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
vvenezia@ccsnsy.org

Peter Andrew, CEO

Council Services Plus
(800) 515-5012 ext. 125
pandrew@councilservicesplus.com

CCSNYS
Albany
Buffalo
New York City
Oneonta
Poughkeepsie
(800) 515-5012
www.ccsnys.org
Here are just a few What kind of nonprofits join NYCON?
NYCON Members…
• Nonprofits who are doing great work and
5 Towns Community Center
Accelerated Childhood Education (ACE)
need high quality, affordable services,
Acoustical Society Of America advice, guidance, training, education,
Central Nassau Guidance And
Counseling Services, Inc.
insurance, employee benefits…and more.
Education Assistance Corporation (EAC),
Inc.
• Nonprofits who want to save time and
Family and Children's Association, Inc. money by taking advantage of our group
Family Service League
Glencove Beautification Litter
purchasing programs.
Prevention Program • Over 1,500 501(c)3 nonprofit agencies
Kingdom Hearts
Nassau Free Library across New York State
North Bellmore Educational Foundation
Roosevelt Assistance Corp
• Located across NYS and have different
Sayville Project CSS, SUNY Stonybrook missions and goals
Tempo Youth Services, Inc.
Uniondale Community Council, Inc. • Nonprofits interested in making their voices
Uniondale Early Childhood Center
Vannguard Urban Improvement
heard, connecting to national movement
Association, Inc. and keeping up on policy issues that affect
Westbury Community Improvement
Corporation
our community.
Yes Community Counseling Center
Yours Ours Mine Community Center,
Inc.
“I feel less alone out here
knowing NYCON is there.”
 Ok. So, What Do We Get For Free?
• 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
What Members spotlights”
are Saying… • Monthly e-news & bi-weekly events notice, nonprofit news,
action alerts, etc.
“I have already
• Nonprofit Policy & Advocacy Representation
recommended (NYCON)
to friends at other – National Nonprofit Congress, Lobby Day, Advocacy
small non-profits Information, (ex. WARN Act, College Loan Forgiveness, etc)
because the staff is so • Risk Management, Insurance Services, access to discounted
knowledgeable and so programs
willing to spend a few
minutes on the phone • NYS Compensation Guide, Standards for Common Sense
answering questions” Guide for Nonprofits, and other publications
 Nonprofit Capacity Building Services
• 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)
Nonprofit – Fiscal procedures review, software analysis, cash flow
Capacity Building analysis, internal and external reporting
“I cannot tell you how • Fund Development Planning, Training & Implementation
happy we are…(NYCON) • Strategic Planning Planning, Training & Implementation
was extremely helpful and
persistent. We could not • Advocacy & Lobbying Training & Technical Assistance (Starting
have done the work – and at $95/hour)
indeed would not have
• Entrepreneurial Ventures and New Business Planning
known where to start –
without you.” • 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:
• Idealware (15% off!)
• Nonprofit Risk Management Center (20% off)
More added throughout the year
Training & Education •

”The conference exceeded • Conferences & Other Events

our expectations. The
speakers and presenters
were excellent.”
– 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
• MetLife Group Term Life Program
Employee
Benefits Program • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
In 2007, ten • NYS Statutory (DBL)
nonprofits saved over
$99,000 in the NYCON • Unemployment Savings Program
Unemployment
Savings Program
Working through CS Plus, our own insurance subsidiary, we can
alone.
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
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.”
• Directors & Officers Liability (D&O)
– New “D&O Dollars” Program
– Free HR Helpline
• 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

• Companies who offer Membership Benefits

• What does that mean?
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
are called “Endorsed Corporate Partners”
– 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.
Group Purchasing Programs
• 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
• vvenezia@ccsnys.org (800) 515-5012 ext, 121

– Jennifer Montalvo, Membership & Events

Coordinator
• jmontalvo@ccsnys.org (800) 515-5012 ext. 126

Contact CS Plus Staff

– Peter Andrew, CEO
• pandrew@councilservicesplus.com (800) 515-5012 ext. 125

– Eric Laughlin, Marketing Associate

• elaughlin@councilservicesplus.com (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.”
– 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.”
– 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