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We help communities and organizations address ethical challenges through collaborative research, education, and discussion. Listening to one another, working with each other, and learning from those we disagree with are truly some of the most ethical things we can do.
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Ethics is about what it means to live well for an individual, an organization, or a community. It is not so much about rules and punishment and guilt as it is about the keys to health, happiness, and human flourishing.
Executive Director of the Center for Ethics in Society (CES), Max Latona is Professor of Philosophy at Saint Anselm College and the former Richard L. Bready Chair of Ethics, Economics, and the Common Good. He received his doctorate in philosophy from Boston College in 2001, and has published numerous articles in the area of ethics and ancient Greek philosophy. Max’s community activities, corporate leadership, and Executive Director’s work at the CES are guided by his belief that organizations and communities across the nation are desperately in need of opportunities for development, especially for reflection, dialogue, and collaboration on the ethical issues and challenges that they face.
Upcoming Events
We invite you to participate in the upcoming Thomas Sowell Colloquium, hosted by the Center for Ethics in Society and facilitated by Philosophy Professor Tom Larson and Br. Thomas Lacourse. This event promises a weekend of thoughtful study, reflection, and engaging conversations about Sowell’s research regarding the economy and social philosophy. Students will read nearly 150 pages of selected Thomas Sowell writings in preparation for this colloquium.
Applications are due by February 5th
. When: February 21-22, 2025
Time: February 21: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
February 22: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Gregory J. Grappone Humanities Institute
- Session 1 (Feb. 21 at 6:30pm over dinner) Biographical Sketches & Social Issues
- Session 2 (Feb. 22 at 9:00 AM): Economics
- Session 3 (Feb. 22 at 10:30am): Political Issues, Legal Issues, & Race and Ethnicity
- Session 4 (Feb. 22 at 12:00 pm over lunch): Race and Ethnicity & Educational Issues
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We invite you to participate in the upcoming Thomas Sowell Colloquium, hosted by the Center for Ethics in Society and facilitated by Philosophy Professor Tom Larson and Br. Thomas Lacourse. This event promises a weekend of thoughtful study, reflection, and engaging conversations about Sowell’s research regarding the economy and social philosophy. Students will read nearly 150 pages of selected Thomas Sowell writings in preparation for this colloquium.
Applications are due by February 5th
. When: February 21-22, 2025
Time: February 21: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
February 22: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Gregory J. Grappone Humanities Institute
- Session 1 (Feb. 21 at 6:30pm over dinner) Biographical Sketches & Social Issues
- Session 2 (Feb. 22 at 9:00 AM): Economics
- Session 3 (Feb. 22 at 10:30am): Political Issues, Legal Issues, & Race and Ethnicity
- Session 4 (Feb. 22 at 12:00 pm over lunch): Race and Ethnicity & Educational Issues
👉 Register Here 👈
As government and philanthropic funding sources become more uncertain, nonprofit leaders must take control of their financial future by creating a strategic approach to revenue. Rather than relying on connections or funding opportunities, this series will offer a systematic process to develop sustainable revenue streams. Participants will learn how to align their revenue strategy with their organization's capacity and mission, creating a more resilient nonprofit.
This virtual series includes three webinar sessions, each lasting 90 minutes. The sessions will be held on:
- Tuesday, April 8, 3:00-4:30 EST
- Tuesday, April 22, 3:00-4:30 EST
- Tuesday, May 6, 3:00-4:30 EST
A partnership program with the NH Center for Nonprofits.
About the speaker:
Steven Zimmerman, CPA, MBA, serves as the principal of Spectrum Nonprofit Services. His extensive nonprofit experience includes serving as a chief financial officer, development director, and associate director at community-based nonprofits, where he performed turnarounds resulting in increased financial sustainability and programmatic reach.
Zimmerman is a co-author of The Sustainability Mindset: Using the Matrix Map to Make Strategic Decisions with Jeanne Bell and the bestselling book Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability with Jeanne Bell and Jan Masaoka. The books highlight Spectrum Nonprofit’s integrated approach to nonprofits, which balances mission impact and financial viability.
Additionally, Zimmerman’s writing has been featured by Nonprofit Quarterly, BoardSource, and Harvard Business Review, and he contributed the strategy chapter to Wiley’s Nonprofit Management 101. He is a sought-after trainer and speaker on adaptive strategy, business models, and revenue strategy for nonprofits.
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Event details for Nonprofit Series: Strategies for Navigating Funding Uncertainty
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