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. 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. In this two-part workshop we will focus on how nonprofits can: 

• Be true to who they are.
• Be honest with those that care about them.
• Be kind and generous to donors and others.
• Create a safe place for valuable conversation.
• Ask for help and/or feedback.

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.

Find out how NYCON Membership will benefit you by attending this one hour session.

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.