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Jenna Ayala
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About The Event

 

Virtual  |  February 12, 2026  |  12:00 PM - 1:15 PM EST

Fellow board directors and leaders joined for a focused discussion on how growing U.S. policy uncertainty and political polarization are affecting large nonprofit (501(c)(3)) organizations and their boards. This session offered practical insights into navigating regulatory shifts, funding volatility, and increased scrutiny while maintaining mission resilience and public trust.

Topics included preparing for potential changes in tax policy and government funding, monitoring key regulatory developments, and sustaining financial stability amid uncertainty. The conversation also explored how boards could effectively communicate with stakeholders, manage politically sensitive discussions, and plan for long-term strategic shifts driven by new legislation or executive actions.

Participants left with actionable strategies to strengthen board decision-making, support organizational continuity, and engage constructively during a rapidly evolving policy environment.

 

Speakers

Christine Quinn

President and CEO, Win

Christine C. Quinn

Christine C. Quinn is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Win (formerly Women in Need), the largest provider of shelter, social services, and supportive housing for homeless families in New York City.  Under her leadership, Win is giving thousands of homeless women and children the support they need to break the cycle of homelessness...

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Jilly Stephens

CEO, City Harvest

Jilly Stephens

Jilly Stephens is CEO of City Harvest, New York City’s first and largest food rescue organization. City Harvest rescues high-quality, nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste and delivers it for free to New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity. For almost two decades, Jilly has overseen the organization’s efforts to meet the rising need for food assistance during numerous crises, including Hurricane Sandy and the pandemic, while putting in place long-term initiatives to address the nutrition needs of low-income communities across the five boroughs... 

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Kent Syverud

Chancellor and President, Syracuse University

Chancellor Kent Syverud

Chancellor Kent Syverud is the 12th Chancellor and President of Syracuse University. Now in his 12th year as Chancellor, he has worked with faculty, students, staff, trustees, and alumni to steward the University during a period of transformational change and progress...

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Moderator

Headshot of Jeanne Kwong Bickford

Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group

Jeanne Kwong Bickford

Jeanne Kwong Bickford is a trusted advisor with deep expertise in enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, AI and digital risk management, and corporate governance.  As a Managing Director and Senior Partner at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), she supports financial services, technology, utility, and industrial goods companies on strengthening corporate governance and managing strategic and emerging risks...

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NACD New York
Contact Us

Jenna Ayala
Executive Director
NACD New York Chapter
330 W 38th St, Suite 1105
New York, NY 10018
jenna@newyork.nacdonline.org
646-595-1817

Find a Chapter

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