Get To Know Nycon

The New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. (NYCON) The Soapbox & Toolbox for New York’s Nonprofits for over 80 years.

Get To Know Us: Savings & Service for New York’s Nonprofits! Presented by : Valerie Venezia VP of Membership & Marketing (800) 515-5012 ext. 121 [email protected] Peter Andrew, CEO Council Services Plus (800) 515-5012 ext. 125 [email protected]

CCSNYS
Albany
Buffalo
New York City
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(800) 515-5012
www.ccsnys.org

Here are just a few NYCON Members… 5 Towns Community Center Accelerated Childhood Education (ACE) Acoustical Society Of America Central Nassau Guidance And Counseling Services, Inc. Education Assistance Corporation (EAC), Inc. Family and Children's Association, Inc. Family Service League Glencove Beautification Litter Prevention Program Kingdom Hearts Nassau Free Library North Bellmore Educational Foundation Roosevelt Assistance Corp Sayville Project CSS, SUNY Stonybrook Tempo Youth Services, Inc. Uniondale Community Council, Inc. Uniondale Early Childhood Center Vannguard Urban Improvement Association, Inc. Westbury Community Improvement Corporation Yes Community Counseling Center Yours Ours Mine Community Center, Inc.

What kind of nonprofits join NYCON? • Nonprofits who are doing great work and need high quality, affordable services, advice, guidance, training, education, insurance, employee benefits…and more. • Nonprofits who want to save time and money by taking advantage of our group purchasing programs. • Over 1,500 501(c)3 nonprofit agencies across New York State • Located across NYS and have different missions and goals • Nonprofits interested in making their voices heard, connecting to national movement and keeping up on policy issues that affect our community. “I feel less alone out here knowing NYCON is there.”

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What Members are Saying… “I have already recommended (NYCON) to friends at other small non-profits because the staff is so knowledgeable and so willing to spend a few minutes on the phone answering questions”

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Phone Assistance & Advice* – legal, fiscal, governance, personnel, strategic planning, marketing, social media, etc. Online Tools & Resources – Job descriptions, policy templates, sample clauses, etc. Weekly Grant Announcements – GrantStation Insider Various workshops and webinars including our “benefit spotlights” Monthly e-news & bi-weekly events notice, nonprofit news, action alerts, etc. Nonprofit Policy & Advocacy Representation – National Nonprofit Congress, Lobby Day, Advocacy Information, (ex. WARN Act, College Loan Forgiveness, etc) Risk Management, Insurance Services, access to discounted programs NYS Compensation Guide, Standards for Common Sense Guide for Nonprofits, and other publications

Nonprofit Capacity Building Services •

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Nonprofit Capacity Building “I cannot tell you how happy we are…(NYCON) was extremely helpful and persistent. We could not have done the work – and indeed would not have known where to start – without you.”

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Board Governance (starting at $95/hour) – All areas of board governance responsibilities according to NYS Nonprofit Incorporation Law Legal Assistance (starting at $105/hour. Contact us for package rates on bylaws, personnel policies, etc.) – Non-Representational (bylaws, personnel policies, contracts, etc.) – Representational (through endorsed partner) Financial Management Assistance(Starting at $95/hour) – Fiscal procedures review, software analysis, cash flow analysis, internal and external reporting Fund Development Planning, Training & Implementation Strategic Planning Planning, Training & Implementation Advocacy & Lobbying Training & Technical Assistance (Starting at $95/hour) Entrepreneurial Ventures and New Business Planning New! Re- engineering for Community and Nonprofit Capacity

Build A Better Nonprofit Seminar Series • Training on diverse range of topics: from Grantwriting, Personnel Policies, Consumer Driven Health Plans • Hands On training programs designed to provide useful, real-world tools. • Various locations across NYS as well as webinars • Special Sessions by request: – Any group of 30 or more can request a NYCON workshop – Discounts to partner organization workshops: • • •

Training & Education ”The conference exceeded our expectations. The speakers and presenters were excellent.”

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Idealware (15% off!) Nonprofit Risk Management Center (20% off) More added throughout the year

Conferences & Other Events – Money for Mission V June 23rd 2009 Albany – Camp Finance 2009 October 1st & 2nd New Paltz – Executive Director Retreat TBD

CCSNYS’ Group Sponsored Plans Employee Benefits: • Health Insurance Administration • Delta Dental Insurance – experience rated plan, low rates Employee Benefits Program In 2007, ten nonprofits saved over $99,000 in the NYCON Unemployment Savings Program alone.

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MetLife Group Term Life Program Flexible Spending Account (FSA) NYS Statutory (DBL) Unemployment Savings Program

Working through CS Plus, our own insurance subsidiary, we can provide any employee benefits you need. For some we can even negotiate lower pricing. At all times we provide you with the best customer service by dedicated nonprofit insurance specialists!

CCSNYS’ Group Sponsored Plans • Directors & Officers Liability (D&O) – New “D&O Dollars” Program – Free HR Helpline

Organizational Insurance ”I would like to thank you for the tremendous assistance you provided our organization. I am happy to report that we have the coverage we needed, at the limits required, at a cost we can manage.”

• Property & Casualty Insurance • Crime Insurance • Comprehensive risk management and insurance assessments • Nonprofit Risk Management Center Satellite Office Program – Discounts on publications, webinars and online risk management tools Working through CS Plus, our own insurance subsidiary, we can provide any insurance coverage you need. For some we can even negotiate lower prices. At all times we provide you with the best customer service by dedicated nonprofit insurance specialists!

Group Purchasing through Endorsed Corporate Partners

Corporate Partners include: ADP, Inc. First Nonprofit Companies Council Services Plus Grantstation.com Idealware Marshall & Sterling Mission Research NTEN Premier Global Services Staples Business Advanatage

• Companies who offer Membership Benefits are called “Endorsed Corporate Partners” • What does that mean? – They’ve been through a ‘due diligence process’ – They’re offering our members special rates and/or services – They’re providing “value-added” services, such as NYCON members web page, customer service representative, etc. – Agreed to on-going contractual relationship with NYCON for marketing and service.

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GrantStation.com Free Newsletter plus Membership Discount – Only $269 per year for Members Fund Raising Software Discount: Giftworks – $319 per license, 20% off additional licenses, training, etc. Marketing & Web Design Partners NTEN Membership Discount (25% Off) Payroll: Up to 30% off dependent on organization size Publication Discounts: – Chronicle of Philanthropy, Stanford Social Innovative Review, Nonprofit Risk Management Books, Compensation Survey of NYS Nonprofits, NYS Nonprofit Sector Report , other free templates on www.ccsnys.org Staples Office Supply Discount (20% to 80% off) New Telephone & Web Conferencing Discounts. – $.04 per minute audio – $.08 per minute web conferencing – New! Web conferencing FREE through end of 1st Quarter! New Pre-Paid Legal Services for Nonprofit Employees through Watson & West, PLLC New Electronics Recycling and Pick-Up Service through eLot Will have “Membership Spotlights” on each product or service throughout the year!

Questions? Contact NYCON Staff – Valerie Venezia, VP of Membership & Marketing •

[email protected] (800) 515-5012 ext, 121

– Jennifer Montalvo, Membership & Events Coordinator •

[email protected] (800) 515-5012 ext. 126

Contact CS Plus Staff Peter Andrew, CEO

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[email protected] (800) 515-5012 ext. 125

– Eric Laughlin, Marketing Associate •

[email protected] (800) 515-50120 ext. 128

National Council of Nonprofits: Series of Special Reports on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and Provisions of Interest to Nonprofits

Report 1: Nonprofit Grant Opportunities  Arts

& Humanities Education & Internet Access Employment & Job Training Energy Housing & Community Development Human & Social Services National Service

Report 2: Grant Application Information, Tips, and Thoughts One-Stop Shopping” for Grant Information The Act creates an unprecedented central public place – www.recovery.gov – for information “to foster greater accountability and transparency in the use of covered funds.”

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– February 19: Federal agencies to begin reporting their formula block grant awards – March 3: Federal agencies to begin reporting their use of funds – May 3: Federal agencies to begin reporting on their allocations for entitlement awards – May 20: Federal agencies to begin reporting on their competitive grants & contracts – July 15: Recipients of Federal funding to begin reporting on their use of funds

Report 2: Grant Application Information, Tips, and Thoughts One-Stop Shopping” for Grant Information The Act creates an unprecedented central public place – www.recovery.gov – for information “to foster greater accountability and transparency in the use of covered funds.”

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– February 19: Federal agencies to begin reporting their formula block grant awards – March 3: Federal agencies to begin reporting their use of funds – May 3: Federal agencies to begin reporting on their allocations for entitlement awards – May 20: Federal agencies to begin reporting on their competitive grants & contracts – July 15: Recipients of Federal funding to begin reporting on their use of funds

Report 3: Whether and Where States Are Accepting & Distributing Federal Stimulus Funds No update on New York.

Report 4: Sources of Information About Federal Stimulus Funds  Nonprofits interested in applying for grants for federal funds – whether directly to federal agencies or to state and local governments that received federal funds – must remain vigilant in these fast-paced times to remain informed. – National/Federal Information • Initially, the best sources will be the new www.recovery.gov website and, for grant information, the established federal website, www.grants.gov. Eventually, the websites of the various federal agencies overseeing particular funds should have quality information as well.

– New York State Information • New York’s official recovery website can be found at this web address: http://www.economicrecovery.ny.gov/index.htm • The Governor’s press release regarding a convening of a Cabinet to oversee the distribution of ARRA funds is available at this web address: http://www.economicrecovery.ny.gov/News/press21009.htm • An itemized list of ARRA funds to New York can be found at this web address: http://www.economicrecovery.ny.gov/DirectAid/aidnewyork.htm

Report 5: Information about the Proposed Changes in Charitable Deductions Three different federal budget bills that have filled news headlines the last month (February, 2009). – One federal budget matter (the stimulus package) has been enacted already. Another (the delinquent 2009 federal budget) should be enacted as early as this week. The third (the President’s proposed budget for 2010) likely will not be voted on for months. • This last one has generated lots of concern and confusion among nonprofits and some donors because it proposes to reduce the amount that high-income individuals can deduct from their taxes for charitable contributions in order to help pay the largest part of health care reform. – Even if Congress agreed with the reduction, it would not apply to anyone until – at the earliest – January 2011.

• What’s Next? – Review Facts; Remain Calm; Come Together as a Nonprofit Community

Report 6: An Action Agenda for America's Economic Recovery  The nonprofit sector – along with the business and government sectors – is a required third leg of the stool on which American communities depend. Yet too often in recent years, the nonprofit sector has been ignored, overlooked, and taken for granted. –

Styled as an action document, the Declaration offers concrete ways nonprofits can help America’s economic recovery and calls for a reinvigorated partnership between the government and nonprofit sectors to address our country’s economic challenges and improve the quality of community life.

Sign the Declaration Today! 1. Learn. Read the Declaration, which is attached to this Special Report. 2. Sign. To sign your name to the Declaration, go to the website created by the Johns Hopkins Listening Post Project (which organized the retreat where the Declaration was conceived) http://www.jhu.edu/listeningpost/forward By signing, you add your name to this list as an individual; organizational names are listed for identification purposes only.

3. Spread the word. Please encourage others – your friends, office colleagues, board members, volunteers, and others who care about the nonprofit sector – to sign as well, by spreading news about the Declaration. 4. Join the dialogue. http://forwardtogether.uservoice.com/pages/general/filter/top