November: Nonprofit Awareness Month

November is Nonprofit Awareness Month!  Share Your Ideas and Activities for Promoting our Sector...   Yes, November is not only a time for elections, a big Thanksgiving dinner, Black Friday and, most importantly, preparing for #GivingTuesday, it's also a time to celebrate nonprofits.  This month we honor the hard work done by our community of nonprofit employees, volunteers, sponsors, donors and other friends who've made a commitment to making a difference in their communities. To help get you started, we've created a Calendar suggesting easy ideas you can use to promote nonprofits for each day of November! During this month, nonprofits of varying types, with a range of budget sizes, all across the state and country will come together and take pride in what we do.  Along with you, we will help to spread awareness and share information about what nonprofits truly provide in New York State - through improved quality of life, economic impact, and much more -   all month long. #npawareNY Nonprofits: A Laughing Matter? Join the Cartoon Campaign... NYCON is launching a social media campaign of editorial cartoons that simply and powerfully express our sector's opinion and point of view on important policy, funding and operational matters.  Email us your cartoon ideas for consideration.

 

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  Posted Nov. 21, 2014 @ 5:15 pm
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  HERKIMER — The Herkimer County Community College Board of Trustees announced the finalists in their search for a new president Friday.

  Campus forums with each of the four candidates will take place in December, with specific dates and details related to the visits to be forthcoming.

  The finalists for the position are Stuart Blacklaw, vice president for instruction and student services at Yavapai College in Arizona; Eunice Bellinger, vice president of academic affairs at Niagara County Community College; John Nader, provost at SUNY Delhi; and Cathleen McColgin, provost and senior vice president at Onondaga Community College.

  “I am very pleased with how the search is progressing, and would like to thank the search committee for their time and thorough work,” said Isabella Crandall, chairperson of the college’s Board of Trustees. “I am optimistic that we will select a leader whose experience, talents and vision will serve our college and community well into the future.”

  The board did not provide information on when they expect to have a new president in place.

  Ann Marie Murray retired on Jan. 31 after five and half years as head of the college, and is currently working at the University at Albany in the Office of the Provost as the associate provost for program and development.

  Nicholas Laino, the college’s vice president of administration and finance, was named interim president and officer-in-charge after Murray’s retirement.

  The college hired the search firm College CEOs to aid in their efforts to find a new president, which started in September. The new president will be the fourth president to serve in the nearly 50-year history of the college.

  The college provided information about each candidate.

  Blacklaw previously served as vice president for instruction at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He also served colleges in the State University of New York system, including as an associate dean for curriculum and instruction at Jefferson County Community College in Watertown and dean of curriculum and program development at Monroe Community College in Rochester.

  Blacklaw has a bachelor’s in communication from Olivet College and a master’s degree in telecommunications arts from the University of Michigan. He holds a doctorate in higher education - academic administration from Capella University.

  Bellinger previously held positions as executive vice president of academic affairs and provost at Genesee Community College, interim provost at Massachusetts Bay Community College, chief administrative officer and chief operating officer at Long Island Center of Empire State College, founding dean of the graduate program in education at Abu Dhabi University and dean of liberal arts at American University in Dubai.

  Bellinger has nearly 23 years of teaching experience including professor of social sciences at Camp Doha in Kuwait for the University of Maryland, where she received the Stanley Drazek Teaching Excellence Award in 2001. She was also an associate professor in the College of Education at the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training in Kuwait and associate professor of social science at the State University of New York in Alfred. Bellinger has a doctorate’s in the sociology of education and a master’s in education in counseling psychology from the State University of New York in Buffalo, and a bachelor’s in personnel management from Niagara University.

  Page 2 of 2 - As provost, Nader directly supervises all academic programs, as well as the library and learning center, career and business services, grants and sponsored programs and partnerships with community colleges and local high schools. From 2012 to 2013, he was presider of the SUNY Chief Academic Officers organization. Previously, Nader was the dean of liberal arts and sciences at the State University of New York at Delhi, where he oversaw the introduction of new degree programs in environmental studies and criminal justice and led the creation of the college’s first general education plan.

  From 2006 to 2010, Nader served as mayor of Oneonta, served 12 years as an Otsego County legislator and as chair of the Opportunities for Otsego Board. Nader holds a bachelor’s degree in politics from Ithaca College and a master’s and doctorate in economics from the New School for Social Research.

  McColgin is currently responsible for providing leadership and oversight of all educational services, including academic departments and programs, faculty professional development, student academic support services and instructional design and delivery. McColgin has served on several college-wide, SUNY-wide and local community boards and committees and is an evaluator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

  McColgin served as an officer in the United States Army Reserve as a member of the 376th Combat Support Hospital, obtaining the rank of captain. She has worked as a registered nurse, teacher and coordinator of the Nursing Arts Laboratory at Cayuga Community College, after which she was named provost of Cayuga Community College’s Fulton campus in 2001. She holds an associate’s in respiratory therapy from Washtenaw Community College in Michigan, in nursing from Cayuga Community College, a bachelor’s from Syracuse University’s College of Nursing and master’s in nursing and a doctorate in higher education from Syracuse University.
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Upcoming Events & Webinars

Best Practices for Internal Controls in Small Arts Organizations [NYSCA Webinar] December 4th, 2014 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM  Register Now  This webinar is free and the live version is open only to nonprofits receiving funding from the NYS Council on the Arts. The recording will be made available to NYCON Nonprofit Members.   Many small arts nonprofits have limited administrative staff, but the same expectations from funders (and regulators) regarding their organization's internal controls. NYCON has seen this issue come into sharper perspective as we, and many of our nonprofit members (including smaller arts groups) have had to go through the NYS Grants Gateway and Prequalification process in order to continue to receive our state funding. One of the biggest questions we heard during this process was "How can we possibly create, document and consistently apply complex Internal Control processes in an organization with 2 or 3 or 4.... staff people?" This training will focus on the implementation of simple, yet effective internal controls processes that allow your organization to reap the benefits of accountability, efficiency, and fraud prevention despite running a smaller nonprofit. It's Not Too Late: Year-End Major Gifts Fundraising for Nonprofits [Webinar] December 9th, 2014  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM  Presented by Andy Robinson, Consultant and Trainer Andy Robinson Consulting, LLC Cost:  $49 Member Rate $69 Regular Rate  REGISTER NOW NYCON is proud to partner with our State Association colleagues in Pennsylvania, Michigan and North Carolina to bring you this webinar.   The most effective way to raise money is face to face -- and the most lucrative time to ask is right now!  In this webinar, Andy Robinson will walk you through the process of major gifts fundraising, step by step. Whether you're a veteran fundraiser or new to the field, you can expect to gain practical information and advice to help in: Identifying prospects Setting up appointments Meeting with donors How to structure the conversation -- and "the ask. Materials & Log-in/Call-In Instructions: Webinar materials (PowerPoint PDF and other handouts), along with instructions on how to log in and call-in, will be emailed to attendees prior to the date of the webinar. Nonprofit Committee Structures under the New Nonprofit Revitalization Act [Lunch & Learn Webinar] Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from 11:00am to 12:30pm Presented by Susan Weinrich, VP of Organizational Development Services Free & Open to NYCON Members Register Today   Join us for this webinar and explore the changes in nonprofit board committee structure under the new law. Many rules have changed regarding board committees and nonprofit board governance. Gone are standing and "ad-hoc" committees. Now we define them as "committees of the board" and "committees of the corporation." Do you know who can be on each committee? Do you know what the roles and responsibilities are for each? Do you need minutes for each? Who should chair them? How do we bring non-board members onto a committee? For committees of the Board, what authority do they really have and how do we ensure they are accountable to the board?  Join us for this webinar on the practical implications of committee structure changes - and learn where to start. Nonprofit Fraud & Abuse: A Unique and Personal Perspective [Special Webinar] Thursday, December 11, 2014   11:00 am to 12:00 pm Free & Open to NYCON Members Register Today The mismanagement and misappropriation of nonprofit funds is a serious issue. Not only is it illegal, and carries with it significant penalties, it also takes valuable resources from people who truly need services and damages the brand of all nonprofits. It can also severely impact the lives of those involved with the organization. In this honest and frank webinar, you will hear from a former nonprofit executive director recently convicted of conduct relating to grants management fraud. Learn about the path he chose, the decisions he made, the lessons he learned, and, most importantly, how to avoid this type of event occurring at your own nonprofit organization. Executive Director Retreat for New Nonprofit Leaders December 10th-12th, Latham,NY REGISTRATION  INFO Participants will be introduced, through practical application, to mastery of the diverse skills necessary to achieve success in their current role. Led by a multi-disciplinary team of experienced instructors, this retreat emphasizes real world elements of nonprofit executive leadership, management and problem-solving.   Latest Job Postings on the [NEW] NYCON Nonprofit Job Board... 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Participate in the Nonprofit Times Salary & Benefits Survey of New York's Nonprofits...Receive Free Executive Summary of the Data!   NYCON Members are invited to participate in a statewide nonprofit salary and benefits survey.  The statewide New York survey is part of the comprehensive national survey being conducted by The NonProfit Times. What You Get: Just for completing the survey NYCON Members will get a Free Executive Summary of the New York State data, with full salary data for all positions. All members who complete the survey will receive 50% off the full report ($250) which will include comprehensive data on nonprofit salaries and benefits in your state and nationwide (including information about benefit offerings, costs, eligibility, and employee participation for 94 employee benefits from health insurance to retirement plans.)  The survey is designed to be quick and easy, with help just a click or phone call away if you need it. New for the 2015 Survey: Faster and easier to complete! Any organizations who participated in the survey in 2013/2014 can use their existing data to jump start the 2015 survey completion process. Look for an email from The NonProfit Times with special instructions on how to log-in to access this new feature.   Now you can take the survey with all the major web browsers including Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer   More intuitive to enter data   More prompts to guide users To view a sample of The NonProfit Times 2012 Salary and Benefits report for NY State, Click Here. The NonProfit Times 2015 Salary and Benefits Report will present survey results by multiple views to allow for quick and easy comparisons against relevant peer organizations by geographic location, operating budget, number of employees, and field of work. This report will provide detailed information on 94 employee benefit offerings, 28 job families, and hundreds of nonprofit positions with key performance metrics that can be used to benchmark compensation and benefit practice.   Survey Features Convenient and flexible   - Complete the online survey questionnaire at your own pace and schedule. Comprehensive job coverage - The survey collects base salary and bonus pay information on more than 300  positions. Easy and accurate position matching - Match the positions within your organization to the survey using the intuitive job family groupings. Ongoing assistance whenever you need it - Contact us by phone or email if you need help completing the survey. Complete information about benefits practices - The survey gathers information about benefit offerings, costs, eligibility and employee participation for 94 employee benefits. Organizational profile information - The questionnaire collects data on budget size, employee turnover, salary increases, employee tenure, staffing levels, geographic location, field of work, and number of employees.

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