About us

An extraordinary community of thriving nonprofits

Engaging over 3,000+ organizations, we’ve been building a powerful nonprofit community for 40 years. We can do more good when we do it together.

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Our vision

Nonprofit New York envisions a world where nonprofits have the tools and support they need to be effective, just, and sustainable, and act in solidarity with one another across differences in size, budget, and mission to be a relentless collective force for good.

Our mission

Nonprofit New York champions and strengthens nonprofits through capacity building and advocacy to cultivate a unified, just, and powerful sector.

Our values

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Our equity statement

Our IMPACT & financials

Strengthening and uniting New York’s nonprofits requires us to have our own house in order  first. We’re careful with our funds to keep our own organization moving in the right direction, not just for our benefit, but for yours, too.

Our people

Nonprofit New York's staff brings with it a blend of backgrounds as diverse as our membership.

Team

Board of Directors

Lisa Pilar Cowan

Chair

Meridith Maskara

Secretary

Kamesh Moola

Treasurer

Rich Souto

Vice Chair

Murray Abeles

Public Theater

Chitra Aiyar

Tax Attorney

Gary Bagley

Consultant

Lolly Bowean

Ford Foundation

Jill Bregenzer

The Pinkerton Foundation

Carol Bullock

Staten Island Pride Center

Alejandra Duque Cifuentes

ADC Consulting LLC

Kemi Ilesanmi

KGI Projects

Rich Leimsider

Fund for the City of New York

Yesenia Mata

La Colmena

Morgan Monaco

Prospect Park Alliance

Tuhina De O'Connor

Girl Scouts of Greater New York

Brooke Richie-Babbage

Bending Arc Consulting

Amar Rajwani

American Journalism Project (AJP)

Amarah Sedreddine

Sedreddine & Whoriskey, LLP

Joanne Smith

Girls for Gender Equity

Sarah (BJ) Sung

Pinnacle Social Impact Consultancy, LLC

Mariko Tada

Communications Consultant

Together, we can create a brighter future

Be a vital part of a relentless, collective force for good in New York and the world.

Meg Barnette

President & CEO

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Meg Barnette joined the Nonprofit New York team in May 2020 as President & CEO. Meg’s entire career has involved work with nonprofit organizations. Before joining Nonprofit New York, Meg spent over nine years at Planned Parenthood in New York City, serving in roles ranging from Vice President of Strategic Initiatives to Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel. Meg has also served as the Chief Operating Officer at the Brennan Center for Justice, a founding staff member of the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance, and a Skadden Fellow at the Lawyers Alliance for New York. Meg is a graduate of NYU School of Law, where she was a Root Tilden Scholar, and the University of Chicago.

Jessica Chin

Communications & Development Coordinator

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Jessica Chin joined Nonprofit New York in September 2023 as Communications & Development Coordinator. Before joining, Jessica was the Communications & Administration Manager at the U.S.-Asia Law Institute at NYU School of Law. In this capacity, she implemented a multifaceted communications strategy that more than doubled the institute’s followers across all digital platforms. Before that, Jessica was a technical writer, English teacher, and journalist. She is passionate about centering racial equity in her work with nonprofits. Jessica holds a B.A. in Journalism with a Political Science minor from Stony Brook University.

Jennifer Dodd

Vice President, Finance & Operations

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Jennifer Dodd joined Nonprofit New York in June 2021 as Vice President, Finance & Operations. In her nonprofit career, she has served both local and national organizations in various capacities including as a community health educator, grants administrator, and director for labor-management trust funds. In her continued capacity, Jennifer supports and provides thought leadership on business operations, financial management, and capacity building as part of senior management teams and alongside board leadership. Jennifer holds an M.B.A. and B.S. from the Pennsylvania State University.

Thara Duclosel

Policy & Advocacy Coordinator

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Thara Duclosel joined Nonprofit New York in February 2023 as Policy & Advocacy Coordinator. Before joining, Thara served as the Director of Operations for New York State Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s district office, working closely with local community boards, community-based organizations, State and City offices, and various community councils. Her government background includes serving as Senate Session Assistant for the Office of Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Women in Public Service Intern, and CUNY Caucus Scholar for the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus. Her nonprofit background includes working with the Human Services Council as Communications Intern and the Prospect Park Alliance as Government and Community Relations Coordinator. Thara holds a B.S. in Public Affairs from Baruch College CUNY and a MSW from Fordham Graduate School of Social Service.

Jacqueline M. Ebanks

Interim President & CEO

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Jacqueline M. Ebanks (Jacqui) joined Nonprofit New York in November 2024 as Interim President & CEO. An innovative manager and policy maker with extensive experience in the public, private, philanthropic, and non-profit sectors, Jacqui has worked for over three decades to promote economic and social justice for women, girls, and marginalized communities. She has served as the Executive Director of the New York City Commission on Gender Equity, where she led New York City’s efforts to dismantle barriers to gender equity within the city’s workforce and across all sectors.

Prior to joining city government, Jacqui was the Executive Director of Women Creating Change where she guided the civic-engagement organization into its second century of activism; served as the Vice President of Programs at the New York Women’s Foundation; worked at Citigroup as their Vice President and Director of U.S. Partnerships and Program Development for the Global Community Relations Division and their Regional Community Relations Director for the Northeast and Puerto Rico, and was the Vice President for Community Investment at the United Way of New York City.

Jacqui began her career at citywide and community-based service organizations in New York City serving as Child Welfare Policy Analyst at the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (now FPWA), Director of United Neighborhood Houses’ Staff Development and Human Resource Management Initiative, Director of Program Development and Quality Assurance at the Society for Seamen’s Children, and Director of Development at Harlem United Community AIDS Centers.

In 2022, Jacqui was named one of AM Metro NY and Politics New York, Power Players, Power Women and, in 2018, she was named one of Good Housekeeping’s 10 Humanitarians over 50, and Women’s E-News, 21 Leaders for the 21st Century. Jacqui holds a B. A. in Government from Anderson University, Indiana and an M.S. in Policy Analysis and Public Management from Stony Brook University.

Sonali Jhurani

Vice President, Advancement

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Sonali Jhurani joined Nonprofit New York in April 2022. She comes to us from WomenRising, where she served as the Director of Fund Development for the 117-year-old human services nonprofit and state-designated Domestic Violence Service Provider for Hudson County. Prior to WomenRising, Sonali was the Membership Director for the New York City Hospitality Alliance, a progressive trade association founded in 2012, for nearly seven years. During her time at The Alliance, Sonali dedicated her efforts to building out a united community of 2000+ members that benefitted from advocacy, education and other vital resources. Sonali holds a B.A. in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from California State University, Fullerton.

Alex Joseph

Programs Manager

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Alex Joseph joined Nonprofit New York in July 2022 as Programs Coordinator. Before joining, he served as a Case Manager for Mental Health Services at Project Renewal’s Next Step Program, where he supported individuals with mental health diagnoses in developing the skills needed to thrive in the workforce. At Project Renewal, Alex held various roles providing services to New York City’s homeless and low-income populations. Prior to this, he was an AmeriCorps VISTA member at the Hudson Valley Justice Center, where he contributed to fundraising, development, and communications efforts. Alex is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and holds an M.P.A. from Capella University and a B.S. from the University of New Haven.

Darby Masland

Programs Director

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Darby Masland joined Nonprofit New York in October 2021 and is currently Programs Director. Prior to joining, Darby worked in education as a Peer Collaborative Teacher and Advisory Coordinator for the NYC Department of Education. She cares deeply about public education and continues to engage in learning and advocacy as an Instructional Coach for Stanford University’s Hollyhock Fellowship Program, where she works with teachers across the country to improve teacher retention rates and build community. Darby holds a B.A. in History from University of Maryland and a M.A. in the Teaching of Social Studies from Columbia University Teachers College.

Nicole Proto

Operations & Administration Manager

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Nicole Proto joined Nonprofit New York in June 2023 and serves as our Operations & Administration Manager. Prior to joining, she served as an Office Administrator for the Department of Education (DOE). During her 18 years working at the DOE, she assisted in coordinating hundreds of events and programs within the public school system. Her appreciation in helping others drives her commitment to service and passion for the nonprofit sector. Nicole holds a B.A. in Sociology from Hunter College and an A.A. in Writing and Literature from Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY.

Sophie Silverman

Membership Manager

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Sophie Silverman joined Nonprofit New York in July 2024 as Membership Manager. They previously served as the Manager of Membership & Community at Fotografiska New York, where they established and led the membership department for several years. As a former early childhood educator, Sophie brings a passion for learning and sharing knowledge to all their endeavors. Sophie earned a B.A. from The New School and an A.A. from Rockland Community College/SUNY.