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Why The Charitable Act Is Essential For New York’s Non-Profits

As the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Long Island Chapter (AFPLI)’s Government Relations Chair, I am charged to help the region’s non-profits navigate the world of advocacy as it relates to Development and Fundraising. In that role, I have been appointed to...

360 Reviews: Transparent Communication and Talent Development

In an era where transparency and consistent communication are paramount, employees are actively seeking companies that embrace openness. The desire for having voices heard and comprehending the organizational direction has never been more pronounced. Current...

Governor Hochul Launches $60 Million Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program to Support Delivery of Critical Services to New Yorkers

Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the launch of the Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program (NICIP), aimed at bolstering New York's vital social safety net. This initiative will provide a minimum of $60 million in capital grant funding to eligible...

Important Update: EI Agencies Audit

In 2018 the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the NYC Department of Investigation arrested eight service providers for Health Care fraud, as well as other felonies related to Fraud.  Unfortunately, last month another case came to light involving nine therapists that...

PROVIDER RELIEF FUND COMPLIANCE

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (PPPCHE), the federal government allocated $178 billion in payments to be distributed...

Collaborations in the Nonprofit Sector

Christine Deska of Nonprofit Sector Strategies asks Ken Cerini of Cerini & Associates what advice he can give on nonprofit topics such as Strategic Partnerships, Public-Private Partnerships, and Mergers & Acquisitions. This discussion was moderated by Tommy...

New Tax Requirements for Nonprofit Entities Providing Transportation Benefits

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) passed in December 2017 added new provisions related to Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI) which may have significant tax impacts for Nonprofit entities that provide transportation benefits to their employees. Recent IRS...

Ken Cerini as Guest for The Accounting Success Podcast with HaydenRock Solutions

Check out Ken's Podcast with Ian Welham from HaydenRock Solutions about his accounting success story. You can view The Accounting Success Podcast series here.

Benchmarking Retirement Plan Costs

In the past several years, retirement plan fees have come under more scrutiny from the IRS, the Department of Labor (“DOL”), and even plan participants, as everyone has an interest in ensuring that plan sponsors fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities to ensure that...
Blog, Blog-Blog, Blog, Blog

Blog, Blog-Blog, Blog, Blog

Okay, listen up! In case you haven’t noticed, social media is taking over. Consumers; donors; the general public have been bombarded with advertisements, articles, and lectures every way they turn! It’s time for your not-for-profit organization to put its thinking cap...

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Why You Shouldn’t Ignore the NFP Survey

Why You Shouldn’t Ignore the NFP Survey

For the past 9 years, the Long Island Nonprofit Survey has enabled Nonprofit organizations to: benchmark their performance; gain insight into what practices other organizations may be conducting; and determine their value proposition in the context of the sector as a...

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Guest Spotlight-Gates Capital

Guest Spotlight-Gates Capital

The professionals at GATES Capital understand the continuous mission‐driven demands that our clients face. While integral to operations, the arrangement of short or long‐term financing can be a laborious, time‐consuming and complex process that adds to those demands....

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2nd Annual Imagine Award Highlights

2nd Annual Imagine Award Highlights

Take a look at these videos Featuring the winners: The Cerini & Associates Social Impact Award: Peconic Land Trust The Pilot Benefits Innovation Award: United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Suffolk The Nixon Peabody Leadership Award: Rob Kammerer,...

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Ruth Glacier, Alaska

Ruth Glacier, Alaska

Well we’re back from Alaska and 9 days on the Ruth Glacier. The purpose of this trip was twofold, to learn expedition type skills and to complete several climbing objectives. We took a small plane to the glacier (it was a Beaver – the first time in one for my friend...

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Social Impact

Social Impact

To be an impactful organization, a nonprofit must make a difference, not just in the lives of the people it serves, but in the community it touches.  This year’s finalists in the Cerini & Associates Social Impact Award have been able to leverage their operations...

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