This month, we’re sharing a special edition newsletter focused on the work we’re doing with non-profits and community-based organizations across the state, to help them to meet the complex needs prompted by growth and evolving industry requirements. This includes specialized support in the area of human resources, compliance, financial management, grants development, and more.  Our CCSI team combines deep subject matter expertise with a practical understanding of work in the public sector. In this month’s edition, you’ll hear from Pam Ayers, who outlines CCSI’s approach to our work in this area. Other topics include:  

Our team defines capacity building as:

Watch this video to learn more about how CCSI helps organizations to be more stable, steady and ready for the future.

Most nonprofits want, and likely even need, to include grants in their funding mix. Diversification is a savvy thing to do, but not always easy – grants take time, along with well-honed research and writing skills. Designing solid programs and submitting successful applications requires structure and focus. You may be lucky enough to have an experienced grant writer – or even a team – on staff, but we know that many nonprofits do not have a function focused exclusively on this work. Learn more about the steps to submitting winning grants to decide if a grants consultant makes sense for your organization.

Human Resources is a critical function in any company – from a grassroots organization to big business. Attracting and retaining staff, providing competitive cost-effective benefit and pay plans, and creating and maintaining a healthy work culture are keys to a high-performing organization. Human Resource challenges for many non-profits differ from those in for-profit organizations. Understanding these is step one in building a sustainable nonprofit Human Resource function that results in happy employees doing excellent work.

2021 has been a year to recover and rebuild. Organizations are reflecting on their Codes of Conduct/Ethics, as well as focusing on their expectations around anti-racism, equity, diversity, zero tolerance for harassment, non-retaliation and non-intimidation. We hear these terms, and use them frequently, but do we truly get it, live it, and practice it? This means creating a Culture of Compliance, which usually requires culture change.

CCSI is happy to welcome Teraisa Mullaney as the Senior Director of Strategic Analytics. She leads a team of consultants and analysts that objectively seek answers to complex questions. Through actionable insights, visualizations, and purpose-driven analyses, Teraisa and the team build trust and understanding. Teraisa brings ten years of experience in public health evaluation and health services research to this role. She led population health analytics, needs assessments, and evaluation efforts under the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Medicaid redesign program across the thirteen‐county Finger Lakes region.

CCSI is pleased to have begun working with the following customers:

Accountable Health Partners

Alleghany County DHS

ESL Charitable Foundation

Gorbel Inc.

LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addictions

Lollypop Farm

Marcus Whitman CSD

Reach Medical PLLC

Community Action for Wyoming County

We are excited to welcome The Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County as a new customer! CCSI is pleased to be providing grants development support to Oswego CAC. With locations in Fulton and Pulaski, NY, Oswego CAC delivers excellence in child abuse response, healing and prevention through collaborative service, awareness, education and leadership.

CCSI has a need for talented professionals looking to contribute their expertise, expand their influence, and manage their careers to meet personal aspirations. We offer opportunities across different service lines, geographies, and functions.