NYS Grants Gateway Announces Changes

NYS Grants Reform Team and Newly Formed Nonprofit Coordination Unit Announce Change to the Grants Gateway In response to feedback from nonprofit organizations, nonprofit advisory groups, and State agencies, the Grants Reform Team and Nonprofit Coordination Unit are pleased to announce enhancements to the Grants Gateway. These changes are effective March 19, 2015. Changes to Prequalification Status   Expired documents are the leading cause of nonprofits losing their prequalification status in Grants Gateway. Until now, nonprofit organizations temporarily forfeited their prequalification status if they proactively opened their Document Vault to upload new versions of their IRS990, CHAR500, and Audit Report before the existing documents expired. The new updates to Grants Gateway will make it easier for nonprofit organizations to proactively update their documents and to know when their documents are going to expire.  Moving forward, prequalified nonprofits will not lose their Prequalified status when they proactively update their documents. To make this possible, two new statuses have been added to Grants Gateway: Prequalified/Open  If a prequalified organization opens their document vault to proactively upload new documents before the old ones expire, they will be placed in the "Prequalified/Open" status Prequalified/In Review    Once the new documents are submitted and under review, the organization will be in the "Prequalified/In Review" status.   Grant applications received from nonprofit organizations in either of the new statuses at the application due date and time will be eligiblefor State agency review. Upcoming Training Training related to these changes will be available on a regular basis. Visit the Grants Gateway training calendar for more informationclick here.  More Information and Assistance  For additional assistance, please contact the Grants Reform Team. Email: grantsreform@budget.ny.gov  Phone: (518) 474-5595 What if Our Documents Expire? Nonprofits that allow the documents in their vault to expire will continue to lose their Prequalified status. These nonprofits will be placed in a new "Document Vault Expired" status. State agencies will not review grant applications submitted by nonprofits in this status. New Email Reminder Schedule          The Grants Gateway updates also include changes to pre and post expiration emails. These emails will contain a new informative subject line and stronger language to warn of an upcoming loss of prequalification status. These emails will be sent 30, 20, and 10 days prior to expiration. If a nonprofit does lose its Prequalified status, post-expiration emails will be sent with a new informative subject line and stronger language to ensure that the nonprofit is aware of the loss of its prequalification status. These emails will be sent 1, 15, 30, and 60 days after expiration.

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National Volunteer Week Funds Available

The Institute for Human Services Brings You:National Volunteer Week Mini Grants

National Volunteer Week: April 21-27, 2013

Are you planning a volunteer event as part of National Volunteer Week during April 21-27th?  Could you use some additional funds to enhance your project's impact?

If you have answered "YES" to either of these questions then consider applying for a mini-grant from 2-1-1 HELPLINE Give Help and the Regional Volunteer Center of the Southern Tier!

Because of this partnership, we are to be able to offer mini-grants to support local volunteer efforts in Chemung, Steuben and Schuyler Counties during National Volunteer Week. If your organization is currently planning an event for that week and could use some additional funding to enhance your efforts we encourage you to request a mini-grant of up to $350. If you are interested in applying for a mini-grant, simply fill out our online application by going to the link below. Please complete the survey by Friday March 29th. Decisions regarding project funding will be made by Friday April 5th, 2013.

Apply Here!

  

If you have any questions, please contact Tess McKinley at mckinleyt@ihsnet.org or at (607) 776-9467, ext. 217. 

2-1-1 HELPLINE Give Help coordinates volunteer support services, by serving as a volunteer clearinghouse and resource center that is supported by United Way of the Southern Tier to increase civic engagement in our area.  Interested in volunteering?  Want to add your volunteer opportunities to our database?  Learn more here.

The Regional Volunteer Center of the Southern Tier is a collaboration designed to promote and enhance local volunteer efforts in our community. Under the leadership of the Institute for Human Services, United Way of Broome County, and United Way of Tompkins County, local non-profits are coming together to create a dynamic regional partnership to enhance and strengthen local volunteer efforts.  The Regional Volunteer Center of the Southern Tier is one of ten regional volunteer centers in New York State.

NYCON Brings You Upcoming Webinars, News & Nonprofit Notes

Expand Your Employee (and Volunteer) Benefits Packages at an Affordable PriceGive employees and volunteers what they want with the NYCON Visioncare Plan through Humana! We know that the Employe Benefits "Market" can be complicated.  Our job is to help make that world more simple, and affordable for nonprofits. To help you understand each type of benefit, it's coverage features and it's costs we are rolling out a series of short 30-minute webinar spotlights on our administered programs: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts and our Vision Program - which is new for 2013!  [Thursday!] 3/21/2013 [Benefit Spotlight Webinar] Vision Insurance    4/11/2013  [Benefit Spotlight Webinar] Dental Insurance Plans & Administration through NYCON  Stay tuned for our Flexible Spending Account & Life Insurance Webinars in the Spring....

Upcoming NYCON Membership Orientation    Great information for new and returning members!

3/22/2013 [Please note the date change] Membership Benefits Orientation [Webinar]  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 regarding our process, costs and what you get for FREE.      We will be talking about these benefits. Nonprofit Training, Education and Professional Assistance NYCON empowers our members with the best practices, policies, and procedures as well as information on ever-changing regulations, funding, accountability and more. Cost Savings Solutions for Nonprofits NYCON leverages the purchasing power of thousands of nonprofits to bring you economies of scale on everything from Office Supplies to Fundraising Software. The Nonprofit Voice in New York State NYCON represents our members on the local, state and national level, giving voice to small and medium sized nonprofits everywhere.

Nonprofit Audits in a Nutshell   [Free Members Only Webinar] March 28th, 2013    3:30pm to 4:30pm  Register Today!   Like yours, many nonprofit organizations often find themselves   wondering... Do we need to have an independent audit? (And what does that entail anyway?) Are there special rules for us because we receive government grants? How can we prepare so that the process goes smoothly?    What's the board's role? To answer these questions and more, the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) is excited to bring you Nonprofit Audits in a Nutshell, a free webinar on March 28th at 3:30pm Eastern, hosted by our national network, the National Council of Nonprofits. This webinar features practical tips from nonprofits about their audit practices, as well as experts from BoardSource and Raffa and is designed to give you background on everything you need to know about the independent audit process (from legal requirements to practical advice).     Thanks to the support of First Nonprofit Foundation, this exclusive webinar is available, free of charge, to all members of NYCON Don't miss this opportunity - Register Today! Free and Open to Current NYCON Members Only (click here to renew your membership for 2013 before registering.)

[Corporate Member Spotlight] DoGoodBuyUs Webinar April 11th, 2013  2:00pm to 2:30pm Register Now As nonprofits around the country look for ways to bolster their fundraising, hundreds of organizations have turned toDoGoodBuyUs as a way to bridge the gap between causes and the consumer market.DoGoodBuyUs works with nonprofits around the world, helping them sell the products they (and now they) have created. AtDoGoodBuyUs (http://www.dogoodbuy.us) they believe consumerism can change the world so, they created the largest marketplace of charity made products. Now anyone can "do good" just by buying beautiful, often handmade items that support the worthiest causes. From tea to t-shirts, from rain boots to coffee, from jewelry to soaps, the list of amazing products go on. DoGoodBuyUs is the newest Corproate Member* of NYCON. On this spotlight webinar you will learn:  Why products have become a successful part of many NPO's strategy How to get started, what the process is like, services offered and more.. The long term benefits Join us on April 11th at 2pm for a quick 30 minute overview on just how DoGoodBuyUs can Do Good by your nonprofit & community. *Please note that this company is not a NYCON Endorsed Corporate Partner.

Building a Powerful Grants Calender! [Lunch & Learn Webinar]  Presented by Cynthia Adams, Founder, Grantstation.com April 12th, 2013 Free for current NYCON Members  $50 for Non-members  Register Now This webinar will take participants through the processof establishing a grants calendar for the next 12 to 18 months. Fast-paced, and filled with action steps, Cynthia Adams will discuss how to design and adopt a Grant Decision Matrix before beginning the process of building a specific grants strategy for each project. All participants will also receive a set of worksheets that they can use to create their own approach to building grants calendars and grants strategies for their organizations. This webinar is for beginning, intermediate and advanced grantwriters.

New York Council of Nonprofits- Grant Opportunities

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The New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. (NYCON), in partnership with GrantStation, brings you the weekly GrantStation Insider. NYCON is the only statewide membership-based organization specializing in bringing other nonprofits, including our 3,000 members across New York State, the services and training they need to achieve their mission and goals. NYCON's diverse menu of programs and services includes training for nonprofit boards of directors, administration, and staff; providing insurance; legal services; information on public policy and ethics; financial management assistance; community needs assessments and planning; strategic restructuring; and discounts on office supplies and much more. NYCON has offices in Albany, Poughkeepsie, New York City, Oneonta and Rochester.

As a member of NYCON, you can purchase a discounted membership to GrantStation. For only $75, you can get access to their premiere suite of online resources, with complete profiles of these grantmakers and thousands more.  You can learn more about the program here, and you can purchase a membership here.

Grantstation Weekly Insider

Click here to read the entire newsletter or click on the section headings for specific grant opportunities and important announcements.

National Funding Opportunities

• Support for Performing Arts Programs Highlighting Muslim Culture
• Family, Children, and Pet Programs in the U.S. and Canada Funded
• Seniors Tackling Social Problems Recognized
• Grants Enhance School Libraries

Regional Funding Opportunities

• Health and Wellness Programs in Selected States Supported
• Funds for Youth-Serving Organizations in New England
• Grants Address Poverty Issues in South Carolina
• Support for Libraries Working to Improve Health in Minnesota

Federal Grant and Loan Programs

• Support Available for Substance Abuse Programs in Underserved Areas
• Program Targets Childhood Obesity
• Rural Health Information Technology Programs Supported
• Support Available for Research on Violence against Women

Online Education Trainings

• One Little Tool With Such Big Benefits: The Logic Model
• How to Craft a Proposal to a Foundation
• Overcoming Misperceptions of Federal Grants (NEW)
• Free Tour of the GrantStation website

Partner Depot

• Work Together to Create More Impact: Subscribe to NTEN:Change for Free
• Help Teachers Locate Funding for Classroom Technology
• Financial Edge: Getting the Grant is Only Half the Battle
• Gift for People Who Want to Win Grants

GrantStation Announcements

• Participate in The State of Grantseeking Spring 2013 Survey

Biggest Mistakes Boards Make, Founding Fathers Write a Grant Proposal and more

Practical, Provocative and Fun Food-For-Thought for Non-Profits

The Trouble with "Passion for the Mission" . . . editor notes issue #84

"Passion for the mission is a must" . . . so say many job announcements and board member requirement lists. Wait a minute. Let's examine this sacred cow cliche a little more. Read More>

Surprisingly Uncomplicated Path for Developing Leaders

Kirk Kramer of The Bridgespan Groupsuggests some new approaches to leadership development in his recent papers. For Blue Avocado readers, he cuts right to the chase: Read More>

In the Swirling Dust of Change, Life Still Goes On for an ED

It just makes sense that the founder of the Center for Digital Storytelling would tell his own story in a remarkably compelling way. Here's Joe Lambert with a thoughtful First Person Nonprofit account of how organizational problems can bring out the creativity and best in people and how, through it all, life goes on, though it's your choice how to embrace its everchanging moods: Read More>

The Founding Fathers Write a Grant Proposal

"Just look at this second sentence!" groaned Samuel Adams. "'We hold these truths to be self-evident  .  .' This flies in the face of 'evidence-based practice'! We'llnever get funded!" Read More>

Ten Biggest Mistakes Boards and Executives Make

"To err is human," and as we all ruefully know, nonprofit board members and executive directors are typically human. Here are some of the biggest mistakes we make: Read More>

Take a 3-Minute Vacation to an Oscar-Nominated Film Starring Avocados

Has anyone else seen an avocado in an Oscar nominated film this year? Read More>

To see it online Click Here

Grantseeking & Grantwriting Resource for NYCON Members

[New Benefit] Take A Free Tour of GrantStation.com  

Thursday, February 28th 10:00am to 11:00am

Register Today  

As a new benefit for NYCON Members, we can now offer you a huge discount onGrantstation.com Membership - which gets you full access to GS.com - for only $75 - the lowest price you'll find anywhere.

GrantStation provides access to a searchable database of private grantmakers that accept inquiries and proposals from a variety of organizations; federal deadlines; links to state funding agencies; and a growing database of international grantmakers.

You can learn more about Grantstation.com by joining Ellen Mowrer, GrantStation's Business Development Advisor, for a free webinar that offers a short tour of the GrantStation website. This tour will provide tips on the most effective way to use all of the valuable resources the website offers; including the extensive funder databases that can help you identify the right grantmaker for any program or project. During this webinar we will also introduce GrantStation's new interactive Grants2020 visioning tool! There will be plenty of time for questions.

Register Today

Pros and Cons of  Restructuring a Nonprofit: What it Means for your Staff and Board 

A Webinar Presented by Doug Sauer CEO of NYCON
February 13^th, 2013  10:00am to 12:00pm
RegisterThis thought provoking, insightful event will provide you with knowledge gleaned from decades of Doug's work with hundreds of nonprofits in various stages of formal restructuring, shared service models and, certainly, merger. Doug, perhaps more than anyone on the national nonprofit "scene," knows first-hand that merger (or any type of structural "re-engineering" of your organization) is a serious solution to the very complex issues facing today's nonprofits. 

 Register

Dollars through the Door: Who Does What in Nonprofit Fundraising & Revenue Generation 

A Webinar Presented by NYCON
March 13^th, 2013     10:00am to 12:00pm

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This session provides an introduction to the diverse strategies nonprofits can use to generate revenue for their organizations with an emphasis on planning, sustainability and the role of Executive Staff and Board Members in fundraising efforts. We will be covering four key topics that typically arise when discussions of "fundraising" occur.

Register

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Free Membership to NTEN Offered to NYCON Members! 

Click here early & grab your NTEN Membership for FREE this year

NTEN: Nonprofit Technology Network, NTEN is a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization for nonprofit and technology professionals who put technology to use for the nonprofit sector. NTEN connects their members to each other, provides professional development opportunities, educates their constituency on issues of technology use in nonprofits, and spearheads groundbreaking research, advocacy, and education on technology issues affecting our entire community.  NYCON is pleased to provide 100 of our members with NTEN membership for the calendar year.  

To get the "Members Only" link to activate your NTEN membershipplease email the NYCON Membership Office today.