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Panel Discussion
Topic: Utilizing Pro bono Professionals (Skills-based Volunteers) to Build Capacity
Tapping into their own individual experiences and knowledge on the subject of utlizing skills-based volunteers, our esteemed panelists will share anecdotes, strategies and insights for ways that nonprofits can make it easy for busy professionals to connect with meaningful, short-term volunteer opportunities allowing the volunteer to make good use of their on-the-job skills.
Let our expert panel answer your questions and help you take that next step in building and strengthening your volunteer program. You'll have access to a professional from the nonprofit world (Katherine Snider), the corporate sector(Kate Debold) and a consultant in the field (Rachael Chong). It doesn't get any better that this!
Panelis Bios
Rachael Chong
Kate Debold
Katherine Snider
Rachael Chong
CEO & Founder, Catchafire
Rachael Chong is Founder & CEO of Catchafire, the world's first scalable pro bono service platform. Catchafire's website matches professionals who want to volunteer their skills with nonprofits and social entrepreneurs that pro bono business services. Catchafire was named #1 in Huffington Post's Innovators Series and has appeared on NPR, CNN Money, Fast Company, TechCrunch, Daily Candy, and Change.org among others.
Rachael was previously an investment banker, and prior to starting Catchafire, she worked alongside the President & CEO to start up BRAC USA, the US affiliate of BRAC, one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the world. Rachael has a Master's of Public Policy from Duke University and graduated magna cum laude from Barnard College, Columbia University. Find her on Twitter @catchafire or email Rachael [at] catchafire [dot] org. She also writes for the Huffington Post.
Rachael will present Utilizing Pro Bono Professionals (Skills-based Volunteers) to Build Capacity
at VMG's 3rd Annual Volunteer Management for Nonprofits Conference on
March 25, 2011.
 Kate Debold
Corporate Affairs, BNY Mellon
Kate Debold is a Charitable Giving
Manager in Corporate Affairs with BNY Mellon. She oversees funding for metro
New York, as well as all other U.S. regions outside of New England and
Pittsburgh. In addition, Kate is on the team that developed, launched and
oversees BNY Mellon’s first signature program focused on youth aging out of
foster care.
Previously, Kate was the first Director of The MIRACLE
Foundation. She was responsible for the administration, fundraising and
outreach efforts of this organization. Prior philanthropy experience includes
serving as Assistant Program Manager with The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and
assisting with the establishment of The Albert Wisner Public Library
Foundation.
Kate is an Advisor to City Harvest on the Agency Capacity
Expansion Grant Initiative launched in 2010. She is a member of the High Water
Women Foundation and a Nonprofit Partner Volunteer Liaison for the
organization. Kate is a graduate of Villanova University and is currently
attending NYU's Heyman Center for Philanthropy & Fundraising.
Kate
will present Corporate Philanthropy and Volunteer Engagement at
VMG's 3rd Annual Volunteer Management for Nonprofits Conference on March 25,
2011
Katherine Snider
Executive Director, Baby Buggy
Katherine joined Baby Buggy as the Deputy Director in 2008 and assumed the role of ED in Feb of 2009, upon the departure of Claudia Fleming (who is now on the Board of Directors). Katherine came to Baby Buggy from the Rockefeller Foundation where she served as an Associate Director, working on portfolios such as the Opportunity NYC program, Climate Change Resilience, a Green Revolution in Africa and the Jane Jacobs Medal. Prior to that, Katherine served as the VP of Public Affairs for the Lower East Side Tenement Museum for almost nine years, helping to grow the Museum’s attendance by 100% and raising over $10 Million for the institution. Katherine has her BA in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia; she is the mother of two boys.
Katherine will present Utilizing Twitter to Recognize Volunteers and Build a Following at VMG's 3rd Annual
Volunteer Management for Nonprofits Conference on March 25, 2011.
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