HSC Workshop Series

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Upcoming Sessions

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Communicating Data Effectively
with Mary Carney
Friday, May 9, 2025
10 am – 1:00 pm
In-person at the Tompkins County Public Library, Borg Warner Room
$70 – pre-registration is required.



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Learn how to communicate data effectively to different audiences by identifying key messages and selecting impactful visuals. This workshop will cover data visualization strategies to help tell a compelling story with your data. Attendees will also gain practical tips for translating data into clear, engaging messages that resonate.

About the Presenter
Mary Carney is a consultant specializing in research, data analysis, and communications to support social sector organizations. She has extensive experience teaching data-related skills to varied audiences through online courses and trainings. Prior to becoming a consultant, Mary worked at HealtheConnections, the Regional Health Information Organization in Central New York, managing initiatives related to population health data, chronic isease prevention, and disabilities inclusion. She has a Master of Public Health and teaches Epidemiology to graduate students at Upstate Medical University. For more information, visit https://marycarneyconsulting.com.

Registration ends 48 hours prior to the session.  We are unable to accommodate late registrations.

All registration sales are final.

Masks are optional in-person events.

Board Bootcamp
with Cindy Wilcox
Thursday, May 15, 2025
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
In-person at the Tompkins County Public Library, Borg Warner Room
FREE – pre-registration is requested.



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A strong board is critical to the success of any organization. Built around the ten basic responsibilities of not-for-profit boards from Boardsource, this workshop will review the essential roles and functions of governing boards. It will provide hands-on resources and case studies to enhance your knowledge and strengthen your effectiveness as a board member.

About the Presenter
Cindy Wilcox is the Executive Director of the Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County, an organization that works to enhance the delivery of health and human services. She brings over 20 years of leadership experience to the mission-driven sector. She is a self-proclaimed not-for-profit nerd and approaches her work with authenticity and kindness.

Cindy holds a Certificate of Nonprofit Governance Consulting from BoardSource. She is a Lifecycles Capacity Consultant with the Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute and a certified facilitator in total quality management.

When she isn’t helping mission-driven organizations thrive, you can find Cindy in the kitchen creating new recipes to serve to family and friends.

Masks are optional

Nonprofit Budget Basics & Financial Planning
with Duane Shoen
Thursday, May 29, 2025
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
HYBRID with options to attend in-person at the Tompkins County Public Library, Borg Warner Room or
Online via Zoom.
$35 – pre-registration is required



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This workshop is for staff and board members with any responsibility to read and understand financial statements and make decisions based on financial reporting. The workshop will raise your level of financial awareness and help you understand how to use financial information to make decisions for your organization.

In this interactive session, you will:

  • Understand financial reports including balance sheets and income statements
  • Learn how to develop and monitor both organization-wide and program budgets (including variance analysis)
  • Learn how to compare the budget to actual financial performance – and how to use the information for management and planning
  • Learn how to report budget and financial information in a clear, understandable way to boards of directors and program staff to promote organization understanding and buy-in
  • Practice realistic financial scenario planning with tools to help understand funding shifts, staffing changes and other organizational needs

About the Presenter
Duane Shoen is a Partner with Insero Advisors, LLC and Insero & Co. CPAs, LLP with over 20 years of experience in taxation and financial reporting. Duane’s areas of specialization include auditing and accounting for not-for-profit organizations and government entities and includes consulting with these organizations concerning policies and procedures, internal control issues, and compliance matters.

All registration sales are final

Workshop Policies

Cancellation Policy
All registration purchases are final – we are unable to refund fees or transfer fees to another workshop for missed sessions. 
At times a workshop may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other issues. If this occurs, we will post the cancellation on our website, email all registered participants, and refund any prepaid fees.

Registration & Payment 
Payment is expected at time of registration. If you are unable to register online please email registration@hsctc.org.
Registration ends 48 hours prior to the beginning of an event.  We are unable to accommodate late registrations or walk-ins.

Reduced Rate Registrations
A reduced rate registration may be available to agencies whose not-for-profit board and staff members cannot attend without one.  Availability is limited per session.  To request a reduced rate registration, email registration@hsctc.org in advance of the registration deadline.

Accommodations
The Human Services Coalition wishes to make its workshops accessible to everyone.  Please let us know how we can help.

For the comfort of everyone, HSC workshops are fragrance free. We appreciate your cooperation.

Past Topics

Collecting Data: Measuring What Matters with Mary Carney

Sexual Harassment Prevention with Kristi Taylor

Leadership Toolbox Series:

  • From Conflict to Collaboration with Erica Marx
  • Tough Conversations Made Easy with Munna Rubaii
  • Program Sustainability & Strategy with Heidi Holtz
  • Effective Delegation for Supervisors with Amy Kohut

Strategies for Success Series:

  • Trauma Stewardship for Helping Professionals with Maureen Kelly
  • Mediation for Managers with Sierra DeSalvia
  • Trauma Informed Teams with Luca Maurer
  • Supportive Practices for Change Management with Judy Rowe

New Manager and Emerging Leader Series:

  • Peer to Supervisor: A Successful Transition with Munna Rubaii
  • Effective Communication: Tools & Skills for Managers with Kim Wunner
  • Conflict Management: Moving from Opponent to Partner with Amy Kohut
  • Productive Team Building for Leaders with Christa Downey

Connect to Your Why with Kim Wunner

Strategies for Successful State Policy Advocacy with Alexandra Dufresne and students from the State Policy Advocacy Clinic at Brooks School of Public Policy, Cornell University.

Creating Trauma-Informed Organizations for Leaders with Shasta Savage, MSW, CPC

Creating an LGBTQ Inclusive Workplace with Luca Maurer

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