training services to our nonprofit client organizations.
Prior to joining Nonprofit Connection, John served as Director for of Technical Assistance programs at the NYC AIDS Coalition. In this capacity, John directed a State-wide project that provided capacity-building technical assistance to AIDS service providers. John also has extensive experience developing and delivering trainings curriculum to nonprofit organizations. John holds a BA from New School for Social research and an M.Div. from New York Theological Seminary.
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Kathleen W. Murnion,
Project Consultant.
Kathleen W. Murnion, Project Consultant, works with a wide range of nonprofits in the fields of marketing, strategic planning and Board development.
For more than 15 years, Kathy has helped nonprofits, funders and businesses assess their resources, define their goals, identify their “markets” and develop action plans for their future stability and growth. Kathy is an adjunct professor at New York University and Fordham University, and is frequently invited to give presentations and workshops for nonprofits. Prior to becoming a consultant, she gained extensive corporate experience as a senior product manager at the Life Savers Division of Nabisco Brands, Inc., and the Clairol Division of Bristol Myers. She holds a BA in English from Mercy College, an MA in English literature from City University of New York, and an MBA in marketing and management from New York University.
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Executive Director.
Alisa Baratta, Executive Director, has 20 years’ experience in the nonprofit sector.
Formerly Associate Director of Nonprofit Connection, Alisa has extensive experience in fundraising, resource development and planning for nonprofit agencies. Prior to joining Nonprofit Connection, Alisa designed programs and raised funds for domestic and international agencies involved in housing, social services, women's programs, environmental and economic development projects. She is an adjunct instructor in fundraising at New School University’s Milano Graduate School. She holds a BA in international studies from American University and an MS in nonprofit management from The New School University.
Antoinnette Donegan,
Fiscal Program Assistant.
Antoinnette is a full-charge bookkeeper who provide support to the Senior Associate for Financial Management.
Prior to joining Nonprofit Connection she was a bookkeeper for Dwa Fanm, a nonprofit organization advocating on behalf of victims of domestic violence in the Haitian Community. Antoinette has also provided bookkeeping services to a number of for-profit small business entities. She is familiar with a variety of computer accounting softwares, including FundE-Z, QuickBooks and Account Ability.
Eileen Farrar,
Office Manager.
Eileen administers the offices of Nonprofit Connection, ensuring that staff and clients receive appropriate support services, including comprehensive record keeping and prompt response to customer service matters. Eileen brings a wide range of experience having worked as an Office Manager at Osborne Association. She also has experience working in a variety of NYC governmental agencies including NYC Departmentof Health, Civilian Complaint Review Board, Department of Homeless Services and Housing Preservation and Development.
Leslie Graham,
Senior Program Associate for Organizational Development,
Leslie has worked as a consultant for nonprofit organizations since 1998.
Prior to joining Nonprofit Connection, Leslie worked across the country on planning initiatives related to cultural development. In this capacity, Leslie served as facilitator and consultant on nonprofit arts projects involving local governments and community-based organizations as well as educational and cultural institutions. Her management experience includes terms with the Huntington Theatre in Boston, the National Gallery of Art in Washington and Johns Hopkins University. Leslie holds an MBA in nonprofit management from Boston University’s Graduate School of Management and a bachelor’s degree from Washington University (St. Louis, Missouri).
M. Carolina Grynbal,
Senior Associate for Organizational Development.
Carolina has over 20 years experience in developing and managing nonprofit human services programs.
Prior to joining Nonprofit Connection, Carolina served as Chief Program Officer for Grand Street Settlement where she had supervisory oversight for five divisions: youth development, senior services, early childhood services, school-based programs and mental health services. She is an adjunct instructor in management at New York University¹s Wagner School of Public Service, and Pace University, where she teaches Women and Gender Studies. She holds a BA from Skidmore College, an MSW for New York University and an MS in management from New York University.
Carolina is fluent in Spanish.
Beverly Harris,
Senior Program Associate.
Beverly Harris, Senior Program Associate for Financial Management, provides consulting services and training in nonprofit financial management. Beverly uses her broad knowledge of accounting operations, human resources administration, cash management and fiscal oversight to help fiscal managers and non-financial staff understand and develop sound financial management practices. She has worked as a fiscal manager in many nonprofit organizations, most notably as Chief Fiscal Officer at the Child Development Support Corporation and as the Fiscal Officer for the South Forty Corporation.
John Magisano,
Senior Associate for Client Services and Training.
John is responsible for coordinating and ensuring effective delivery of consulting and training services to our nonprofit client organizations.
Prior to joining Nonprofit Connection, John served as Director for of Technical Assistance programs at the NYC AIDS Coalition. In this capacity, John directed a State-wide project that provided capacity-building technical assistance to AIDS service providers. John also has extensive experience developing and delivering trainings curriculum to nonprofit organizations. John holds a BA from New School for Social research and an M.Div. from New York Theological Seminary.
Kathleen W. Murnion,
Project Consultant.
Kathleen W. Murnion, Project Consultant, works with a wide range of nonprofits in the fields of marketing, strategic planning and Board development.
For more than 15 years, Kathy has helped nonprofits, funders and businesses assess their resources, define their goals, identify their “markets” and develop action plans for their future stability and growth. Kathy is an adjunct professor at New York University and Fordham University, and is frequently invited to give presentations and workshops for nonprofits. Prior to becoming a consultant, she gained extensive corporate experience as a senior product manager at the Life Savers Division of Nabisco Brands, Inc., and the Clairol Division of Bristol Myers. She holds a BA in English from Mercy College, an MA in English literature from City University of New York, and an MBA in marketing and management from New York University.