State University of New York College at Farmingdale Foundation
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Inspire philanthropic support to meet the needs of our students, faculty and greater community.
The Farmingdale College Foundation programs and engages alumni, friends and the Long Island business community as strategic partners in raising funds for Farmingdale State College. The Foundation designs and implements data-driven fundraising programs to support student scholarship/financial aid, academic achievement awards, faculty and staff development, state of the art facilities and related institutional priorities.
The Farmingdale College Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1969 to support the mission of Farmingdale State College. The Foundation partners with alumni, parents, friends and members of the College community to match strategic priorities with their charitable intentions. The Foundation provides careful and transparent stewardship of all assets held in trust for the benefit of Farmingdale State College.
Dedicated to changing lives and building futures, the Farmingdale College Foundation provides funds each year to meet a variety of critical needs including financial assistance to deserving students, funding for faculty innovation, delivery of applied learning outcomes, and academic achievement, all enabling Farmingdale to be a conduit for social mobility and an engine of opportunity to Long Island and beyond.
Where we work
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Community meetings/Town halls, Constituent (client or resident, etc.) advisory committees,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
The personal stewardship and annual reporting of impact had been inconsistent. We've corrected it as a result of the feedback received and it is now increasingly more frequent and our reporting has received very positive feedback.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board, Our funders,
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How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?
The relationships have been strengthened and criticism lessened as a result of their having a more intimate understanding of the operation as well as being acknowledged for their feedback and contributions to organizational growth.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback,
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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State University of New York College at Farmingdale Foundation
Board of directorsas of 02/22/2022
Robert Van Nostrand
Robert VanNostrand
OSI Pharmaceuticals (retired)
John Witterschein
Bethpage Federal Credit Union
Maureen Knott
Henry Schein, Inc.
Robert Sandler
Farrell Fritz, P.C.
David Antar
A+ Technology & Security Solutions
Michael Bender
Bana Electric Corp.
Thomas Bogue
Flushing Bank
David Carter
Carter, DeLuca & Farrell, LLP
Jerome D'Antone
TD Bank
Richard Catalano
KPMG, LLP (retired)
Sal Ferro
Alure Home Improvements
Jason Golden
110 Sand Company
Andreas Grill
DepYmed, Inc.
Veronica Henry
Farmingdale State College (retired)
William Jimenez
Stony Brook University
Joseph Moscolo
Northwell Health System
Vincent Naab
Naab Hortco, LLC
Patricia Panetta
NYC Dept. of Education
Susan Ring
Sterling National Bank (retired)
Steven Rodler
Goldberg & Rodler
Howard Rowland
E.W. Howell
Fred Skolnick
Certilman Balin Attorneys
Vincent Tedesco
Total Technology Solutions
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.