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Savings & Service for New York’s

Nonprofits!
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Community Focus w Statewide Impact w National Network

Here are just a few
What kind of nonprofits
NYCON join NYCON?
Members…
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• Nonprofits who are doing great work and
5 Towns Community Center
Accelerated Childhood Education need high quality, affordable services,
(ACE) advice, guidance, training, education,
Acoustical Society Of America
Central Nassau Guidance And insurance, employee benefits…and more.
Counseling Services, Inc.
Education Assistance Corporation
• Nonprofits who want to save time and
(EAC), Inc. money by taking advantage of our group
Family and Children's Association, Inc.
Family Service League
purchasing programs.
Glencove Beautification Litter
Prevention Program
• Over 1,600 501(c)3 nonprofit agencies
Kingdom Hearts across New York State
Nassau Free Library
North Bellmore Educational Foundation • Located across NYS and have different
Roosevelt Assistance Corp missions and goals
Sayville Project CSS, SUNY
Stonybrook • Nonprofits interested in making their voices
Tempo Youth Services, Inc.
Uniondale Community Council, Inc. heard, connecting to national movement
Uniondale Early Childhood Center and keeping up on policy issues that
Vannguard Urban Improvement
Association, Inc. affect our community.
Westbury Community Improvement
Corporation
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
spotlights”
What Members • Monthly e-news & bi-weekly events notice, nonprofit news,
are Saying… action alerts, etc.
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“I have already • Nonprofit Policy & Advocacy Representation

recommended – National Nonprofit Congress, Lobby Day, Advocacy
(NYCON) to friends at Information, (ex. WARN Act, College Loan
other small non-profits Forgiveness, etc)
because the staff is so
knowledgeable and so • Risk Management, Insurance Services, access to discounted
willing to spend a few programs
minutes on the phone • NYS Compensation Guide, Standards for Common Sense
answering questions” Guide for Nonprofits, and other publications
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 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)
– Fiscal procedures review, software analysis, cash flow
Nonprofit Capacity analysis, internal and external reporting
Building • Fund Development Planning, Training & Implementation
“I cannot tell you how • Strategic Planning Planning, Training & Implementation
happy we are…(NYCON)
was extremely helpful and • Advocacy & Lobbying Training & Technical Assistance
persistent. We could not (Starting at $95/hour)
have done the work – and
indeed would not have
• Entrepreneurial Ventures and New Business Planning
known where to start – • New! Re- engineering for Community and Nonprofit Capacity
without you.”
 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 • Conferences & Other Events
”The conference exceeded
 – Money for Mission: Fund Development
our expectations. The Conference
speakers and presenters
– Camp Finance 2009: Fiscal Management
were excellent.”
Conference
 – Executive Director Retreat: Leadership Event
 NYCON ’ s Group Sponsored
Plans
Employee Benefits:
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• Health Insurance Administration

• Delta Dental Insurance
– experience rated plan, low rates
Employee
• MetLife Group Term Life Program
Benefits • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Program
• NYS Statutory (DBL)
In 2007, ten
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nonprofits saved over • Unemployment Savings Program

$99,000 in the
NYCON
Unemployment
Savings Program Working through CS Plus , our own insurance
alone. 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 !
 NYCON ’ s Group Sponsored
Plans
• 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
Organizational Insurance
Satellite Office Program
”I would like to thank you for the
tremendous assistance you – Discounts on publications, webinars
provided our organization. I am
happy to report that we have the and online risk management tools
coverage we needed, at the limits
required, at a cost we can
manage.”
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

are called “Endorsed Corporate Partners”
• What does that mean?
– They’ve been through a ‘due diligence
process’
Corporate
 – They’re offering our members special
Partners rates and/or services
include : – They’re providing “value-added”
ADP, Inc.
services, such as NYCON members
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First Nonprofit Companies

Council Services Plus
Grantstation.com web page, customer service
Idealware
Marshall & Sterling
representative, etc.
Mission Research
NTEN – Agreed to on-going contractual
Premier Global Services relationship with NYCON for
Staples Business Advanatage
marketing and service.
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 Group Purchasing Programs
• GrantStation.com Free Newsletter plus Membership Discount
– Only $269 per year for Members (Special offers down to $99!) Purchasing Options
through our
• Fund Raising Software Discount: Giftworks National Council
– $319 per license, 20% off additional licenses, training, etc. Membership
Background Checks:
• Marketing & Web Design Partners Press Release Services
• NTEN Membership Discount (25% Off) Online Job Board
& More!
• 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 for 3 months!
• 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!
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 Questions?
Contact NYCON Staff
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– 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
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Contact CS Plus Staff

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– Peter Andrew, CEO

• pandrew@councilservicesplus.com (800) 515-5012 ext. 125

– Eric Laughlin, Marketing Associate

• elaughlin@councilservicesplus.com (800) 515-50120 ext. 128
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