Get To Know NYCON:

Savings & Service for

Nonprofit Organizations
Presented By:
Valerie Venezia, VP, Membership & Marketing
Andrew Marietta, Regional Manager

Community Focus Statewide Impact  National Network

 Overview…

• NYCON has been the “Soap Box and Toolbox” for New York
State’s Nonprofits since 1927.
– Professional, Affordable Assistance. Work in partnership with
Foundations, State Agencies and other partners to provide
training, education and professional assistance.
– Cost Savings Solutions. Work with over 20 vendors and partners
to provide “economies of scale” for our members (small to
moderately sized nonprofits) and significant cost savings.
– Nonprofit Voice. Working with Local, State and Federal partners
to provide a voice to the New York State Nonprofit Community.
 What Kinds of Nonprofits
Are NYCON Members?

• Nonprofits who are doing great work and need high quality, affordable
services, advice, guidance, training, education, insurance, employee
benefits…and more.
• Nonprofits who want to save time and money by taking advantage of our
group purchasing programs.
• Over 2,800 501(c)3 nonprofit agencies across New York State
• Located across NYS and have different missions and goals
• Nonprofits interested in making their voices heard, connecting to
national movement and keeping up on policy issues that affect our
community.

“I feel less alone out here knowing

NYCON is there.”
 Our Nonprofit is A
Member…What do We
“I have already
Get for FREE?
recommended
(NYCON) to friends • Phone Assistance & Advice*
at other small non- – legal, fiscal, governance, personnel, strategic planning, marketing, social media, etc.
profits because the
staff is so • Online Tools & Resources
knowledgeable and – Job descriptions, policy templates, sample clauses, etc.
so willing to spend
a few minutes on • Weekly Grant Announcements
the phone – GrantStation Insider
answering
questions” • Various workshops and webinars including our “benefit spotlights”
• Monthly e-news & bi-weekly events notice, nonprofit news, action alerts, etc.
• Risk Management, Insurance Services, access to discounted programs
• NYS Compensation Guide, Standards for Common Sense Guide for Nonprofits, and
other publications
• Nonprofit Policy & Advocacy Representation
 The Nonprofit Voice
NYCON’s Public Policy
Initiatives
• The Ombudsman Program & Partnership with New York
State Comptroller
• National Nonprofit Congress Lobby Day
• Nonprofit Sector and Community Solutions Act
• Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
• College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007
• Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009
 Capacity Building
Services
“I cannot tell you
• Board Governance (starting at $105/hour) how happy we
– All areas of board governance responsibilities according to NYS Nonprofit Incorporation Law are. (NYCON)
• Legal Assistance (starting at $115/hour. Contact us for package rates on bylaws, personnel was extremely
policies, etc.) helpful and
– Non-Representational (bylaws, personnel policies, contracts, etc.) persistent. We
– Representational (through endorsed partner)
could not have
done the work –
• Financial Management Assistance(Starting at $105/hour)
and indeed would
– Fiscal procedures review, software analysis, cash flow analysis, internal and external reporting not have known
• Fund Development Planning, Training & Implementation where to start –
• Strategic Planning Training & Implementation without you.”
• Advocacy & Lobbying Training & Technical Assistance (Starting at $105/hour)
• Entrepreneurial Ventures and New Business Planning
• Re- engineering for Community and Nonprofit Capacity
 Educational
Opportunities
• Training on diverse range of topics including: Grantwriting, Marketing &
Communications, Personnel Policies, Consumer Driven Health Plans, Risk
Management, Legal & Human Resource Issues and more.
• Interactive webinars, Q&A and follow up via email.
• Special Sessions by request:
– Any group of 30 or more can request a NYCON workshop
– Discounts to partner organization workshops like Idealware and the Nonprofit Risk
Management Center
• Conferences & Other Events
– Camp Finance 2011: Fiscal Management Conference
– Executive Director Retreat: Leadership Event ”The conference
exceeded our
expectations.
The speakers and
presenters were
excellent.”
 Purchasing:
NYCON’s Employee
Benefits Solutions
• Health Insurance Options
– Third party administration of sponsored plans
– Working with a carrier through CS Plus
• Delta Dental Insurance
– Third party administration of sponsored plans
– Working with a carrier through CS Plus
• MetLife Group Term Life Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program
• Workers’ Compensation Program In 2010, NYCON
• NYS Statutory (DBL) Program Members have saved
• Unemployment Savings Program over $1,300,000
on Employee Benefits
and other insurance
products.

Working through CS Plus, our own insurance 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!
 Purchasing:
NYCON’s Organizational
Insurance Solutions
• Directors & Officers Liability (D&O)*
– Two programs: Chubb & Great American
• Property & Casualty Insurance
• Crime Insurance
• Comprehensive risk management and insurance
”I would like to thank
assessments you for the tremendous
assistance you provided
• Nonprofit Risk Management Center Satellite Office our organization. I am
Program happy to report that we
have the coverage we
– Discounts on publications, webinars and online risk management needed, at the limits
tools required, at a cost we
can manage.”

Working through CS Plus, our own insurance 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!
 Purchasing:
Organization Operations
& Support Solutions
• Companies who offer Membership Benefits are called “Endorsed
Corporate Partners”
• What does that mean?
– 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.
 Purchasing:
Organization Operations
& Support Solutions
• GrantStation.com Free Newsletter plus Membership Discount
– Only $269 per year for Members (Special offers down to $99!)
• Fund Raising Software Discount: Giftworks
– $319 per license, 20% off additional licenses, training, etc.
• Marketing & Web Design Partners
• 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 Other Discount
www.nycon.org Programs via our
Membership with the
• Staples Office Supply Discount (20% to 80% off) National Council of
• Free Color Printer Program through XEROX Nonprofits:
• Discounted Gifts In
• Telephone & Web Conferencing Discounts. Kind Membership
– 3.9 cents per minute audio • Coeus Global
Background Check
– 7.9 cents per minute web conferencing Program
– New: Web conferencing FREE for 3 months! • Bluewater Credit Card
Processing Program
• “Membership Spotlights” on each product or service throughout the year! • MozyPro Computer
Backup
• Access to national
webinars from other
State Associations like
NYCON.
 Need More Info?
• Check out your “Membership Benefits” Booklet!
– Almost 40 pages of benefits, descriptions, costs, codes and contact information of the right person to help you.

• Visit www.nycon.org/members and log into the “Members Only”

Section.
– Gives you access to free publications, tools, job descriptions, sample Personnel Policies, Bylaws, etc.
– Don’t have a user name and password? Just click on “forgot password” and enter the email address on file
with NYSCA
• Contact us:
– Valerie Venezia, VP Membership & Marketing at vvenezia@nycon.org
– Andrew Marietta, Regional Coordinator, at amarietta@nycon.org
– Jennifer Lockwood, Regional Coordinator, jlockwood@nycon.org
– Doug Sauer, CEO, dsauer@nycon.org