BCW Member Iona College is “going green” in a very big way with the dedication this week of the opening of the Murphy Green, a new beautifully landscaped space in the heart of Iona’s campus. This vibrant new landscape, complete with a stunning stone promenade and terrace overlooking the lawn, breathes exciting new energy uniting the campus thanks to the generosity of Joseph M. Murphy ’59, ’83H and his late wife, JoAnn M. Murphy ’98H, a longtime Iona trustee. The Iona community celebrated the opening with a dedication ceremony on Wednesday. “On certain occasions, ideas and people and circumstances align, […]

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) was the topic of a timely and informative BCW webinar held on Tuesday featuring eight executives from various sectors who discussed how they are practicing and implementing DEI in their workplaces. Panelists included Melissa Andrieux, Diversity Officer at Dorf & Nelson; Tamisha Chestnut, Diversity Officer at The Ursuline School; Jon Dorf, Managing Partner at Dorf & Nelson; Freddimir Garcia, Diversity Officer at the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors; Richard Haggerty, CEO for the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors; Colleen Melnyk, President of the Ursuline School; and Michelle Nicholas, Diversity Officer at PCSB Bank; and Joseph […]

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BCW Member United Way of Westchester and Putnam announced this week that the State Legislature has awarded $2.4 million to the state’s 211 Helpline network, operated by local United Ways, to ensure that these community resource centers continue to connect individuals with health and human service needs to the right resources. The number of inquiries in 2021 was up 153% over 2019. Senator Peter Harckham (District 40), who represents communities in Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties, sponsored the bill into the budget. “211 is the ultimate example of shared services and public-private partnerships,” said Sen. Harckham. “It is a good […]

The fourth installment of the State of the Economy series on Wednesday focused on nonprofit organizations and how they are innovating in a post-pandemic environment. The webinar’s panelists included Heath Bloch, President and CEO of Andrus; Karen Erren, President and CEO of Feeding Westchester; Jan Fisher, Executive Director of Nonprofit Westchester; Susan Fox, President and CEO of the Westchester Institute on Human Development; Tom Gabriel, President and CEO of the United Way of Westchester and Putnam; and Joseph Kenner, President and CEO of Greyston. BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon kicked off the discussion by asking the executives how the […]