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May 15th, 2015 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
NYCON 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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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May 19th, 2015 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Risk Management Basics [Free Webinar]
Presented by the Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group
The Nonprofits Insurance Alliance is NYCON Corporate Partner, providing risk management and insurance solutions to many of our members
Risk is anything that can derail your nonprofit from accomplishing its mission. Risk management is a discipline for identifying risk, assessing how serious or severe the risks are, and determining ways to avoid or minimize harm and financial losses. Risk management is not some mystery. Enlightened risk taking requires awareness of the potential downsides or a new approach or program, thoughtful planning for positive outcomes, and simultaneously ensuring that there is as soft a landing as possible when a venture doesn't work out as planned. Our Director of Loss Control will provide some simple frameworks for organizing and implementing basic risk management practices in a nonprofit organization; share the most common risks facing nonprofits based on 20+ years of claims history; look at some specific areas of risk and what you can and should be doing to minimize your exposure.
This session is FREE to NYCON Members, please use this discount code to register: NYCNP2015
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May 20th, 2015 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Board Impact: Making Service on Your Board a "Win-Win" [Lunch & Learn Webinar]
Presented by Andrew Marietta, Regional Manager, Central New York Office, NYCON
Free to Current Nonprofit Members
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 Is your organization facing challenges recruiting new board members? Are you worried about attracting future board leaders? Nonprofits throughout the state struggle with connecting and explaining to the community what it means to be a board member and why someone should volunteer to do so. Often nonprofits are undermining their own efforts in attracting people to board service. This session will explore the personal, professional and community value of being a board member, and how your organization can leverage and market these areas to bring success to your nonprofit board. Please encourage your board members to register and attend this session.
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May 21, 2015 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Corporate Partner Spotlight: Dharma Merchant Solutions [Webinar]
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Are you confused about credit card processing? Concerned your nonprofit is paying too much in fees? In this webinar, Dharma will help untangle the process while showing you how to save time and money.
Join us on May 21st at 2pm EST as Dharma presents a webinar addressing common questions such as:
- Does my nonprofit need a merchant account?
- Why interchange-plus pricing vs other pricing models?
- What about Hidden costs and fees?
- Commons ways of processing credit cards
- Increasing donations through recurring gifts
- Plus, an Exciting announcement from our Giving Back program!
- Slides and the recording of the webinar will be available to all participants after the webinar.
The webinar will be jointly led by Heidi Asztalos and Trace Wendell members of the Sales Team at Dharma.
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May 21st, 2015 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Understanding Important New Changes Proposed by FASB [BBB Webinar]
Presented by Julie L. Floch, CPA and Candice Meth, CPA
EisnerAmper LLP This webinar is presented for the benefit of nonprofit leaders by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance
and the Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of
Metropolitan New York on behalf of the Better Business Bureau system
 On April 22, 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an exposure draft of proposed changes to the not-for-profit financial statement model. This is the model that nonprofits follow when presenting their annual audited financial statements at year-end. FASB has announced that it will accept comments about the exposure draft of proposed changes until August 20, 2015. The proposed changes are substantial and may have a significant impact. In this webinar, we will discuss the basic features of this guidance, as well as how the proposed changes are likely to affect the not-for-profit sector. We will walk through the principles of the exposure draft and highlight the changes from existing GAAP financial reporting. Who Should Attend? Nonprofit leaders, including CEO's, Executive Directors, COO's, CFO's, Board Members, Development Officers, Program Officers and any others who must report and communicate about nonprofit financial statements will need to understand these proposed changes, so you will be able to consider the potential effects for your organization and offer comments directly to FASB should you so choose.
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May 22nd, 2015 9:30am to 4:00pm
A New World for Nonprofit Boards [Schuylerville]
Presented by Susan Weinrich, VP of Organizational Development Services, NYCON; Open to all nonprofits in Washington, Warren, Saratoga, Rensselaer, and Albany counties
Free Registration, $10 Lunch Fee
 All nonprofits in New York State are facing new legal, accounting and governance responsibilities under the Non-Profit Revitalization Act (NPRA). This workshop presented by Susan Weinrich, New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) in partnership with Lakes to Locks and funding from the New York Council on the Arts, provides a fundamental overview and general orientation to board members, focusing on the key knowledge and skill areas needed to develop and maintain a fully functioning board.
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June 9th, 2015 2:00pm to 3:00pm
The E-Workplace: Are Employers Becoming "Big Brother"? [Webinar]
Presented by the Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group
The Nonprofits Insurance Alliance is NYCON Corporate Partner, providing risk management and insurance solutions to many of our members
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The Constitution grants its citizens the right to privacy. This session will explore issues relating to employees' privacy as employers restrict and monitor employees' activities, both inside and outside the workplace. We will look at the legal issues related to (1) monitoring employees' electronic activities on such devices as work computers, personal computers, cell phones, and video cameras; (2) tracking employees' activities during work time using such e-devices as GPS and Find Friends; (3) physical searches in the workplace; and 4) monitoring employees' activities on social media during off-duty time. Finally we will talk about effective policies: "EEE" (Establish, Educate, Enforce). This session is FREE to NYCON Members, please use this discount code to register: NYCNP2015
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June 18th and July 23rd, 2015 9:30am - 1:00pm
How to be an Engaging Nonprofit (Parts 1 & 2)
The Role of Authentic Communication, Conversation and Caring in Fundraising [Binghamton]
Presented by Valerie Venezia, VP of Membership & Marketing and Andrew Marietta, Manager, Central New York Office; NYCON
Free Registration
 We've heard about the importance of messaging and marketing and their role in fund development for nonprofits. We know that, in order to reach people who might care about our cause and give something (time, talent and treasure), we have to "sell" what we do to the right audience. For many nonprofit staff and board members, this nomenclature doesn't quite fit with what we do on a daily basis - nor is it something we've been trained for. Luckily for us, marketing and sales "talk" has recently given way to a relationship based "authentic engagement" and content marketing movement. Basically, believing that being a good friend will yield great returns for your mission. Engagment entails the age-old tenets of being true to who you are, being honest with people, being kind and generous, being open to having valuable conversations even if someone isn't agreeing with you and, sometimes, asking for help - or just a friend to lean on. Though the principles of "engagement" may feel more promising for fundraising and perhaps like a better "fit" for nonprofits, they certainly come with their own challenges. Part 1 will focus on: Being true to who you are (as an organization) and Being honest with those that care about you. Part 2 will focus on: Being kind and generous, Creating a safe place for valuable conversation, Asking for help or feedback, and Continuing the Engagement cycle.
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August 21st, 2015 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Board Committee Structures "Post Nonprofit Revitalization Act" [Lunch & Learn Webinar]
Presented by Susan Weinrich, Vice President of Organizational Development Services, NYCON
Free to Current NYCON Nonprofit Members
This webinar will help your board and staff operationalize your new committee structure post Nonprofit Revitalization Act. Gone are standing and ad-hoc committees; enter committees of the board and committees of the corporation. Are the latter accountable to the Board or accountable to the Executive Director? Do you need minutes? Who should chair them? How do we bring on non-board members and what is their role? For committees of the Board, what authority do they really have and how to we ensure they are accountable to the board. Join this discussion and bring your questions and suggestions.
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[Plan Ahead]
Health Insurance 2016: Definition of Group Size to Change
Under New York law and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the definition of "small group" will be
1-100 employees as of January 1, 2016. FAQs
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"This is good news for the nonprofit community," says Peter Andrew, CS Plus CEO.
Why? New York will now use the same Elligible Employee count the Affordable Care Act uses. If that number is under 100, then it's now a small group.
According to Mr. Andrew:
"In the past groups of over 50 were rated, and offered plans, based on their census, which tends to be highly female populated in the nonprofit community. This caused higher rates to be charged (or some carriers would simply decline to offer a quote) since females tend to use more medical services than males (the formal term is higher morbidity rates). It is my estimation that many nonprofits between 50 and 100 staff will see a rate reduction and a greater choice of carriers. I'm sure nonprofits will put those extra dollars to great use.
At this point, this is all we know. I suspect we'll start to see what plans and rates will be available sometime after July 1."
Need assistance with your healthcare (or other employee benefit) coverage? Contact the team at Council Services Plus.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Camp Finance
October 8th & 9th
New Paltz, NY |
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The Camp FInance theme this year is
Looking to the Future, Integration Strategies for Success!
Camp Finance will bring you inspiration, education and fun.
Keep up to date on all the speakers, workshops in development, the rates, schedule and much more by clicking here.
DATES ANNOUNCED
"Being a Successful Executive Director" Retreat Latham, NY
December 9th - 11th
Participants will be introduced, through practical application, to mastery of the diverse skills that are necessary to achieve success in their current role. Led by a multi-disciplinary team of experienced instructors, this retreat emphasizes real world elements of nonprofit executive leadership, management and problem-solving. Class size limited. More info & application online here.
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