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What's Inside:
- Announcements
- Nonprofit Staten Island's Press Conference
- 3 City Proposals - Nov. 7th at 6 PM
- SI COAD Updates
- COVID Bivalent Boosters
- MVP (Monkeypox) Vaccination Updates
- Sector News
- Early Voting
- Ballot Proposal Comments
- Upcoming Events, Webinar, Educational Sessions
- The Key to Community Preparedness
- The People's Money: Boroughwide Idea Generation
- Toolkit Talks: All About Capital Campaigns
- Nonprofit Staten Island's Monthly Human Resource Staff Peer Exchange
- Resources
- Strengthening Communities Program Application
- Job Opportunities
- Fundraising Director for JCC
- Community Agency For Senior Citizens
- SIPCW Hiring for Behavioral Health Manager and Behavioral Health Coordinator
- SNUG HARBOR - GRANTS & MEMBERSHIP MANAGER Part Time
- Free Online Events Calendar & Listserv for Member Fundraisers
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You’re Invited!
We will be hosting our press conference on November 10, 2022 at 9am at the National Lighthouse Museum at 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point, Staten Island for the official public unveiling of our new rebranding as Nonprofit Staten Island.
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The November 2022 election is your chance to consider proposed changes to the New York City Charter—our city’s constitution. How? There are three ballot questions on the back of your ballot that you can vote yes or no on.
Learn more this upcoming Monday as we host ED Harold Miller Jr. for a conversation on how these ballot measures impact nonprofits!
Also, take the pledge to flip your ballot over when you vote on November 8!
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COVID Bivalent Boosters are available!
Updated (bivalent) boosters became available on:
- September 2, 2022, for people 12 years of age and older
- October 12, 2022, for people aged 5–11
CDC recommends everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines for their age group:
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine after you recover from COVID-19 infection provides added protection against COVID-19.
- COVID-19 vaccine and booster recommendations may be updated as CDC continues to monitor the latest COVID-19 data.
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MVP Vaccination
SI COAD Partner Super Health Pharmacy now has the MPV vaccine. If you’re concerned that you’re at risk of catching MPV (aka Monkeypox) consider stopping by and getting an MPV vaccine!
Staten Islanders have a dedicated MPV helpline operated by Project Hospitality. Anyone can call 718-608-7900 to learn more about symptoms, prevention, and first and second dose vaccine appointments.
Eligibility has been expanded! Now anyone of any sexual orientation or gender identity who is at risk for MPV can get vaccinated.
There are first and second dose appointments available. All City-run sites also accept walk-ins. You should get a second dose at least 28 days after your first dose.
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Early Voting
Have you and your communities voted yet? Early voting is happening now, and the General Election is Tuesday, November 8, 2022. In addition to federal, state, and judicial offices on the ballot, New York City voters will see four ballot proposals.
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Ballot Proposal Comments
- A state proposal that would allow New York to issue $4.2 billion in bonds to fund environmental protection, natural restoration, resiliency, and clean energy projects.
- A City proposal to create a Statement of Values aspiring toward a just and equitable city for all New Yorkers.
- A City proposal that would establish a Racial Equity Office, Plan, and Commission.
- A City proposal that would require the City government to report annually on the “true cost of living.”
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Upcoming Events, Webinars & Educational Sessions |
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The Key to Community Preparedness - Strengthening Communities Information Session # 2
Nov 4, 2022
12:00 PM
Emergencies affect every community differently, but you can help your community be prepared and resilient.
This year we are expanding our program to serve more Community Networks throughout Greater New York. We have two really great information sessions coming up focusing on NYC Emergency Management's Strengthening Communities program.
Join on November 4th to learn how your Community Network can receive up to $40,000 to work on a community emergency plan through our Strengthening Communities program.
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The People's Money: Boroughwide Idea Generation
Staten Island: Saturday, November 5 at 1:30 PM at Snug Harbor Cultural Center - Building P (1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301).
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Toolkit Talks: All About Capital Campaigns
November 7: How to Create a Campaign Budget Your Board Will Support
November 14: Why Donor Stewardship Matters and Why You Need a Plan
November 21: Don’t Be Distracted by #GivingTuesday During Your Campaign
November 28: Donor Walls and DEI: Designing a Donor Wall to Reflect Your Values
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2022 Westchester Nonprofit OpCon
Nov. 9, 2022
8 AM – 5 PM
Location:
Reid Castle at Manhattanville College
2900 Purchase St. New York, NY 10577
On November 9th, we’re bringing Nonprofit OpCon to Westchester! Join for an event focused on streamlining processes and operations for nonprofits in Westchester! Discuss, explore, and learn new industry standards, insights and strategies related to nonprofit operations, IT, risk, finance, and HR and more. It’s a new day in the nonprofit industry - join nonprofit and business leaders as we launch Nonprofit OpCon in Westchester!
Panel Topics Include:
- Strategic Streamlining to Advance Effective Nonprofit Operations
- What Nonprofits Need to Know about Nonprofit Accounting and Finance
- Future of Work Navigating Real Estate as a Not-for-Profit
- Developing a Strong, Impactful and Sustainable Board of Directors
- Innovation and Technology to Take your Operations to the Next Level
- Risk Management and Scenario Planning: Lessons Learned from COVID-19
- Building the Health, Wealth and Sustainability of the Nonprofit Workforce
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Series: Defining and Developing Success
Nov. 10, 2022
1:00 PM
In this session, they will explore conversations of operationalizing the previous sessions by shaping, integrating, and supporting your Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging journey into a draft plan or enhancing existing efforts. This session will include a draft guide for your use.
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SOMOS Puerto Rico Conference Reception
Nov. 10, 2022
4:30 to 6pm
Located at: Verdanza Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
SOMOS is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to unite the Latino community and raise awareness, advocate and elevate social consciousness on public policy in collaboration with the New York State Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican & Hispanic Task Force; and to ensure upward mobility of Latino youth.
SOMOS' target audience overlaps largely with human services workers, who are predominantly brown and black women of color in NYC. This task force aims to work in the best interest of our overlapping constituencies; advocating to them directly about issues facing human services workers is key to pushing for our agenda.
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Nonprofit Staten Island's Monthly Human Resource Staff Peer Exchange
Nov. 15, 2022
11 AM – 12 PM
Come join your nonprofit HR colleagues as we continue our Peer Exchanges for nonprofit human resources professionals on a monthly basis, the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 11 AM-Noon, via Zoom for now.
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Business Storytelling
Nov. 15, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Workforce Development Committee presents:
Webinar #3: Business Storytelling
Join to hear each business leader's story of challenges faced, how they navigated, and what continues to prevail since.
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The 2nd NYU Langone Health CHW Innovations Summit
Nov. 15, 2022
1:00 PM
On Wednesday, November 15, we will hear from keynote speaker Ms. Kate Samuelson, policy advisor for Senator Casey (D-PA) and the Subcommittee on Children and Families of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). Ms. Samuelson is the lead policy advisor for S. 3479, the Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act, bipartisan legislation that aims to support and fund community health worker programs. This legislation passed through the HELP Committee as part of the PREVENT Pandemics Act. In line with Senator Casey's Five Freedoms for America's Children agenda, which holds that all children should have the freedom to be healthy, Ms. Samuelson’s work focuses on achieving health equity by strengthening the community health workforce and addressing the social determinants of health. Prior to her work at the United States Senate, Ms. Samuelson conducted research to support post-acute and senior care providers, including rapid research to inform pandemic response.
Dr. Nadia Islam, Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Associate Director for NYU Langone’s Institute for Excellence in Health Equity (IEHE) will join Ms. Samuelson for a moderated Q&A following the keynote address.
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HSC Changemakers Annual Gala
Dec. 7th 2022
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location:
The Prince George Ballroom
15 E 27th St
New York NY, 10016
It will be a powerful evening celebrating New York’s human services workforce, and the collective progress we’ve made in the #JustPay campaign and building a more equitable human services sector.
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Nonprofit New York's 2022 Annual Conference
Dec. 8, 2022, 8:30 AM – Fri, Dec 9, 2022, 12:00 PM
Location
Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice 320 East 43rd Street New York, NY 10017
The theme is “Practice Makes Progress.” Join for a day full of information, inspiration, and opportunities to connect, learn, and share with each other. We are thrilled to announce Attorney General of the State of New York Letitia James will be our Special Guest at the 2022 Annual Conference on Thursday, December 8.
Purchase your tickets today and be there to hear the Attorney General’s thoughts on what the future holds for the nonprofit sector.
And don't forget, Tuesday, November 8 is Election Day! Please make sure to vote - and when you do, be sure to flip the ballot and have a say on important ballot initiatives!
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Strengthening Communities Program Application
Deadline: December 2, 2022
Emergencies affect every community differently, but you can help your community be prepared and resilient. Your Community Network can receive funding up to $40K to work on a community emergency plan through NYC Emergency Management's Strengthening Communities Program.
A community network is a group or a coalition consisting of nonprofit, community, and faith-based organizations that are organized around an issue important to their community such as climate change, gun violence, housing, disability rights, or other issues etc...*
The training program focuses on five key areas/deliverables to build an emergency plan specific to your community:
- Creating a needs assessment
- Designing community maps of the area where you provide services
- Building a resource directory
- Preparing a communication strategy
- Creating donations and volunteer management plans
NYC Emergency Management staff provides training, coaching sessions and tools that guide participating networks through the program.
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Fundraising Director for JCC
The Fundraising Director’s primary responsibility is to raise money for the JCC. The Fundraising Director will employ sound fundraising strategies including major donor cultivation and solicitation, digital fundraising, special events, annual campaigns, corporate campaigns, expansion and marketing of a JCC planned giving program and donor stewardship. The ability to function as a strong team player is required as well as working flexible hours including nights and weekends.
Program Responsibilities:
- Implementation of Annual Giving Program
- Develop and implement annual corporate giving program
- Steward funder relationships – including donor recognition, acknowledgement and ongoing relationship
- Cultivate relationships with prospective donors, sponsors, vendors and other businesses in support of agency events
- Enhance the agency’s planned giving program via contacts with individuals throughout SI and the greater NY metropolitan area
- Work closely and in partnership with event volunteers
- Take the lead in developing new, creative and innovative fundraising ideas within the Development Department
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Work with the Chief Development Officer to plan, develop and implement agency-wide activities to ensure coordination and effectiveness of the overall fundraising effort at the JCC.
- Collaborate with the Board of Directors, Executive Director, Chief Development Officer and Chief of Communications and External Affairs to create a fundraising development plan which increases revenues to support the strategic direction of the organization.
- Monitor and evaluate all fundraising activities to ensure that the fundraising goals are being achieved.
- Work closely with the fiscal department to oversee fundraising budget, donor pledges and payments.
- Make public appearances/accept speaking engagements to share information about the JCC with the community.
- Provide leadership and supervision to and assist in the planning and implementation of all special events, including but not limited to Sunrise WALKS and multiple Sunrise Day Camp fundraisers, Annual Golf & Tennis Outing, and galas.
Agency Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Development Officer, and Chief of Communications to create an annual fundraising plan.
- Collaborate with the Grant Director on funding requests made to private foundations, local banks and donors.
- Work closely with program and marketing staff to implement educational/marketing campaign to promote a Culture of Giving at the JCC.
- Collaborate with the Grant Director and marketing staff on the creation and distribution of a JCC Fundraising newsletter.
- All other projects assigned by supervisor.
Relevant Scope Measures:
- Staff Fundraising Committee meetings appropriate to the various special events.
- Be responsible for developing and adhering to event budgets and for meeting fundraising goals.
Education, Work Experience, and Special Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree minimum required
- Five+ years minimum of related experience in nonprofit fundraising preferred.
- Outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Have knowledge and experience in fundraising techniques, particularly endowment, major gift, and corporate gifts.
- Ability to work with, supervise and motivate staff, board members and other volunteers
- Self-starter, goal driven to initiate donor visits and fundraising calls.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Organized and exhibit follow through on tasks and goals.
Management Responsibilities:
- Direct Reports: Fundraising Manager, Special Events Coordinator and Fundraising and Administrative Support.
- Provide leadership and supervision to and assist in the planning and implementation of all special events.
- Monitor and evaluate all fundraising activities to ensure that the fundraising goals are being achieved.
- Supervise and collaborate with designated fundraising staff.
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Service to Members and Community:
The Fundraising Director should be familiar with all JCC programs, embrace the agency’s mission, have excellent communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals and resolve problems. The chosen candidate will focus on donor needs and communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.
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Elder Justice Assistant Program Director - Community Agency For Senior Citizens
FULL TIME (35 hrs/week Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; in-office)
SALARY RANGE $62,000-$63,000
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS MSW, MS, MA level education is required. 2+ years of experience in direct service to older adult clients is preferred. Knowledge of Staten Island desirable. Experience working with Elder Abuse/Domestic Violence a plus. Car required. Bilingual in Spanish or other language preferred.
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SIPCW Hiring for Behavioral Health Manager and Behavioral Health Coordinator
SIPCW seeks a Behavioral Health (BH) Manager to support TYSA’s general day-to-day activities and organization of the coalition. This position will lead the coalition in developing and implementing strategies that will lead to long- term involvement of community institutions, organizations, and individuals in preventing and reducing substance use and promoting mental health. This position will also support additional behavioral health projects and initiatives as needed. The BH Manager will ensure that state and federal reporting requirements, including reports are completed and submitted. When applicable, this position will communicate with clients/project officers and respond to requests.
SIPCW seeks a Behavioral Health Coordinator to support the TYSA initiative to support the general day to day activities and organization of the coalition. The coordinator will support the coalition in planning and implementing strategies that will lead to long- term involvement of community institutions, organizations, and individuals in the prevention and intervention of behavioral health issues.
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SNUG HARBOR - GRANTS & MEMBERSHIP MANAGER Part Time
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden (“Snug Harbor”) offers dynamic programming in the arts, horticulture, agriculture, education and recreation for diverse cultures and all ages, on a historic, welcoming campus that is a unique oasis in New York City. We envision being a nationally visible yet locally impactful cultural organization beloved by all who visit. We value artistic vibrancy, stewardship, conservation, inclusion, community, communication and discovery. Located less than 1.5 miles from the Staten Island Ferry and easily accessible by public transportation, Snug Harbor welcomes nearly 500,000 visitors each year to explore our gardens, grounds and galleries. Our 83-acre campus features 26 architecturally significant buildings and 14 distinctive gardens, including a traditional Chinese garden and a Tuscan garden. A vibrant cultural hub, Snug Harbor is also home to several non-profit institutions, artists’ studios and small businesses. Founded in the 19th century as a charitable rest home for sailors, today Snug Harbor is a growing, must-see destination.
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FREE Nonprofit Events Calendar |
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Nonprofit Events Community Calendar
Check out ALL the other upcoming Staten Island Nonprofit Events on our FREE Online Calendar.
As you have likely noticed, we now share member events on our social media pages, as well as our FREE online Nonprofit Events Calendar. So, check it out to see what events and fundraisers are coming up!
And remember to list your upcoming events on the Nonprofit Events & Fundraisers Community Calendar – A shared calendar for nonprofits & partners to share their major events & fundraisers so as to avoid overlapping events/conflicts in scheduling. Add your events to the Staten Island Nonprofit Events & Fundraisers Community Calendar here.
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*NEW* Members-only Listserv for Fundraisers |
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*NEW* Members-only Listserv for Fundraisers
We have set up a Google Group/listserv for Nonprofit Staten Island Members interested in fundraising/development/communications/event planning. To join and be able to dialogue directly with your colleagues about questions and exchange ideas, please send an email to SI-nonprofit-fundraisers+subscribe@googlegroups.com. You can then send posts directly to that email to communicate with other members of the group, view the discussions/group members on the Google Group page, and also adjust your settings there. To add other Nonprofit Staten Island members involved in fundraising/development/comms/event planning, please have them request to join by sending an email to the same address: SI-nonprofit-fundraisers+subscribe@googlegroups.com. Note: this listserv is for members current on dues only. To confirm your membership status, contact admin@sinfpa.org.
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Run a nonprofit on Staten Island? Or know someone that does?
Whether big or small, joining Nonprofit Staten Island can support your organization and employees in multiple ways!
- Training & Networking. Empower yourself & your staff with free or low-cost training! Topics include marketing, finance, HR, governance & more!
- Lead the Sector. Join more than 150 organizations to learn best practices as we strive to make Staten Island more resilient & equitable.
- Advocacy. Join us in efforts to advocate & represent Staten Island's nonprofit sector across the city.
- Access to Resources. Assistance in finding grants, legal services, and other resources to grow your own nonprofit!
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PO Box 141292
Staten Island, NY 10314
347-674-6372
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