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Showing posts with label Management. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Management. Show all posts
Monday, October 20, 2014
Nonprofit Knowledge Matters
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Rock n' Roll n' Risk Management -RISK eNews
Rock n’ Roll n’ Risk Management
A friend of the Center, who happens to be an accomplished sound engineer, forwarded a terrific article to us this week about how the best rock n’ roll roadies can do things many music fans might believe are impossible. Why? Well, one reason seems to be that roadies and members of production crews are motivated to do the impossible because the show must always go on.
Why Roadies Are Our Best Bet For Typhoon Haiyan Relief In The Philippines, by Ruth Blatt, published at www.forbes.com, features an interview with Charlie Hernandez, a former roadie and production manager for The Police. Blatt, who writes about “the intersection of rock n’ roll and business,” describes how roadies and the rock concerts they support “descend upon a site and then quickly disappear. Along the way, they face technical complexity, divergent regulations, multiple vendors, language barriers, and the certainty of unforeseen obstacles.”
As we read about how touring professionals came together to provide relief in Haiti and Pakistan after the disasters in those countries in 2010, we couldn’t help but see that the talents of roadies offer valuable lessons for nonprofit leaders charged with ensuring that their missions go on.
Risk Tips from the Road
· Ask for Help and Be Eager to Help — In addition to “somebody to love,” every nonprofit leader needs lots of somebodies to help sustain a charitable mission. The article explains that despite the demands of the work and lifestyle, many roadies and production managers spend their free time helping others. As a result, the best in the business have bigger contact lists in their cell phones than professional match makers. According to our sound engineer friend, keeping a mental note of the skills and interests of people you meet on the road, and saving contact details, are essential to getting the help you need when you need it.
· Close the Loop — Roadies don’t call it a day until every piece of equipment is packed up and on the truck or headed to the airport. The ability to follow-through until the job is completely done is essential to making sure the band is ready for the next stop on the tour. The commitment to closing the loop is applicable in risk management as well. Whether it’s conducting an in-depth review of the nonprofit’s policies and the actions taken by staff after an accident or near-miss, or taking the time to tell a vendor the reasons you’ve decided to change providers, closing the loop is fundamental to preserving trust in key relationships, learning from experience, and inspiring confidence in your mission and team.
· Inspire Loyalty — Blatt’s article explains that “fierce camaraderie” is a must in the tough business of rock n’ roll. That means you’re unlikely to hear about a roadie throwing a fellow roadie under the tour bus, literally or figuratively! Many nonprofit leaders have learned the hard way that you need to earn, rather than insist, on loyalty. True loyalty exists in nonprofits where staff members believe that executives bring integrity to the job each and every day. In the world of risk management, lukewarm loyalty is a downside risk waiting to materialize. When staff are disloyal or disillusioned they are more likely to disregard the risk management policies of the nonprofit.
The Queen song The Show Must Go On was the final track on the rock band’s 1991 album, Innuendo. Written principally by band member Brian May, The Show Must Go On is regarded as a tribute to the bravery and fierce determination of lead singer Freddie Mercury, who continued to perform despite being gravely ill. The song was released as a single, just six weeks before Mercury died in 1991. The song reminds us that nonprofit missions are vital to the health and well-being of individuals, communities and the environment, and therefore must also go on. To reach your goal of becoming an effective risk champion, remember to ask for help and give help freely, close the loop after accidents and near-misses, and inspire true loyalty by leading with integrity.
Melanie Herman is Executive Director and Alexandra Ricketts is Project Manager at the Nonprofit Risk Management Center. Melanie and Alex welcome your feedback on this article or questions about the Center’s resources for nonprofits at Melanie@nonprofitrisk.org, Alexandra@nonprofitrisk.org or(202) 785-3891.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
The NonProfit Times Weekly E-Newsletter
| IRS Reports 10,000 Fewer Nonprofits In 2012 | ||||||
There were 10,000 fewer registered tax-exempt organizations in 2012 than in 2011. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Data Book for 2012, which was released Monday, there were 1,484,818 501(c) organizations for the fiscal year ending in September, compared with 1,494,882 in 2011 – a decrease of 10,064, or about 0.68 percent.Read more...
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Nov 3 Film Viewing: Saving Philanthropy: Resources to Results
Binghamton University Announces
Save-the-Date:
November 3, 2:30-4:30PM
The College of Community and Public Affairs at Binghamton University
invites leaders of local nonprofit organizations, funders and other interested community members to a screening of the documentary film:
Saving Philanthropy: Resources to Results
Kate Robinson, Film Producer, will be joining us to facilitate
a panel discussion following the screening.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
WSKG Public Broadcasting, Inc.
601 Gates Road
Vestal, New York 13850
Save-the-Date:
November 3, 2:30-4:30PM
The College of Community and Public Affairs at Binghamton University
invites leaders of local nonprofit organizations, funders and other interested community members to a screening of the documentary film:
Saving Philanthropy: Resources to Results
Kate Robinson, Film Producer, will be joining us to facilitate
a panel discussion following the screening.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
WSKG Public Broadcasting, Inc.
601 Gates Road
Vestal, New York 13850
The imperative for the philanthropic community to foster a managing to outcomes culture is the theme of Saving Philanthropy; Resources to Results, a one hour educational program produced by brother and sister filmmakers Robby and Kate Robinson airing on PBS December of 2011.
Saving Philanthropy speaks to non-profit directors and funders who value outcomes but are struggling with how to define and measure them. The film is designed to offer a clear, straightforward framework for implementing a managing to outcomes strategy. Saving Philanthropy contends that a non-profit organization operating without a clear strategy for managing to outcomes is akin to a ship at sea sailing without a charted course, yet hoping to miraculously reach its destination.
This event is free and open to the public. We are grateful to the Klee Foundation which provided the funding for this event. The Community Foundations of Tompkins County and Elmira, Corning and the Southern Finger Lakes as well as the Triad Foundation have contributed to make Ms. Robinson’s visit possible.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
SCNY ED Group September 14th Program Agenda
September 14th Program Agenda
•SCNY ED Group update and membership
•Sharon Ball and Attorney General's Leadership Committee for Nonprofit Revitalization
•Program Presentation
PROGRAM:
"Rudeness at Work: Causes, Costs and Cures"
Presented by Alice Wojcio, Principal Consultant and owner of Advantage Training and Development
There have been several articles recently about how stress and incivility in the workplace is causing rude behavior by employees, which in turn may cost U.S. employers billions a year due to lost productivity. We are pleased that Alice Wojcio, Principal Consultant and owner of Advantage Training and Development, will be joining us for a discussion of the causes, costs and cures of this problem.
As a special bonus, each one attending will receive an access code for a free Everything DiSC® Management Report. Your confidential, 23-page personal report is valued at $75 and will offer specific, practical suggestions to help you reduce rudeness at work and the stress that so often accompanies it!
For more information on Alice Wojcio and Advantage Training and Development, see her website at www.advtrain.com.
REGISTER HERE
Date: Wednesday, September 14
Time: 8:30-11:00 am
Cost: FREE to nonprofit directors
Location:
United Way of Broome County
101 South Jensen Road
Vestal, NY 13850
•SCNY ED Group update and membership
•Sharon Ball and Attorney General's Leadership Committee for Nonprofit Revitalization
•Program Presentation
PROGRAM:
"Rudeness at Work: Causes, Costs and Cures"
Presented by Alice Wojcio, Principal Consultant and owner of Advantage Training and Development
There have been several articles recently about how stress and incivility in the workplace is causing rude behavior by employees, which in turn may cost U.S. employers billions a year due to lost productivity. We are pleased that Alice Wojcio, Principal Consultant and owner of Advantage Training and Development, will be joining us for a discussion of the causes, costs and cures of this problem.
As a special bonus, each one attending will receive an access code for a free Everything DiSC® Management Report. Your confidential, 23-page personal report is valued at $75 and will offer specific, practical suggestions to help you reduce rudeness at work and the stress that so often accompanies it!
For more information on Alice Wojcio and Advantage Training and Development, see her website at www.advtrain.com.
REGISTER HERE
Date: Wednesday, September 14
Time: 8:30-11:00 am
Cost: FREE to nonprofit directors
Location:
United Way of Broome County
101 South Jensen Road
Vestal, NY 13850
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Governor Orders Review of Executive Compensation at Nonprofits
From the Governor's Website
Albany, NY (August 3, 2011) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that he has created a new task force to investigate the executive and administrator compensation levels at not-for-profits that receive taxpayer support from the state. The task force will be led by the New York State Inspector General Ellen Biben, Secretary of State Cesar A. Perales, the Medicaid Inspector General Jim Cox, and the Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services Benjamin Lawsky.
"Not-for-profits that provide services to the poor and the needy have a special obligation to the taxpayers that support them. Executives at these not-for-profits should be using the taxpayer dollars they receive to help New Yorkers, not to line their own pockets. This task force will do a top-to-bottom review, not only to audit current compensation levels, but also to make recommendations for future rules to ensure taxpayer dollars are used to serve and support the people of this state, not pay for excessive salaries and compensation," Governor Cuomo said.
Governor Cuomo continued, "There is a whole range of compensation levels and extremes that have existed for too long and must be reviewed. The use of taxpayer dollars must be scrutinized at every level."
The Governor's task force will determine the protocol and scope of the investigation in order to target the audit to focus on ensuring that state taxpayer dollars meant to help and protect New Yorkers, particularly the poor and indigent, are going to that purpose and are not being diverted to compensation. It will also provide recommendations for State agency policies and procedures that will ensure that taxpayer dollars are not being diverted to excessive compensation.
Commissioners from the Department of Health, the Office of Mental Health, and OPWDD will also serve on the task force.
The Governor's action follows reports of startlingly excessive salaries and compensation packages for executives at not-for-profits that depended on state Medicaid funding through the Office of People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and other State agencies.
The State's Medicaid Inspector General has the authority necessary to exclude providers from participation in the Medicaid program if it is found that they have engaged in fraudulent or abusive practices.
There are currently no state rules governing executive and administrative compensation for not-for-profits that receive state support.
According to the Department of the Budget's January 2010 preliminary analysis of not-for-profit employees contracting with the mental hygiene agencies (Office of People With Developmental Disabilities, Office of Mental Health, and Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services), there were approximately 1,926 employees with annual salaries greater than or equal to $100,000. The total value of their salaries was $324.6 million, with an average salary of $168,555.
NYCON Statement on Governor's
Review of Executive Compensation:
"NYCON supports IRS and state enforcement efforts to root out those relatively few and often large institutional nonprofits, especially in health care and higher education, where charitable resources are used for the private and personal gain of executives. Such abuses are a stain on the sector and the Governor is right, public trust is integral to the mission and work of our state's charities. The Internal Revenue Service already provides compensation guidelines as set forth in the federal tax code and we believe those guidelines should be upheld.
It needs to be emphasized, however, that these cases are very much the exception.
The vast majority of community-based nonprofit employees are doing hard and challenging work at compensation levels that are far below public employees and often the for-profit sector. It should also be noted that the phrase "taxpayer supported nonprofits" is misleading as the state government contracts to buy services from nonprofits, just as it contracts with the for-profit sector; except the nonprofit is often expected to unfairly perform at below the actual cost of doing business. Perhaps it is also time to order an extensive review of the executive compensation levels of "taxpayer supported for-profit businesses."
NYCON asks the Governor to take this opportunity to go beyond the immediate executive compensation issue and take a comprehensive look at how the state's overall regulatory and business relationship with the nonprofit sector can be improved in the interest of all concerned."
Doug Sauer, CEO, New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc.
http://www.nycon.org/
1-800-515-5012, ext 103
dsauer@nycon.org
Albany, NY (August 3, 2011) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that he has created a new task force to investigate the executive and administrator compensation levels at not-for-profits that receive taxpayer support from the state. The task force will be led by the New York State Inspector General Ellen Biben, Secretary of State Cesar A. Perales, the Medicaid Inspector General Jim Cox, and the Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services Benjamin Lawsky.
"Not-for-profits that provide services to the poor and the needy have a special obligation to the taxpayers that support them. Executives at these not-for-profits should be using the taxpayer dollars they receive to help New Yorkers, not to line their own pockets. This task force will do a top-to-bottom review, not only to audit current compensation levels, but also to make recommendations for future rules to ensure taxpayer dollars are used to serve and support the people of this state, not pay for excessive salaries and compensation," Governor Cuomo said.
Governor Cuomo continued, "There is a whole range of compensation levels and extremes that have existed for too long and must be reviewed. The use of taxpayer dollars must be scrutinized at every level."
The Governor's task force will determine the protocol and scope of the investigation in order to target the audit to focus on ensuring that state taxpayer dollars meant to help and protect New Yorkers, particularly the poor and indigent, are going to that purpose and are not being diverted to compensation. It will also provide recommendations for State agency policies and procedures that will ensure that taxpayer dollars are not being diverted to excessive compensation.
Commissioners from the Department of Health, the Office of Mental Health, and OPWDD will also serve on the task force.
The Governor's action follows reports of startlingly excessive salaries and compensation packages for executives at not-for-profits that depended on state Medicaid funding through the Office of People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and other State agencies.
The State's Medicaid Inspector General has the authority necessary to exclude providers from participation in the Medicaid program if it is found that they have engaged in fraudulent or abusive practices.
There are currently no state rules governing executive and administrative compensation for not-for-profits that receive state support.
According to the Department of the Budget's January 2010 preliminary analysis of not-for-profit employees contracting with the mental hygiene agencies (Office of People With Developmental Disabilities, Office of Mental Health, and Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services), there were approximately 1,926 employees with annual salaries greater than or equal to $100,000. The total value of their salaries was $324.6 million, with an average salary of $168,555.
NYCON Statement on Governor's
Review of Executive Compensation:
"NYCON supports IRS and state enforcement efforts to root out those relatively few and often large institutional nonprofits, especially in health care and higher education, where charitable resources are used for the private and personal gain of executives. Such abuses are a stain on the sector and the Governor is right, public trust is integral to the mission and work of our state's charities. The Internal Revenue Service already provides compensation guidelines as set forth in the federal tax code and we believe those guidelines should be upheld.
It needs to be emphasized, however, that these cases are very much the exception.
The vast majority of community-based nonprofit employees are doing hard and challenging work at compensation levels that are far below public employees and often the for-profit sector. It should also be noted that the phrase "taxpayer supported nonprofits" is misleading as the state government contracts to buy services from nonprofits, just as it contracts with the for-profit sector; except the nonprofit is often expected to unfairly perform at below the actual cost of doing business. Perhaps it is also time to order an extensive review of the executive compensation levels of "taxpayer supported for-profit businesses."
NYCON asks the Governor to take this opportunity to go beyond the immediate executive compensation issue and take a comprehensive look at how the state's overall regulatory and business relationship with the nonprofit sector can be improved in the interest of all concerned."
Doug Sauer, CEO, New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc.
http://www.nycon.org/
1-800-515-5012, ext 103
dsauer@nycon.org
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
NYS Employers to receive bill for new fee related to Unemployment Insurance borrowing
Read below about the recent news about a new fee per employee for employers related to NYS Unemployment Insurance borrowing. As a nonprofit, there is another alternative, which you can learn about from NYCON:
Find Out if the Unemployment Savings Program for NYCON Members through First Nonprofits Companies can Save You Money.
Why pay a tax if you don’t have to? Many NYCON Members have switched from paying the state unemployment tax rates to First Nonprofit Unemployment Savings Program saving up to 60% of their unemployment costs annually. Find out if you can too. Take NYCON's FREE upcoming Beneft Spotlight: Unemployment Savings Program on August 23rd from 10 am to 11am. REGISTER HERE
A Big Bill for Employers
The Albany Times Union reported that Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday rolled out a sweeping plan to help revitalize the state's economy, complete with an ad campaign and competitive grant program designed to spark innovation.
But businesses have a more immediate concern: The bill is coming due for New York's unemployment insurance.
Citing the need to borrow more than $3 billion from the federal government to prop up its chronically empty account, the state faces a whopping $95 million interest payment on loans for the fund due Sept. 30.
As a result, the state Department of Labor is assessing businesses up to $21.25 per employee to cover the cost. That payment is due Aug. 15.
Complaints about what businesses describe as a hidden tax were rolling in Tuesday after numerous employers received the notices and as Cuomo expounded on his plans for the economy.
"This is something that could -- depending on the number of employees -- be a pretty hefty cost in this economy," said Mike Durant, New York state director for the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
When asked about the surcharge during a news conference outlining his revitalization plans, Cuomo stressed that the bill for interest is ultimately coming from Washington, D.C.
"It's a federal decision whether or not they'll waive the interest payments. I hope that they do," he said, adding that his office was pushing the state's congressional delegation on the issue.
The hefty tab illustrates what can happen as the federal stimulus program, enacted shortly after the recession started in 2008, runs out.
The Department of Labor noted that the stimulus program provided no-interest loans to the states in 2009 and 2010, but not this year.
Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/A-big-bill-for-your-boss-1472786.php#ixzz1SetH4Zip
Find Out if the Unemployment Savings Program for NYCON Members through First Nonprofits Companies can Save You Money.
Why pay a tax if you don’t have to? Many NYCON Members have switched from paying the state unemployment tax rates to First Nonprofit Unemployment Savings Program saving up to 60% of their unemployment costs annually. Find out if you can too. Take NYCON's FREE upcoming Beneft Spotlight: Unemployment Savings Program on August 23rd from 10 am to 11am. REGISTER HERE
A Big Bill for Employers
The Albany Times Union reported that Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday rolled out a sweeping plan to help revitalize the state's economy, complete with an ad campaign and competitive grant program designed to spark innovation.
But businesses have a more immediate concern: The bill is coming due for New York's unemployment insurance.
Citing the need to borrow more than $3 billion from the federal government to prop up its chronically empty account, the state faces a whopping $95 million interest payment on loans for the fund due Sept. 30.
As a result, the state Department of Labor is assessing businesses up to $21.25 per employee to cover the cost. That payment is due Aug. 15.
Complaints about what businesses describe as a hidden tax were rolling in Tuesday after numerous employers received the notices and as Cuomo expounded on his plans for the economy.
"This is something that could -- depending on the number of employees -- be a pretty hefty cost in this economy," said Mike Durant, New York state director for the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
When asked about the surcharge during a news conference outlining his revitalization plans, Cuomo stressed that the bill for interest is ultimately coming from Washington, D.C.
"It's a federal decision whether or not they'll waive the interest payments. I hope that they do," he said, adding that his office was pushing the state's congressional delegation on the issue.
The hefty tab illustrates what can happen as the federal stimulus program, enacted shortly after the recession started in 2008, runs out.
The Department of Labor noted that the stimulus program provided no-interest loans to the states in 2009 and 2010, but not this year.
Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/A-big-bill-for-your-boss-1472786.php#ixzz1SetH4Zip
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
July 29th Feelin’ the Love: The Care and Feeding of Funders
It’s The Little Things. Let’s face it. If it weren’t for our funders, many of us would shutter our doors. Most of us know — as we should know — the exact percentage of contributed income required to balance our operating and program budgets. Our funders give so much, and (mostly) ask for so little in return. But how often do we really think about things from their perspective? For the most part — it is the little things that matter. Unfortunately, and often to our organizational peril, it is the little things that become so easy to overlook.
AUDIENCE: Board Chairs, Executive Directors/CEOs, Development Officers.
LEVEL: Intermediate through advanced.
DESCRIPTION: This half-day workshop will focus on the “give and take” of fundraising — from the funder’s point of view. The first segment will cover the tips, tricks, tactics, and talent that will help you attract funders, and keep them coming back for more (of you!). The second segment will be a panel discussion of esteemed funders in our region, representing every sector of the world of funding.
WORKSHOP PANEL MEMBERS:
Corporate Funding – Howell M. Palmer, CFO Security Mutual Life Insurance Company (SMLNY), and member of the SMLNY corporate contributions committee
Private Foundation Funding – Judith C. Peckham, Executive Director of the Klee Foundation
Community Foundation Funding – Diane L. Brown, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for South Central New York
Government and Agency Funding – Doug Sauer, CEO of NYCON, Inc, and Treasurer and Past
President of the Board of Directors of the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN)
Individual Philanthropy – Robert H. Linn, Retired
Office Managing Partner, Ernst & Young – Syracuse and community volunteer
REGISTRATION:
(Limited to two people per organization)
To register for this free program, please provide the following information by Friday, July 22. For your convenience, you can register by filling out and mailing the form below, give us a call, or send us a fax or E-mail to: The Community Foundation for South Central New York, 520 Columbia Drive, Suite 100, Johnson City, NY 13790, Phone (607) 772-6773, Fax (607) 722-6752 or E-mail to: cfscny@stny.rr.com
DATE Friday, July 29, 2011
TIME 8:00AM–12:00PM
LOCATION WSKG Studios
601 Gates Road, Vestal, NY 13850
COST Free
PRESENTER: Susan J. Palmer, Founder and President of The Palmer Westport Group
SPONSORS: The Community Foundation for South Central New York and WSKG Public Broadcasting
AGENDA:
8:00AM Coffee, juice, muffins
8:30AM Welcome, thank you and introductions
Brian Sickora, President and CEO, WSKG
Diane L. Brown, Executive Director,
Community Foundation
8:40AM Content overview and agenda review
Susan Palmer
8:50AM The Lay of the Land: Giving trends today
Susan Palmer
9:05AM You WANT the Gift
Susan Palmer
The Dating Game
Love and Marriage
9:30AM You’ve GOT the Gift
Susan Palmer
“I am SO BUSY!”
Breaking up is (NOT) hard to do
10:00AM Winning back the “Ex”
Susan Palmer
10:30AM Break
10:45AM Panel: Self-introductions
11:00AM Panel Discussion
What makes me (or my organization) tick?
How to win me, how to lose me.
Q&A with workshop attendees
11:45AM Closing remarks
Diane L. Brown, Brian Sikora
AUDIENCE: Board Chairs, Executive Directors/CEOs, Development Officers.
LEVEL: Intermediate through advanced.
DESCRIPTION: This half-day workshop will focus on the “give and take” of fundraising — from the funder’s point of view. The first segment will cover the tips, tricks, tactics, and talent that will help you attract funders, and keep them coming back for more (of you!). The second segment will be a panel discussion of esteemed funders in our region, representing every sector of the world of funding.
WORKSHOP PANEL MEMBERS:
Corporate Funding – Howell M. Palmer, CFO Security Mutual Life Insurance Company (SMLNY), and member of the SMLNY corporate contributions committee
Private Foundation Funding – Judith C. Peckham, Executive Director of the Klee Foundation
Community Foundation Funding – Diane L. Brown, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for South Central New York
Government and Agency Funding – Doug Sauer, CEO of NYCON, Inc, and Treasurer and Past
President of the Board of Directors of the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN)
Individual Philanthropy – Robert H. Linn, Retired
Office Managing Partner, Ernst & Young – Syracuse and community volunteer
REGISTRATION:
(Limited to two people per organization)
To register for this free program, please provide the following information by Friday, July 22. For your convenience, you can register by filling out and mailing the form below, give us a call, or send us a fax or E-mail to: The Community Foundation for South Central New York, 520 Columbia Drive, Suite 100, Johnson City, NY 13790, Phone (607) 772-6773, Fax (607) 722-6752 or E-mail to: cfscny@stny.rr.com
DATE Friday, July 29, 2011
TIME 8:00AM–12:00PM
LOCATION WSKG Studios
601 Gates Road, Vestal, NY 13850
COST Free
PRESENTER: Susan J. Palmer, Founder and President of The Palmer Westport Group
SPONSORS: The Community Foundation for South Central New York and WSKG Public Broadcasting
AGENDA:
8:00AM Coffee, juice, muffins
8:30AM Welcome, thank you and introductions
Brian Sickora, President and CEO, WSKG
Diane L. Brown, Executive Director,
Community Foundation
8:40AM Content overview and agenda review
Susan Palmer
8:50AM The Lay of the Land: Giving trends today
Susan Palmer
9:05AM You WANT the Gift
Susan Palmer
The Dating Game
Love and Marriage
9:30AM You’ve GOT the Gift
Susan Palmer
“I am SO BUSY!”
Breaking up is (NOT) hard to do
10:00AM Winning back the “Ex”
Susan Palmer
10:30AM Break
10:45AM Panel: Self-introductions
11:00AM Panel Discussion
What makes me (or my organization) tick?
How to win me, how to lose me.
Q&A with workshop attendees
11:45AM Closing remarks
Diane L. Brown, Brian Sikora
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Schumer: Losing Tax-Exempt Status Could Be An Unfair Blow To New York’s Nonprofits
Schumer: Losing Tax-Exempt Status Could Be An Unfair Blow To New York’s Nonprofits
Report Provides County-By-County Breakdown Of The Over 6,000 New York Nonprofit Groups That Lost Tax Exempt Status – Groups Can Correct Error, But Have To Do It Soon Before Costs Go Up
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer unveiled a new section of his website to aid New York nonprofit groups that may have mistakenly lost their tax exempt status. Schumer is strongly encouraging nonprofit groups to check a recently-released Internal Revenue Service (IRS) list, available on Schumer’s website, to ensure that they have not been mistakenly stripped of their tax-exempt status – a move that could cost these groups thousands of dollars. Schumer’s webpage was launched shortly after media reports indicated that several nonprofit groups, including the New Windsor Little League and Plattekill Public Library, were included on the list released June 8th, despite the fact that their paperwork was up to date and filed with the IRS. Several nonprofit groups were never contacted by the IRS, despite several attempts to send mailings and other communications to warn the groups of the looming deadline to avoid losing their designation as a 501(c)(3) group.
“Little leagues, public libraries, museums, meal programs, and other nonprofit organizations that are the very fabric of communities throughout Upstate New York are at risk of losing their tax-exempt status and paying thousands of dollars in penalties through no fault of their own,” said Schumer. “Whether because of a lost notice in the mail or paperwork errors, no nonprofit should needlessly lose their tax exempt status. Every nonprofit group in Upstate New York should take a moment to ensure that they won’t be forced to pay unnecessary taxes this year. I’ve launched this new page on my website to make it easy and painless for groups to make sure that they’re not on the list, and to take steps to correct the problem if they are. Remaining tax-exempt helps keep costs down while boosting fundraising for charity organizations.”
"The good work of community charities has a vital impact on the everyday lives of New Yorkers,” said Doug Sauer, Chief Executive Officer of the New York Council of Nonprofits. “Whether it is providing volunteer first responder assistance, providing food and housing to families in need, caring for our children, disabled and elderly, fostering economic development or creating and promoting arts and culture - charities are integral to our quality of life in ways that are often taken for granted. NYCON is eager to do what we can to assist those organizations whose tax status have been revoked so that they continue their important contributions."
On June 8th, the IRS released a list of 275,000 nonprofits nationwide who automatically lost their tax-exempt status because they failed to file annual reports for three years in a row. The list included over 19,000 New York organizations, including more than 6,000 across Upstate New York. While the IRS believes that many of these organizations are no longer operational, they acknowledge that some groups on the list might not have been aware of the requirement, and are taking steps to allow these nonprofits to reinstate their tax-exempt status. In making the announcement, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said that, “We realize there may be some legitimate organizations, especially very small ones that were unaware of their new filing requirement.”
The list includes a diverse range of nonprofit groups including sports leagues, public libraries, museums and other educational programs, conservation groups, religious organizations, business networking groups, and others. There are over 106,000 registered nonprofits in New York state, according to the New York Council of Nonprofits, employing over 1.2 million New Yorkers statewide. Included in this total are 3,000 food pantries that feed approximately 3 million people each year. Over 17,000 people work in New York museums, which help contribute over a billion dollars to the state’s economy each year, thanks to visits from 6.6 million families, senior citizens, and students. In 2010, the American Red Cross in New York responded to 3,920 local disasters, and has trained nearly 590,000 people in First Aid. The group has also trained over 168,000 people in emergency preparedness, collected over 400,000 units of blood, and helped over 66,000 military families through their Armed Forces Emergency Services and Community Outreach Programs, according to the New York Council of Nonprofits. New York charities play an important role in communities across the state, and should be allowed to continue to do their good work in a tax-exempt state that will help their bottom line, allowing the nonprofits to serve more Upstate New Yorkers.
Here is how the nonprofits who lost their tax-exempt status break down across the state:
Report Provides County-By-County Breakdown Of The Over 6,000 New York Nonprofit Groups That Lost Tax Exempt Status – Groups Can Correct Error, But Have To Do It Soon Before Costs Go Up
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer unveiled a new section of his website to aid New York nonprofit groups that may have mistakenly lost their tax exempt status. Schumer is strongly encouraging nonprofit groups to check a recently-released Internal Revenue Service (IRS) list, available on Schumer’s website, to ensure that they have not been mistakenly stripped of their tax-exempt status – a move that could cost these groups thousands of dollars. Schumer’s webpage was launched shortly after media reports indicated that several nonprofit groups, including the New Windsor Little League and Plattekill Public Library, were included on the list released June 8th, despite the fact that their paperwork was up to date and filed with the IRS. Several nonprofit groups were never contacted by the IRS, despite several attempts to send mailings and other communications to warn the groups of the looming deadline to avoid losing their designation as a 501(c)(3) group.
“Little leagues, public libraries, museums, meal programs, and other nonprofit organizations that are the very fabric of communities throughout Upstate New York are at risk of losing their tax-exempt status and paying thousands of dollars in penalties through no fault of their own,” said Schumer. “Whether because of a lost notice in the mail or paperwork errors, no nonprofit should needlessly lose their tax exempt status. Every nonprofit group in Upstate New York should take a moment to ensure that they won’t be forced to pay unnecessary taxes this year. I’ve launched this new page on my website to make it easy and painless for groups to make sure that they’re not on the list, and to take steps to correct the problem if they are. Remaining tax-exempt helps keep costs down while boosting fundraising for charity organizations.”
"The good work of community charities has a vital impact on the everyday lives of New Yorkers,” said Doug Sauer, Chief Executive Officer of the New York Council of Nonprofits. “Whether it is providing volunteer first responder assistance, providing food and housing to families in need, caring for our children, disabled and elderly, fostering economic development or creating and promoting arts and culture - charities are integral to our quality of life in ways that are often taken for granted. NYCON is eager to do what we can to assist those organizations whose tax status have been revoked so that they continue their important contributions."
On June 8th, the IRS released a list of 275,000 nonprofits nationwide who automatically lost their tax-exempt status because they failed to file annual reports for three years in a row. The list included over 19,000 New York organizations, including more than 6,000 across Upstate New York. While the IRS believes that many of these organizations are no longer operational, they acknowledge that some groups on the list might not have been aware of the requirement, and are taking steps to allow these nonprofits to reinstate their tax-exempt status. In making the announcement, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said that, “We realize there may be some legitimate organizations, especially very small ones that were unaware of their new filing requirement.”
The list includes a diverse range of nonprofit groups including sports leagues, public libraries, museums and other educational programs, conservation groups, religious organizations, business networking groups, and others. There are over 106,000 registered nonprofits in New York state, according to the New York Council of Nonprofits, employing over 1.2 million New Yorkers statewide. Included in this total are 3,000 food pantries that feed approximately 3 million people each year. Over 17,000 people work in New York museums, which help contribute over a billion dollars to the state’s economy each year, thanks to visits from 6.6 million families, senior citizens, and students. In 2010, the American Red Cross in New York responded to 3,920 local disasters, and has trained nearly 590,000 people in First Aid. The group has also trained over 168,000 people in emergency preparedness, collected over 400,000 units of blood, and helped over 66,000 military families through their Armed Forces Emergency Services and Community Outreach Programs, according to the New York Council of Nonprofits. New York charities play an important role in communities across the state, and should be allowed to continue to do their good work in a tax-exempt state that will help their bottom line, allowing the nonprofits to serve more Upstate New Yorkers.
Here is how the nonprofits who lost their tax-exempt status break down across the state:
- In the Capital Region, approximately 952 nonprofits lost their tax-exempt status.
- In Western New York, approximately 687 nonprofits lost their tax-exempt status.
- In the Rochester-Finger Lakes Region, approximately 867 nonprofits lost their tax-exempt status.
- In the Southern Tier, approximately 562 nonprofits lost their tax-exempt status.
- In Central New York, approximately 811 nonprofits lost their tax-exempt status.
- In the Hudson Valley, approximately 1,942 nonprofits lost their tax-exempt status.
- In the North Country, approximately 426 nonprofits lost their tax-exempt status.
Being included on the list means that these nonprofits are no longer eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions, and that any income the group receives may be taxed. This has the effect of raising taxes on the nonprofit, while also putting a serious damper on their fundraising. The Pension Protection Act, passed by Congress in 2007, requires tax-exempt organizations to file an information return or notice each year with the IRS. Smaller groups are required to file for the first time in 2007, and the law automatically revokes the tax-exempt status of groups that do not file for three consecutive years. As a result, the first nonprofits to be revoked under the new law saw their status removed based on 2010 returns, filed in April of this year.
Fortunately, as long as groups are aware that they have been improperly stripped of their tax-exempt status, they can take corrective action at minimal cost to the group. Any nonprofit that can demonstrate that it has met its filing requirement for one or more of the last three years can fax copies of their past tax returns to be reinstated at no cost to the group. Additionally, those groups with under $50,000 in income that have not filed tax returns over the past three years can file for reinstatement for a reduced fee of just $100. If the groups fail to file by December 31, 2011, that fee jumps to $400-850 for 2012. Due to the limited window to take advantage of cheaper and easier ways to reapply for tax-exempt status, Schumer is encouraging nonprofits across Upstate New York to check his website and the list of those that lost 501(c)(3) status to ensure that their paperwork is up to date. If a group finds that they have lost their tax exempt status, they can follow the instructions on Schumer’s website and take steps to see that it is reinstated.
The new section of Schumer’s website can be accessed by visiting http://schumer.senate.gov/Public/irs_6_22_11.htm
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Baruch College Publishes New Case Studies On Nonprofit Advocacy
The Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management of Baruch College’s School of Public Affairs has published three multi-media case studies funded by the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation under its "Improving the Performance of Public Institutions" program. The case studies document landmark attempts by nonprofit organizations to drive policy changes on key issues in New York City including solid waste management and environmental justice, child welfare and foster care and equitable funding of New York City schools. For free copies of the case study materials and more information about the project, visit the project website at:
“the primary aim of the case studies is to help those interested in the work of nonprofits to understand how these organizations can become more effective advocates.”
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/spa/researchcenters/nonprofitstrategy/CaseStudies.php
“We have published these cases as part of our commitment to documenting the key role that nonprofits play in the civic life of this city and to providing education materials that can be used to train the next generations of nonprofit leaders,” says Jack Krauskopf, Director of the Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management.
The case studies are unique and provide background of the advocacy campaigns, identify the outcomes and impacts, analyze the role of the advocacy organizations and coalitions, and determine the key factors in the success or failure of the different elements of the campaigns.
Each written case narrative has an accompanying video of interviews with the advocates highlighted in the case, and an appendix with links to supplementary online documentation and examples of print and visual media coverage of the issues. An additional background paper, Understanding Nonprofit Advocacy, explores definitions of advocacy and the challenges in evaluating the outcomes of advocacy campaigns. In addition, Teaching Notes provide instructors with additional information on how to use the cases.
Professor John Casey, the project coordinator, notes that “the primary aim of the case studies is to help those interested in the work of nonprofits to understand how these organizations can become more effective advocates.”
Margaret C. Ayers, the President of the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, comments that “our focus on advocacy reflects our desire to maximize the impact of our limited philanthropic dollars. By influencing government policies and programs, our grantees affect the expenditure of millions of dollars in public funds--an impact many times the size of our grants budget. Policy change rarely happens quickly or easily. To mount these kinds of long-term campaigns, advocates need long-term funding and the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation is committed to supporting them.”
For more about Baruch College’s School of Public Affairs, go to http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/spa/home.php.
“the primary aim of the case studies is to help those interested in the work of nonprofits to understand how these organizations can become more effective advocates.”
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/spa/researchcenters/nonprofitstrategy/CaseStudies.php
“We have published these cases as part of our commitment to documenting the key role that nonprofits play in the civic life of this city and to providing education materials that can be used to train the next generations of nonprofit leaders,” says Jack Krauskopf, Director of the Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management.
The case studies are unique and provide background of the advocacy campaigns, identify the outcomes and impacts, analyze the role of the advocacy organizations and coalitions, and determine the key factors in the success or failure of the different elements of the campaigns.
Each written case narrative has an accompanying video of interviews with the advocates highlighted in the case, and an appendix with links to supplementary online documentation and examples of print and visual media coverage of the issues. An additional background paper, Understanding Nonprofit Advocacy, explores definitions of advocacy and the challenges in evaluating the outcomes of advocacy campaigns. In addition, Teaching Notes provide instructors with additional information on how to use the cases.
Professor John Casey, the project coordinator, notes that “the primary aim of the case studies is to help those interested in the work of nonprofits to understand how these organizations can become more effective advocates.”
Margaret C. Ayers, the President of the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, comments that “our focus on advocacy reflects our desire to maximize the impact of our limited philanthropic dollars. By influencing government policies and programs, our grantees affect the expenditure of millions of dollars in public funds--an impact many times the size of our grants budget. Policy change rarely happens quickly or easily. To mount these kinds of long-term campaigns, advocates need long-term funding and the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation is committed to supporting them.”
For more about Baruch College’s School of Public Affairs, go to http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/spa/home.php.
June 20 Meeting for Disaster Assistance for Broome County Government and Private Nonprofits
April-May 2011 Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds
FEMA (1993 DR) NY
DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
APPLICANT BRIEFING FACT SHEET
A briefing for applicants requesting Federal/State disaster assistance due to the April-May, 2011 Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds will be held on: Monday, June 20, 2011 at: 9:00 AM for Broome County. The briefing will outline provisions of the FEMA declaration for public assistance that provides reimbursement for eligible storm related and flood expenses to county, municipal, state and certain private non-profit organizations. This briefing is not intended for residents, private property owners or businesses.
TOPICS AND ISSUES TO BE COVERED
- Program Overview - Application Procedures
- Eligible Applicants - Debris Clarence
- Funding and Payments - Emergency Services Costs
- Contracting - Eligible Expenses
- Preparation of Claims - Documentation and Records
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The Executive Officer, Supervisor, Mayor or Director.
Someone familiar with the types of disaster damages or costs, such as the Public Works or Highway Superintendent, Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor or Facility Manager.
The person responsible for documentation and record keeping of disaster costs, such as the Clerk or Finance Officer.
LOCATION INFORMATION
Location Address: Downtown Center – Binghamton University Downtown Center, 67 Washington St, Binghamton - ROOM 120, FIRST FLOOR
Driving instructions: Please use the Water Street Entrance to the parking lot.
Buzz into the parking lot, tell them you are with the FEMA meeting.
Local Point of Contact: Tom Vroman, Broome County Emergency Services
Telephone Number: 778-1887
Registration / Briefing
The briefing will last approximately two hours. Participants will complete and submit a Request For Assistance (RFA) application and associated documents at the briefing and receive instructions about remaining steps and procedures.
FEMA (1993 DR) NY
DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
APPLICANT BRIEFING FACT SHEET
A briefing for applicants requesting Federal/State disaster assistance due to the April-May, 2011 Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds will be held on: Monday, June 20, 2011 at: 9:00 AM for Broome County. The briefing will outline provisions of the FEMA declaration for public assistance that provides reimbursement for eligible storm related and flood expenses to county, municipal, state and certain private non-profit organizations. This briefing is not intended for residents, private property owners or businesses.
TOPICS AND ISSUES TO BE COVERED
- Program Overview - Application Procedures
- Eligible Applicants - Debris Clarence
- Funding and Payments - Emergency Services Costs
- Contracting - Eligible Expenses
- Preparation of Claims - Documentation and Records
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The Executive Officer, Supervisor, Mayor or Director.
Someone familiar with the types of disaster damages or costs, such as the Public Works or Highway Superintendent, Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor or Facility Manager.
The person responsible for documentation and record keeping of disaster costs, such as the Clerk or Finance Officer.
LOCATION INFORMATION
Location Address: Downtown Center – Binghamton University Downtown Center, 67 Washington St, Binghamton - ROOM 120, FIRST FLOOR
Driving instructions: Please use the Water Street Entrance to the parking lot.
Buzz into the parking lot, tell them you are with the FEMA meeting.
Local Point of Contact: Tom Vroman, Broome County Emergency Services
Telephone Number: 778-1887
Registration / Briefing
The briefing will last approximately two hours. Participants will complete and submit a Request For Assistance (RFA) application and associated documents at the briefing and receive instructions about remaining steps and procedures.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Some Tier organizations lose tax-exempt status
The Press & Sun-Bulletin reported:
What do Vestal Fire companies 1, 2 and 3, the IBM Quarter Century Club and the local chapter of Optimist International have in common?
They're among the approximately 275,000 organizations that lost their tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service because they didn't file legally required annual reports for three consecutive years.
"The IRS believes the vast majority of these organizations are defunct," said IRS spokeswoman Dianne Besunder.
Approximately 176 nonprofits from Owego to Sidney are affected. They include American Legion posts in Owego and Conklin, Kiwanis clubs in Endicott and Chenango Valley, the Broome County Sheriff's Benevolent Association, several cemetery associations, and Lions clubs in Vestal and Chenango Valley.
The Endicott-Vestal-Endwell Kiwanis Club just started in October, said member Alan Kline, who learned about the revocation from a reporter. The club, which didn't realize it had to file, will reapply for its nonprofit status, he said.
"It's less than a year that we've been incorporated," he said. "They should still have us, I hope."
The list also includes some lesser-known organizations: the Russian Moods Male Chorus, the Ozalid Club, the Southern Tier Dart League and the Brush Owners Association. The Binghamton Masonic Temple, Inc. and the Senior Citizens Club of Binghamton both list 66 Main St. as their address -- the old Masonic Temple, which has been empty for decades.
Also listed are four Vestal fire companies -- 1, 2 and 3 and Willow Point -- and Binghamton Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards to help solve area crimes and works alongside area police departments.
Vestal Fire Chief Christopher Lupold couldn't immediately be reached for comment and a call to the Binghamton Police Bureau's crime prevention unit, which normally deals with Crime Stoppers, wasn't immediately returned.
Last year, the Union Volunteer Emergency Squad received notice it was in danger of losing its nonprofit status. UVES sent in the needed forms, resolving the issue.
The Press & Sun-Bulletin reached out to multiple nonprofits on the list Friday afternoon. Many couldn't be reached because they listed only post office boxes; for others, numbers weren't listed, were no longer in operation, or calls and e-mails went unanswered.
The Pension Protection Act, passed by Congress in 2006, requires most tax-exempt organizations to file an annual information return or notice with the IRS. Small organizations were required to file for the first time in 2007. The law automatically revokes the tax-exempt status of any group that doesn't file the required documentation for three consecutive years, according to the IRS.
Last year, the IRS published a list of at-risk groups and gave smaller organizations an additional five months to file; about 50,000 did.
Revocation means groups will have to pay corporate income tax on annual revenue and may have their state tax exemptions revoked. Donors also won't receive tax deductions for gifts, according to the National Council of Nonprofits.
Groups can apply to have their tax-exempt status reinstated by filing additional forms with the IRS.
The New York Council of Nonprofits is going through the IRS' revocation list, said Valerie Venezia, the group's vice president of membership and marketing.
A number of the organizations on a previous list of those who still needed to file before the deadline weren't defunct; rather, they were usually small organizations that had transitions in leadership, were volunteer-driven or hadn't heard about the change in the form 990 filing requirement, she said.
More Information:
The New York Council of Nonprofits can provide assistance to its nonprofit members who have to file again for their exemption status. Members can call (800) 515-5012 or visit www.nycon.org for help. For more on what to do in case of revocation, visit www.councilofnonprofits.org/revocation.
What do Vestal Fire companies 1, 2 and 3, the IBM Quarter Century Club and the local chapter of Optimist International have in common?
They're among the approximately 275,000 organizations that lost their tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service because they didn't file legally required annual reports for three consecutive years.
"The IRS believes the vast majority of these organizations are defunct," said IRS spokeswoman Dianne Besunder.
Approximately 176 nonprofits from Owego to Sidney are affected. They include American Legion posts in Owego and Conklin, Kiwanis clubs in Endicott and Chenango Valley, the Broome County Sheriff's Benevolent Association, several cemetery associations, and Lions clubs in Vestal and Chenango Valley.
The Endicott-Vestal-Endwell Kiwanis Club just started in October, said member Alan Kline, who learned about the revocation from a reporter. The club, which didn't realize it had to file, will reapply for its nonprofit status, he said.
"It's less than a year that we've been incorporated," he said. "They should still have us, I hope."
The list also includes some lesser-known organizations: the Russian Moods Male Chorus, the Ozalid Club, the Southern Tier Dart League and the Brush Owners Association. The Binghamton Masonic Temple, Inc. and the Senior Citizens Club of Binghamton both list 66 Main St. as their address -- the old Masonic Temple, which has been empty for decades.
Also listed are four Vestal fire companies -- 1, 2 and 3 and Willow Point -- and Binghamton Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards to help solve area crimes and works alongside area police departments.
Vestal Fire Chief Christopher Lupold couldn't immediately be reached for comment and a call to the Binghamton Police Bureau's crime prevention unit, which normally deals with Crime Stoppers, wasn't immediately returned.
Last year, the Union Volunteer Emergency Squad received notice it was in danger of losing its nonprofit status. UVES sent in the needed forms, resolving the issue.
The Press & Sun-Bulletin reached out to multiple nonprofits on the list Friday afternoon. Many couldn't be reached because they listed only post office boxes; for others, numbers weren't listed, were no longer in operation, or calls and e-mails went unanswered.
The Pension Protection Act, passed by Congress in 2006, requires most tax-exempt organizations to file an annual information return or notice with the IRS. Small organizations were required to file for the first time in 2007. The law automatically revokes the tax-exempt status of any group that doesn't file the required documentation for three consecutive years, according to the IRS.
Last year, the IRS published a list of at-risk groups and gave smaller organizations an additional five months to file; about 50,000 did.
Revocation means groups will have to pay corporate income tax on annual revenue and may have their state tax exemptions revoked. Donors also won't receive tax deductions for gifts, according to the National Council of Nonprofits.
Groups can apply to have their tax-exempt status reinstated by filing additional forms with the IRS.
The New York Council of Nonprofits is going through the IRS' revocation list, said Valerie Venezia, the group's vice president of membership and marketing.
A number of the organizations on a previous list of those who still needed to file before the deadline weren't defunct; rather, they were usually small organizations that had transitions in leadership, were volunteer-driven or hadn't heard about the change in the form 990 filing requirement, she said.
More Information:
The New York Council of Nonprofits can provide assistance to its nonprofit members who have to file again for their exemption status. Members can call (800) 515-5012 or visit www.nycon.org for help. For more on what to do in case of revocation, visit www.councilofnonprofits.org/revocation.
Monday, June 6, 2011
New Initiative Aims to Help Nonprofits Show Economic Impact
Nonprofit Quarterly reported on a recent Hartford Business Journal story:
The Hartford Business Journal reports that the Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority has selected the University of Connecticut’s Nonprofit Leadership Program to develop and oversee the “Connecticut Data Collaborative,” to be an online resource for nonprofit staff, state policy-makers and the general public to document nonprofit economic impact. According to David Garvey, executive director of the UConn program, the target date for completion is 2013 and the estimated annual maintenance cost for the new online platform is 5,000.
In its final form, the site will be a searchable resource that runs off mapping technology and will enable researchers to not only identify the nonprofits that are working in specific communities but also to evaluate their impact and performance based on information provided in 990s. Responding to his sense of whether nonprofits would be hesitant to share this kind of financial information in the new tool, Garvey said, “The way we look at this is it is public information, and we have to look at the harsh realities of Connecticut. The 990 is one number taken at a point in time; it’s not the complete story of a nonprofit. It’s low hanging fruit, so let’s get that out there.” Still, he added, “Do we want to add more data? More quantitative data? Yes.”
Ron Cretaro, executive director of the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits, noted that particularly for small nonprofit organizations “that are narrowly focused and tend to fly under the radar,” of donors and policy makers, the new system will be a tremendous asset. “We’ll be able to demonstrate the economic impact of nonprofits,” he said. “We’ve been hungry for this kind of information to all be pulled together. It’s an achievement of collaboration.”
Similarly, Carol Walter, executive director of the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, told the Business Journal that the new resource sounded “promising.” She added, “It’s not for not wanting to, but a lot of nonprofits are busy putting out fires and keeping our heads above water. A platform like this could be really beneficial because you’re able to go to one place.” Visit here for more info.
The Hartford Business Journal reports that the Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority has selected the University of Connecticut’s Nonprofit Leadership Program to develop and oversee the “Connecticut Data Collaborative,” to be an online resource for nonprofit staff, state policy-makers and the general public to document nonprofit economic impact. According to David Garvey, executive director of the UConn program, the target date for completion is 2013 and the estimated annual maintenance cost for the new online platform is 5,000.
In its final form, the site will be a searchable resource that runs off mapping technology and will enable researchers to not only identify the nonprofits that are working in specific communities but also to evaluate their impact and performance based on information provided in 990s. Responding to his sense of whether nonprofits would be hesitant to share this kind of financial information in the new tool, Garvey said, “The way we look at this is it is public information, and we have to look at the harsh realities of Connecticut. The 990 is one number taken at a point in time; it’s not the complete story of a nonprofit. It’s low hanging fruit, so let’s get that out there.” Still, he added, “Do we want to add more data? More quantitative data? Yes.”
Ron Cretaro, executive director of the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits, noted that particularly for small nonprofit organizations “that are narrowly focused and tend to fly under the radar,” of donors and policy makers, the new system will be a tremendous asset. “We’ll be able to demonstrate the economic impact of nonprofits,” he said. “We’ve been hungry for this kind of information to all be pulled together. It’s an achievement of collaboration.”
Similarly, Carol Walter, executive director of the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, told the Business Journal that the new resource sounded “promising.” She added, “It’s not for not wanting to, but a lot of nonprofits are busy putting out fires and keeping our heads above water. A platform like this could be really beneficial because you’re able to go to one place.” Visit here for more info.
Friday, May 13, 2011
May 11th Program RECAP: See What You Missed About Social Media!
SCNY ED Group May 11th Program RECAP It's A Social Media World After All! Even if you missed the Program this week, you can still take advantage of the social media tools and resources for your nonprofit! You will find the NYCON presentation from Wednesday's program available here for your information and use. This info lays out the pros and cons of the higher profile social media tools, like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Blogging. We encourage you to make the most of the NYCON presentation and embrace Web 2.0 for your nonprofit. Just be sure to take a look at our essential Rules for Social Media and develop a good social media policy. Questions? Contact us. |
Monday, May 9, 2011
MAKING LIMITED DOLLARS MAKE $EN$E: May 24th
A workshop for Center Directors, Finance Managers and Board Members
Tuesday May 24 , 2011
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Child Development Council
609 West Clinton Street, Ithaca NY
8:30 Registration – Light Refreshments
9:00 Welcome and Introductions – George Ferrari, Community Foundation of Tompkins County
9:15 Keeping your Eye on the Bottom Line – Sherri Koski
Child care center directors face one of the toughest jobs of managing a business in the human service field. We will review budget processes including determining the actual cost of care and setting fees with cost in mind. We will also discuss policies and the protection they offer. This session will encourage participation and sharing of what your practices are and how they work for you.
Sherri Koski is the Executive Director, Ithaca Community Childcare Center. She’s been the director for 5 years and held the position of Enrollment & Marketing Manager for the previous 7 years. Sherri worked at Wegmans managing various departments for 7 years. All of these roles have provided the challenge of keeping an eye on the bottom line while maintaining relationships with the customer.
10:45 Break
11:00 Shared Services Alliances 101 – Carla Hibbard
A Shared Services Alliance is a community-based partnership comprised of small businesses (whether nonprofit or for-profit) within an industry or sector working together to share costs and deliver services in a more streamlined and efficient way. By participating in an Alliance, small businesses become stronger, more accountable, more financially sound and efficient, and better equipped to offer affordable, high-quality services. This overview will present some of the critical steps in beginning an Alliance, from needs assessment through development of a business plan.
Carla Hibbard brings more than 25 years’ experience in education and training leadership to her role as Director of Steuben Child Care Project. In this position, Ms. Hibbard manages four state and county contracts, a $1.3 million budget, and a staff of twenty that delivers services aimed at improving the quality, availability, affordability, and accessibility of child care in Steuben County, New York. Ms. Hibbard serves on several boards and committees and is currently a member of the National Shared Services Alliance Steering Committee.
Registration: $40 by May 18, 2011
For more information: www.childdevelopmentcouncil.org or by calling (607 273-0259)
To Enroll in Training, each individual must complete this form fully and carefully.
The following information is required in order to be enrolled in training.
First Name: _____________________________Last Name:___________________________________
Home (Local if student) Address:____________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip
Name of Program/Provider__________________________ Type of Care______________ Lic/Reg #______________
(FDC, GFDC, NS, SACC, Center, Legally Exempt, Other)
Home(Cell)Phone:__________________ *Birth Date:_______________ *Last 5 digits of SS# :___ ___ ___ ___ ___
MM/DD/YYYY
Email Address (recommended but not required) : ________________________________________
*Your birth date and the last five digits of your social security number will be used to generate a random personal identification number for you in our training database. This information will be kept confidential. You cannot be enrolled in training without being registered and creating a personal ID number. This personal ID number can be used to allow CCR&R staff to access your training records and provide you with a training history/transcript that you can use to document training you have taken to meet OCFS requirements. In the future, you may also be able to access this information and enroll in training directly online.
Please send completed form and payment to: Child Development Council, 609 W. Clinton St., Ithaca, NY 14850
For credit card payments please call: (607) 273-0259
Tuesday May 24 , 2011
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Child Development Council
609 West Clinton Street, Ithaca NY
8:30 Registration – Light Refreshments
9:00 Welcome and Introductions – George Ferrari, Community Foundation of Tompkins County
9:15 Keeping your Eye on the Bottom Line – Sherri Koski
Child care center directors face one of the toughest jobs of managing a business in the human service field. We will review budget processes including determining the actual cost of care and setting fees with cost in mind. We will also discuss policies and the protection they offer. This session will encourage participation and sharing of what your practices are and how they work for you.
Sherri Koski is the Executive Director, Ithaca Community Childcare Center. She’s been the director for 5 years and held the position of Enrollment & Marketing Manager for the previous 7 years. Sherri worked at Wegmans managing various departments for 7 years. All of these roles have provided the challenge of keeping an eye on the bottom line while maintaining relationships with the customer.
10:45 Break
11:00 Shared Services Alliances 101 – Carla Hibbard
A Shared Services Alliance is a community-based partnership comprised of small businesses (whether nonprofit or for-profit) within an industry or sector working together to share costs and deliver services in a more streamlined and efficient way. By participating in an Alliance, small businesses become stronger, more accountable, more financially sound and efficient, and better equipped to offer affordable, high-quality services. This overview will present some of the critical steps in beginning an Alliance, from needs assessment through development of a business plan.
Carla Hibbard brings more than 25 years’ experience in education and training leadership to her role as Director of Steuben Child Care Project. In this position, Ms. Hibbard manages four state and county contracts, a $1.3 million budget, and a staff of twenty that delivers services aimed at improving the quality, availability, affordability, and accessibility of child care in Steuben County, New York. Ms. Hibbard serves on several boards and committees and is currently a member of the National Shared Services Alliance Steering Committee.
Registration: $40 by May 18, 2011
For more information: www.childdevelopmentcouncil.org or by calling (607 273-0259)
To Enroll in Training, each individual must complete this form fully and carefully.
The following information is required in order to be enrolled in training.
First Name: _____________________________Last Name:___________________________________
Home (Local if student) Address:____________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip
Name of Program/Provider__________________________ Type of Care______________ Lic/Reg #______________
(FDC, GFDC, NS, SACC, Center, Legally Exempt, Other)
Home(Cell)Phone:__________________ *Birth Date:_______________ *Last 5 digits of SS# :___ ___ ___ ___ ___
MM/DD/YYYY
Email Address (recommended but not required) : ________________________________________
*Your birth date and the last five digits of your social security number will be used to generate a random personal identification number for you in our training database. This information will be kept confidential. You cannot be enrolled in training without being registered and creating a personal ID number. This personal ID number can be used to allow CCR&R staff to access your training records and provide you with a training history/transcript that you can use to document training you have taken to meet OCFS requirements. In the future, you may also be able to access this information and enroll in training directly online.
Please send completed form and payment to: Child Development Council, 609 W. Clinton St., Ithaca, NY 14850
For credit card payments please call: (607) 273-0259
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