Council of Community Services of NYS, Inc. 272 Broadway Albany, NY 12204 http://www.ccsnys.org
The Council of Community Services of New York State, Inc. (CCSNYS) is a membership-based, mission-driven, statewide association of over 1100 diverse charitable nonprofit organizations in New York. CCSNYS provides a robust training and education component, comprised primarily of on-staff nonprofit experts; one-on-one technical assistance on board governance, issues, strategic planning, marketing, executive leadership and more. Lawyers on staff help members with legal questions, personnel policies, bylaw development and review, contract negotiation and more. CCSNYS offers group purchasing programs and in special initiatives to increase the visibility, productivity and effectiveness of members. CCSNYS has also developed an Internet-based data center, ChooseYourCharity.com dedicated to accountability in the nonprofit sector and donor education. CCSNYS also provides access to employee benefits, insurance information and risk management expertise through their wholly-owned subsidiary Council Services Plus.