Get to Know NYCON

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The New York Councilof Nonprofits, Inc. (NYCON)The Soapbox & Toolbox for New Yorks Nonprofits for over 80 years.

Get To Know Us: Savings & Service

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 Oneonta Poughkeepsie (800) 515-5012 www.ccsnys.org


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Here are just a fewNYCON 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

Nonprofits who are doing great work andneed high quality, affordable services,advice, guidance, training, education,

insurance, employee benefitsand more. Nonprofits who want to save time and

money by taking advantage of our grouppurchasing programs.

What kind of nonprofits join NYCON?

Kingdom HeartsNassau 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.

,

across New York State Located across NYS and have different

missions and goals

Nonprofits interested in making their voices

heard, connecting to national movementand keeping up on policy issues that affectour community.

I feel less alone out here

knowing NYCON is there.


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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 worksho s and webinars includin our benefit

Ok. So, What Do We Get For Free?

What Membersare Saying

I have already

recommended (NYCON)

to friends at othersmall non-profits

because the staff is so

knowledgeable and so

willing to spend a few

minutes on the phone

answering questions

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


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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 packagerates on bylaws, personnel policies, etc.)

Non-Representational (bylaws, personnel policies, contracts,

etc.)

Nonprofit Capacity Building Services

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.

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


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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:

Build A Better Nonprofit Seminar Series

Training & EducationThe conference exceededour expectations. The

speakers and presenters

were excellent.

workshop

Discounts to partner organization workshops:

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


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Directors & Officers Liability (D&O)

New D&O Dollars Program

Free HR Helpline

Property & Casualty Insurance

Crime Insurance

CCSNYS Group Sponsored Plans

Organizational Insurance

I would like to thank you for the

tremendous assistance youprovided our organization. I amhappy to report that we have thecoverage we needed, at the limitsrequired, at a cost we canmanage.

Comprehensive risk management andinsurance assessments

Nonprofit Risk Management CenterSatellite Office Program

Discounts on publications, webinars andonline 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 nonprofitinsurance specialists!


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Group Purchasing throughEndorsed Corporate Partners

Companies who offer Membership Benefitsare called Endorsed Corporate Partners

What does that mean?

Theyve been through a due diligence

CorporatePartners include:ADP, Inc.First Nonprofit CompaniesCouncil Services Plus

Grantstation.comIdealwareMarshall & SterlingMission ResearchNTENPremier Global ServicesStaples Business Advanatage

Theyre offering our members specialrates and/or services

Theyre providing value-added services,such as NYCON members web page,

customer service representative, etc. Agreed to on-going contractual

relationship with NYCON for marketingand service.


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Group Purchasing Programs GrantStation.com Free Newsletterplus 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:

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Management Books, Compensation Survey of NYS Nonprofits, NYS NonprofitSector 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 theyear!


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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 OpportunitiesArts & Humanities

Education & Internet Access

Energy

Housing & Community Development

Human & Social Services

National Service


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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.

February 19: Federal agencies to begin reporting their formula

oc gran awar s

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


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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.

February 19: Federal agencies to begin reporting their formula

oc gran awar s

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


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Report 3: Whether and Where States AreAccepting & Distributing Federal Stimulus

Funds

No update on New York.


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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 inthese fast-paced times to remain informed.

National/Federal Information Initiall the best sources will be the new www.recover . ov website and for rant

information, the established federal website, www.grants.gov. Eventually, the websites ofthe various federal agencies overseeing particular funds should have quality informationas well.

New York State Information New Yorks official recovery website can be found at this web address:

http://www.economicrecovery.ny.gov/index.htm

The Governors press release regarding a convening of a Cabinet to oversee thedistribution 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


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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 earl as this week. The third the Presidents ro osed

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.

Whats Next?

Review Facts; Remain Calm; Come Together as a Nonprofit Community


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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 beenignored, overlooked, and taken for granted. Styled as an action document, the Declaration offers concrete ways nonprofits can help Americas

economic recovery and calls for a reinvigorated partnership between the government and

nonprofit sectors to address our countrys 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 (whichorganized 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 whocare 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

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