May 2026 Western Philanthropy Conference Panel – Reasonable, Defensible, and Practical: Navigating Compensation Decisions as a Private Foundation
Ben Manoukian will speak at the 3rd Western Philanthropy Conference, hosted by Clark Nuber PS, giving a practical, real world look at how to reward and retain key talent, determine and defend reasonable compensation, and avoid compensation arrangements that pose reputational and legal risk.
Western Philanthropy Conference Panel
May 2026
Compensation Discussion with NYC Cultural Institutions (2026)
James Wynn and Ben Manoukian presented to the New York Cultural Institution Human Resources Group on updated compensation trends in their sector based on results from the recently-released Museum & Cultural Institution Compensation Survey.
NYC-IHRG Meeting
February 2026
Presentation on Compensation and Hiring Trends to Early-Career CDFI Professionals
Anna Collins presents to OFN’s NextGen group of early-career CDFI professionals on current trends in the job market and compensation practices.
NextGen Online Meeting
April 2026
Presentation on Trade Association Compensation Trends
Veronika Bordas presents at the National Association of Manufacturers’ Council of Manufacturing Associations (NAM-CMA) Winter Leadership Conference on compensation trends in the trade association sector.
CMA Winter Leadership Conference
January 2026
Georgetown Law Conference: Presentation on Challenging Issues in Executive Compensation
James Wynn serves as a regular lecturer and panelist at annual conference Representing and Managing Tax-Exempt Organizations, hosted by Georgetown Law, speaking to attendees on contemporary issues related to executive compensation for charities, foundations, and associations.
April 28, 2022
Seminar for Private Foundations: Salary, Bonus, and Deferred Compensation Plans for Officers and Board Members – What is Acceptable, Both Legally and Reputationally?
James Wynn spoke at the annual conference sponsored by the El Pomar Foundation on key considerations for private foundations related to cash and deferred compensation.
16th Annual Rocky Mountain Tax Seminar for Private Foundations
September 2025
CEO Update: Pay Growth Slowed Before Virus; Now, Uncertainty Rampant
Charlie Quatt discussed the uncertainty of the market given the pandemic and economic slowdown, as it may affect trade association executive compensation.
CEO Update
August 14, 2020
CEO Update LIVE: Compensation
Charlie Quatt commented as part of a panel on the pandemic’s effect on trade association executive pay, including pressures driving compensation and the rise in importance of flexibility.
CEO Update
November 18, 2020
CEO Update LIVE: Pay Stable in 2020, Next Year Uncertain
Charlie Quatt commented on the pandemic’s effect on trade association executive pay.
CEO Update
November 18, 2020
CEO Update: Division of Duties – Association Splits Roles of CEO, President
Charlie Quatt and Brian Vogel commented on the prevalence and motivations for the second in command at a trade association to be given the “President” title.
CEO Update
April 2, 2021
CEO Update: Salaries Rise Again at Large Associations; See What 627 CEOs Earned
Charlie Quatt commented on the current state of the market for executive talent and compensation levels.
CEO Update
May 14, 2021
CEO Update: Experts Demystify Process of CEO Performance Evaluations
Charlie Quatt commented on the importance of tailoring performance metrics and processes to each organization, and the importance of the CEO’s involvement in its development.
CEO Update
July 9, 2021