|
NEWS & PRESS
4/29/2008
Idealware seminars are designed to give you the tactical advice you need to make software decisions. They include all the candid advice and product comparisons of the reports and articles on which they are based, but offer plenty of extra guidance a
4/25/2008
This case study session will initiate conversations about board governance and the need and importance for ongoing support and development by exploring the Museum Board Empowerment Program, a new model and resource for governance.
4/23/2008
Free Board Trainings Announced for 2008 through the State Board Training Consortium.
4/22/2008
The major headline coming out of research conducted by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research late last year was that charities in the US are outpacing the business world in their use of social media/web 2.0.
4/15/2008
In you were savvy enough to have invested $1,000 in Microsoft when it went public in 1986, the value of your stock today would be close to $½m.
But what if you had invested the same amount in a high-performing non-profit group; one that could sh
4/15/2008
Council of Community Services of New York State Buffalo Office mentioned in the Buffalo Newspaper
4/9/2008
PACE Plus Primer and Survey Now Available
4/8/2008
On April 7, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released draft instructions for the Form 990 to be used for the 2008 tax year (returns filed in 2009).
4/8/2008
You’ve spent your career in a profit-making business but want your work to be more in line with your personal values. The idea of working for a nonprofit is appealing, but is this the right reason to make a switch?
4/1/2008
CCSNYS' partnership with Idealware brings you top-notch, unbiased reports on nonprofit technology topics like choosing the right software and working with tech consultants. These webinars are only $34 for CCSNYS Members!
3/25/2008
Some charity workers will not have to pay back all of their students loans under legislation passed by Congress this month.
3/18/2008
Aided by a $200,000 state grant, the Arts Council for Chautauqua County is embarking on the final stage of its building-renovation project with the upper floors adjacent to the Reg Lenna Civic Center.
3/5/2008
5-year CCSNYS Member, The Association for Vision Rehabilitation and Employment, received a commendation and a $2,500 financial award for its "efforts on upward mobility for the blind," a company spokeswoman said.
3/4/2008
The Council of Community Services of
New York State and the Support Center for
Nonprofit Management have agreed to pursue
a strategic alliance, including the possibility
of a merger, which they believe will
create a “one-stop-shop
3/4/2008
Attacking poverty in Buffalo is top priority for city's newest deupty mayor
2/24/2008
This article explores the new breed of social entrepreneurs who are administering increasing doses of bottom-line thinking to traditional philanthropy in order to make charity more effective.
2/23/2008
Information on Executive Order No17: Establishing The Joint Enforcement Task Force On Employee Misclassification
2/12/2008
The Nonprofit Congress has exetended their early-bird deadline until February 28th. Also, cast your vote for the Congress sessions by February 15th.
2/8/2008
A CCSNYS member for 12 years, Literacy Connections is Helping people to read, write, and reach their potential!
2/7/2008
In an effort to promote effective risk management practices among all nonprofits, Council Services Plus, along with CCSNYS and the Nonprofit Risk Management Center is pleased to announce the fourth annual Nonprofit Risk Management Awards (NRMAs).
1/28/2008
PlayPumps goes international by harnessing power of the 'Net.
1/26/2008
CCSNYS is the regional satallite office for the Nonprofit Risk Management Center in Washington DC. Enjoy January's Tip of the Month!
1/18/2008
Nonprofit organizations make billions of dollars in income from activities unrelated to their core missions, but roughly half of the groups raising such funds pay little or nothing in federal taxes on the income.
1/10/2008
A study conducted by Community Resource Exchange (CRE), a nonprofit social-change consulting firm, and Performance Programs Inc. (PPI), a consulting firm that specializes in leadership and organizational assessment, showed that nonprofit leaders rece
1/7/2008
The 2008 capacity-building grant program is intended to measurably improve the governance & management operations of qualifying 501(c)3 nonprofits that are located or provide a substantial amount of services in Otsego County. The program is made poss
1/6/2008
Camp Finance 2008 announced - "pre-registrants" can take advantage of 2007 rates, but only before January 31st.
1/4/2008
The new IRS Form 990 was released on December 20, 2007, after a period of extensive comment. Following are highlights of the final Form that were consistent with our (State Association Members of the National Council of Nonprofit Associations) recomm
1/3/2008
Every month CCSNYS will be featuring one (or more!) of our nonprofit members who are making an impact in their community.
Our first member spotlight of 2008? One of our first members - ever - and a true original...Music Mobile!
12/15/2007
CCSNYS launches membership renewal online for 2008.
12/15/2007
Doug Sauer, CCSNYS CEO, was named the incoming Board President of the National Council of Nonprofit Associations for 2008.
11/21/2007
Robin Maxwell, 39, of Virginia was diagnosed with MS in January 2007
Inspired by actor Kevin Bacon's Web site, Maxwell began fundraising for MS
She raised nearly $18,000, and won $10,000 more for MS research from Bacon
Bacon calls Maxwell
11/14/2007
Helping Nonprofits Connect with Technology!
CCSNYS, in partnership with the National Council of Nonprofit Associations, offers members deep discounts on NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Network) membership!
11/13/2007
Idealware is the recognized leader in Consumer Reports-style technology information for nonprofits. Through a unique partnership, CCSNYS now has access to webinars from Idealware at 15% off.
11/13/2007
The Support Center for Nonprofit Managment offers a free edition of their widely respected Journal for Nonprofit Managment.
11/11/2007
Charities have long been reluctant to merge, fearful of alienating both loyal donors and longtime employees. But with the number of nonprofits increasing rapidly and donors growing weary of the rise in solicitations, charities are experimenting with
11/9/2007
A recent NY Nonprofit Press article highlights CCSNYS' efforts to form a nonprofit insurance company that stands to save the nonprofit community millions.
10/26/2007
A viral application on the popular social networking site hints at the future of giving.
10/21/2007
To stem brain drain, make it easier for young to do business in New York
10/4/2007
ShaKing Alston has been appointed VP, Metro NY Initiatives for the Council of Community Services of New York State, Inc.
10/4/2007
The Scriven Foundation has granted $75,000 to the Council of Community Services of New York State, Inc. (CCSNYS) to expand its Otsego County Capacity Building Initiative.
9/18/2007
The Council of Community Services of New York State, Inc. (CCSNYS) announces the recipient of its prestigious Fourth Annual Michael H. Urbach, CPA, Community Builders Award...
9/15/2007
CCSNYS and First Nonprofit Companies have teamed up to save members over $300,000 per year since 2002. If you have over 10 employees, please take a moment to get your free cost-savings analysis...
9/12/2007
The New York State Department of Health has awarded The Council of Community Services of NYS, Inc. (CCSNYS) a $167,650 grant per year for up to five years to support training for board members of nonprofits that receive State funding.
9/5/2007
The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) has awarded the Council of Community Services of New York State, Inc. (CCSNYS) a $250,000 contract to provide statewide consulting services to nonprofit companies under contract with
9/5/2007
On a Saturday in 2007, Craigslist Foundation will produce its second annual New York Tri-State Area Nonprofit Boot Camp, a unique community effort planned, produced and promoted in partnership with over 75 organizations. Its focus is simple -
to
8/29/2007
Colorado joins other state associations as Mission Research corporate partners that recommend GiftWorks to their respective memberships.
8/18/2007
Have your nonprofits Workers Comp classcodes been reduced significantly? Here are a few of the "Winners" and "Losers" in the new Worker's Compensation rate reform.
8/15/2007
ALBANY -- Six months after their autistic son's death while in the care of workers from a school the boy was attending, the parents of 13-year-old Jonathan Carey have become full-time activists.Lisa and Michael Carey of Glenmont, who successfully pus
6/30/2007
At an event in Google's New York offices on Tuesday, the company unveiled a new initiative to make its Google Earth geography software a more accessible tool for nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit uses, particularly those pertaining to environmental
6/30/2007
Buffalo First encourages shoppers to invest in their communities and support local, independently owned business. Instead of a casino, it’s betting on national “go local” and “go green” trends and the glimmer of a present-day retail renaissance to de
6/22/2007
We're In The Blogoshpere! The power of Web 2.0 was apparent last week after our workshop on the same topic on June 14th.
6/12/2007
The John R . Oishei Foundation has awarded The Council of Community Services of New York State, Inc. a $300,000 challenge grant over three years to establish a regional technical assistance office in Buffalo, New York. During the first year the gran
5/19/2007
CCSNYS and Marshall & Sterling Announce Added Features to Directors & Officers Insurance Program for CCSNYS Members
5/19/2007
CCSNYS is sponsoring a new composite tax-exempt bond financing program to provide CCSNYS members with access to permanent long-term fixed rate financing for the cost of acquisition, construction, renovation and equipping of programs and facilities in
5/4/2007
New York, New York - May 1st, 2007- The Clark Foundation has awarded the Council of Community Services of New York State, Inc.(CCSNYS) a $75,000 grant to explore a strategic partnership with The Support Center for Nonprofit Management of
New Y
4/28/2007
Poughkeepsie Journal Article highlights the ideals behind mergers and collaborations and their benefits to the nonprofit community and the public. CCSNYS, The Dyson Foundation and The National Council of Nonprofit Associations are highlighted as reso
4/21/2007
Join CCSNYS and nationally acclaimed speakers and authors for this innovative "Revenue Generation" Conference on July 19th at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY.
4/20/2007
CCSNYS would like to gauge your familiarity and useage of composite bonding services for capital improvements for your nonprofit. Information you provide us with will be helpful in designing a program that may benefit organizations like your own in t
3/1/2007
CCSNYS, in conjunction with The National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA) have published the New York State Nonprofit Sector Report.
2/24/2007
Four nonprofit destinations in Schoharie County have joined forces to boost their attendance, recruit volunteers and share ideas and resources.
2/16/2007
On December 22, 2006 legislation known as “Timothy’s Law” or Mental Health Parity was signed into law and took effect on January 1, 2007. Timothy’s law requires insurance companies to provide the same coverage for individuals with mental illness as a
1/12/2007
CCSNYS, CS Plus and the Nonprofit Risk Managment Center announce the 2007 Nonprofit Risk Management Awards for outstanding achievements. Cash and other prizes will be awarded to one winner and up to two honorable mentions.
1/5/2007
CCSNYS announces plan to co-locate with The Support Center for Nonprofit Management with an eye toward future joint projects together.
1/4/2007
The Council of Community Services of NYS, Inc. (CCSNYS) is pleased to announce Jennifer Lockwood has been appointed as the new Regional Coordinator of services in their Poughkeepsie office.
12/21/2006
Membership Renewal is ON at CCSNYS! See what membership will bring you in the new year...
|
[ 0 ]
