Nonprofit Salary Survey: We Need Your Data

The Salary and Benefits Survey of New York's Nonprofits Has Been Re-opened for Two Weeks... Give us Your Input, Receive a Free Summary and Discount on the Report! Thank you to the many members that have already shared their valuable salary and benefits data by participating in this survey during the Fall of 2014.  We are still anticipating that The Nonprofit Times can release their report this Spring!   However, in order to insure that we can provide the most accurate, comprehensive report to you, we would like to have at least 50 additional nonprofits share their information -- and more are always welcome! In exchange, all participants will receive a free Executive Summary for New York State plus 50% off the full report! Click here to take the statewide nonprofit salary and benefits survey. The New York survey is part of the comprehensive national survey being conducted by The NonProfit Times. What You Get: Just for completing the survey NYCON Members will get a Free Executive Summary of the New York State data, with full salary data for all positions. All members who complete the survey will receive 50% off the full report ($250) which will include comprehensive data on nonprofit salaries and benefits in your state and nationwide (including information about benefit offerings, costs, eligibility, and employee participation for 94 employee benefits from health insurance to retirement plans.)  The survey is designed to be quick and easy, with help just a click or phone call away if you need it. New for the 2015 Survey: Faster and easier to complete! Any organizations who participated in the survey in 2013/2014 can use their existing data to jump start the 2015 survey completion process. Look for an email from The NonProfit Times with special instructions on how to log-in to access this new feature. Now you can take the survey with all the major web browsers including Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer More intuitive to enter data More prompts to guide users To view a sample of The NonProfit Times 2012 Salary and Benefits report for NY State, Click Here. The NonProfit Times 2015 Salary and Benefits Report will present survey results by multiple views to allow for quick and easy comparisons against relevant peer organizations by geographic location, operating budget, number of employees, and field of work. This report will provide detailed information on 94 employee benefit offerings, 28 job families, and hundreds of nonprofit positions with key performance metrics that can be used to benchmark compensation and benefit practice. Survey Features Convenient and flexible   - Complete the online survey questionnaire at your own pace and schedule. Comprehensive job coverage - The survey collects base salary and bonus pay information on more than 300  positions. Easy and accurate position matching - Match the positions within your organization to the survey using the intuitive job family groupings. Ongoing assistancewhenever you need it - Contact us by phone or email if you need help completing the survey. Complete information about benefits practices - The survey gathers information about benefit offerings, costs, eligibility and employee participation for 94 employee benefits. Organizational profile information - The questionnaire collects data on budget size, employee turnover, salary increases, employee tenure, staffing levels, geographic location, field of work, and number of employees.

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Inspiration, Not Perspiration: Risk Reporting and the Board - RISK eNews

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A SOURCE for Tools, Advice, and Training to control risks… so you can focus on your nonprofit’s mission.
March 11, 2015 Inspiration, Not Perspiration: Risk Reporting and the Board By Melanie Lockwood Herman Today’s nonprofit board cares deeply about the risks facing the organization. A Board wants to know that its executive director and leadership team have thoughtfully considered the risks that threaten the mission and objectives of the organization. Boards also want assurance that the executive team has developed plans to keep the nonprofit’s home fires burning, even if the primary fuel supply runs out. Pair the board’s interest in risk with the commitment of diligent nonprofit CEOs who want to be valued and trusted partners in the eyes of their boards. Given the mutual interests, risk reporting mechanisms are essential but can sometimes strain the relationship between board members and a CEO. Where’s the line between providing a report that inspires board leadership and informed decision-making, and sharing information that leads the board to break out in a collective sweat? When a CEO sees board members wiping perspiration from their brows, it probably isn’t a good time to ask for a raise or extra time off. Let’s take a look at a few risk reporting mishaps that cause board members to sweat and swelter: ·         Hiding a critical risk event within an otherwise bland staff report and hoping the board doesn’t notice. ·         Attributing a significant increase in property and casualty premiums to “market conditions.” ·         Allowing the board to find out about a crisis event facing the nonprofit by hearing a story on the local TV or radio station. ·         Telling the board that the combination of tort cap statutes, insurance coverage and your great reputation are an effective, triple-layered defense against lawsuits. ·         Telling the board to stop worrying about risk and trust you, because you’ve got everything under control. Instead of making risk the ‘bad guy,’ practice thoughtful risk reporting to inform and stimulate your board. What are the keys to inspiring the board when you report on risk? ·         Never present a risk analysis to the board unless you’ve stress-tested it by seeking the views of diverse stakeholders. Anecdotal fears and tenuous risk concerns can be blown out of proportion when they’re brought to the board table for discussion. ·         Create a diagram that helps you tell the story of risk. At the YMCA of Greater Toronto, VP of Risk Intelligence Monica Merrifield uses a “risk radar” diagram to differentiate between close-at-hand concerns, and risks perceived to be on the horizon. She uses the same diagram to distinguish between risks that are well understood, and those for which only partial data or intelligence is available. ·         Avoid vague statements masquerading as assurance. Choose clearly worded descriptions of changing policies and other mitigations. In his Risk Report to the Con Edison Board, Director of ERM Richard Muzikar presents a straightforward narrative that captures not only an assessment of the risk he’s reporting on, but also shares:  o    the outcome of board dialogue on the risks presented o    capital and operating expenditures related to the risks o    risk mitigation work to date and scores that convey mitigation effectiveness o    additional short-term and long-term mitigation strategies ·         Make the connection; don’t leave the Board hanging. A great number of nonprofits are trying hard to elevate their risk management programs to encompass the review and treatment of enterprise risks. Yet many organizations are ramping up risk management without getting close to the true purpose of enterprise risk management. At TSSA, ERM leader Michelle Williamson ensures that risk presentations are linked to the key strategies and objectives in the adopted strategic plan. Nonprofit CEOs who frequently cause members of the board to break into a collective sweat can expect a similar feeling when it comes time for the CEO performance review. No leader wants to be caught off guard or feel helpless. Yet no nonprofit can avoid the occasional surprise—some of them wonderfully mission-advancing, and others potentially mission-destroying. By avoiding the missteps described above and paying close attention to the “must do” items, you’ll be in the best position to deliver tough news to your board—accompanied by thoughtful strategies and solutions. Melanie Lockwood Herman is Executive Director of the Nonprofit Risk Management Center and the principal author of the Center’s new book: Exposed: A Legal Field Guide for Nonprofit Executives-2nd Edition. To inquire about the Affiliate Member program or Melanie’s availability to deliver a keynote or workshop, contact Kay Nakamura at 703.777.3504 or Kay@nonprofitrisk.org.	NEW RESOURCES Put your legal fears to rest, order Exposed, today! 2014 / 234 pages Member price: $27 Non-member price: $30 Screen with confidence and safety, order the Notebook, today! 2014 / 102 Pages Member price: $18 Non-member price: $20
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March 17, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM  Strategic Restructuring for Nonprofits: A "Real World" Approach [Lunch & Learn Webinar] A  Special Event with Updates for 2015 by our CEO Doug Sauer   This thought provoking, insightful event will provide you with knowledge gleaned from decades of Doug's work with hundreds of nonprofits in various stages of formal restructuring, shared service models and, certainly, merger. Doug, perhaps more than anyone on the national nonprofit "scene," knows first hand that merger (or any type of structural "re-engineering" of your organization) is a serious solution to the very complex issues facing today's nonprofits. Join us on June 19th and learn from Doug's real world and very practical experiences. Doug will be talking about the variety of options available for restructuring a nonprofit, what the potential benefits and very real risks are -- as well as what the process of  "strategic restructuring" is really like. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the online session so make sure you take advantage of having our resident expert available to you.     March 20, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM  NYCON Membership Benefits Orientation [Webinar] REGISTER HERE! 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.  We'll give you information on upcoming educational webinars and trainings, conferences like Camp Finance, as well as give you insight into our in-person, professional technical assistance, the costs and what options may potentially be available for funding for this kind of work. 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.  We'll give you information (and pricing details) on all of these programs, including our "member's only" insurance programs (with special discounted rates) on Directors' & Officers' insurance - for your Board - to Dental, Life and Flexible Spending Account programs for your staff.  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.  Through our national network, and membership in the National Council of Nonprofits (of whom you are a member through your affiliation with NYCON) we have been able to affect legislation ranging from the Serve America Act to Healthcare reform.We will update you on pending federal or state legislation or issues affecting New York's nonprofit community       Plan Ahead for Spring! Upcoming Webinars... April 23, 2015 2:30 pm Online Tools to Help Nonprofits Learn, Listen & Engage In this Issue... Strategic Restructuring for Nonprofits Plan Ahead for Spring     Corporate Member SPOTLIGHT:   Master of Public Administration Program (MPA) at Marist College  The Master of Public Administration program (MPA) at Marist College prepares innovative leaders of public and nonprofit organizations with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for effectively managing in a diverse, technologically engaged and global society. The MPA program's commitment to excellence in education is demonstrated through the integration of public administration theories with the practice of management in the public and non-profit sectors.  Interested in furthering your nonprofit career? Learn More....     Benefit Spotlight On: ReadyTalk: Audio & Web Conferencing If you like our webinar 'system' you already like ReadyTalk. NYCON is pleased to partner with ReadyTalk to bring members easy-to-use audio and web conferencing at great, low rates! Members pay only 3.9 cents per minute/per participant for voice conferencing and 7.9 cents per minute/per web conferencing, more than 70% off the regular price of ReadyTalk services. Learn More...

 

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