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Our 20th anniversary Camp Finance is going virtual again in 2021. Camp Finance: Celebrating Nonprofit Resilience: Building for the Future, October 6th-8th will remain the conference New York’s nonprofit leaders have repeatedly called the most exciting and informative professional development opportunity in the New York and though we won’t be able to physically welcome you to Mohonk, we’re designing sessions to bring you the latest information to make your Camp Finance experience informative, interactive, thought-provoking and fun! We’ll be celebrating your resilience as well as Camp Finance’s 20th anniversary and we have some special things in store throughout our 3 days together!

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Exhibitors:

• GRF CPAs & Advisors
• Disciplined Capital Management
• BBB Foundation of Metro New York

A Word About Camp Finance 2021 from NYCON COO and Sr. VP, Kelly Mathews

Check back on this page for event updates and the schedule to be added soon!

Virtual Camp Finance Rates:

• NYCON members with four (4) attendees or fewer save $100 (must log in to access discount code): $300
• NYCON members with five (5) attendees or more save $100 (must log in to access discount) code): $550
• Non-members with four (4) attendees or fewer: $400
• Non-members with five (5) attendees or more: $650

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• Last name
• Job title (If board, please indicate Board Member)
• Email address

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Schedule

(times, sessions,and speakers are subject to change)

October 6, 2021 Schedule (Day 1)
Daily Test Log-in Connection
8:00am-8:30am
Hop on a few minutes early to make sure you’re connecting properly to your internet and our online platform(s).

Welcome & General Session Introduction
8:30am-8:40am
Kelly Mathews, COO & Sr. V.P. Financial Management Group, NYCON
Emily Cote, VP, Communications & Engagement

Preparing People and Places for a Future We Cannot Predict
Keynote
8:40am- 9:50am
Adam Stoltz, Real Estate & Workplace Strategy Specialist, Former Global Head of Consulting at HOK
Many have been attributed with saying something to the effect of: we cannot predict the future, we can only prepare for it. Those words have never been more true. And for nonprofit organizations, already pressed with making the most of every dollar, the disruption of the past year presents a critical opportunity to consider how space and place can be a tool, not a burden, in support of the effective delivery of mission. This session will focus on how we got here; what different organizations are doing about it; actions you can take to prepare your people, your organization, your Board, and your space; and, how to prepare for tomorrow.

Overview of CVENT
9:50am- 10:00am
Learn about CVENT, the event platform used for Camp Finance and how to navigate.

CVENT Exploration Time
10:00am- 10:30am
Explore CVENT on your own. Earn points for the CVENT Game (Giveaway to highest score on Day 3!)

What Nonprofit Executives and Board Members Need to Know About Nonprofit Accounting (Part 1)
Basic Nonprofit Accounting Track (BAS)
10:30am- 11:40am
Allen L. Fetterman, CPA
Accounting and financial reporting by nonprofit entities differs from that for commercial entities. In this session, always a popular one at Camp Finance, you will learn, from a nationally known speaker, all about these differences, including accounting for contributions, donor restrictions, in-kind donations, endowment funds, functional expense reporting, and many other topics. This two-part session provides an excellent overview for those new to the nonprofit sector and executive and board members who need “the basics” or Campers who want a refresher.

Brain Break
11:40am-11:50am

Introduction to Knowledge Transfer Sessions
11:50am- 12:00pm
The Knowledge Transfer Sessions are an opportunity to visit with Exhibitors and Sponsors. Learn how this opportunity is set-up and what you can expect from each Knowledge Transfer Session. Visit all the exhibitor/sponsor Knowledge Transfer Sessions for a chance to win the Scavenger Hunt Raffle Prize, announced Friday afternoon!

Knowledge Transfer Session
12:00pm- 1:00pm
An opportunity to meet and talk with 4 Camp Finance Sponsors/Exhibitors

Cyber Liability and the New Normal; Understanding and Applying Cyber Liability Insurance and Cyber Risk Management for Your Nonprofit
Accountability & Compliance Track (ACC)
1:00pm- 2:15pm
Council Services Plus, Inc.
Covid-19 has certainly changed the way all of us operate. Zoom meetings, staff working remotely, more reliability on the internet and increased data storage are just a few of the new ways we operate and deliver services. Many of us had to pivot quickly which means there could be increased exposure to cyber threats and data corruption. Are you still operating today the way you did in 2020? This panel discussion will include representatives from the insurance industry, the IT world and the Broker world who will share their knowledge, impressions, and suggestions on cyber liability and what you need to consider as we continue to move ahead in unprecedented times.

Everyday Tech Innovation: Stories and Best Practices
Marketing, Communications, & Fundraising Track (MCF)
2:30pm- 3:30pm
Karen Graham, Managing Director, Education and Outreach at TechImpact
People often think of innovation as futuristic, cutting-edge technology, but it doesn’t have to be—in fact, many nonprofits use existing technology to innovate in more subtle ways, implementing solutions that are often both low-cost and effective. This session will feature examples of organizations using straightforward, inexpensive technology to provide higher quality services and create opportunities to do more with less. We will also share tips for how other organizations replicate their results.

Brain Break
3:30pm- 3:45pm

Communicating the Financial Information that Matters MOST to Your Board
Nonprofit Governance Track (GOV)
3:45pm- 5:00pm
Ellie Hume, Director, Your Part-Time Controller
Rachel DeMatteo, Senior Manager, Your Part-Time Controller
Does your entire board fully understand your organization’s financial position? Are your financial documents designed to foster understanding? In this session, we will discuss the ways that nonprofits can improve financial reporting to their entire board – not just the resident CPAs. We will also provide some alternative presentation formats for truly engaging financial reporting, offering examples of dashboards, visualizations, condensed financial statements, and narratives that can elevate your financial communication and help draw others into productive financial decision making.


October 7, 2021 Schedule (Day 2)


COVID Relief for Nonprofits – What’s Next?
Accountability & Compliance Track (ACC)
8:50am- 10:15am
Sarah M. Hopkins CPA, Lumsden McCormick
Jenna A. Torella, CPA, Lumsden McCormick
This session will address the challenges nonprofit organizations are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will discuss the impact of the pandemic on nonprofit organizations, including how it impacts internal and external reporting, opportunities and challenges with optimizing available funding sources, and how to effectively communicate the impact of the pandemic to potential and existing funders, creditors, grantors and others within you community.

Brain Break
10:15am- 10:25am

What Nonprofit Executives and Board Members Need to Know About Nonprofit Accounting (Part 2)
Basic Nonprofit Accounting Track (BAS)
10:25am- 11:25am
Allen L. Fetterman, CPA
A continuation of our session with Camp Finance's faculty favorite, Allen L. Fetterman, CPA Accounting and financial reporting by nonprofit entities differs from that for commercial entities. In this session, always a popular one at Camp Finance, you will learn, from a nationally known speaker, all about these differences, including accounting for contributions, donor restrictions, in-kind donations, endowment funds, functional expense reporting, and many other topics. This two-part session provides an excellent overview for those new to the nonprofit sector and executive and board members who need “the basics” or Campers who want a refresher.

Annual Meeting & Luncheon
11:30am- 12:30pm
Our luncheon will include NYCON's 93rd Annual Meeting! NYCON Members, get ready to vote for our incoming slate of board members. Those NYCON members who join us will get 3 EXTRA chances to win our Grand Prize-A SCHOLARSHIP TO CAMP FINANCE 2022!

Internal Control and Updated Policies in a Virtual Environment
Accountability & Compliance Track (ACC)
12:30pm-2:00pm
Allan Blum, CPA, Partner, BKD
Internal controls at not-for-profit organizations have significantly changed over the past year to adapt and to the current work environment. Do your written policies and procedures align with your current internal controls? Have you considered the risks related to the lack of updated documentation of your controls with regard to compliance with laws and regulations and the expenditure of funds? We will discuss how to begin the process of documenting your updated controls and perform an operational assessment to assist whether those controls are working at your organization.

Brain Break
2:00pm-2:15pm

How Nonprofits Boost Their Donations by Accepting Cryptocurrency
Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising Track (MCF)
2:15pm-3:45pm
Pat Duffy, Co-Founder, The Giving Block
Learn about cryptocurrencies and their applicability to sustaining your nonprofit’s mission and impact. Pat will provide an overview of success story examples from nonprofits that have decided to accept cryptocurrencies.

A View from the NYAG Charities Bureau on Governance: People v. NRA et al. –
Nonprofit Governance Track (GOV)
4:00pm-4:50pm
Emily Stern, Assistance Attorney General Co-Chief, Enforcement Section, Charities Bureau New York State Office of the Attorney General
Moderator: Michael West, Esq., Senior Attorney, NYCON
The NY Attorney General’s Charities Bureau is responsible for enforcing the law governing the administration and operation of charitable nonprofits formed or operating in NY. In August 2020, the NY AG commenced a charities based law enforcement action against the National Rifle Association of America, Inc., a NY not-for-profit corporation, and various current and former officers. The lawsuit alleges that the NRA, through the improper conduct of senior officers and the failure of the board to exercise adequate oversight, engaged in persistent illegal and unauthorized activities. Alleged unlawful acts include extensive insider transactions, abuse of vendor relationships and routine overrides of internal financial controls that allowed senior officers and directors to reap millions in personal benefits. The lawsuit also alleges that the NRA failed to respond appropriately to whistleblower concerns and a host of other red flags. In this presentation, Emily Stern, a Co-Chief of the Enforcement Division of the Charities Bureau, will explore these and other compliance issues raised by the allegations in the NY AG’s lawsuit. (It should be noted that the NY AG lawsuit is currently pending and there has been no finding of liability yet against the NRA or any of the other named individual defendants.)

Recovery and Resilience: An Interactive Forum on Workforce Support and Supervision for Executive Directors and Supervisors
Special Session
5:00pm- 6:00pm
Susan Weinrich, Sr. VP of Organizaitonal and Community Development
The ongoing impact of the pandemic on nonprofits has been far ranging, creating a difficult work environment for nonprofit leadership, workforce support and supervision. Executive Directors and supervisors have faced increased stress and challenges in supervising and interacting with staff in a remote and/or crisis driven workforce. Join us for this interactive session to share lessons learned and identify and explore ideas and techniques to adapt to these new circumstances, and to rethink employee supervision and support in a sometimes remote workforce.


October 8, 2021 Schedule (Day 3)

Daily Test Log-in Connection
8:00am-8:15am
Hop on a few minutes early to make sure you’re connecting properly to your internet and our online platform(s).

Special Session
Resilience and Leadership: A Conversation with Doug Sauer
8:15am-9:00am
David S. Birdsell, Ph.D, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Kean University
Doug Sauer, CEO, NYCON


Reimagining the Financial and Strategic Vision for your Nonprofit
Basic Nonprofit Accounting Track (BAS)
9:15am- 10:20am
David M. Rottkamp, CPA, Partner, Not-for-Profit Practice Leader, GRASSI | Advisors & Accountants
Nonprofits that have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic are those that have reimagined their finances, mission, strategic vision, and sustainability plans. The best way to prepare for uncertainty is to start now, by reimaging and aligning key parts of your organization. We will outline how you can be proactive and strategic and have a profound impact on your nonprofit.

Brain Break
10:20am- 10:30am

Marketing and Communications to Engage Everyone
Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising Track (MCF)
10:30am- 11:30am
Neonu Jewell, Principal, Christmas Jewell Consulting
Rick Langdon, VP of Business Development, Vibrant Brands
Matt Feldman, Director of Customer Success, TPGi
Bryan E. Glover, Deputy Director of Grants and Programs, Bronx Council on the Arts and Programs, Bronx Council on the Arts
Are your marketing and communications speaking to everyone you intend to reach? Often, key demographics are left behind or ignored despite nonprofits’ best efforts to craft the perfect message, print piece or webpage. This panel discussion will take a look at three major areas for inclusion to consider: representation, engagement, and accessibility. Our panel of experts will offer real-world improvements you can make to your communications TODAY to effectively reach and engage a more diverse audience. We’ll also speak to a local nonprofit that prioritized diversity and accessibility in their marketing materials and why they are making this investment.

Knowledge Transfer Session
11:30am-12:30pm
An opportunity to meet and talk with 2 Camp Finance Sponsors/Exhibitors

Investing, Managing and Using Restricted Gifts and Endowments – NYPMIFA and Cy Pres
Accountability & Compliance (ACC)
12:30pm- 2:00pm
Jennifer Allinson, Assistant Attorney General, Charities Bureau New York State Office of the Attorney General
Peggy Farber, Assistant Attorney General, Charities Bureau New York State Office of the Attorney General
Nonprofit organizations in New York continue to grapple with the financial disruptions caused by COVID-19. The Charities Bureau will provide an overview of the laws that govern the management and use of restricted funds, as well as the options that an organization may pursue to access restricted gifts and endowment funds when they are most needed.

OAG NYPMIFA Guidance:
https://www.charitiesnys.com/pdfs/mifa-funds.pdf


Special Announcement
2:00pm-2:15pm
Announce Scavenger Hunt Raffle Winner

Finding Board Members Using BoardStrong
Nonprofit Governance Track (GOV)
2:15pm- 3:45pm
Barbara Paxton, Chief Program Officer, BoardStrong
Looking for new board members? Board members play a critical role in the success of a nonprofit organization. There are challenges of recruiting quality candidates and educating them on the functions and responsibilities of being a nonprofit board member. That is why we created our BoardStrong board matching platform. In this session we will walk you through the platform and give you tips to ensure that you find the board members that you need.


Conference Closing & Raffle Drawing for Winner of 2022 Camp Finance Scholarship
Closing Session
3:45-4:00pm
Join us to share takeaways and A-Ha! Moments and ALSO, have a chance at our Grand Prize-a Scholarship to Camp Finance 2022!