Upcoming NYCON Events & Trainings

[FRIDAY] Workers Comp Issues for Nonprofit Arts Organizations [Webinar for NYSCA Grantees]  June 21, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT) Presented by Frederic J. Buse, Managing Director, Schwartz Heslin Group, Former Director of Unemployment Insurance, NYS; Department of Labor and Michael West, Esq. Legal Advisor, New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. Register Now Virtually all employers in New York State - including nonprofit employers - must provide workers' compensation coverage for their employees. For many nonprofit arts organizations specifically the world of workers comp gets, well, more complicated. Many organizations have seasonal, time delimited or specialized artistic talent working on projects, shows, performances or exhibits. Determining who should and shouldn't be covered is a priority for arts organizations and can save time, money and legal wrangling down the line. This webinar will cover the details of workers comp as it applies to the special needs of nonprofit arts groups, how to determine "employee" status and risks of not properly defining employment status. We will also be discussing recent trends in New York State in regard to workers comp. Register Now  Learn About the Budget and Cash Flow Toolkits for NYCON Members... [Benefit Spotlight]  Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Presented by Michelle Jarvais, CFO of NYCON and Beth Mathews, Senior Accountant at NYCON Register Now If you missed our previous "Budget and Cashflow Toolkit Webinars" don't worry because there's another one coming up in July! Just in time for budget and cash flow planning, we've developed a new benefit for our members that will truly be the "best friend" of every fiscal person who uses it! Designed with the needs and resources of the smaller to medium sized nonprofit in mind, NYCON's CFO and her staff have designed a "fool proof" tool for developing a streamlined, compliant and easy to understand budget.  The features of the Budget Toolkit include: Built in instructions on "Getting Started" and "How to Develop Your Budget" Built in formulas and linked spreadsheets Definitions & Glossary on types of budgets, frequently used budgeting terms & more Helpful notes that 'pop up' as you create your budget spreadsheet  Quick and easy allocations (for shared costs like space and supplies, etc.) Templates that your organization can utilize to customize for your own organization's budget and salary and fringe expenditures. And more!  On our webinar we will also show you an example of the new "Cash Flow Toolkit" which, just like the Budget Toolkit, will be a great addition to any nonprofit fiscal office.   With funding being tight and payments from state contracts and other funders becoming less timely and reliable, it is essential for a nonprofit to attempt to monitor its own cash flow. This toolkit, like our Budget Toolkit, takes the mystery out of forecasting and helps to guide you step-by-step through the process. See how these tools can help your nonprofit. Register Now    Make the Most of Your Membership! NYCON Membership Benefits OrientationDates in July, August & September 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (EDT) Presented by Valerie Venezia, VP of Membership and Marketing and Amber Vanderwarker, Membership & Marketing Associate Register Now 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 AssistanceNYCON empowers our members with the best practices, policies, and procedures as well as information on ever-changing regulations, funding, accountability and more.    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.    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. Find out how NYCON Membership will benefit you by attending this 1-hour session  Register Now    Camp Finance 2013: Rethink, Retool & Reboot!  Preparing for Better Days Ahead October 10th & 11th, 2013    New Paltz, NY  With Special Keynote Speaker Dan Pallotta  register now  NYCON is pleased to welcome  Dan Pallotta as this year´s Keynote Speaker at Camp Finance on Thursday, October 10th. "Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential"    The way we´ve been taught to think about charity and change is upside down, argues Dan Pallotta. If we changed the way we think about charity, charity could change the world. Our Camp Finance keynote, based on Dan´s book, Uncharitable, the best selling title in the history of Tufts University Press, will challenge you to change the way you think about charity. The Stanford Social Innovation Review said Uncharitable "deserves to become the nonprofit sector´s new manifesto." Don't Miss this event. Register Now.        Given the financial challenges of the past few years, your participation at CAMP FINANCE 2013 offers a welcome opportunity for New York's nonprofits to convene, access experts and connect with peers as we look to the future. Celebrating our 12th year, Camp Finance provides the very best in knowledge, skill and strategy sessions for your staff and volunteer leaders. This year´s workshops are responsive to your professional development and organizational needs with the latest information and tools to empower you to continue to build an effective, compliant, vibrant and sustainable nonprofit organization. From basic concepts to best practices, CAMP FINANCE 2013 has something for everyone.   Lunch & Learn Webinars Now Being Recorded & Archived for Members! Thanks to the support of CS Plus,NYCON's popular Lunch & Learn Webinars are now being recorded and will be available for members for up to six months!  NEW: Social Media Myth Busting: If You Build it Will They Come?   The Art and Science of Board Decision Making Beyond Collaboration: A Special Session with Doug Sauer NYCON Policy New and Updates: CALL TO ACTION:Oppose Paid Board Members for New York's Nonprofits Schneiderman implements additional disclosure rules for nonprofits Audit Guide for Charitable Nonprofits Other Events & Webinars of Interest to NYCON Members: FROM IDEALWARE Auditing Your Website for Usability Issues June 20, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern. $40.00 Even if your website is easily understood and navigated by your staff, it may be difficult to use or even bewildering to others-particularly if they're not very tech savvy or not native speakers of English FREE! New Trends in Donor Management  June 20, 3:00 pm -4:00 pm Eastern.  We all know that the right database can make managing donation histories, contact information, and other critical donor information easier.   Read more or register > Getting Started with Social Media Fundraising June 27, 1:00 pm -2:30 pm Eastern.$40.00 Nonprofits are using social media, but how do they use it for fundraising? Yes, social media can be used for fundraising, and organizations are already doing so. In this new session, developed specifically for the Day of Giving Toolkit, we outline the how social media can integrate with fundraising efforts and be an effort on their own. register >

Call to Action: Oppose Paid Board Members

Dear Nonprofit Members & Devoted Board Members, We're calling on our members to  TAKE ACTION today! ISSUE: The Attorney General's Nonprofit Reform Bills (S-5198A/A-7337) are being finalized over today and over the weekend for introduction and likely passage next week.  They are to go into effect on July 1, 2014. NYCON's POSITION The AG continues to support the harmful practice of having paid, voting board members on nonprofit boards. Paid board members are the single greatest source of conflicts of interests for charities and one that seriously threatens the integrity of and public confidence in our sector.     Excellent board leadership includes board members"giving and getting" resources for mission, not"making and taking" them for private gain. The AG's endorsement of paying board members means that these types of conflicts of interests will continue to occur and plague us.   The inevitable result will be the emergence of more harmful public scandals that tarnish the good work of the over 99% of charities that believe in and practice volunteer board leadership. NYCON believes that the opportunity is right now to stop it at its source! ACTION REQUESTED- CALL TODAY! We urge staff, board leaders, donors, volunteers and all who care about protecting the ethical integrity of our state's charities to call today and Monday at the latest,  the offices of Michael H. Ranzenhofer and   James Brennan  the Bill Sponsors, to voice your support for amending the proposed Bill to prohibit compensated board members. Tell them that true reform means taking solving the problem not adding new, complex regulations trying to manage it. *A revised bill will be submitted early next week, so please, call and make your case. Both offices are well aware of NYCON's position, so even calling and stating your support for NYCON's case against this bill is a step in the right direction! PLEASE CALL TODAY!  Michael Ranzenhofer Albany Office Phone:(518) 455-3161 Regional Office: (716) 631-8695                           (585) 454-0322 James Brennan Albany Office: (518) 455-5377 Regional Office: (718)-940-0641                          (718) 788-7221                          There are other options out there, if we're going to do this, then let's do it right! NYCON fully supports  Senator Marcellino and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin who have both introduced Bills that would end compensated board members! Check out this bill here.              Sincerely,            Doug Sauer, CEO            New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. (NYCON) Learn More on NYCON's Position   [Watch it Now] Public Hearing: To examine the re-codification of New York State's not-for-profit corporation law in an effort to reduce unnecessary burdens on nonprofits and to enhance nonprofit governance and oversight Changing the Nonprofit Corp Law in NY: Let's Try to Get it Right the First Time...  Understand  the Legislation   A.G. Schneiderman, Senate And Assembly Committee Chairs Propose Groundbreaking Legislation To Reform New York's Charities Laws    Contact Us ! Its up to the nonprofits of New York to educate policy makers, and this is your chance to do so today! Tell these offices you support NYCON's case against compensated board members! Send us Your Feedback! Proud Member of  the National Council of Nonprofits

Leatherstocking AEA May 22 Program, "The Big Picture With Committees"...

Recap of the Recent Program, "Your Board and the Committee System"  Thank you to our panelists!    Panelists: Liz Callahan, Executive Director, Hanford Mills Museum  Liane Hirabayashi, Board Member, Hanford Mills Museum  Fred Huneke, Board Member, Watershed Agricultural Council   Danielle Newell, Executive Director, Smithy Center for the Arts Videos recapping the session are now available on YouTube. Apologies for the sound quality; we recommend wearing headphones to listen to the audio. The following topics were addressed: The value of committes: why even have committees? (Click for video) Strong committee characteristics (Click for video)  What does a successful committee look like? (Click for video) How the Executive Director can support the committee system (Click for video) What are board members looking for from staff to support their role? (Click for video) Committee responsibilities and functions (Click for video) The role of committees in program and governance  Common issues experienced with committees Building on this topic, the next panel discussion will focus on Executive Committees on July 17 in Oneonta, NY. This program will outline the executive committees and their partnership with the Executive Director, as well as their stance within an organization. Register here (link). We also invite any Executive Directors or board officers who are interested in speaking to please contact us at amarietta@nycon.org.  Announcing 2013 Leatherstocking AEA Programs:  Recruiting Panelists for the Events   Program Schedule for 2013:   - May 22nd, 2013: Your Board and the Committee System  - July 17th, 2013: Making the Executive Committee Work  - September 18th, 2013: Starting a Board Development Committee  - December 11th, 2013: Using a Fund Development Committee to Help Your Non-Profit    Looking for new ideas for employee benefits?  Let NYCON help you create an extensive, affordable benefits package that is easy to comprehend and manage!  Contact us to learn more about how we help over 1,000 nonprofits just like yours with Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Flexible Savings Accounts, Life Insurance, Retirement Benefits, Unemployment Savings Program, and Workers Comp. Contact us for more information. ED Job Opportunity The Christian Neighborhood Center of Norwich, Inc., d/b/a "The Place", is seeking an Executive Director to provide leadership consistent with The Place's vision to provide a community environment where children, young adults, & families are nurtured, affirmed & celebrated. The primary responsibilities of this exciting role include: Oversee programs, daily operations, & long term management of The Place, Lead the team to ensure actions are consistent with the mission statement of The Place - "to love all youth as they are & help them reach their full potential as they become responsible, contributing members of society", Lead development of business plans, grant requests, & agency budget while ensuring organizational fiscal responsibility, Prepare & negotiate contracts, Maintain New York State Child Care School Age License, Serve as liaison within the community and major financial supporters of The Place, Coordinate with staff to oversee administration of all programs. The preferred candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in management and supervisory capacity in a non-profit organization (preferably youth service), and possess a Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline (Master's Degree preferred).  The Place offers a community, family oriented work environment with a competitive compensation & benefits package. Please send resume and letter of interest to The Place, PO Box 509 Norwich, NY 13815 or e-mail toexecdirector@theplacenorwich.com. Open until filled. EOE M/F/D/V 10 BENEFITS OF INTERNSHIPS:   Has your organization considered offering a SUNY Oneonta student an internship opportunity?   Ten benefits outlined below provide a quick snapshot of the power of internships! Find future employees Test-drive the talent Increase productivity Increase employee-retention rate Enhance perspective Take advantage of low-cost labor Post internships free-of-charge to SUNY Oneonta's online database (DragonLink) Give back to the community Support SUNY Oneonta students Benefit your Otsego County Business To schedule a meeting to discuss the process for posting internships, site-supervisor responsibilities, and time commitment, please contact Megan Ackley, SUNY Oneonta Internship Coordinator at (607) 436-2534 ormegan.ackley@oneonta.edu. Visit the NY Nonprofit Executive Directors Network... Stay Informed. Connect with your peers. Post your questions. NYNED is your resource.  About the Leatherstocking AEA  Formed in 2004 with the support of the New York Council of Nonprofits, the Leatherstocking AEA offers nonprofit executive directors from Otsego, Delaware, and Chenango Counties a forum for networking and peer support. The group holds quarterly program meetings. 2012 meeting dates are April 25th, June 20th,September 26th and November 14th.

Take the Salary Survey, Get a Free Summary of the Data

New York Nonprofit Salary & Benefits Survey is Open!  All NYCON Members Taking the Survey Receive a FreeExecutive Summary and 50% Off Full Report!   Deadline to Enter Data is June 28th. more info Once again NYCON Members are invited to participate in a statewide and national nonprofit salary and benefits survey being conducted by The NonProfit Times .  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 practices including: Base Salary and Total Cash Compensation data with percentile rankings for each position Bonus Pay practices including average payout, percentage receiving and organizations paying Annual Salary Increases (prior and current year; executive and non-executive) Employee Turnover and Average Tenure by position Total compensation costs as a percentage of operating expenses Employee profile data; number of full/part time; exempt vs. nonexempt Executive Perks and Benefits (organizations offering, special benefits offered) Medical, Dental and Vision (costs paid by organization, eligibility, plan offerings, participation rates) Prescription Drug (retail and mail order costs) Retirement Plans (organization contributions, eligibility, plan offerings, participation rates) Executive Employment Agreements (organizations offering, terms and conditions Life Insurance & Disability (eligibility, offerings, participation) General Benefit Offering (covers 35 unique benefit programs) Flexible Spending Accounts (offerings, maximum contribution percentile rankings) Employee Leave (vacation, sick, paid time off, personal, holidays, bereavement, FMLA) Overtime Practices - exempt vs. non-exempt staff Part Time Employee Benefit Offerings Changes in Data from 2012 -2013 Use this new feature to quickly and simply identify critical shifts and potential marketplace trends for all salary and benefits data The 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.   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 currently).The survey is designed to be quick and easy with help just a click or phone call away if you need it. Don't miss this chance to participate.   Deadline to enter data is June 28th!    Important Information About the Survey Survey Features  Survey Schedule  Questions About Participation  Position Coverage  Sample Reports  Participant Data Confidentiality   New 2013 Survey Features:  The survey is now faster and easier to complete! Anyone who participated in the survey in 2011 or 2012can use their existing data to jump start the 2013 survey completion process. (Look for an email form The NonProfit Times with special instructions on how to login to access this new feature.)       Now you can take the survey with all the major web browsers including Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer. Now it's easier and more intuitive to enter data with the addition of more prompts to guide users. Deadline to enter data is June 28th!