Nonprofit Management News

Faculty

The Importance of Purpose and Mission: A Nonprofit Management Lunch & Learn Discussion

Former New York City Social Services Commissioner Gary P. Jenkins joined Dr. Basil Smikle, Jr. for the program’s Program Director Lunch and Learn webinar series.

Faculty

How Nonprofit Leaders Can Navigate Post-Election Challenges in the Field

Columbia’s Nonprofit Management graduate program recently hosted an event that gave students and alumni the opportunity to meet Program Director Dr. Basil A. Smikle, Jr.

Alumni, Faculty

Careers with Purpose: Insights from the SPS Career Design Lab and Nonprofit Management Program’s Panel Discussion

The event emphasized the importance of mission-driven work and explored a wide range of career paths in the nonprofit sector.

Faculty, In the Media

Nonprofit Groups Are in the Trump Administration’s Crosshairs

Dr. Basil Smikle Jr., Nonprofit Management program director and former executive director of the New York State Democratic Party, wrote an op-ed for MSNBC about the House passing a bill that would give the executive branch the power to strip nonprofits of tax exempt status (MSNBC)

Faculty

A Mission to Advance Global Health Security and Fight Cervical Cancer

Nonprofit Management Lecturer Richard Feiner on his work with the G20/G7 Health and Development Partnership.

Student

Introducing New SPS Student Government President Emily Taylor

Taylor is using her experience as a paralegal to support SPS students and update operating procedures.

Faculty

Dr. Basil Smikle Jr. On His Journey to Becoming Director of Columbia’s M.S. in Nonprofit Management Program

We recently spoke to Smikle about his background, career path, and his goal of preparing the next generation of advocates and leaders to maximize their impact on the world.

Faculty, In the Media

Columbia Experts React, Share Insights on 2024 Election Results

M.S. in Nonprofit Management Program Director Basil Smikle comments on the recent presidential election. (Columbia News)

Faculty

Lecturer Won Palisoul on Her Trajectory From Navy Turbine Engineer to Columbia and Beyond

After finding a career in finance through supportive veterans groups, Palisoul gives back to the community with nonprofit work.

Faculty

How We Can Help Millions of Children in Conflict Zones

Nonprofit Management’s Kim McCall, Ph.D., shares her powerful experience in Uganda and how she’s working to provide hope to children affected by war.

Faculty

Building Institutional Strength: Why Leadership and Management Matter

M.S. in Nonprofit Management Lecturer Tom Watson on the lessons he learned while working as a consultant to the Tuskegee Airmen.

Faculty

From Theory to Practice: Disaster Philanthropy and Tornadoes

Nonprofit Management Lecturer Greg Witkowski speaks to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy about his SPS course and a recently published paper written by a program alum. (Center for Disaster Philanthropy)