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Community Focus Statewide Impact National Network
Get To Know NYCON:Savings & Service for
Nonprofit Organizations
Presented By:Valerie Venezia, VP, Membership & Marketing
Andrew Marietta, Regional Manager
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Overview
NYCON has been theSoap Box and Toolbox for New
York States Nonprofits since 1927.
Professional, Affordable Assistance. Work in partnership with
Foundations, State Agencies and other partners to provide
training, education and professional assistance.
Cost Savings Solutions. Work with over 20 vendors and
partners to provide economies of scale for our members (smallto moderately sized nonprofits) and significant cost savings.
Nonprofit Voice. Working with Local, State and Federal
partners to provide a voice to the New York State Nonprofit
Community.
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What Kinds of Nonprofits
Are NYCON Members?
Nonprofits who are doing great workand need high quality,
affordable services, advice, guidance, training, education,
insurance, employee benefitsand more.
Nonprofits who want tosave time and money by taking
advantage of our group purchasing programs.
Over 2,800 501(c)3 nonprofit agencies across New York State
Located across NYSand have different missions and goals
Nonprofits interested in making their voices heard,
connecting to national movement and keeping up on policy
issues that affect our community.I feel less alone out here knowing
NYCON is there.
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Our Nonprofit is A
MemberWhat doWe
Get for FREE?
Phone Assistance & Advice*
legal, fiscal, governance, personnel, strategic planning, marketing,
social media, etc.
Online Tools & Resources Job descriptions, policy templates, sample clauses, etc.
Weekly Grant Announcements
GrantStation Insider
Various workshops and webinars including our benefit spotlights
Monthly e-news & bi-weekly events notice, nonprofit news, action alerts,etc.
Risk Management, Insurance Services, access to discounted programs
NYS Compensation Guide, Standards for Common Sense Guide for
Nonprofits, and other publications
Nonprofit Policy & Advocacy Representation
Ihave already
recommended
(NYCON) to friends
at other small non-
profits because the
staff is so
knowledgeable and
so willing to spenda few minutes on
the phone
answering
questions
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The Nonprofit Voice
NYCONs Public Policy
Initiatives
The Ombudsman Program & Partnership with New
York State Comptroller National Nonprofit Congress Lobby Day
Nonprofit Sector and Community Solutions Act
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of
2010
College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007
Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009
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Capacity Building
Services Board Governance (starting at $105/hour)
All areas of board governance responsibilities according to NYS
Nonprofit Incorporation Law
Legal Assistance (starting at $115/hour. Contact us for package rates on
bylaws, personnel policies, etc.)
Non-Representational (bylaws, personnel policies, contracts, etc.)
Representational (through endorsed partner)
Financial Management Assistance(Starting at $105/hour)
Fiscal procedures review, software analysis, cash flow analysis,
internal and external reporting Fund Development Planning, Training & Implementation
Strategic Planning Training & Implementation
Advocacy & Lobbying Training & Technical Assistance (Starting at
$105/hour)
Entrepreneurial Ventures and New Business Planning
Re- engineering for Community and Nonprofit Capacity
Icannot tell you
how happy we
are. (NYCON)
was extremely
helpful and
persistent. We
could not havedone the work
and indeed would
not have known
where to start
without you.
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Educational
Opportunities Training on diverse range of topics including: Grantwriting,
Marketing & Communications, Personnel Policies, Consumer Driven
Health Plans, Risk Management, Legal & Human Resource Issues andmore.
Interactive webinars, Q&A and follow up via email.
Special Sessions by request:
Any group of 30 or more can request a NYCON workshop
Discounts to partner organization workshops like Idealware and theNonprofit Risk Management Center
Conferences & Other Events
Camp Finance 2011: Fiscal Management Conference
Executive Director Retreat: Leadership Event
The conference
exceeded our
expectations.
The speakers and
presenters were
excellent.
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Purchasing:
NYCONs Employee
Benefits Solutions
Health Insurance Options
Third party administration of sponsored plans
Working with a carrier through CS Plus Delta Dental Insurance
Third party administration of sponsored plans
Working with a carrier through CS Plus
MetLife Group Term Life Program
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program
Workers Compensation Program
NYS Statutory (DBL) Program
Unemployment Savings Program
In 2010, NYCON
Members have savedover $1,300,000
on Employee Benefits
and other insurance
products.
Working through CS Plus, our own insurance subsidiary, we can provide any employee benefits you need. For some we can even negotiate
lower pricing. At all times we provide you with the best customer service by dedicated nonprofit insurance specialists!
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Purchasing:
NYCONs Organizational
Insurance Solutions
Directors & Officers Liability (D&O)* Two programs: Chubb & Great American
Property & Casualty Insurance
Crime Insurance
Comprehensive risk management and
insurance assessments
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Satellite Office Program Discounts on publications, webinars and online risk
management tools
Working through CS Plus, our own insurance subsidiary, we can provide any employee benefits you need. For some we can even negotiate
lower pricing. At all times we provide you with the best customer service by dedicated nonprofit insurance specialists!
I would like to thankyou for the tremendousassistance you providedour organization. I am
happy to report that wehave the coverage weneeded, at the limitsrequired, at a cost wecan manage.
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Purchasing:
Organization Operations
& Support Solutions
Companies who offer Membership Benefits are called
Endorsed Corporate Partners
What does that mean?
Theyve been through a due diligence process
Theyre offering our members special rates and/or services
Theyre providing value-added services, such as NYCON
members web page, customer service representative, etc.
Agreed to on-going contractual relationship with NYCON
for marketing and service.
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Purchasing:
Organization Operations
& Support Solutions
GrantStation.com Free Newsletterplus Membership Discount
Only $269 per year for Members (Special offers down to $99!)
Fund Raising Software Discount: Giftworks
$319 per license, 20% off additional licenses, training, etc.
Marketing & Web Design Partners
Publication Discounts:
Chronicle of Philanthropy, Stanford Social Innovative Review, Nonprofit Risk
Management Books, Compensation Survey of NYS Nonprofits, NYS Nonprofit
Sector Report , other free templates on www.nycon.org
Staples Office Supply Discount (20% to 80% off)
Free Color Printer Program through XEROX
Telephone & Web Conferencing Discounts.
3.9 cents per minute audio
7.9 cents per minute web conferencing
New:Web conferencing FREE for 3 months!
Membership Spotlights on each product or service throughout the year!
Other DiscountPrograms via ourMembership with theNational Council ofNonprofits:
Discounted Gifts InKind Membership
Coeus GlobalBackground CheckProgram
Bluewater Credit CardProcessing Program
MozyPro ComputerBackup
Access to nationalwebinars from otherState Associations likeNYCON.
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Need More Info?
Check out your Membership Benefits Booklet! Almost 40 pages of benefits, descriptions, costs, codes and contact information of the
right person to help you.
Visit www.nycon.org/members and log into the
Members Only Section. Gives you access to free publications, tools, job descriptions, sample Personnel
Policies, Bylaws, etc.
Dont have a user name and password? Just click on forgot password and enter the
email address on file with NYSCA
Contact us: Valerie Venezia, VP Membership & Marketing [email protected]
Andrew Marietta, Regional Coordinator, at [email protected]
Jennifer Lockwood, Regional Coordinator, [email protected]
Doug Sauer, CEO, [email protected]