| These new "Policy Updates" will be brought to you by the New York Council of Nonprofits (formerly the Council of Community Services of NYS, Inc.) when timely information affecting our members and NYS Nonprofits is announced.
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NYS WARN Act
The New York State version of the WARN Act imposes more stringent requirements, bringing far more employers under the purview of this legislation than the Federal law. Click here for more information.
The Department of Education has published final regulations for the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (CCRAA). This Act provides for loan forgiveness for full time employees of "public service organizations." Click here for more information.
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Economic crisis or not, there are youth centers, health care clinics, domestic violence shelters, and food banks ready to be built, and New York nonprofits are ready to dig in.
According to a survey conducted by the Johns Hopkins University Nonprofit Listening Post Project, nonprofits across New York are standing by with infrastructure projects worth $18 billion, just part of the $166 billion in potential nonprofit projects across the country.
These "shovel-ready" projects can help New York's communities in two ways: by creating short-term jobs and by building long-term facilities that will serve our communities for decades. But to move these projects from the "shovel-ready" stage - meaning a project "has completed all necessary design work, is ready to be put out to bid, and could be underway within 90 days" - nonprofits need access to funding.
"These latest findings reinforce that nonprofits represent a strong and vital economic force in New York's economy," says Doug Sauer, CEO, of the New York Council of Nonprofits (formerly the Council of Community Services of NYS, Inc.)
"The eye-popping results of this independent survey should catch the attention of business leaders looking for quality investments and government officials interested in creating needed jobs," says Tim Delaney, President & CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, of which the New York Council of Nonprofits is a member.
"Investment in these community-serving facilities that were identified before the economic crash as needed (which is why they are shovel-ready now) would give our nation the opportunity not only to stimulate employment but also to improve the health, safety, and quality of life in local communities across America" says Delaney.
For more information on New York State's nonprofits please contact Doug Sauer, CEO via email or call (800) 515-5012.
About The New York Council of Nonprofits... Founded in 1927, the New York Council of Nonprofits (formerly the Council of Community Services of NYS, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) membership-based, mission-driven, statewide association of diverse charitable nonprofit organizations. With over 1,550 members, we work to build the capacity of nonprofits and communities to enhance the quality of life through responsive, cost-effective service. Our Nonprofit Capacity Building Division provides a collective policy voice for the sector and serves as a crucial support and information provider through quality, cost-saving group purchasing and discounted programs, our customized, comprehensive training and technical assistance programs, and the provision of fiscal sponsorship and nonprofit incubation. The New York Council of Nonprofits is the only nonprofit association in the state, and perhaps nationally, that provides a wide array of specialized technical assistance services, including legal and financial, to nonprofits of all kinds in a staff-based, multidisciplinary team model.
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