Friday, May 31, 2013

Upcoming Events & Training


From Audit to Redesign:
The Complete Nonprofit Website Toolkit  

Five, Live, 90-Minute Sessions. June 4th - July 2nd, 2013 
NYCON Members: $140; Non-Members: $200
Members can use code "NYCON2013" to get the discount. Membership will be verified. Non-members will be charged $200 for this webinar series.] 
  
Can you remember when your organization's website was designed? Can  your supporters and constituents navigate and find the information they need? Can your staff members easily create or update content on your website? If you answered no to any of those questions, it might be time to bring that website into the 21st Century.Idealware 
Over five Tuesdays in June and July,
join Idealware as they walk you through Website 101, review best practices for accessibility, mobile-optimized sites, and reinforcing your organization's online brand. They'll also take a look at the content management systems (CMS) that can give even your least tech-savvy staff members the tools to update website content themselves. Finally, they'll talk about how your website content works alongside your email, direct mail, and social media efforts to create your organization's communications mix.
Takeaways from the course:
  • Define goals for how your website will serve your audience
  • Learn best practices for designing an accessible, usable, and polished website
  • Compare your content management system (CMS) options
  • How to make sure your website shows up well on search engines 
  • Create your organization's website action plan with next steps and action items for an improvement process
Brought to you through a partnership between the New York Council of Nonprofits and Idealware.

Five, Live, 90-Minute Sessions. June 4th - July 2nd, 2013 
NYCON Members: $140; Non-Members: $200
Members can use code "NYCON2013" to get the discount. Membership will be verified. Non-members will be charged $200 for this webinar series.]


Social Media Myth Busting: If You Build It, 
Will They Come?  [Lunch & Learn Webinar]
June 14th, 2013 11:00am to 12:30pm
Presented by Andrew Marietta, Regional Manager, Central NY Office, NYCON and Valerie Venezia, Vice President, Membership & Marketing, NYCON
Free for NYCON Members Only Register

Sometimes it seems like there's a new hot social media tool launched every day of the week. Figuring out what these tools do, how our nonprofit should use them, and frankly, if you need to use these tools can boggle anyone's mind. As busy nonprofit staff and board members we need to know what specific tool do we use for our specific goals? How do we measure success? This webinar will help cut through the clutter of social media mayhem and help you simplify, refocus, and target social media tools based on organizational needs and a focused message (and maybe even some actual metrics!)
 Register 


Workers Comp Issues for Nonprofit Arts Organizations [Webinar for NYSCA Grantees] 
Friday, 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.


Camp Finance 2013: Rethink, Retool & Reboot! Preparing for Better Days Ahead
October 10th & 11th, 2013    New Paltz, NY
Register Now with Memorial Day Discount Codes
We're kicking off the summer with savings!
From now until May 
31st take $40 off your CAMP FINANCE single occupancy registration with codeMEMDAY1. Or take $20  off your double occupancy registration with code MEMDAY2.

Click here for more information on what CAMP FINANCE will be offering this year, including details on our newly announced
Keynote Speaker Dan Pollatta, author of  
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Job Opening, The Christian Neighborhood Center of Norwich, Inc.


The Christian Neighborhood Center of Norwich, Inc., d/b/a “The Place”, is seeking anExecutive 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 to execdirector@theplacenorwich.com. Open until filled. EOE M/F/D/V

Local Funding Workshops


SCNY ED May 14th Program Recap


SCNY ED May 14th Program Recap 
  
Program Recap:
Presentation by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). An overview of the ARC was provided by Southern Tier East Regional Planning Board project funding cycle, application materials and Q&A period relating to specific proposals or concepts. The following was covered:

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Area Development Program
  • ARC is really an economic development agency, so this is a definite focus
  • 14 Counties covered
  • Accept applications from public entities (IDAs, Counties, etc) and nonprofits
  • Fund startups or expansions, but don't fund ongoing programs (general social benefit programs, construction, replacement of lost funding or routine continuation activities are ineligible)
  • Maximum of $150,000 is requested from ARC
    • o   Each dollar requested from ARC is matched at minimum by one dollar in cash, in-kind goods or services and is documented
    • o   ARC funds may be used to cover salaries, supplies, equipment and space
  • Each year, the ARC goes to Congress to ask for more funding.  Has to provide metrics/info about impact.
STERPDB covers 8 Counties
ARC available to region ranges from $650,000 to $750,000 available
Last year had 4 projects funded
Last year received 10 applications (use to receive 20 to 25)
There has been less because of shift in funding
  
3 Goals (tied to economic development):
  • Increase job opportunities and per capita income in Appalachia to reach parity with the nation
  • Strengthen the capacity of the people of the Appalachia to compete in the global economy
  • Develop and improve Appalachia's infrastructure to make the region economically competitive
Broome workshop date- yet to be announced
Application not available yet. Will forward app and guidance info.
  
ARC Process
  • STERPDB conducts ARC workshops- May
  • ARC applications due to STERPDB- July 8
  • Review by staff and committee- July and August
  • Final application revisions due- September
  • NYSDOS receives revised proposals from STERPDB-October 1
  • ARC receives and reviews projects- Winter 2013
  • Sponsors receive grant awards from ARC- Spring 2014
Grant application is involved
If successful with app, contract is with Commission
Competitive process- point driven scoring process
Collaboration encouraged (don't like duplication of services)
What is need want to address
What tasks will you carry out to address it
How will you evaluate/ what will impact be
Scoring (75 points total)- outputs (25); link to the local and regional activities (25); and sustainable, who is managing program and budget (25)
  • First, recommended to speak with STERPDB about ideas and possible application
  • Second, develop project summary form first
  • Next, helps to have County planner directors on board- they often are on review committee
Questions or if you are considering an ARC proposal, contact Donna Cole at dcole@steny.org or call her at 607-724-1327 ext 203.



Business Meeting - Program Planning & Steering Committee Membership. The following was addressed:

Steering Committee-
Deb Fitzgerald, Cub Cares
Joe Sellepack, Broome County Council of Churches
Darrell Newvine, Family Enrichment Network

Were able to finish Economic Impact Study (took several years to complete)
Now would like to invite/find new leadership for Steering Committee
Group meets 4 times a year- programs
Poll executive directors to see what interested in seeing
Question about ED Group- what is in it for me?
Other side is what goes away if Group ceases?
What do want the Steering Committee to do- need a framework and focus
Consider a reception for group- networking

What happened with the Economic Impact report
  • Was distributed to agencies and they used as saw fit
  • Really haven't come together as a group to decide how to use it
    • o   Need group/Steering Committee to decide/guide next steps
  • Number of things could do
    • o   Could set up a website
    • o   Can use info to address possible PILOT issue that has come in past and may come up again in future
Next steps
Set up meeting in June
Consider personal ask for Steering Committee
Sharon Ball- volunteered- sball@broomearts.org
Joe Sellepack- will continue
Deb Fitzgerald


Updated Economic Impact Brochure now available
  

Deb Fitzgerald, SCNY-ED Group Chair


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


Stay Informed. Connect with your peers. Post your questions. NYNED is your resource

About the SCNY Nonprofit ED Group 
This Groupis supported by theNew York Council of Nonprofits and offers nonprofit executive directors opportunities for networking and professional development.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

This Morning, NYCON CEO Doug Sauer Testifies in Front of Senate Committee



Dear Members & Friends,

This morning I, along with many esteemed colleagues, will be testifying in front of the Senate Committee on Corporation, Authorities and Commissions regarding the recent proposed amendments to NYS' Not-for-Profit Corporate Law.

Our testimony will be 
streamed live today from 10am to 12pm.
I encourage you to watch it if you can.

Following the oral testimony, NYCON's written remarks will be posted online both on the Senate website and our own. We encourage you to read them and let us know what you think.
 
In general, NYCON supports these changes. It's been over 40 years since the law was amended and certainly, we know times have changed.

It's our view that the amendments should, first and foremost, enhance and simplify not complicate and protract the nonprofit community's ability to partner with NYS to deliver on mission - for basic human needs, for healthcare, for quality of life issues, for arts & culture, the list goes on and on.
 
As you will see many times we are in agreement - case in point, allowing board members to vote via email - however there are some areas in which we would suggest changes or additions to what has been proposed.

NYCON's main concerns are regarding:
  • Ensuring mergers, dissolutions, and other forms of corporate affiliations easier, cheaper and quicker
  • Ensuring voting officers and board members are volunteers and not paid
  • Addressing the misconceptions and proposed additional reporting requirements around nonprofit "excessive" executive compensation.
Again, our full remarks will be posted online at the conclusion of today's hearing. We welcome your feedback on these amendments and your thoughts in general on nonprofit policy & the current state of affairs in New York. Please click here to send us your comments.

Thank you for taking the time to read this today and for all the work that you continue to do in your communities. We truly do appreciate it.

           Sincerely,
Doug's Signature
           Doug Sauer, CEO
           New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. (NYCON)


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Improve Your Nonprofit's Website This Summer



From Audit to Redesign:
The Complete Nonprofit Website Toolkit!
Brought to you through our partnership with Idealware, this webinar series takes place each Tuesday from June 4 through July 2 and are held from 1:00pm  - 2:30pm (EST).
Pricing for Five 90-minute sessions: Only $140 for the entire series for NYCON Members with code NYCON2013;  $200 for Non-Members [Membership will be verified]

Can you remember when your organization's website was designed? Can your supporters and constituents navigate and find the information they need? Can your staff members easily create or update content on your website? If you answered "no" to any of those questions, it might be time to bring that website into the 21st Century.

Join Idealware for From Audit to Redesign: The Complete Nonprofit Website Toolkit, an amazing five-session webinar series presented in partnership with Idealware, and they'll walk you through Website 101, review best practices for accessibility, mobile-optimized sites, and reinforcing your organization's online brand, and review content management systems.

From Audit to Redesign: The Complete Nonprofit Website Toolkit
will look at all aspects of your website, including:  
·         Defining goals for how your website will serve your audience.   
·         Learning best practices for designing an accessible, usable, and polished website.   
·         Comparing your content management system (CMS) options.   
·         How to make sure your website shows up well on search engines
·         Creating your organization's website action plan with next steps and action
items for an improvement process.   
In addition to the five webinars, participants in the Toolkit will have access to Office Hours. These are one hour time blocks during which you have access to an Idealware expert one-on-one.   

Webinars take place each Tuesday from June 4 through July 2 and are held from 1:00pm  - 2:30pm (EST) 

Pricing for Five 90-minute sessions: Only $140 for the entire series for NYCON Members with code NYCON2013;  $200 for Non-Members [Membership will be verified]


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