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Eight HR Essentials for Nonprofit Organizations

This webinar explores eight essential HR practices that help nonprofit organizations comply with labor law requirements to support their mission effectively. We will discuss how to reduce legal risk, stay aligned with evolving employment statutes and regulations, and implement policies that protect both your organization and your people. Designed for leaders and HR professionals, this session provides practical guidance to help ensure compliance and minimize legal exposure across your organization.

Presented by Michael West, Esq. and Tamar Tait, Esq.

This webinar is sponsored by Council Services Plus

Are you an executive director who has been in your position for more than 6 months and less than 5 years? NYCON's Executive Director Leadership Retreat is the ideal place to gain valuable skills to advance your career and support the mission of your organization. Each year our experienced staff provide practical training in nonprofit executive leadership, management, and problem-solving. The retreat is tailored to engage participants in organization-specific conversations with the instructors and your peers, incorporating real-world elements to explore nonprofit sector challenges and opportunities. Our unique approach blends group training, one-on-one consultations, and cohort discussions for maximum impact.

During the retreat, participants will delve into the following topics:

• The Role of the Executive Director
• The Executive Director’s Relationship with the Board of Directors
• Nonprofit Accounting and Fiscal Accountability
• Effective Marketing & Messaging Strategies
• Legal Accountability & Compliance
• Human Resources Issues and Strategies
• Partnering with Your Board in Fund Development

The retreat includes two nights' accommodation and all meals throughout the event. For those in the local area, a commuter rate is available that includes on-site meals.
The retreat takes place over three days, starting at 11:00 AM on the first day, continuing throughout the second day, and concluding at 2:00 PM on the third day. Specific times may vary depending on the session. A full agenda will be sent to participants closer to the event.

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Registration cancellations must be received by email to membership@nycon.org prior to July 31, 2026 and will be subject to a $100 processing fee for each registration cancelled.  No refunds will be given for cancellations received after July 31, 2026. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions to this policy. Registration is not complete until payment is received.

QuickBooks Intensive

Registration

Member Rate: $575.00
Non-Member Rate: $640.00

Date & Time

• December 2, 2026   1pm-4pm
• December 3, 2026   10am-1pm

Presenter:

Gregg S. Bossen, CPA created QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits in 2000, and has since been teaching QuickBooks seminars around the country for various groups, conducting webinars, providing technical support to hundreds of clients, one-one-one consulting, and offering industry-specific streamable training. Gregg’s teaching style is funny and entertaining, and his energy and knowledge of Nonprofits make his classes a unique experience. Gregg has taught new users as well as other CPAs, who are themselves considered experts in the software. In total, he has taught over 4,500 seminars to more than 65,000 students. He currently teaches for over 30 Nonprofit State Associations, as well as annually at Scaling New Heights and QuickBooks Connect

 

Overview

This 6-hour course covers basic and intermediate accounting using QuickBooks Online is designed to get any fiscal team up and running building their own financial systems, managing their money well, and being able to provide high quality financial reports for Director and Board level requirements. Broken into two three-hour sessions, attendees will be able to either learn from scratch, or update their existing knowledge, on the following:

Day 1

• An Introduction to the Software:
  • Different choices of QuickBooks
  • Navigating QuickBooks
• Effectively using the Bank Connections
• Proper Setup for great reporting
  • Accounts
  • Programs
  • Grants and Funds
Basic Revenue Transactions:
• Entering donations and grants
• Creating, customizing, and sending out invoices
• Receiving payments

 

Day 2

• Basic Expense Transactions:
  • Entering bills to pay, and booking bill payments
  • Other expense booking

• Budgeting in QuickBooks
  • Basic Bugeting by Account
  • Budgeting by Program
  • Budgeting by Grant
• Financial Reporting:
  • Essential financial reports
  • Report customization

Who Should Attend

This training is ideal for small shop nonprofits, organizations currently using Excel or basic spreadsheets for financial tracking, and new or transitioning fiscal staff - including anyone who has inherited a QuickBooks file and needs to understand or rebuild it. It is also a great fit for Executive Directors, or board treasurers who support budgeting reporting.

Grants management in quickbooks

 

Registration

Cost: $200.00

Date & Time

• December 7, 2026 10am - 12:30pm

Presenter:

Gregg S. Bossen, CPA created QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits in 2000, and has since been teaching QuickBooks seminars around the country for various groups, conducting webinars, providing technical support to hundreds of clients, one-one-one consulting, and offering industry-specific streamable training. Gregg’s teaching style is funny and entertaining, and his energy and knowledge of Nonprofits make his classes a unique experience. Gregg has taught new users as well as other CPAs, who are themselves considered experts in the software. In total, he has taught over 4,500 seminars to more than 65,000 students. He currently teaches for over 30 Nonprofit State Associations, as well as annually at Scaling New Heights and QuickBooks Connect

 

Overview

This 6-hour course covers basic and intermediate accounting using QuickBooks Online is designed to get any fiscal team up and running building their own financial systems, managing their money well, and being able to provide high quality financial reports for Director and Board level requirements. Broken into two three-hour sessions, attendees will be able to either learn from scratch, or update their existing knowledge, on the following:

Grants Management in QuickBooks (2.5 Hours)

• Overview of grants
  • Conditional vs. Unconditional
  • Restricted vs. Unrestricted
• Using Projects in QuickBooks to track grant activity
• Advanced budgeting for grants
• Allocation P/R to grants
• Indirect Cost Allocation in QuickBooks
• Advanced Grant Reporting

Who Should Attend

Anyone using QuickBooks that has grants that are restricted in any way should be here. Note: attendance at day 1 and day 2 of QuickBooks Intensive isn't required - but is highly recommended.