With decades of experience in the nonprofit industry, Cerini & Associates brings much more than solid expertise and accounting skills to our numerous not for profit clients. We bring a unique understanding of some of the key issues facing not-for-profit organizations, including the specific pressures, challenges, and opportunities within the industry today. We also understand that nonprofits are businesses, so we work with our clients to implement business concepts and analysis to help them to be more effective.

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  Ken Cerini

  Managing Partner at Cerini & Associates

Express Employment Professionals is one of the largest employment firms in the United States. As owner of the local Express franchise in Queens, Greg focuses on helping local companies reduce risk and save money by providing the most qualified talent along with the highest level of ongoing client support. Our vision is to help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people. This is especially important when working with our NFP partners as resources are often stretched and resuits cannot wait. However, we have found that NFP clients are excellent partners as they tend to be as mission focused and determined as we are to make the right fit.

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  Greg Hughes

  Express Employment Professionals

Investors Bank is committed to helping nonprofit organizations thrive – through our annual nonprofit conferences; our banking services and Care2Share Affinity Program; employee board service and volunteering; and grants awarded by the Investors Foundation. Every year, Investors Bank hosts “The Art of Thriving” nonprofit seminars in New York and New Jersey. The conferences are free for nonprofit leaders and offer insights from experts in the nonprofit field. Past topics have included “Mission Critical: Managing Risk for Your Nonprofit Organization” and “Getting Inside the Minds of Millennials.” Our next conference will be held on April 11, 2018 at The Inn at New Hyde Park. Investors Bank’s nonprofit banking services are designed with nonprofits in mind. Our goal is to help nonprofit organizations maximize fundraising opportunities through a banking relationship with Investors Bank. The Investors Bank Care2Share Affinity Program offers nonprofit organizations the opportunity to receive a quarterly donation from Investors Bank by inviting supporters to establish accounts with Investors Bank and join the Care2Share program. Care2Share is a great way for nonprofits to make the most out of their banking relationship with Investors Bank. Investors Bank employees give their time and talents to board service and volunteering in a wide variety of fields. Employees are required to volunteer a minimum of four times per year and are encouraged and supported in finding volunteer opportunities that support their passions and help their local communities grow. The Investors Foundation, established in 2005, has pledged more than $16 million in support of initiatives in the arts, education, youth development, affordable housing and health and human services. The Foundation’s unwavering commitment to improving life in the communities Investors Bank serves is a reflection of Investors Bank’s mission to do right by our customers and neighbors. Investors Bank. Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.

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  Michael Billia

  Senior Vice President at Investors Bank

This session is devoted to helping NonProfits learn the tricks-of-the-trade when it comes to Fundraising. You will learn how to create effective fundraising campaigns and how best to keep your donors involved in your NonProfit.

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  Patrick Yurgosky

  President at Yurgosky
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  Ellen Young

  EllenHelps

Whether it's auditing, accounting, financial management, tax and info filings, or governance, our experts have you covered. Please come equipped with any questions or forms you may want help with.

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  Patrick Yu

  Partner, Not for Profit Services at Bakery Tilly
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  Joseph Arnone

  Senior Manager at Cohn Reznick LLP

Vanguard Insurance Agency was founded in 1998 by Ed Probst & Vince Blasi who together have more than 30 years’ experience providing employee benefit solutions to small & large employers. They hold numerous professional designations including RHU, ChHC and HCR making them experts in the field of employee benefits & Health Care Reform. Through knowledge and innovation Vanguard has assisted more than 1,000 employers with providing benefits to their employees. Tommy DiMisa of Vanguard has a background in payroll and PEO having spent 8 years with ADP and several years with 2 national PEOS which enhances our knowledge for our clients and partners. Often, conversations with our clients and prospects involve areas of Human Resource Management and we are then in a position to bring in our strategic partner- Marc Roberts of My HR Department.

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  Ed Probst

  President at Vanguard Insurance Agency
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  Marc Roberts

  Managing Director of My HR Department

Grant writing is the practice of applying for funding provided by an institution such as a government department, corporation, foundation or trust. In order to be awarded a grant, your organization must write and submit a proposal to be eligible for receiving funding. We will be discussing best-practices to write and receive grants.

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  Neil Stevenson

  Senior Staff Attorney at Lawyers Alliance for New York

Nonprofits are facing an unprecedented level of regulatory scrutiny and enhanced governance requirements. Board and officer education in the areas of fiduciary duties and compliance obligations is essential to the twin imperatives of protecting the reputation and interests of the nonprofit while simultaneously shielding the Board and officers from exposure and personal liability. Information and materials will be available to provide resources in these critical areas.

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  David Goldstein

  Partner at Certilman Balin