Management
Development
The on-going professional development of
Black Executives is mandatory as service demands increase
and resources decrease. Training is provided in the areas
of strategic planning, board and staff management, budgets,
fundraising, legal and environmental changes impacting human
service agencies. Sessions are open to members and other
non-profit CEOs and managers. Informal one to one mentoring
is available to new and seasoned executives.
Resources
Black Agency Executives identifies and facilitates
access to funding and human resources for its members and
other executives. Through its extensive membership base,
BAE provides an informal linkage to professional employment,
consultants, trainers, workshop leaders and guest speakers.
It is also a clearing house for identifying, orienting and
placing talented black professionals interested in serving
on non-profit Boards of Directors.
Advocacy
The purpose of BAE's advocacy work is to ensure
the presence of a Black voice in those arenas impacting
Black executives, member organizations and the communities
they serve. The focus includes the New York City and state
budget allocations and contracting processes, as well as
specific areas such as child welfare, black veterans employment
and training, violence, etc.
Networking
BAE hosts informal luncheons, power breakfast
series, seminars and receptions in order to convene Black
mangers from businesses, corporations, religious communities,
government, foundations and other non-profits in order to
increase information sharing , personal contacts and collaborations
between organizations.
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