Top Three Ways to Enhance Your Chamber Experience; check out some of the Chamber's nonprofit members.

The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber's August 2023 Nonprofit Newsletter

The Nonprofit Committee brings you a newsletter once a month that focuses specifically on the issues confronting nonprofit organizations including an educational article and an article highlighting a Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber member nonprofit.

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Volunteer Recruitment Day?

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Top Three Ways to Enhance Your Chamber Experience

by Justin Wingenroth and Carole Voisey

We know our nonprofits are always busy fulfilling the needs of their missions. Being a member of the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce provides great opportunites to gain exposure for your organization, but are you taking full advantage of your membership and effectively spreading the word about your nonprofit? Here are our recommendations to best enhance your experience…

#1 Attending Events - Networking

The number one way to enhance your Chamber experience is to be seen and heard. When you attend a Chamber networking event, you will be meeting people who are actively involved, not only in the Chamber, but in our communities. These are people who exemplify the mission of our chamber, in influence, economic development and enhancement of the quality of life in the areas we serve.

They will also be meeting you! The more you are seen, known and heard, the more they will think of your organization. They will remember who you represent, and it is sure to nurture connections for future involvement, advocacy, or financial support. You could also find a new board member!

These networking events are opportunities to meet and engage with people who have the same values or complementary goals and develop new contacts who align with your organization’s mission and vision. These contacts within your local community have the potential to be long-term partners.

You can register for these events on the Chamber Website Events Calendar.

#2 Marketing & Advertising Opportunities

Are you taking advantage of your Chamber membership marketing and advertising opportunities? Do you know that we have:

Free promotion of your events and fundraisers in our weekly e-blast newsletters. Please send flyers to info@hvgatewaychamber.com a few weeks in advance to maximize exposure.

Distribution of your promotional materials in our Visitor Kiosk. Stop by the Chamber and drop them off! The Chamber is open Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 5pm, but the Visitor Kiosk is open 8am - 8pm every day.

Make sure your listing on www.hvgatewaychamber.com is up to date!

#3 Join a committee

When you join a committee at the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce, you increase the visibility of your organization and you make lasting connections with other committee members. You find people with similar goals and passions. By sharing your insight, creativity, and ideas, you will drive the objective of the committee forward and enhance not only the committee’s work, but also enhance the Chamber’s effectiveness. Click here for a list of all our committees. Join one today! Contact Executive Director Carole Voisey for more information. Email: Carole@hvgatewaychamber.com

There are other ways to enhance your Chamber experience, however if you start with these top 3 ways you will be off to a great start! Show up and be seen at our Networking events, follow us and we will follow you on social media, join a committee and increase your investment. Together we create a thriving space for all of our nonprofits to fulfill their missions.

Justin Wingenroth is a member of the Chamber's Nonprofit Committee and is Owner/Director of The Dance Conservatory. Read more about his services at: www.thedanceconservatory.info

Carole Voisey is the Executive Director of the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce.

Carole@hvgatewaychamber.com

Featured Organizations

Check out some of the websites of local groups that align with the special awareness events in the month of August.

World Humanitarian Day: this year’s theme is The Human Race: It takes a Village to Bring People together.

Harry Chapin Memorial Run Against Hunger

Black Philanthropy Month: the 2023 theme celebrates Black Love in Action. Love = Hope and lifts up communities through action.

Black Diamonds Academic Success

Sisters in Support

National Nonprofit Day recognizes the Impact on Local Communities through the work of nonprofit organizations.

The Peekskill Rotary Foundation

Do you have expertise to share with other nonprofits? Ask us about writing an educational article for this newsletter!

Please contact Lynn Amos with your ideas at lynn@fynelyne.com.

To request that your nonprofit be featured in this newsletter, please contact Lynn Amos at lynn@fynelyne.com.

Would you like to host an event for your nonprofit colleagues at your facility?

Please contact please contact Lucille Geraci-Miranda at lucille@gerandaprojects.com.

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The Chamber’s Nonprofit Committee provides meaningful opportunities for nonprofit staff, managers and board members to come together to collaborate, and embrace the importance of growth and sustainability. The Committee serves as a resource for ongoing professional development and as a forum for sharing best practices.

Committee Chairperson

Lucille Geraci-Miranda

Geranda Projects

Committee Members

Lynn Amos, Fyne Lyne Ventures

Mary F. Foster, HVH2O and The Field Library

Chereese Jervis-Hill, Events To Remember

Tim Warn, Civic Member

Justin Wingenroth, The Dance Conservatory