Executive Committee

This committee consists of all the elected officers and appointed standing chairs. It serves as the planning and coordinating body, making recommendations and taking actions that are in the interest of BAE.

Membership Committee

The Committee is the primary vehicle for BAE’s recruitment of new members from executive staff in the human services sector. The Membership Committee interviews and recommendations regarding potential members; it also provides orientation and support to new members.

Finance Committee

This committee concerns itself with all matters pertaining to the financial operation and fundraising initiatives of BAE, including the planning and review of overall fiscal policies.

Retreat Committee

The Retreat Committee organizes and plans the program for BAE’s Winter Retreats. These popular retreats are an occasion for an exchange of information and experiences, providing participants with a new perspective on major issues affecting member organizations and the broader human service community. Participation in the Winter Retreat is open to BAE members and to invited guests.

Advocacy/Program Committee

This committee has taken on a new importance with respect to policy changes involving welfare reform and devolution of government responsibility. The committee monitors the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on BAE members, their organizations, and program constituents. The Committee recommends various responses and plans activities accordingly.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon Committee

The MLK Committee organizes and leads the efforts of BAE’s annual tribute to the goals and ideals of the late Nobel Prize Winner, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. The luncheon is BAE’s major fundraising event.

Public Relations Committee

The committee is responsible for contact with the news media-including efforts to obtain positive publicity, response to requests for information and creation of a public awareness of BAE and what it does.

Emerging Leaders Committee

This Committee organizes and plans the activities and programs of BAE aimed at nurturing the personal and professional development of emerging leaders of African descent. The committee is responsible for planning BAE’s fall retreat. This local retreat focuses on attracting the participation of emerging leaders, exchanging of information and experiences with those in current leadership positions, providing opportunities for mentorship, and providing participants with new perspectives on major issues affecting our sector.

Leadership Learning Series Committee

This Committee plans and oversees the funding and production of BAE’s Annual Leadership Learning Series. Black Agency Executives’ Leadership Learning Series are four learning events designed to build the professional capacity of Black Executives, Board Members and Managers who lead social service agencies in New York. Its aim is to ensure that these voices continue to be raised in organizations that impact communities of color for a long time to come. The series brings together leaders at all levels of management with the best thinkers and successful peers, to address salient questions and challenges.

 

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