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September 16, 2016
Trump’s Foundation Investigated By N.Y. Attorney General
Doug Sauer, CEO of NYCON, describes refraining from making political contributions as "rule number one" of nonprofit management.
September 15, 2016
Personnel Policy Review & Update "Back to School Special"
Through the month of October members can have their Personnel Policies reviewed, & updated for compliance - at a substantial discount!
September 15, 2016
How insurance could have protected CNY SPCA from losing nearly $700,000
Experts who work with nonprofits across NYS say the Central New York SPCA could have protected themselves from losing nearly $700,000.
September 14, 2016
Strong Museum CEO search weak on ethics
A month ago, The Strong National Museum of Play announced its board of trustees had decided on a new CEO. Many question what happened during the selec…
Upcoming Events
Sep 30, 2016
Independent Contractor vs. Employee: Roles, Rules and Risks [NYSCA Webinar]
Arts organizations have lots of questions about classifying employees (or are they independent contractors?) Join us for this webinar to find out.
Oct 06, 2016
Camp Finance 2016 [New Paltz]
A two-day retreat for Executive Directors, Financial Staff, Board Members, Practitioners, Fundraisers, Marketing & Communications Staff, Development
Oct 06, 2016
Turn Supporters into Fundraisers on #NYGivesDay: Peer to Peer Fundraising [Webinar]
Learn how to harness the power of your supporters and their networks to scale your impact on #NYGivesDay.
Oct 21, 2016
NYCON Membership Benefits Orientation [October, November, December]
In our “Get to Know Us” Sessions, NYCON staff will tell you a lot more about our membership benefits – and answer all the questions you have reg
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Employee Benefits Programs
All the benefits you need for your nonprofit employees.
Nonprofit Revitalization Act Resources
A summary of the Act, links to our upcoming webinars, and information on in-depth assistance provided by NYCON to members.
NYCON Job Board
Now your membership at NYCON offers you a free job posting board! We want to be one more affordable option to help you get your openings out to as man
Resources for New Overtime and FLSA Rule Changes
NYCON Resources to Help Nonprofits Navigate Overtime Rules Change - including an updated Guide to Compliance and a free (for Members) webinar by our s
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Building Your Board’s “Bench Strength” (We Can’t All have a LeBron on Our Team)
Building your board’s bench strength is hard but absolutely necessary and worth the work.
How to disclose the "charitable" portion of an event ticket purchase
We gave a fundraising concert at a patron's home. We charged $250 for a ticket and everything was donated except the cost of the performers. Can we te…
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