Wednesday, April 24, 2013

NYCON Hosts Peer Group Meeting for Capital Region Executive Directors

From the New York Non-Profit Press
Written by Marissa Fariello   

The New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. (NYCON) held an Executive Director Peer Group Meeting on Friday, April 19th, bringing nonprofit leaders together to discuss what the main focus should be of the local nonprofit sector and its executives. The meeting marked the start of a collaborative initiative between nonprofit executive directors in the Capital Region.

The informal discussion, led by Laura Ladd Bierman, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters, focused on how a peer group will benefit nonprofit leaders and organizations as a whole in our community. The attendees discussed a set of questions concerning the logistics of creating a collaboration of area executive directors, including:
-What would nonprofit leaders in the community group do with a peer group and and how it can best serve them in their job?
-Do executive directors want to have formal meetings & programming? Do they want to meet up for informal networking breakfasts?
-How will group members make sure that communication is both on-going and peer led?

Tom Tipple, Executive Director at Community Caregivers, emphasized the overall message of the group discussion: "We should sharpen our advocacy arrows through collaboration."

The executive directors in attendance agreed that the creation of a peer group for Capital Region executive directors will eliminate their "feelings of isolation" as leaders and provide a significant opportunity for holistic approaches to tackling the issues that face their organizations.

"We have a great need for more people to collaborate in an effective way," said Bill Dessingue, Executive Director of ROUSE, Inc. "It's how we're going to get things done on a regional level."

Amy Klein, Executive Director of Capital District Community Gardens, expressed more urgently the need for nonprofit leaders to come together at a time when many organizations are struggling at the budget level, suggesting that such a peer effort could bring larger grants into the area. "We don't have the money that large groups like the NRA have. The only way we will get anywhere is through numbers. We as a group should come together to bring more into the area instead of fighting against each other for what limited resources are available to us."

“This emerging group reflects what is becoming a renewed interest and energy, particularly from an advocacy and peer support perspective, for nonprofits executives across the state to develop collectively a stronger leadership presence,” said Doug Sauer, CEO of NYCON. “It is very challenging as our sector is largely on the defensive these days with government funding streams, regulations and pressures fostering division among us.”

The Executive Director Peer Group Meetings will be held exclusively for executive directors. The next Executive Director Peer Group Meeting is scheduled for May 17th from 8am to 9:30am at the NYCON office, 272 Broadway, Menands. At the next meeting, the group will choose discussion topics for future meetings and further discuss what the group's main focus should be now and going forward. The group also plans on creating a listserve to facilitate communication between area executive directors.

For the online article click here.

Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces Grant Support for County Nonprofits


At a Time When Funding Is Scarce, a New Opportunity for Albany County Tourism Emerges


ALBANY, NY (04/22/2013)(readMedia)-- The Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB) Education Foundation announced today the recipients of their first-ever Hospitality Grants, designed to support not-for-profit organizations located in Albany County. Recipients were on hand to demonstrate how the funds would be put to use.
The fund, which is being managed by the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region (CFGCR), supports programs that will help build and sustain Albany County tourism destinations, attractions, events, and other tourism-related activities. The grants encourage collaboration between nonprofit organizations, community groups, and hospitality businesses – further extending the economic impact of tourism and business.
"Prudent budgeting and a strong hospitality business climate has allowed the Bureau's Foundation to create this grant program and give back to the community to assure future success and destination growth." said Michele Vennard, President/CEO of the ACCVB.
The grants, ranging from $1,000 - $5,000, were approved by the Bureau's Board of Directors earlier this year and were funded through the earned income of the Bureau and no tax dollars are included in the grant fund. The recipients were selected by a committee from more than forty-three applicants.
"Tourism is a vital engine to our region's economic prosperity," said Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy. "The collaborative approach encouraged by the Bureau helps maximize resources and creates new opportunities to bring vibrancy to the County."
"We are pleased to work with the Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau for the distribution of their Hospitality Grants," said Karen Bilowith, President and CEO of the Community Fund for the Greater Capital Region. "The Bureau has a vision to help Albany County thrive, and we are proud to be a part of that vision."
The 2013 Grant Recipients Are:
Central District Management Association, Inc.
Drawing Down Central $3,000
Grant funds will be used during the May 12, 2013 Tulip Fest to present the first annual Drawing Down Central competitive sidewalk chalk event. Funds will be used to pay for marketing, supplies and administrative costs to help make this first-time contest successful.
New York Bicycling Coalition
2013 Albany Bike Expo $1,500
Grant funds are being sought to meet the challenges of sponsoring a growing event and
delivering a quality product--the third annual Albany Bike Expo.
Organization of Adirondack Rowers and Scullers, Inc.
Ice Breaker Challenge 5K/Head of the Hudson Regatta $4,500
The Ice Breaker Challenge and the Head of the Hudson Regatta are premier events for the Albany area. Hosting these events involves significant expense for event logistics, insurance, rentals, prizes and awards and facility fees. Grant funds will be used to help underwrite the cost of these events with special emphasis on promotion and advertising campaigns to draw maximum participation and promote
the positive image of Albany.
Albany Institute of History & Art
The Mystery of the Albany Mummies $5,000
Grant funds will be used to supplement the promotional budget for the exhibition GE Presents: The Mystery of the Albany Mummies, to add marketing in target markets in drivable distance from Albany that could potentially stay overnight in Albany. We will promote the exhibitions and target specific programs that are highly attractive to potential overnight guests.
New York Association of Training & Employment Professionals, Inc.
2014 Youth Academy $5,000
The Youth Academy is our premier event, bringing hundreds of attendees to Albany to participate in three days of learning and sharing. We have attendees coming from throughout New York State, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine and as far as Arizona. We expect next year to be even bigger. Grant funds will help us bring RoadTrip Nation to the Youth Academy, an innovative, youth-driven, interactive curriculum that provides for self-discovery to empower students to explore pathways and opportunities for their futures.
Carey Institute for Global Good, Inc.
Farm Brewery Capital Campaign $3,500
Grant funds will be used to help fund the retrofitting of an historic ice house located on the Carey Center campus with necessary improvements and equipment to host a small-scale farm brewery. The farm brewery would create a unique tourism attraction in Albany County.
Park Playhouse
Park Playhouse Front-of-House Rehabilitation $2,500
Grant funds will be used to restore, replace and rehabilitate the company's front of house spaces and equipment. Park Playhouse will spend three years replacing all reserved seating chairs, all security barriers, venue signage, box office shed space and concession facilities. In addition, grant funds will allow for expenditures related to rehabilitating the bathroom areas and the amphitheater lawn area.
Capital Repertory Company
Friend of a Friend: Tales of the Underground Railroad
Grant funds will be used for two purposes: 1) to provide scholarships for performances for the On the Go tour of "Friend of a Friend: Tales of the Underground Railroad from the Capital Region" and supplement funding to provide free performances in at least three community venues; 2) to print and distribute a show playbill promoting the Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence and the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center.
African American Cultural Center of the Capital District
African American Art Exhibition
Grant funds will be used to purchase exhibition panels, partitions and lighting to enable AACCCR to mount a professional art exhibit during the months of June, July and August. The AACCCR building is just east of the NYS Museum and steps away from downtown Albany. We will outreach to Black Dimensions in Art, Inc. to curate this exhibition.
Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region
Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence Restoration
Grant funds will be part of the matching funds needed for the completion of the exterior restoration of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence at 194 Livingston Avenue in Albany, a documented Underground Railroad historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places, NYS Underground Railroad Heritage Trail, and the National Network to Freedom of the National Park Service.
2014 ACCVB Foundation Hospitality Grants
Organizations interesting in finding additional information about the next round of grants can visit: http://www.albany.org/about/grant/
ABOUT ACCVB
The Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. was established in 1976 to promote the civic and commercial progress of the community through increased development of conventions and tourism. ACCVB currently represents more than 300 member businesses and assists each year in hundreds of regional meetings. ACCVB also operates the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, Henry Hudson Planetarium, and the Albany International Airport Information Center. For more information, call 518-434-1217 or 800-258-3582 or visit www.albany.org.

For the online article click here.

Business council holding talk on synergies at Queensbury Hotel, Glens Falls

From Post Star


GLENS FALLS -- The Adirondack Nonprofit Business Council, an Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce program, will hold a panel discussion on “A Synergistic Community: Strengthening the Connectivity of Business,” from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday in the Queensbury Hotel.
The panel is made up of Kelly Mathews of the New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc.; Robin Russom, vice president and retail marketing manager for TD Bank; Barb Sweet, executive director of the Tri-County United Way; and Sara Mannix, CEO of Mannix Marketing.
The panel will focus on a wide range of topics concerning the synergy between nonprofit and for-profit arenas.
The event is free to Chamber of Commerce Members, and costs $20 for non-members.
To register, contact Morag Rosa at mrosa@adirondackchamber.org or call the chamber at 798-1761.

New Webinar for Spring & Summer

Know Thy Self: Assessing Organizational Readiness When Taking on the World of Restructuring [Lunch & Learn Webinar]
Presented by Doug Sauer, CEO,
New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc.

Tuesday May 7th, 2013    11:00am to 12:30pm   
   
Affiliation discussions are a discovery process - uncovering and clarifying motivations, interests, organizational facts and circumstances, strengths and weaknesses. It is a process where potential partners learn about each other and yes, learn about themselves as well. Successful affiliation talks depend largely on each party being prepared, as transparency starts internally first. The more clarity your board and staff leadership can get as to the organization's true operational, fiscal, and "mission" health, the better positioned the organization will be in type of restructuring or collaboration. This webinar, led by our seasoned restructuring expert, Doug Sauer CEO, will guide attendees as to the questions that you should first ask yourselves and then extend to your potential partner. 
Register Now

Explore Employee Benefits that You Can Afford!
May: Spotlight on  Flexible Spending Account Program (FSA) and Life Insurance Programs 

We know that the Employe Benefits "Market" can be
complicated.  Our job is to help make that world more simple, and affordable for nonprofits. To help you understand each type of benefit, it's coverage features and it's costs we are rolling out a series of short 30-minute webinar spotlights on our administered programs: Health Insurance,Flexible Spending Accounts and our Vision Program - which is new for 2013!  
Up next...
5/9/2013


Social Media Myth Busting: If You Build It, Will They Come? [Lunch & Learn Webinar]
Presented by Andrew Marietta, Regional Manager, Central NY Office, NYCON and Valerie Venezia, Vice President, Membership & Marketing, NYCON
June 14th, 2013 11:00am to 12:30pm 
Register Now
 
Sometimes it seems like there's a new hot social media tool launched every day of the week. Figuring out what these tools do, how our nonprofit should use them, and frankly, if you need to use these tools can boggle anyone's mind. As busy nonprofit staff and board members we need to know what specific tool do we use for our specific goals? How do we measure success? This webinar will help cut through the clutter of social media mayhem and help you simplify, refocus, and target social media tools based on organizational needs and a focused message (and maybe even some actual metrics!)  
Register Now 
The Two Good (& Short) Webinars You May Have Missed this Month...
Last week NYCON hosted and recorded two very short, informative webinars on two very different topics. These were two great webinars that you (probably) missed. Take a few minutes and check them out when it's convenient for you!

 First, our Dental Program Spotlight:  NYCON's most popular (and very affordable) employee benefit, this program provides two optoins, comprehensive coverage and a array of providers to choose from. Take a few minutes and listen to Eric Laughlin of CS Plus give a quick overview of how the program works, what it covers and how much it costs. CLICK HERE.

DoGoodBuyUs Corporate Member Spotlight:Does your nonprofit have great goods to sell? Are you looking for an online marketplace to help you spread the word? Check out the 20 minute Corporate Member spotlight we did with Zach Rosenberg, Founder of DoGoodBuyUs.CLICK HERE. 

Monday, April 22, 2013

From the SUDDES Group, The Daily Nuggets Blog: Just Ask


Tom Suddes
CHI (Catholic Health Initiatives) Training in Colorado on Wednesday. Also getting everything ready for a big week in Ireland.
    I know our Point of View is game changing.
    I know we’ve got a lot of great Framework and Processes for FI Teams.
    I know if you follow the Roadmap, you have a guide for big funding boosts.
    I also know that none of that means squat if you don’t JUST ASK!!!
Three PDF’s that you can print and share that might help.
To see more online click here.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The NonProfit Times Weekly E-Newsletter

IRS Reports 10,000 Fewer Nonprofits In 2012

There were 10,000 fewer registered tax-exempt organizations in 2012 than in 2011.
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Data Book for 2012, which was released Monday, there were 1,484,818 501(c) organizations for the fiscal year ending in September, compared with 1,494,882 in 2011 – a decrease of 10,064, or about 0.68 percent.Read more...

Professional Development...
5 principles for ethical mentoring

“I never meant for that to happen.”
Just as the above lament can be the swan song for a nonprofit that doesn't follow good organizational practices, it can also be the epitaph for a mentoring partnership gone wrong.
Read more...

Human Resources...
15 interview questions you can legally ask

There are a lot of laws these days that restrict the kind of information you can request from candidates during job interviews. Since you probably don't want to get in trouble with the law, it's important to know the questions that you can and should ask.
Read more...

Management...
6 reasons change is good

It's usual to resist change. Those who aren't pulling their own (or any) weight know that their gigs can be threatened if they don't do a whirlwind job of convincing change agents just how essential they are. Those who are pulling their own weight (or more) know that their livelihoods are threatened because they are too busy working to prove how essential they are to the operation.

To Read More Click Here

Webinars Missed from NYCON, Plus New for Spring & Summer!

The Two Good (& Short) Webinars You May Have Missed Last Week...
Last week NYCON hosted and recorded two very short, informative webinars on two very different topics. These were two great webinars that you (probably) missed. Take a few minutes and check them out when it's convenient for you! 

 First, our Dental Program Spotlight:  NYCON's most popular (and very affordable) employee benefit, this program provides two optoins, comprehensive coverage and a array of providers to choose from. Take a few minutes and listen to Eric Laughlin of CS Plus give a quick overview of how the program works, what it covers and how much it costs. CLICK HERE.

DoGoodBuyUs Corporate Member Spotlight: Does your nonprofit have great goods to sell? Are you looking for an online marketplace to help you spread the word? Check out the 20 minute Corporate Member spotlight we did with Zach Rosenberg, Founder of DoGoodBuyUs. CLICK HERE. 



NYCON Membership Benefits Orientation [Webinar]
Good for Prospective, New & Returning Members! April 18th, May 17th or June 14th - Your Choice
In our "Get to Know Us" Sessions, NYCON staff will tell you a lot more about our membership benefits - and answer all the questions you have regarding our process, costs and what you get for FREE.  We will be talking about these benefits.
  • Nonprofit Training, Education and Professional Assistance 
  • Cost Savings Solutions for Nonprofits
  • The Nonprofit Voice in New York State   

    Register Now


Presented by Susan Weinrich, VP of Organizational Develoment Services, NYCON
Friday, April 19, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT)
Call And Login Information Will Be Sent Via Email

Developing a strategic plan is an important component of organizational success; developing strategicthinking throughout the organization, however, is what enables an organization to make timely and effective decisions before, during, and after the establishment of a strategic plan. This session will provide guidance and offer suggestions on how you can leverage the impact of your strategic plan (if you have one) and build a culture where Board and staff leadership look forward rather than backward and seize opportunities rather than manage crisis. Learn how to improve your organizational decision making and move forward with shared purpose, commitment, and vision.


Know Thy Self: Assessing Organizational Readiness When Taking on the World of Restructuring [Lunch & Learn Webinar]
Presented by Doug Sauer, CEO, 
New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc.

Tuesday May 7th, 2013    11:00am to 12:30pm   
   
Affiliation discussionsare a discovery process - uncovering and clarifying motivations, interests, organizational facts and circumstances, strengths and weaknesses. It is a process where potential partners learn about each other and yes, learn about themselves as well. Successful affiliation talks depend largely on each party being prepared, as transparency starts internally first. The more clarity your board and staff leadership can get as to the organization's true operational, fiscal, and "mission" health, the better positioned the organization will be in type of restructuring or collaboration. This webinar, led by our seasoned restructuring expert, Doug Sauer CEO, will guide attendees as to the questions that you should first ask yourselves and then extend to your potential partner. 


Social Media Myth Busting: If You Build It, Will They Come? [Lunch & Learn Webinar]
Presented by Andrew Marietta, Regional Manager, Central NY Office, NYCON and Valerie Venezia, Vice President, Membership & Marketing, NYCON
June 14th, 2013 11:00am to 12:30pm 

Sometimes it seems like there's a new hot social media tool launched every day of the week. Figuring out what these tools do, how our nonprofit should use them, and frankly, if you need to use these tools can boggle anyone's mind. As busy nonprofit staff and board members we need to know what specific tool do we use for our specific goals? How do we measure success? This webinar will help cut through the clutter of social media mayhem and help you simplify, refocus, and target social media tools based on organizational needs and a focused message (and maybe even some actual metrics!)  


For more click here.


Thursday, April 11, 2013

News from the New York Council for the Humanities


State Legislature Renews Support for the Humanities

Last year, the New York State Legislature designated $450,000 to the New York Council for the Humanities in support of robust public humanities activities throughout NYS. We're thrilled to report that the budget agreement passed last month renews that support for 2013-2014! We anticipate that these funds will reach us in Spring 2014, helping us to serve a million New Yorkers every year with urgently needed cultural offerings. You can use our simple online tool to thank your state legislators for doing the right thing once again. Encourage your congressional representatives to sign the Dear Colleague Letter today >

A Seat at "The Roundtable"

We're collaborating with WAMC Northeast Public Radio and six more state humanities councils on "Thinking Out Loud," a new segment on "The Roundtable," hosted by Joe Donahue. Tune in starting this Friday, April 12 at 10:35 am for freewheeling discussion of up-and-coming humanities ideas and issues. The new radio segment is co-produced by humanities councils throughout the WAMC listening area, from New Jersey to New Hampshire. Not in the listening area? Hear WAMC online for free.   

UnityNYC Grants Bring Communities Together

In order to strengthen understanding among and across the diverse communities of New York City, the inaugural UnityNYC Grant Awards have announced $45,564 to support projects by sixteen organizations in eleven neighborhoods across all five boroughs. The Council was invited to participate in this innovative fund by the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and the Citizens Committee for New York City.

To see the article online click here.

Nonprofit CEOs face pay limits in July


New $199G cap targets health, human services

After learning that two top executives at a New York City nonprofit that serves the developmentally disabled earned nearly $1 million each and got other benefits, Gov. Andrew Cuomo 15 months ago issued an executive order limiting executive salaries of organizations that contract with one or more of 13 state agencies to $199,000 a year.
The order, which also restricts administrative spending, directed the departments to issue regulations within three months. Proposed regulations came out after 90 days had elapsed and were to have taken effect Jan. 1 of this year. Due to the issue’s complexity and questions and criticism from the nonprofit sector, they were revised and the implementation date was moved to April 1. Additional changes were published in March, and the start date is now scheduled for July 1, nearly 18 months after Cuomo’s executive order.
To Read The Full Article Click Here

Greater Hudson Heritage Network Announcement


Today announces the launch of the new  
Connecting to New York's Collections website!


Last fall, Greater Hudson Heritage Network was awarded $250,000 through the fall of 2014, from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to present preservation training  in connection with the collection types identified as "at risk" in New York State: books and paper; photographic collections; digital materials; and historic objects. Training will be provided via:

  • webinar series (14 in all), viewable independently or in groups to encourage discussion and networking
  • web-based "How-To" video tutorials providing instruction to organizational staff and to a more general audience who may have personal collections
  • C2CNYS.org - an interactive cross-disciplinary knowledge portal website website - will serve as the 'go-to' site for collections care best practices, a 'home' for disaster preparedness plans, conservation and preservation resources, the webinar series, and the "How-To" video tutorials

Monday, April 8, 2013

Sanctuary for Independent Media focused on building up community. (Troy, NY)


By Andrew Beam
TROY — It’s going to be a busy few months for the Sanctuary for Independent Media as they aim to create a community in an area seen as one of the most neglected blocks in the city by bringing in art, food and music.

With the help of several grants, totaling around $250,000, the non-profit is looking to make several changes to their area, including constructing a staging area in Freedom Square while also unveiling the product of a yearlong Found Art in North Troy project.

“It’s about bringing art into a community, into a street of not an elite and separated thing from life but actually art that, at its essence, is about community development,” said Branda Miller, the arts and education coordinator at the Sanctuary. “It’s a participatory art design that gives voice. That’s the essence and vision of the Sanctuary.”

The grants come from the National Endowment of the Arts, which gave $50,000 to the project, along with a matching grant from the city, which was the result of a settlement between the city and the Sanctuary from a lawsuit regarding selective enforcement.
There is also a $100,000 Art and Economic grant from New York State Council on the Arts, which is part of the Capital District Regional Economic Development Council, and a $13,000 grant from the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust.

The bulk of the money will go toward artist fees and other initiatives, Sanctuary Executive Director Steve Pierce said, while the grant from Alfred Z. Solomon will help fund the construction of the stage.

Behind the stage, a mosaic will be created by contributions from students from various schools around the city, which Miller said fit into the idea of participatory art. Isaiah Zagar, a Philadelphia-based mosaic artist, will work with student volunteers in creating the mosaic on a concrete wall; Pierce said the work to create the wall has been put out to bid.

A bin full of plates can be seen outside of the front door of the Sanctuary for people to break and use in creating the mosaic when Zagar visits on June 1 and 2. There are also plains for artist Marcus Kwame Anderson to paint murals on the sides of various buildings on the block and even in the middle of the street in an attempt to slow down traffic, Miller said. He may even paint a mural on the side of the new Jamaican restaurant moving into the block, something both Miller and Pierce never imagined would happen.

The owner of the restaurant, Vincent Douglas, had been looking at Schenectady for some time before visiting Troy. Once he saw how much simpler it was to do business in the Collar City he decided to move it. Anderson will be meeting with Douglas later next week to discuss the possibility of a mural.

All of this activity and interest has been generated by the work done by both members of the Sanctuary and volunteers within the community, including members of Troy Bike Rescue, Collard City Growers, AME Zion Missing Link Street Ministry and Transition Troy.
“It’s a lot of people pooling their resources to try and make something happen here,” Pierce said. “We’re talking about something that, on the cosmic scheme of things, is very inexpensive. The expenditure of public money is relatively small but the impact is relatively big. And people feel like they’re a part of it as opposed to something that is happening to them.”

Volunteers also helped clear brush in a vacant lot the Sanctuary purchased to put in a perennial garden where members of the community can help grown their own food. The Sanctuary will even hold classes on teaching members how to cook, including a workshop on April 9 called ‘The Story of Beans” which will teach people how to cook dry beans from scratch.

For Pastor Willie Bacote of the AME Zion Missing Link Street Ministry Church, it’s been great to see all of the work happening in the area.

“It’s a joy just to know what’s going to exist here,” Bacote said. “I’ve enjoyed every day I’ve been here. We’re finally going to see all this work come to fruition.”

Miller said the year-long project is all about empowerment and making the community feel like it is a part of the transformation. Both Pierce and Miller said Mayor Lou Rosamilia’s administration has been very responsive and encouraging about the work being done on their block.

“We hope it can be an area for experimentation for alternatives,” Miller said. “The traditional responses for economic problems haven’t done much. We just hope the powers that be are more responsive to more unorthodox alternatives.”

Saturday, April 6, 2013

News from NYCON

Just Like the Tournament, the Camp Finance Discount is Almost Over!
Register Before April 7th to Save... 
Are you still feeling the March Madness? The Camp Finance Team at NYCON still is... and we want to make sure the people who are "mad" about Camp Finance can save on their early registration.

From now through the end of the  "Final Four" (April 7th) you can get a $50 discount on paid Full Conference registration for Camp Finance.

Just click here and enter discount code"MarchMadness" to get $50 off of your paid Full Conference registration (Sorry, no discount applies to Day Trip Registration Rates.)  

 
Looking forward to seeing you on the mountain!
 Please note: This discount offer applies to Credit Card Online or Pay By Phone Orders Only. If you prefer to have our Staff take your payment and registration via phone please contact Amber Vanderwarker at 1 (800) 515-5012 ext. 126.
 
 
We've Got ANI!
 Welcome our Newest Conference Sponsor

ANI is an insurance company governed by nonprofits themselves. 
ANI is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit that is governed by other 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits. They aren't just a "program" of an insurance company that specializes in nonprofits. Insuring nonprofits is their entire mission.


Explore Employee Benefits that You Can Afford!
Spotlight on our Affordable Dental Program for Employees, Volunteers & Board Members
April 11th, 2013 10am

We know that the Employe Benefits "Market" can becomplicated.  Our job is to help make that world more simple, and affordable for nonprofits. To help you understand each type of benefit, it's coverage features and it's costs we are rolling out a series of short 30-minute webinar spotlights on our administered programs: Health Insurance,Flexible Spending Accounts and our Vision Program - which is new for 2013!

Up next...


4/11/2013 

Stay tuned for Flexible Spending Account & 
Life Insurance Webinars...


DoGoodBuyUs! [Corporate Member Spotlight]
Thursday, April 11, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM (EDT)
Online - Call And Login Information Will Be Sent To You 24-48 Hours In Advance Of This Workshop
At DoGoodBuyUs (http://www.dogoodbuy.us) they believe    consumerism can change the world so, they created the largest marketplace of charity made products.  With each purchase, 50%+ proceedsare dedicated to fighting poverty, hunger, disease, environmental degradation and other life-threatening ills around the globe! As nonprofits around the country look for ways to bolster their fundraising, 100's have turned to DoGoodBuyUs as a way to bridge the gap between causes and the consumer market.

DoGoodBuyUs works with nonprofits around the world, helping them sell the products they (and now we) have created.
DoGoodBuyUs is the newest Corproate Member* of NYCON.

On this spotlight webinar you will learn:
 
  • Why products have become a successful part of many nonprofits revenue generation strategy
  • How to get started, what the process is like, services offered and more..
  • The long term benefits
Join us on April 11th at 2pm for a quick 30 minute overview on just how DoGoodBuyUs can Do Good by your nonprofit & community. *Please note that this company is NOT a NYCON Endorsed Corporate Partner.


Presented by Cynthia Adams, Founder, Grantstaion.com
Friday, April 12, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM (EDT)
Call And Login Information Will Be Sent To You 24-48 Hours In Advance Of This Workshop
This webinar will take participants through the process of establishing a grants calendar for the next 12 to 18 months. Fast-paced, and filled with action steps, Cynthia Adams will discuss how to design and adopt a Grant Decision Matrix before beginning the process of building a specific grants strategy for each project. All participants will also receive a set of worksheets that they can use to create their own approach to building grants calendars and grants strategies for their organizations. This webinar is for beginning, intermediate and advanced grantwriters. 


NYCON Membership Benefits Orientation [Webinar]
Good for Prospective, New & Returning Members!
April 18th, May 17th or June 14th - Your Choice
In our "Get to Know Us" Sessions, NYCON staff will tell you a lot more about our membership benefits - and answer all the questions you have regarding our process, costs and what you get for FREE.  We will be talking about these benefits.
  • Nonprofit Training, Education and Professional Assistance NYCON empowers our members with the best practices, policies, and procedures as well as information on ever-changing regulations, funding, accountability and more.
     
  • Cost Savings Solutions for Nonprofits
NYCON leverages the purchasing power of thousands of nonprofits to bring you economies of scale on everything from Office Supplies to Fundraising Software.
 
  • The Nonprofit Voice in New York State NYCON represents our members on the local, state and national level, giving voice to small and medium sized nonprofits everywhere. 
     
    Register Now


Presented by Susan Weinrich, VP of Organizational Develoment Services, NYCON
Friday, April 19, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT)
Call And Login Information Will Be Sent Via Email

Developing a strategic plan is an important component of organizational success; developing strategic thinkingthroughout the organization, however, is what enables an organization to make timely and effective decisions before, during, and after the establishment of a strategic plan. This session will provide guidance and offer suggestions on how you can leverage the impact of your strategic plan (if you have one) and build a culture where Board and staff leadership look forward rather than backward and seize opportunities rather than manage crisis. Learn how to improve your organizational decision making and move forward with shared purpose, commitment, and vision.