O’Connor Mentors Next Generation of Leaders through Marsellus LeadUp Program
Nov 1st 2022
For the 5th year, Cynthia O’Connor, in partnership with Katie Doucette from The Leading Element, is providing mentorship, support, and instruction to the next generation of leaders of nonprofit agencies in Onondaga and Madison Counties in Central New York.
A New Strategic Plan to Guide the Transition to Value Based Payments
Oct 1st 2021
Toomey Residential and Community Services of Syracuse, NY developed a new five-year strategic plan with the guidance of Senior Associate Vicki Quigley this summer. Toomey is a $10million organization that provides health care and residential services including trauma informed care for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors. The resulting strategic plan addresses NYS's transition to Value Based Payments (VBP), a systemic shift for human service organizations statewide.
Literacy Inc. Commits to Ongoing Evaluation to Ensure Impact
Aug 13th 2021
Recognizing Apter & O’Connor’s great work with early literacy organizations, A&O has been engaged again by Literacy Inc. (LINC) to evaluate their impact with families and children.
A&O wins bid to complete a Statewide Needs Assessment for the NYS Commission for the Blind
Dec 7th 2020
The New York State Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) has selected A&O to conduct a comprehensive statewide needs assessment for The New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB). NYSCB provides vocational and rehabilitation services to more than 4,500 consumers with blindness and visual impairment through seven district offices located throughout New York State.
Gathering the right data and knowing how to use it . . . is what matters
Dec 2nd 2020
Whatever you call it, everybody’s talking about it . . . and Apter & O’Connor is providing help in an individualized way!
A&O is working with a wide array of non-profits and coalitions to build their internal evaluation capacity so they can measure impact improve program planning and become more competitive for funding.
Cities First Readers (CFR) is a collaboration of numerous nonprofits and all three public library systems across New York City designed to support the development of a literacy rich ecosystem. Their overarching goal is to ensure young children and their families receive needed supports to become successful readers. The collaborative partners are implementing numerous services and programs including parent education, book distributions, guided reading programs, professional development, home visiting and public awareness campaigns.
