Member Programs & Services
NPCC is proud to offer an extensive range of member programs and services. For details, please see the descriptions below and contact the appropriate staff member if you have further questions.
Member Programs & Services
Advocacy & Government Watch
SkillsBuilders
Government Grants Information Service
Legal Assistance on Employment and Labor Relations Issues
MetLife Retirement Plan
Directors' and Officers' (D&O) Liability Insurance
Staples: Office Supplies
Paychex: Payroll Processing
TransitChek Commuter Benefit Program
ReadyTalk
NPower NY IT Basic
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Subscription
Crain's New York Business Subscription
Stanford Social Innovation Review
BoardSource
Conference room rental
NPCC Member Mailing Labels
Health insurance information and referrals
Workshops and roundtables for nonprofit managers
Monthly newsletter
Active website and information databank
Online member directory listing
Who Does What? Database
Board Member Recruitment
NPCC keeps its members informed of legislative news and advocates for them and for the nonprofit community as a whole. We monitor governmental actions on the city, state and federal level to ensure that the needs of New York nonprofit organizations are recognized. Click here to read about NPCC's current government activities.
SkillsBuilders
NPCC’s SkillsBuilders training and support programs are designed to transfer practical management skills to leaders of small and mid-sized nonprofits and to track measurable improvements in the participating organizations. It makes available practical training and support by top providers in management areas such as marketing and communications, financial management and outcome management at greatly reduced cost. Two pilot programs have launched: Managing for Results: Outcomes Management for Smaller Nonprofits, and Basic Finances. Grantwriting for Smaller Nonprofits will begin in Fall 2008.
SkillsBuilders offers intensive training and support in nonprofit management areas where these services are not affordable or appropriately structured for small and mid-sized organizations. The goal is to develop low-cost strategies that help managers build stronger organizations. Results of the training and support provided are tracked as part of the program. Click here to read more about this program.
Government Grants Information Service
NPCC members receive automated emails providing information on government funding opportunities in their areas of interest as soon as they appear in government registries. The system helps members identify new sources of funding and greatly extends the time available for proposal preparation and the development of collaborative grant applications. Click here to read more about this program.
Legal Assistance on Employment and Labor Relations
Labor relations attorneys offer their services to NPCC members at a reduced cost, including guidance on questions about labor, employment law, and employee benefits; review, preparation, or revision of an employee manual; and an on-site labor relations audit to determine if appropriate policies, procedures, records, documents and forms are in place and utilized. For more information, call Marcia Brown at NPCC at 212-502-4191, exension 27.
NPCC, in conjunction with MetLife, sponsors a comprehensive retirement benefits program for its members. Two primary types of plans are offered: a 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity (TDA) and a Simplified Employer Pension Plan (SEPP). In addition, MetLife provides complete record keeping and, where required, plan documents, IRS reporting information and ERISA compliance services for a very low cost. For more information, call Marcia Brown at NPCC at 212-502-4191, exension 27 or click on the MetLife icon above.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife), New York, NY 10166. Securities products offered by MetLife Securities, Inc. (MSI) member NASD/SIPC, New York, NY 10166. MetLife and MSI are affiliates. MetLife Resources is a divison of MetLife.
Directors' and Officers' Liability Insurance
NPCC offers members a low-cost comprehensive policy for Directors and Officers Liability Insurance. Coverage is afforded to the organization itself, its directors, officers, employees, trustees, committee members and volunteers at all locations. Coverage includes full employment practices liability, publishers liability and defense cost coverage for specifically listed IRS Code violations, including excessive compensation. Frank Crystal & Co., Inc. is the program administrator. To read more about D&O coverage, read the article titled Directors and Officers Liability Insurance (http://www.npccny.org/info/oi2.htm) in NPCC's Information Databank on this subject. For more information, call Marcia Brown at NPCC at 212-502-4191, extension 27.
Discounts On Office Supplies & More
Through Staples Business Advantage (SBA), NPCC offers its members an office supply program with extremely competitive prices, easy ordering, free next day delivery, and award-winning customer service. SBA provides deep discounts on thousands of brand-name supplies; average discounts on supplies are typically 45% off manufacturers’ suggested list prices. In addition, savings are available on all SBA services, including: furniture and design solutions; custom printing services and forms management; digital copy services; promotional and ad specialty products; janitorial and breakroom supplies; and custom stamps, badges, and nameplates. SBA strives to make it easy and cost efficient for our members. To help reduce costs, you are encouraged to consolidate your orders whenever possible. Ordering less frequently and consolidating small orders into larger ones enables you to avoid higher administrative cost associated with each transaction. In order to encourage order consolidation, NPCC members receive a 3.5% rebate for every StaplesLink.com order over $200. NPCC members may click here for enrollment information: www.npccny.org/members_only/staples.htm.
Paychex will process your payroll, pay your payroll taxes and file your returns to the appropriate governmental agencies as well as provide services like direct deposit and check signing. They assume the responsibility for accuracy and timeliness. Payroll processing services are offered at a significant discount off their regular rates. For more information, call Brian Fletcher at Paychex at 877-550-2333.
TransitChek Commuter Benefit Program
TransitChek Commuter Benefit Program can save both your organization and your employees money. By allowing employees to set aside a portion of their pre-tax salary to pay for commuting costs, your company can save money by reducing the overall payroll taxes it owes. Go to www.npccny.org/info/transitchek.htm to read more or call Larisa Lazaro at TransitCenter at 212-329-2017.
Using ReadyTalk, NPCC members can host teleconferences for as low as 6 cents per minute and web conferencing for just 10 cents per minute. There are no set-up fees; you will be billed every month just for the number of minutes you use. ReadyTalk offers reservationless and toll-free teleconferencing, meaning you won’t need to schedule a call. Your account is available 24 hours a day, 7 days week with free technical support and training. Audio conferences can hold up to 96 participants and a web interface allows you to access a log of who was on the call. Also available for additional fees is a web conferencing feature where your organization can host “webinars” complete with slides and the ability to share documents over the internet to all participating callers, and you can record the conference calls or webinars. This service is made possible through NPCC’s membership in the National Council of Nonprofit Associations. For details on the plan or to sign up, please visit www.readytalk.com/npcc. If you have any questions, contact NPCC’s representative Shawn Murry at 303-209-1638 or email shawn.murry@readytalk.com call or Craig Weinrich at NPCC at 212-502-4191, extension 30.
NPCC members are eligible for a discount on NPower NY’s IT Basic service. IT Basic is an technology solution specifically designed for nonprofits that allows NPower to monitor and manage your IT environment remotely and keep it running hassle-free. NPower will inventory your network and make recommendations for any possible purchases and/or upgrades that you need. There is a monthly maintenance fee per PC. IT Basic will provide hardware, software and remote daily backups; virus protection and Windows updates; remote monitoring throughout the day to prevent down-time due to tech-related issues; and help-desk technical support via the web or by phone. Through this service, NPCC members can save $1,500 off the setup, installation and/or ongoing monthly maintenance fees. Plus, all NPCC members enrolled in IT Basic will receive a free membership to NPower (a $100 savings). For more information, contact Craig Weinrich at NPCC at cweinrich@npccny.org or 212-502-4191, extension 30, or Maria Torchon at NPower NY at 212-564-7010, extension 211 or maria.torchon@npowerny.org.
NPCC members can order a subscription to The Chronicle of Philanthropy for the reduced subscription price of $49.75 per year (24 issues). Or, members can subscribe for $36 for a web-only subscription to The Chronicle. The offer applies to renewals as well as new subscriptions and represents a savings of nearly 30% over the standard price. To take advantage of this offer go to http://philanthropy.com/subscribe/offers/npcc-subscribe.htm where you'll find a special order form for NPCC members. Ordering online allows you to register for The Chronicle's online services at no extra cost and get immediate access to its subscribers' website. You can also call 800/728-2819 and ask for the special NPCC price.
NPCC members who are not current subscribers to Crain’s New York Business are eligible to receive a free six-month subscription. Crain’s provides news, features and information about New York business, from corporate and nonprofit business people and companies to politics from and the City to Albany. The free subscription offer also includes password access to the Crain’s website at www.crainsny.com, where, in addition to special web-only features, each week’s issue is available in its entirety, and early—on Sunday before the issue hits the newsstands.
The offer is valid for NPCC members, including those in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. It is not available to current subscribers to Crain’s or to those organizations whose subscription has expired within the last three months. At the end of the six month trial period, you will be offered a full year subscription at a discounted rate of $39.95 (the regular subscription rate is $69.95). To take advantage of this offer, download the application form available at www.npccny.org/members_only/Crains.doc.
Members are eligible to receive a discounted subscription to the Stanford Social Innovation Review. Published by the Stanford Graduate School of Business, the Review provides nonprofit organizations with practical research, best practices and provocative insights. The Review is offered to new and renewing subscribers who are NPCC members for $36.95 a year, a 30% savings off the cover price. To subscribe, go to www.ssireview.org/subscribe and enter the promo code " 2npccny ". Or, call 888-488-6596 and place your order on the phone. Please note that the $36.95 rate applies to those paying online by credit card. There is an additional $5 fee for those who ask to be invoiced or who order by phone.
NPCC members are eligible for a one-time discount to individual BoardSource membership: $59 instead of the regular rate of $99. BoardSource is a nonprofit organization that helps other nonprofits build strong and effective boards through Board Member magazine and other publications, e-newsletters, trainings and forums. To read more and enroll, please go to www.npccny.org/members_only/boardsource.htm.
Members can take advantage of NPCC's conference room for meetings, workshops or retreats. Available for weekday rental on a half-day or full-day basis, the room can seat up to 35 people. The location is accessible to all transportation, the room is quiet, comfortable and light-filled. For more information, call Barbara Earnest at NPCC at 212-502-4191, extension 24.
NPCC members may order mailing labels of organizational members so that they may announce new program initiatives, job openings, special events, and other such professional items to their peers. Labels are available in hard copy. Click here to download an order form in Word. Or, click here to download an order form in PDF format. For more information, call Craig Weinrich at NPCC at 212-502-4191, extension 30.
Health insurance information and referrals
NPCC keeps members informed about health insurance trends and policies through its workshops, research, and writing. We can direct you to insurance personnel knowledgeable about the health care needs of nonprofits. For more information, call Marcia Brown at NPCC at 212-502-4191, extension 27.
NPCC members can attend meetings on a wide variety of topics such as financial management, technology, and personnel practices. Meetings are free to all organizational members. Click here to see the listing of upcoming workshops and roundtables.
Information Resources
NPCC's monthly newsletter provides information on current government relations issues; up-to-date directors' tips; real estate listings; and publications, websites and other resources of value to nonprofits.
NPCC maintains an active website and information databank covering a wide variety of management issues.
The NPCC online member directory provides a link to a member's website.
NPCC maintains a database -- Who Does What? -- of nonprofit organizations that offer resources from board governance to volunteer management as well as twelve other topic areas.
Board Member Recruitment
NPCC members can take advantage of the full range of activities that comprise the Financial Initiative for Nonprofit Boards at www.npccny.org/FEI.htm. With boardnetUSA you can set up an account so you can connect your nonprofit to candidates for board service. Search for candidates by geographic location, skills, and nonprofit interests. NPCC also has relationships with board placement consultants who can work with organizations on a one-to-one basis. Call Barbara Earnest at NPCC at 212-502-4191, extension 24 or email earnest at npccny.org for more information.
06/01/07
