Your March Madness Camp Finance Discount Offer

Are you feeling the March Madness?

The Camp Finance Team at NYCON sure is!

 

The games are finally underway...and you've probably spent some serious time putting together your picks, butwhile you were brushing up on your bracketology, we were busy putting together our 2nd Annual "March Madness Camp Finance Discount Offer!"
We had a great response to this offer last year and while we are finalizing workshops and speakers for 2013 we wanted to let you register early...at adiscount!
We want to make sure the people who are "mad" about Camp Finance can save on their registration.

From now through the "Final Four" (April 7th, 2013) you can get a $50 discount on paid Full Conference registration for Camp Finance.

Just click here and enter discount code

"MarchMadness"

This all inclusive rate covers the workshops, meals and your overnight stay at the lovely Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY on October 10th.

Just a little Thank You to all of you who are as fond of Camp Finance as we are.  We love seeing you on the mountain and are looking forward to a great conference again this year!

A Story From the Non Profit Quarterly

On Pay, Some Nonprofit Health Insurers Are Tone Deaf and Wrong

WRITTEN BY RICK COHEN

The mantra of the nonprofit sector right now is “one big tent”—no winners or losers, everyone pledged to everyone else. But it is hard to maintain that mentality when some nonprofits pay so much better than others. Those that seem to be drawing the most attention in an era of national health insurance reform are nonprofit health insurers, some of which are paying very big salaries and earning healthy profits while much of the nation, pre-Affordable Care Act, is underinsured or uninsured (and those who are covered face often escalating policy costs and co-pays).

For example, at the nonprofit Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, serving two million ratepayers in the Rochester, Syracuse, and Utica areas of New York State, the chief financial officer, Zeke Duda, got a $10.9 million payout when he retired at the end of 2011. The salary of the CEO, David Klein, somehow dropped from $5.2 million in 2011 to a not too shabby $3.8 million in 2012 when he retired. The new CEO, Christopher Booth, was the $1.6 million a year president and chief operating officer prior to Klein’s retirement. Excellus is no small operator, with revenues of $6 billion in 2012 and net income of $106 million (compared to $223 million in 2011).

Moving across the state line to Massachusetts, we note that, two years ago, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley tried to stop Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Massachusetts from paying its board members. At the time, BCBS voluntarily suspended the payments, but now it has announced plans to reinstate the practice. The new plan is to pay board members who chair committees as much as $54,500 annually (down from the maximum of $78,600 proposed two years ago) while other directors can receive up to $47,000 (down from a max of $58,600 proposed two years ago). The plan is also to try to reduce the number of directors from 17 to 14.

Mark Rogers, who runs a “startup online professional community for board members,” ripped Blue Cross for the decision in a Globe op-ed. He contrasts the image of the Blue Cross board meetings with the “overwhelming majority of the nearly 1.6 million nonprofit organizations in America today…governed by boards composed of compassionate, intelligent, and selfless individuals who are dedicated to stewarding their organizations to [a] level of excellence that befits their mission without monetary compensation for their efforts.” His explanation of Blue Cross’s thinking? “It looks like arrogance.”

During the two years of the BCBS suspension of board payments, did Blue Cross find itself just about unable to function? Were board members, such as an executive vice president for Liberty Mutual Insurance and a senior advisor of Bain & Company, finding themselves too financially strapped to provide appropriate board service for Blue Cross? Deidre Cummings, the legislative director of the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group, raised a similar query: “One would question why they were able to run their business for the last few years without paying people and why they have decided they have to start doing it again now.”

Perhaps BCBS survived due to the $1,500 payment for attending each board meeting and strategic planning meeting and the $1,200 payment for attending committee meetings. The latter is being reduced to $1,000 in the new structure. All of this is happening, of course, because Coakley’s vision of legislation to control board compensation didn’t come to pass.

Tone deaf? Multi-million dollar salaries to top executives? Five-figure compensation deals for otherwise voluntary board members? When poor people are facing higher costs for health care? Tone deaf and wrong. 

NYCON Brings You Upcoming Webinars, News & Nonprofit Notes

Expand Your Employee (and Volunteer) Benefits Packages at an Affordable PriceGive employees and volunteers what they want with the NYCON Visioncare Plan through Humana! We know that the Employe Benefits "Market" can be complicated.  Our job is to help make that world more simple, and affordable for nonprofits. To help you understand each type of benefit, it's coverage features and it's costs we are rolling out a series of short 30-minute webinar spotlights on our administered programs: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts and our Vision Program - which is new for 2013!  [Thursday!] 3/21/2013 [Benefit Spotlight Webinar] Vision Insurance    4/11/2013  [Benefit Spotlight Webinar] Dental Insurance Plans & Administration through NYCON  Stay tuned for our Flexible Spending Account & Life Insurance Webinars in the Spring....

Upcoming NYCON Membership Orientation    Great information for new and returning members!

3/22/2013 [Please note the date change] Membership Benefits Orientation [Webinar]  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 Assistance NYCON 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.

Nonprofit Audits in a Nutshell   [Free Members Only Webinar] March 28th, 2013    3:30pm to 4:30pm  Register Today!   Like yours, many nonprofit organizations often find themselves   wondering... Do we need to have an independent audit? (And what does that entail anyway?) Are there special rules for us because we receive government grants? How can we prepare so that the process goes smoothly?    What's the board's role? To answer these questions and more, the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) is excited to bring you Nonprofit Audits in a Nutshell, a free webinar on March 28th at 3:30pm Eastern, hosted by our national network, the National Council of Nonprofits. This webinar features practical tips from nonprofits about their audit practices, as well as experts from BoardSource and Raffa and is designed to give you background on everything you need to know about the independent audit process (from legal requirements to practical advice).     Thanks to the support of First Nonprofit Foundation, this exclusive webinar is available, free of charge, to all members of NYCON Don't miss this opportunity - Register Today! Free and Open to Current NYCON Members Only (click here to renew your membership for 2013 before registering.)

[Corporate Member Spotlight] DoGoodBuyUs Webinar April 11th, 2013  2:00pm to 2:30pm Register Now As nonprofits around the country look for ways to bolster their fundraising, hundreds of organizations have turned toDoGoodBuyUs as a way to bridge the gap between causes and the consumer market.DoGoodBuyUs works with nonprofits around the world, helping them sell the products they (and now they) have created. AtDoGoodBuyUs (http://www.dogoodbuy.us) they believe consumerism can change the world so, they created the largest marketplace of charity made products. Now anyone can "do good" just by buying beautiful, often handmade items that support the worthiest causes. From tea to t-shirts, from rain boots to coffee, from jewelry to soaps, the list of amazing products go on. DoGoodBuyUs is the newest Corproate Member* of NYCON. On this spotlight webinar you will learn:  Why products have become a successful part of many NPO's strategy How to get started, what the process is like, services offered and more.. The long term benefits Join us on April 11th at 2pm for a quick 30 minute overview on just how DoGoodBuyUs can Do Good by your nonprofit & community. *Please note that this company is not a NYCON Endorsed Corporate Partner.

Building a Powerful Grants Calender! [Lunch & Learn Webinar]  Presented by Cynthia Adams, Founder, Grantstation.com April 12th, 2013 Free for current NYCON Members  $50 for Non-members  Register Now This webinar will take participants through the processof establishing a grants calendar for the next 12 to 18 months. Fast-paced, and filled with action steps, Cynthia Adams will discuss how to design and adopt a Grant Decision Matrix before beginning the process of building a specific grants strategy for each project. All participants will also receive a set of worksheets that they can use to create their own approach to building grants calendars and grants strategies for their organizations. This webinar is for beginning, intermediate and advanced grantwriters.

Mohawk Valley Leaders Group:Announcement

Mohawk Valley Leaders Group:Announcing Funding Cuts Vigil and May 3rd Fundraising Event

Vigil Against Sequestration & Ryan Budget Join the March 20 National Day of Action: Repeal the Sequester and Stop the Ryan Budget.     On Wednesday, March 20th, the Central New York Citizens in Action, Citizen Action of New York, Organizing for Action, MoveOn and a coalition of community and labor groups will be holding a vigil against Sequestration Cuts & Ryan Budget in front of Representative Hanna's Office on 258 Genesse Street, Utica NY, 13502.    Please join the Central New York Citizens in Action, nonprofit agencies, and local community groups from 4:30 to 6:00 pm to let policy makers know that the budget stalemate is unacceptable and that sequestration must end immediately. We are asking local organizations and agencies to share any impacts you expect will occur on the loss of financial resources for human service programs     We'll put a human face on the sequester: services reduced or eliminated, workers losing their jobs, communities impacted, small businesses jeopardized. Jobs will be lost at local federal facilities. Important services such as education for the disabled, meals on wheels for seniors, and food assistance for pregnant women will be cut.    For months, both sides of the budget battle agreed that sequestration was a last resort because it would cause significant harm and disruption to critical public services and our economy. Sequestration will have a profound and negative impact on depressed regional economies like the City of Utica, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, and Central New York.     It is important that we send Congress the message: Cancel the Cuts and Stop the Ryan Budget.      What you can do to help: Please forward this to supporters of this action and ask your organization to serve as a co-sponsor.    Also, you can help us find speakers to talk about the impact of the cuts (3-5 minutes long), making signs, making digital video recordings and making digital photos we can put on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter during the event, providing bullhorns or microphones battery power), making phone calls to invite organizations and persons. Alternate location in case of inclement weather: DeSales Neighborhood Center, 309 Genesee St., Utica (corner of Eagle Street, across the street from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute). Take our  CUTS IMPACT SURVEY  Please RSVP to John Furman at cnycitizenaction@gmail.com or 315-725-0974. Thank you for your support! Stay Informed about the Sequestration Impact! Resources and Info NYCON's Facebook page Give Voice http://fiscalpolicy.org/sequestration-would-cut-human-service-spending-in-new-york-state http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/sequester-factsheets/New-York.pdf http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/politics/sequestration-state-impact/ http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/21889-sequestration-s-impact-the-americorps-case-study.html  Mohawk Valley NonProfit Leaders Program: Jim Donovan on Major Gifts and Motivating Your Board Presented by Jim Donovan Learn how to increase major gifts in a tight economy and motivate your board in participating in major gift fund raising.   Session based on his books: Take the Fear Out of Asking for Major Gifts 50 Ways to Motivate Your Board These will be available the day of the seminar at a discount or can be ordered in advance at http://donovanmanagement.com/wptest/dmi-publications/ Background: Jim Donovan is originally from Chadwicks, New York and the son of the late Senator James H. and Esther Donovan. The Donovan family has a donor-advised fund and a scholarship fund at The Community Foundation, which has provided dozens of scholarships and grants to local students and groups.    More information on the speaker Jim Donovan can be found on his website: http://donovanmanagement.com/wptest/ceo-profile/    Date: May 3rd, 2013 Time: 9:00am-11:30am Fee: Free Location: To Be Announced REGISTER HERE Mohawk Valley Leaders Oct 10th Program: Keys to a Successful Organization RECAP A Special Thank You to Our Presenter Keith Fenstemacher! The presentation's focus was mainly on Executive Directors and Organizational leaders.  The presenter, Keith Fenstemacher, discussed ideas ranging from good to great, hedging, Shacklton's lessons, and getting to great (which focused on team work and finding your true North). For a recap click below to see the videos taken from the session. Also, there is a link below to Keith's power-point slides and planning pyramid. View Video (Part One)  View Video (Part Two)   Power-Point Slides  Planning Pyramid

New York Council of Nonprofits: What do we offer you?   The Source for Nonprofit Training, Education and One-on-One Assistance The Cost Saving Solution for Nonprofits The Nonprofit Voice for New York State Sign up for our e-mail newsletter and get the latest news impacting NY's nonprofits and learn about solutions and help for your nonprofit. For more info or questions, contact Andrew Marietta at 1-800-515-5012 ext 141 or amarietta@nycon.org. Interested in Employee Benefits for Your Employees? Take a look at three of NYCON's most popular programs, Delta Dental, Flexibile Savings Accounts and Life Insurance Plans. NYCON adminsters each of these programs, answers your questions, and gives you and your employees the customer service and value you deserve! Visit here for more info or contact Andrew Marietta at 436-3124 or amarietta@nycon.org. About the Mohawk Valley Nonprofit Leaders Group  This group, supported by the New York Council of Nonprofits, formerly Council of Community Services of New York State (CCSNYS), offers nonprofit executive directors from Oneida and Herkimer Counties opportunities for peer support, networking and professional development. The group meets on a quarterly basis.

FW: Local Gift Planning Program

Award-Winning Author to Share Findings of Fundraising Book on Saturday at Utica Public Library

Brian M. Sagrestano, JD, CFRE, will be presenting the findings and signing his award-winning book, The Philanthropic Planning Companion: The Fundraisers’ and Professional Advisors’ Guide to Charitable Gift Planning (Wiley 2012) on Saturday, March 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Utica Public Library, 303 Genesee Street, Utica, NY.

The book, called “outstanding” by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Research Council, is a comprehensive guide to the emerging model of philanthropic planning that doesn’t get caught up in the overly technical aspects of trust, wills and legal documents, while mixing in academic research to enhance practical strategies and tactics for fundraisers from all subsectors and causes.

The book was recently awarded the 2013 AFP/Skystone Partners Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy. Each year, the AFP Research Council awards the Skystone Partners Prize for Research to the author or authors of a book that contributes substantially to the knowledge and understanding of fundraising or philanthropic behavior.

The Research Prize Judging Committee lauded the Companion, saying it presents a wide range of tactical suggestions for fundraisers within an integrated framework that provides theoretical depth.  The committee stated that “the book’s contents are extensive… [and] the organization makes its resources immediately accessible for the busy fundraising professional.”

The book was co-authored by Robert E. Wahlers, MS, CFRE, senior director of development and gift planned at Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations in Neptune, NJ. He also serves on the Adjunct Faculty for the Masters of Fundraising Management Program at Columbia University in New York City. The two have been long-time friends and colleagues with a combined 40 years of fundraising experience. In many ways, The Philanthropic Planning Companion is the culmination of the experience and knowledge they have gained thus far in their careers.

“We wanted to write a book that applied philanthropic planning concepts to all prospects—from the most sophisticated, high-net worth donor to the first-time contributor—but that avoided the technical and complicated jargon typically found in books about charitable gift planning so that it would be accessible to both fundraisers and professional advisors,” says Brian. “Even though this book is about a new approach to philanthropy, it needed to remain simple and readable.”

“Receiving the prize is a wonderful recognition of hard work,” says Robert. “To be selected out of all of the books written about fundraising in 2012 is humbling for both of us and a tremendous honor.”

Brian is the Founder and CEO of Gift Planning Development, a gift planning consulting firm providing services around the world. Prior to forming the firm in 2007, he led the gift planning efforts for the University of Pennsylvania, Middlebury College and Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations, following major gift and gift planning positions at Clarkson University and Hamilton College. The gift planning programs under Brian’s direction raised over $400 million in complex outright gifts, life-income gifts and realized estate gifts during his tenure. Regional clients of the firm include The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc., Mohawk Valley Community College, Friends of Bassett, New York State Historical Association, Farmers Museum, Le Moyne College and Finger Lakes Community College. He can be reached at (315) 292-1335 or brian@giftplanningdevelopment.com. To learn more about the firm, visit www.giftplanningdevelopment.com.

United Way facilitates crisis response with community leaders

By KESHIA CLUKEY

HERKIMER —About 30 politicians and representatives from faith-based and nonprofit organizations around Herkimer and Oneida Counties gathered at the Herkimer Office of the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area Friday to make a plan of action regarding the shooting tragedy in Herkimer and Mohawk. To read more click here.

Vigil Against Sequestration & Ryan Budget

 Join the March 20 National Day of Action: Repeal the Sequester and Stop the Ryan Budget.

Central New York Citizens in Action, Citizen Action of New York, Organizing for Action, MoveOn and a coalition of community and labor groups will be holding a vigil against Sequestration Cuts & Ryan Budget in front of Representative Hanna's Office.

We’ll put a human face on the sequester: services reduced or eliminated, workers losing their jobs, communities impacted, small businesses jeopardized.  Jobs will be lost at local federal facilities.   Important services such as education for the disabled, meals on wheels for seniors, and food assistance for pregnant women will be cut.

It is important that we send Congress the message: Cancel the Cuts and Stop the Ryan Budget.

Alternate location in case of inclement weather: DeSales Neighborhood Center, 309 Genesee St., Utica (corner of Eagle Street, across the street from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute).

What you can do to help:

Please forward this email to supporters of this action and ask your organization to serve as a co-sponsor.  

Also, you can help us find speakers to talk about the impact of the cuts (3-5 minutes long), making signs, making digital video recordings and making digital photos we can put on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter during the event, providing bullhorns or microphones battery power), making phone calls to invite organizations and persons.

Vigil Against Sequestration & Ryan Budget

258 Genesee Street (in front of Rep. Hanna's Office),

Utica, NY  13502 (opposite from the Stanley Performing Arts Center)

Wednesday, 03/20/2013 - 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Thank you for your support.

More information :   John Furman, 315-725-0974

cnycitizenaction@gmail.com

Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's Weekly News

News From State Comptroller Thomas P. Dinapoli

DiNapoli: General Electric Agrees to Examine Risks from New PCB Hotspots in Hudson

General Electric Corp. has agreed to prepare an analysis of the actions required to remove recently discovered polychlorinated biphenyl contamination contaminated sediments from the Hudson River and report its findings to shareholders, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Monday. The analysis will be completed by the end of 2013. In response to the agreement, DiNapoli withdrew a shareholder resolution calling on the company to do such an evaluation.

DiNapoli and Saratoga DA Murphy: Former Fire District Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Taxpayer Funds

The former treasurer of the Charlton Fire District has admitted to embezzling $500,000 in public funds as the result of an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and further investigation by Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy, III and the New York State Police.

DiNapoli: Argyle Clerk Rings Up $8K in Personal Debt on Town Credit Card

A former clerk in the Town of Argyle in Washington County used a town credit card to purchase more than $8,000 in personal expenditures, which included $2,900 to a flooring contractor and $1,500 to an insurance company, according to an audit released Monday by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: Mill Neck Manor Overcharged Taxpayers by More Than $280,000

Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, a Nassau County provider of special education services for children with hearing disabilities, charged taxpayers more than $280,000 it wasn’t entitled to, including extra salary and benefits for the school’s executive director, according to an audit released Thursday by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: Challenges Remain For New York City Budget

New York City’s budget is balanced in the current fiscal year and Mayor Bloomberg has presented a balanced preliminary budget for fiscal year 2014, but a number of issues pose significant budget risks in the years ahead, according to a report released Tuesday by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: Nassau County Needs to Improve Contract Process

While Nassau County is following established guidelines for approving contracts, the authorization process often misses approval deadlines, according to an audit issued Thursday by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found that because of the lengthy review process vendors began working on half the contracts an average of seven weeks prior to the contract being signed by the county.

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Tuesday announced his office completed audits of the theTown of Columbus; the Town of Hamlin; the Village of Lyndonville; the Town of Mansfield; the Town of Otselic; and, the Town of Pittstown.

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Tuesday announced his office completed audits of: theNiskayuna Central School District; the Patchogue–Medford Union Free School District; the Pine Bush Central School District; and, the South Glens Falls Central School District.

To see the article online click here.

The Non-Profit Times Weekly News Letter

The Non-Profit Times Weekly News Letter

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AG Might Hamper Advocacy Work

Regulations proposed on nonprofit advocacy groups by the New York attorney general could hamper efforts by organizations doing legitimate advocacy on public policy, according to one watchdog group. Read more...

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Finance... 4 vital elements to due diligence

Many people think of “due diligence” as a by-the-numbers adherence to some set of printed (before the Ice Age, maybe?) guidelines that will keep certain rear ends covered. Read more...

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Advocacy... 5 ways to influence change

One of the most discussed, yet least understood, aspects of leadership is change. Everyone talks about it but it's an entirely different matter when it comes time to implement it. Add to that the fact that people generally don't like change, it's no wonder that implementing it is easier said than done. Read more...

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News from NYCON

Dollars through the Door: Who Does What in Nonprofit Fundraising? [Lunch & Learn Webinar] Wednesday, March 13, 2013 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT)  Online - Call And Login Information Will Be Sent To You 24-48 Hours In Advance Of This Workshop Register Today Limited Spots Available This session provides an introduction to the diverse strategies nonprofits can use to generate revenue for their organizations with an emphasis on planning, sustainability and the role of Executive Staff and Board Members in fundraising efforts. We will be covering four key topics that typically arise when discussions of "fundraising" occur.  These are the importance of integrating fund development planning at the board and staff level. how to build and effective board/staff partnership including the role of each in creating and implementing a plan. overcoming the fear of the "ask" with consistent, impactful messaging and considering new and innovative entrepreneurial approaches. Register Today Limited Spots Available

New Year, Great Time to Explore New Employee Benefits that You Can Afford! We know that the Employe Benefits "Market" can be complicated.  Our job is to help make that world more simple, and affordable for nonprofits. To help you understand each type of benefit, it's coverage features and it's costs we are rolling out a series of short 30-minute webinar spotlights on our administered programs: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts and our Vision Program - which is new for 2013! 3/21/2013  [Benefit Spotlight Webinar] Vision Insurance    4/11/2013  [Benefit Spotlight Webinar] Dental Insurance Plans & Administration through NYCON  Stay tuned for our Flexible Spending Account & Life Insurance Webinars in the Spring....

Nonprofit Audits in a Nutshell   [Free Members Only Webinar] March 28th, 2013    3:30pm to 4:30pm  Register Today!   Like yours, many nonprofit organizations often find themselves   wondering... Do we need to have an independent audit? (And what does that entail anyway?) Are there special rules for us because we receive government grants? How can we prepare so that the process goes smoothly?    What's the board's role? To answer these questions and more, the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) is excited to bring you Nonprofit Audits in a Nutshell, a free webinar on March 28th at 3:30pm Eastern, hosted by our national network, the National Council of Nonprofits. This webinar features practical tips from nonprofits about their audit practices, as well as experts from BoardSource and Raffa and is designed to give you background on everything you need to know about the independent audit process (from legal requirements to practical advice).     Thanks to the support of First Nonprofit Foundation, this exclusive webinar is available, free of charge, to all members of NYCON Don't miss this opportunity - Register Today! Free and Open to Current NYCON Members Only (click here to renew your membership for 2013 before registering)

Upcoming NYCON Membership Orientation  (for all new and returning members!

3/22/2013 [Please note the date change] Membership Benefits Orientation [Webinar]  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 Assistance NYCON 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.