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SULLIVAN  NONPROFIT  SUMMIT  -­‐  MARCH  7,  2012    

FINAL  REPORT  –  July  9,  2012    

By:  Linda  C.  Hartley,  M.B.A.  President,  Hartley  Consulting,  Inc.  

Strategic  Development  and  Management  Consulting  for  Nonprofits        

Sullivan  Nonprofit  Summit  Steering  Committee    

Co-­‐Chairs  Amanda  Langseder,  Cornell  Cooperative  Extension  

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 Linda  C.  Hartley,  Hartley  Consulting,  Inc.  

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 Members  

Tracy  Carluccio,  Delaware  Riverkeeper  Network  Susan  Diamond,  Sullivan  Arc  

Darlene  Fedun,  Bethel  Woods  Center  for  the  Arts  (Summit  Host)  Kristin  Geeslin  M.S.,  Principal,  Work  Life  Synergy  

Maria  Ingrassia,  SUNY  Sullivan  Kathy  Kreiter  

Ann  K.  Manby,  Catskill  Art  Society  Christine  Maraia,  Orange  Regional  Medical  Center  Foundation  

Karen  Van  Houten  Minogue,  Community  Foundation  of  Orange  and  Sullivan  Laura  A.  Quigley,  Workforce  Development  Jonathan  Rouis,  Sullivan  County  Legislator  

Whitney  Schlott,  Bethel  Woods  Center  for  the  Arts  Kaytee  Warren,  United  Way  of  Sullivan  County  

       

Special  thanks  to  photographer  Michele  Haskell  and  the  Times  Herald  Record  for  the  photographs  used  in  this  report.  

 

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SULLIVAN  NONPROFIT  SUMMIT  -­‐  MARCH  7,  2012  Final  Report  –  July  9,  2012  

   I.    Executive  Summary  The  second  annual  Sullivan  Nonprofit  Summit,  generously  hosted  by  Bethel  Woods  Center  for  the  Arts,  was  a  sold-­‐out  event  attracting  over  165  individuals  representing  78  nonprofit  organizations  in  the  arts,  education,  museums,  healthcare,  human  services,  agriculture  and  the  environment.    The  event  was  produced  by  a  volunteer  steering  committee  representing  10  regional  nonprofits,  led  by  co-­‐chairs  Amanda  Langseder,  Program  Director  of  Cornell  Cooperative  Extension  of  Sullivan  County  and  Linda  C.  Hartley;  President,  Hartley  Consulting,  Inc.      Purpose  The  purpose  of  the  Summit  was  two-­‐fold,  to:    

• foster  leadership,  collaboration  and  advocacy  among  the  region’s  nonprofits  to  generate  greater  impact  and  support.    

• encourage  and  acknowledge  innovative  ideas  that  have  produced  practical  results  and  can  be  used  as  a  models  by  other  nonprofits  in  the  region  and  beyond.  

 Summit  Steering  Committee  member  and  Bethel  Woods  CEO  Darlene  Fedun  said,  “Bethel  Woods  Center  for  the  Arts  is  pleased  to  host  for  the  second  time  the  Sullivan  Nonprofit  Summit.    As  a  nonprofit  we  take  seriously  our  role  as  a  cultural  and  civic  center,  where  we  celebrate  the  arts  and  their  essential  role  in  creating  vibrant  and  engaged  communities.    The  Summit  is  an  example  of  our  continuing  commitment  to  serve  as  community  convener  and  catalyst  for  innovative  ways  to  inspire  citizenship  and  re-­‐vitalize  our  region.”    Summit  Co-­‐Chair  Amanda  Langseder  said,  “The  Summit  is  itself,  a  great  example  of  the  power  of  nonprofit  collaboration.    Committee  members  representing  nearly  a  dozen  organizations  have  pulled  together  to  make  this  year’s  Summit  a  surefire  success.    The  members  of  the  committee  meet  regularly,  giving  of  their  precious  time  and  resources.    This  year’s  event  will  be  a  comprehensive  day  of  professional  development,  leadership  training,  networking  and  encouraging  messages  to  all  who  take  pride  in  working  for  a  nonprofit  organization.”    Program  The  Summit  offered  morning  seminars  on  board  building  and  grant  writing.    Mid-­‐morning  a  panel  of  cultural  and  social  sector  funders  and  executives  discussed  what  was  really  working  for  nonprofits  in  the  region  and  the  special  challenges  nonprofits  face  in  a  rural  environment.    Speakers  shared  success  stories  and  examples  of  creative  collaborative  efforts  throughout  the  region.    Panelists  said  that  more  funders  were  encouraging  collaboration  not  only  among  nonprofits  but  also  in  partnership  with  communities,  local  governments  and  for-­‐profit  businesses.    Panelist  Paul  Trader,  Executive  Director  of  Cornell  Cooperative  Extension  Rockland  County  and  founder  of  the  Rockland  Institute  for  Nonprofits,  said,  “Based  on  my  experience  of  this  summit,  the  nonprofit  community  in  Sullivan  County  is  progressive  in  its  approach  to  many  things,  from  compliance  with  ever-­‐changing  state  and  federal  regulations  to  collaboration  on  grants  for  joint  programming.    It  appears  to  

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be  a  savvy  group  of  leaders  who  are  running  small  to  large  nonprofit  businesses  in  an  effort  to  provide  efficient  and  effective  services  at  a  lower  cost  than  what  could  be  offered  by  municipal  government.”    The  keynote  speaker  was  Douglas  B.  Bauer,  Executive  Director  of  the  Clark  Foundation,  COB  of  New  York  Philanthropy,  and  former  Senior  VP  with  Rockefeller  Philanthropy  Advisors.    Bauer  presented  ways  both  donors  and  nonprofits  could  adjust  to  a  "new  normal"  of  decreased  public  and  private  funding.    Community  organizations  should  pursue  alliances  and  collaborations  with  other  organizations,  by  either  sharing  administrative  costs  or  combining  similar  programs.  Nonprofits  should  also  be  willing  to  merge  with  similar  organizations.    “Not  that  there  are  too  many  nonprofits,  just  not  enough  funds.    We  are  in  uncharted  territory,  and  we  have  to  be  creative  about  how  we  are  going  to  deliver  services,"  he  said.      Sue  Currier,  Executive  Director  of  the  Delaware  Highlands  Conservancy  reported  that  just  last  month  the  Conservancy  and  the  Eagle  Institute  announced  their  merger.  “Coming  together  with  the  Eagle  Institute  means  we  will  be  stronger.  In  these  days  of  doing  more  with  less,  leveraging  the  resources  of  both  organizations  means  those  resources  will  go  further.  We  will  combine  the  energy  of  dedicated  members,  volunteers,  and  supporters  to  protect  more  eagle  habitat  than  ever  before.  We  will  reach  more  and  more  people  with  the  message  that  the  eagle  thrives  when  the  lands  and  waters  where  it  lives  are  healthy  and  protected.”    Denise  Frangipani,  Program  Officer  of  The  Gerry  Foundation,  announced  the  launch  of  the  Sullivan  Regional  Innovation  Award,  conceived  by  Darlene  Fedun,  CEO  of  Bethel  Woods  Center  for  the  Arts  with  the  assistance  of  a  sub-­‐committee  of  the  Summit  Steering  Committee.    The  award  will  encourage  and  acknowledge  innovative  ideas  that  have  produced  practical  results,  and  can  be  used  as  a  model  by  other  nonprofits  in  the  region  and  beyond.    Alisa  H.  Kesten,  Executive  Director  of  The  Volunteer  Center  of  United  Way  announced  that  the  independent  organization  is  one  of  ten  regional  volunteer  centers  designated  by  New  York  State.    As  such,  The  Volunteer  Center  will  be  expanding  its  service  area  beyond  Westchester  and  Putnam  over  the  next  two  years  to  cover  Rockland,  Duchess,  Ulster,  Orange  and  Sullivan.    Breakout  Sessions  Collaborative  planning  leaders  facilitated  work  sessions  with  nonprofits  divided  by  similar  missions  to  explore  the  possibility  of  collaborative  programs,  to  be  developed  over  the  course  of  the  year,  guided  by  an  expanded  volunteer  Summit  Committee.  Work  groups  explored  ideas  such  as:  a  “chamber  of  arts”  to  further  position  the  region  as  a  cultural  destination,  working  with  tourism  agencies  and  business  partners;  tree  and  trail  stewardship;  an  alliance  for  environmental  education  and  advocacy;  a  joint  network  for  healthcare  and  community-­‐based  organizations  to  cover  services  and  pursue  support  cross-­‐regionally;  trainings  for  nonprofit  leaders  about  peer  agencies;  a  youth  and  seniors  rotating  program;  a  combined  consortium  of  health,  human  services,  and  community  organizations  that  meet  regularly  to  address  shared  concerns  such  as  government  relations,  advocacy  and  funding  opportunities.  (See  the  full  report  for  names  of  participants  and  working  notes  on  each  of  the  breakout  sessions.)    Entertainment  and  Networking  At  the  conclusion  of  the  Summit  jazz  vocalist  Donna  Singer  with  Jazz  Conversations,  Jeff  Otis  and  Larry  Balestra,  performed  at  the  networking  reception.        

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Sponsors  In  addition  to  Bethel  Woods  Center  for  the  Arts  and  Cornell  Cooperative  Extension’s  generous  in-­‐kind  support  valued  at  over  $10,000,  the  Summit  received  $500  sponsorships  totaling  $3,000  from:  Catskill  Hudson  Bank,  the  Community  Foundation  of  Orange  and  Sullivan,  Jeff  Bank,  Sullivan  County  Community  College,  Marshall  &  Sterling  Insurance,  and  MetLife.      Evaluations  Of  the  55  responding  to  the  Summit  evaluations,  49  reported  that  overall  all  the  Summit  content  and  presentation  was  very  good  (30)  and  excellent  (19).    A  total  of  48  said  the  Summit  met  their  expectations  (very  good:  29,  excellent:  19).    Fifty-­‐five  respondents  thought  the  location  was  excellent.    For  the  next  summit,  respondents  wanted  to  learn  more  on  ways  to  work  together:  collaboration  (48),  strategic  alliances  (47)  and  corporate  integration  (32).    Some  were  also  interested  in  topics  such  as  employee  benefits  (19  yes,  18  no);  group  health  (19  yes,  23  no)  and  investment  management  (30  yes,  12  no).    Other  topics  mentioned  were  fundraising,  board  development,  volunteer  recruitment,  local  and  regional  trends,  business  and  event  planning,  practical  and  administrative  applications  of  collaboration,  foundation  and  government  grants.      Outcomes  Outreach  and  development  of  the  two  summits  produced  a  new  county-­‐wide  nonprofit  network  that  has  impacted  Sullivan  County  in  significant  ways,  as  well  as  several  spin-­‐off  efforts  emanating  from  sidebar  conversations  or  impromptu  collaborations  following  the  Summit  and  other  networking  events.    Summit  co-­‐chair  Amanda  Langseder  of  Cornell  Cooperative  Extension  documented  the  following  outcomes:    

• The  Sullivan  County  Parent  Services  Network  grew  in  strength  as  a  result  of  nonprofit  interconnectedness.    This  group  coordinates  an  Annual  Symposium  at  Cornell  Cooperative  Extension,  which  features  human  service  provider  networking,  information  sharing  and  educational  speakers.  

 • Nonprofit  Coffee  Hours  are  being  utilized  by  member  organizations  for  additional  face  time  with  

one  another  as  well  as  professional  development  of  nonprofit  employees.    

• The  creation  of  a  Sullivan  County  Board  Fair,  with  support  of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  Leadership  Sullivan  program  and  YEL  (Young  Emerging  Leaders),  has  evolved  allowing  nonprofits  to  connect  with  potential  board  and  committee  members  thus  strengthening  their  volunteer  base  and  organizational  health.  

 • Member  network  agencies  are  reaping  the  rewards  of  being  more  knowledgeable  on  nonprofit  

matters  such  as  insurance,  portfolio  management,  and  utilities  cost  analysis.    One  particular  agency  nearly  halved  the  amount  they  were  paying  on  facilities  insurance  because  of  resources  and  education  provided  through  the  network.  

 • Participating  organizations  have  a  heightened  awareness  of  the  need  to  reduce  duplication  of  

services.    Many  agencies  have  found  new  partnerships  and  alliances.    One  such  example  is  two  nonprofits,  formerly  both  running  Autism  Spectrum  Support  groups,  now  working  together  to  plan  stronger  programming  for  larger  audiences.  

 

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• The  first  Sullivan  County  Nonprofit  Summit  in  March  2011  inspired  the  first  ever  Agriculture  and  Natural  Resources  Summit,  held  in  November  of  2011.  

 • The  work  group  sessions  at  the  2012  Nonprofit  Summit  resulted  in  a  developing  idea  for  a  

Chamber  of  the  Arts  to  partner  with  business  and  tourism  in  positioning  the  county  as  a  cultural  destination,  and  a  new  training  program  on  tree  stewardship  in  collaboration  with  Sullivan  Renaissance  and  Cornell  Cooperative  Extension.    

 • Through  the  Summit  we  are  engaging  the  interest  of  the  business  community  and  

representatives  of  corporate  philanthropy  programs,  as  well  as  representatives  of  the  private  foundations  in  New  York,  with  speakers  this  year  from  the  Clark  Foundation,  ArtsWestchester,  the  Gerry  Foundation,  and  tentatively  committed  for  next  year,  the  Ford  Foundation.  

 In  summary,  the  Summit  and  the  work  of  the  Summit  Steering  Committee  is  bringing  to  light  the  significant  value  of  the  nonprofit  sector  in  Sullivan  County’s  economic  development  and  long-­‐term  prosperity.    The  largest  economic  engines  in  the  county  are  indeed  nonprofit  enterprises.    By  fostering  their  interconnectedness  and  shared  values  the  Nonprofit  Network  will  further  contribute  to  the  growth,  sustainability  and  vibrancy  of  our  region.    Follow-­‐Up  and  Preliminary  Plans  for  Next  Year’s  Summit  The  summit  steering  committee,  collaborative  planning  leaders  and  others  interested  in  joining  the  effort  will  meet  on  June  28  at  SUNY  Sullivan  to  plan  next  year’s  summit,  implement  the  Sullivan  Regional  Innovation  Award,  and  pursue  collaborative  ideas  generated  by  this  year’s  summit.    Based  on  the  summit  de-­‐briefing  and  survey  responses,  the  steering  committee  will  explore  offering  seminars  on  leadership  and  governance,  innovation  and  technology,  marketing  and  social  media,  major  gift  fundraising,  grant  writing;  practical  sessions  on  planning,  collaboration,  mergers  and  other  corporate  structures;  speed  networking  around  collaboration;  and  building  the  case  for  support  for  the  proposed/launched  collaborative  programs.    Next  year’s  speakers  will  include  Wayne  Fawbush,  New  York  Program  Officer  for  the  Ford  Foundation.  Fawbush  focuses  on  sustainable  economic  development  in  rural  America.    His  work  concentrates  on  helping  families  improve  their  livelihood  and  wealth-­‐building  opportunities  through  the  employment  of  "triple-­‐bottom  line"  development  practices  that  promote  positive  changes  in  equity,  environment  and  the  economy.    

 II.    Background  and  Rationale  for  the  Annual  Sullivan  Nonprofit  Summit  Last  year  on  March  4,  2011,  140  people  representing  over  70  regional  nonprofit  organizations  attended  the  first  Sullivan  Nonprofit  Leadership  Summit  at  Bethel  Woods  Center  for  the  Arts.    These  organizations  serve  the  diverse  needs  of  an  economically  challenged  region  in  human  services,  arts,  education,  healthcare,  agriculture  and  the  environment.    The  first  summit  steering  committee,  comprised  of  volunteer  leaders  from  seven  organizations,  responded  to  the  overwhelmingly  positive  response  and  calls  for  further  action  by  agreeing  to  produce  a  second  nonprofit  summit  with  the  aim  of  creating  an  annual  event.    The  2012  summit  would  continue  to  address  the  themes  of  nonprofit  leadership,  collaboration,  innovation,  and  support.      

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The  Need  for  Regional  Nonprofits  to  Collaborate  and  Advocate  Recent  studies  show  that  rural  nonprofit  organizations  are  at  a  disadvantage  compared  to  their  urban  counterparts.    In  the  article  “Small  but  Tough:  Nonprofits  in  Rural  America,”  authors  Alex  Neuhoff  and  Andrew  Dunckelman  state  “Poverty  is  more  common  in  rural  areas  of  the  United  States  than  in  urban  areas.    Yet  the  nonprofit  sector,  a  key  force  in  the  fight  against  poverty,  is  three  times  smaller  in  the  rural  US…than  it  is  in  the  urban  areas.  A  2006  analysis  of  foundation  giving  showed  that  “grants  to  rural  America  accounted  for  only  6.8  percent  of  overall  annual  giving  by  foundations”.    Similarly,  a  2000  study  of  corporate  giving  showed  that  rural  organizations  received  only  1.4%  of  the  10,905  grants  made  by  Fortune  500  companies.”    Rural  counties  outnumber  urban  counties  two  to  one,  but  the  rural  counties  are  four  times  as  likely  to  have  persistent  child  poverty,  according  to  an  analysis  by  the  Carsey  Institute  at  the  University  of  New  Hampshire.    At  the  summit  press  conference,  summit  co-­‐chair  and  consultant  Linda  C.  Hartley  said,  “Through  an  annual  Sullivan  Nonprofit  Summit  we  aim  to  highlight  and  address  in  innovative  ways  the  special  challenges  our  regional  nonprofits  face  compared  to  their  metropolitan  counterparts.    Studies  show,  for  example,  that  while  poverty  is  more  common  in  rural  than  in  urban  areas,  large  foundations  (each  awarding  more  than  $4  million  per  year)  gave  only  $530  million  to  rural  nonprofits  in  2009,  or  1%  of  out  of  the  $46  billion  awarded  by  all  foundations.    By  joining  forces  on  creative  programs  and  corporate  structures,  advocacy,  and  support  we  can  more  effectively  serve  the  people  and  communities  of  our  region.”      The  Chronicle  of  Philanthropy  reported  “Senator  Max  Baucus,  a  Montana  Democrat,  turned  heads  in  2006  when  he  called  on  foundations  to  double  the  tiny  amounts  they  were  spending  in  rural  areas  within  five  years.  The  five-­‐year  deadline  passed  quietly  May  [2011].    While  statistics  about  rural  philanthropy  are  challenging  to  track,  advocates  for  rural  charities  say  foundations  have  not  come  close  to  meeting  the  senator’s  challenge.”    Grants  for  “rural  development”  in  the  United  States  dropped  3.4%  from  2004  to  2008,  even  as  total  foundation  grant  making  rose  43  percent,  according  to  an  analysis  of  Foundation  Center  data  by  Rick  Cohen,  a  national  correspondent  for  Nonprofit  Quarterly.      Charles  W.  Fluharty,  president  of  the  Rural  Policy  Research  Institute,  described  the  modest  giving  to  rural  groups  as  a  “moral  failure”  at  a  time  when  data  show  greater  levels  of  child  poverty  exist  in  rural  counties  than  in  urban  ones.    “Max  Baucus  did  not  fail,”  Mr.  Fluharty  says.  “American  philanthropy  did  not  step  up.”      III.    Sullivan  Nonprofit  Summit  March  7,  2012  Program  Summary    Amanda  Langseder,  Co-­‐Chair  of  the  Sullivan  Nonprofit  Summit  and  director  of  programming  for  Sullivan  Cornell  Cooperative  Extension,  welcomed  participants  to  the  Summit,  reporting  that  over  165  people  registered  for  the  sold-­‐out  event,  comprised  of  nonprofit  professionals  and  volunteer  board  members  as  well  as  civic  and  business  leaders.    She  also  thanked  Bethel  Woods  Center  for  the  Arts,  Cornell  Cooperative  Extension,  and  the  6  business  and  nonprofit  sponsors  of  the  event.  

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Sullivan  County  legislature  chairman  Scott  Samuelson,  legislator  Jonathan  Rouis  and  planning  commissioner  Luiz  Aragon  also  thanked  participants,  encouraging  nonprofit  leaders  to  take  advantage  of  the  summit  as  an  opportunity  to  find  new  ways  to  improve  and  coordinate  services  and  secure  support  beyond  traditional  sources.      In  the  early  morning,  participants  attended  one  of  two  seminars  on  building  nonprofit  board  leadership  and  grant  writing  skills.  Linda  C.  Hartley,  President  of  Hartley  Consulting,  Inc.  and  Co-­‐Chair  of  the  Summit,  provided  a  framework  for  assessing  and  strengthening  board  leadership,  suggested  ways  to  further  engage  board  members  in  not  only  promoting  and  supporting  the  organization  but  also  in  advocating  for  policies  that  help  the  nonprofit  sector,  and  highlighted  the  importance  of  ensuring  the  organization’s  financial  resources  and  accountability.      Susan  Spear  of  Senator  Kirsten  Gillibrand’s  office  presented  federal  government  grant  opportunities  in  a  broad  range  of  areas,  from  agriculture  and  social  services,  to  neighborhood  development,  capacity  building,  and  the  arts  and  technology.  The  Senator  can  help  advocate  for  applicants.  Spear  mentioned  that  thanks  to  U.S.  Congress  Member  Maurice  Hinchey,  Sullivan  and  Ulster  Counties  continue  to  qualify  for  REAP  (Rural  Energy  for  America)  grants,  providing  millions  for  town  infrastructure  projects,  accessible  health  care,  technology  and  media  upgrades  for  public  school  districts,  and  local  meat  processing  for  farmers.  Wendy  Wells,  President  of  Visual-­‐Intel.org  and  grants  seminar  co-­‐speaker,  said  that  cultivating  respectful,  candid  relationships  with  foundation  representatives  is  as  important  as  a  compelling  case,  well-­‐crafted  proposal,  and  measurable  results,  emphasizing  that  foundations  measure  their  own  success  by  the  grantees'  success.      Mid-­‐morning,  participants  gathered  back  together  to  hear  a  panel  of  regional  professionals,  moderated  by  SUNY  Sullivan  Interim  President,  Dr.  William  Murabito.    As  he  introduced  the  panel,  he  said,  "The  not-­‐for-­‐profit  sector  of  Sullivan  County  plays  an  integral  role  in  the  overall  health  and  vibrancy  of  the  county.  By  working  together  and  pooling  our  shared  knowledge  and  experience,  there  is  no  telling  how  far  we  can  go  and  how  much  we  can  accomplish.    SUNY  Sullivan  is  committed  to  being  an  active  partner  with  our  not-­‐for-­‐profit  colleagues."    The  panel  discussed  what  was  really  working  for  nonprofits  in  the  region  and  the  special  challenges  nonprofits  face  in  a  rural  environment.    Speakers  shared  success  stories  and  examples  of  creative  collaborative  efforts  among  regional  nonprofits.    Panelists  advised  that  more  funders  were  encouraging  collaboration  not  only  among  nonprofits  but  also  in  partnership  with  communities,  local  governments  and  for-­‐profit  businesses.  Karen  Van  Houten  Minogue  of  the  Community  Foundation  of  Orange  and  Sullivan,  Paul  Trader  of  the  Rockland  County  Cornell  Cooperative  Extension,  Kaytee  Warren  of  The  United  Way  of  Sullivan,  and  Joanne  Mongelli  of  ArtsWestchester  participated  on  the  panel.    ArtWestchester  developed  a  pro-­‐arts  advertising  campaign  and  obtained  funding  to  organize  a  series  of  "community  conversations,"  Joanne  Mongelli  said.    Public  support  can  help  influence  public  officials.  "They  need  to  know  that  the  voters  want  them  to  support  the  arts,"  she  said.    ArtsWestchester  also  supports  arts-­‐in-­‐education  programs  in  Putnam,  Orange,  and  Sullivan  Counties  through  the  New  York  State  Council  on  the  Arts.      The  mid-­‐day  keynote  speaker  was  Douglas  B.  Bauer,  Executive  Director  of  the  Clark  Foundation,  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  New  York  Philanthropy,  and  former  Senior  Vice  President  with  Rockefeller  Philanthropy  Advisors.    He  is  also  an  adjunct  faculty  member  at  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  and  The  

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Business  School  of  Columbia  University  where  he  teaches  courses  on  philanthropy  and  the  nonprofit  sector.      Bauer  presented  a  number  of  ways  both  donors  and  nonprofits  can  adjust  to  a  "new  normal"  of  decreased  public  and  private  funding.    Community  organizations  should  pursue  alliances  and  collaborations  with  other  organizations,  by  either  sharing  administrative  costs  or  combining  similar  programs.  Nonprofits  should  also  be  willing  to  merge  with  similar  organizations,  he  said.    "We  are  in  uncharted  territory,  and  we  have  to  be  creative  about  how  we  are  going  to  deliver  services,"  he  said.      Nonprofits  in  the  “new  normal”  need  to  fully  engage  their  boards  in  securing  general  operating  support  and  technical  assistance,  pursuing  access  to  working  capital,  and  participating  in  advocacy  initiatives.        Bauer  said  nonprofits  need  to  be  “brutally  honest”  about:    

• the  organization’s  financial  situation;  most  nonprofits  cannot  “grow”  their  way  out  of  the  recession  

• the  competition;  mergers  should  be  explored  as  a  viable  option.      

“Not  that  there  are  too  many  nonprofits,  just  not  enough  funds.”    He  noted  an  excellent  article  entitled  Merging  Wisely,  published  in  the  Stanford  Social  Innovation  Review.    He  also  mentioned  that  some  M&A  lawyers  would  work  pro-­‐bono  on  nonprofit  mergers.    Bauer  told  the  audience  about  the  newly  formed  New  York  Merger,  Acquisition,  and  Collaboration  Fund  [NYMAC].    Per  MarketWatch  this  is  “a  new  initiative  to  encourage  and  enable  mergers,  acquisitions,  and  other  types  of  formal,  long-­‐term  collaborations  between  nonprofit  organizations  working  in  New  York  City.    NYMAC  will  provide  vital  support  to  a  diverse  set  of  nonprofit  organizations  as  they  navigate  a  very  challenging  operating  environment,  supporting  leaders  willing  to  make  difficult  mission-­‐driven  decisions,  and  encouraging  innovation  and  best  practices  in  the  nonprofit  sector.    The  official  launch  date  for  NYMAC  is  March  2012.”    The  Clark  Foundation  is  one  of  several  partners  supporting  the  fund.  Bauer  said,  "As  one  of  the  major  funders  of  capacity  building  and  management  training  in  New  York  City,  we  are  proud  to  be  an  investor  in  NYMAC.    We  look  forward  to  seeing  it  play  a  major  role  in  assisting  nonprofits  in  making  wise  choices  about  their  future  and  the  future  of  those  they  serve."      Sullivan  Regional  Innovation  Award  In  the  afternoon  Denise  Frangipani,  Program  officer  of  The  Gerry  Foundation,  announced  the  launch  of  the  Sullivan  Regional  Innovation  Award,  conceived  by  Darlene  Fedun,  CEO  of  Bethel  Woods  Center  for  the  Arts  with  the  assistance  of  a  sub-­‐committee  of  the  Summit  Steering  Committee.      The  award  will  encourage  and  acknowledge  innovative  ideas  that  have  produced  practical  results,  and  can  be  used  as  a  model  by  other  nonprofits  in  the  region  and  beyond.      Award  candidates  will  compete  in  four  categories:  

• expanding  communications  and  outreach  • increasing  financial  support  • enhancing  program  effectiveness,  impact  • improving  professional  development,  retention,  resource  utilization  

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The  first  awards  will  be  announced  at  the  next  summit  in  2013.    John  Rath,  Senior  Vice  President  of  TD  Bank,  spoke  on  the  role  of  nonprofits  in  revitalizing  the  region.    From  his  point  of  view,  “nonprofits  provide  human  resources  and  capital  to  meet  social  needs…they  are  businesses  with  compelling  visions,  the  largest  of  which  are  major  employers".    Nonprofits  play  a  significant  role  in  the  region’s  economic  and  social  well-­‐being.    Rath  sited  a  report  from  the  Dyson  Foundation  on  the  Mid-­‐Hudson  Valley:  14%  of  the  output  is  from  nonprofits,  representing  89,000  jobs  (23%  of  employment)  not  including  the  economic  impact  of  the  “spill-­‐over”  effect  on  other  businesses.    When  it  comes  to  bank’s  charitable  funding  or  access  to  working  capital,  Rath  said  effective  governance  and  financial  accountability  are  crucial.    “Not-­‐for-­‐profits  should  always  focus  their  mission,  however,  no  margin,  no  mission.”  

Alisa  H.  Kesten,  Executive  Director,  The  Volunteer  Center  of  United  Way  announced  that  the  independent  organization  is  one  of  ten  regional  volunteer  centers  designated  by  New  York  State.  As  such,  The  Volunteer  Center  will  be  expanding  its  service  area  beyond  Westchester  and  Putnam  over  the  next  two  years  to  cover  Rockland,  Duchess,  Ulster,  Orange  and  Sullivan.    With  a  second  home  in  Sullivan  County,  Kesten  has  a  special  understanding  of  the  unmet  needs  of  the  region.    For  over  60  years,  The  Volunteer  Center  has  encouraged  adults  to  serve,  youth  to  build  character,  families  to  bond,  young  professionals  to  excel  as  leaders,  mature  adults  to  stay  engaged  and  businesses  to  address  community  needs.    “Through  our  online  database  at  www.volunteer-­‐center.org  and  outreach  efforts,  we  match  thousands  of  volunteers  to  meaningful  opportunities  at  hundreds  of  nonprofits  each  year.    We  look  forward  to  supporting  the  work  of  terrific  nonprofits  in  Sullivan  and  the  Mid-­‐Hudson  Valley  region  in  a  meaningful  way.”      IV.    AFTERNOON  BREAKOUT  SESSIONS:  Working  Notes  Collaborative  planning  leaders  facilitated  the  afternoon  breakout  sessions  with  nonprofits  divided  by  similar  missions  to  explore  the  possibility  of  collaborative  programs,  to  be  developed  over  the  course  of  the  year,  guided  by  an  expanded  volunteer  Summit  Committee.      1.    Agriculture  and  the  Environment  Planning  Leader:  Amy  Erlwein,  Sullivan  County  Farm  Network      Participants:    Jackie  Broder,  Bashakill  Area  Association;  Linda  Cellini,  YMCA-­‐EEC;  Sue  Diamond,  SullivanArc;  Sue  Currier,  Delaware  Highlands  Conservancy;  Melinda  Meddaugh,  Delaware  Highlands  Conservancy;  Lydia  Reidy,  CCE;  Glen  Pontier,  Sullivan  Renaissance;  Andrea  Reynosa,  The  Solution  Project;  Carol  Roig,  Sullivan  Alliance  for  Sustainable  Development;  Sean  Welsh,  CCE;  Joan  Howard,  CCE;  Ramsay  Adams,  The  Catskill  Mountainkeeper;  Faith  Zerbe,  Delaware  Highlands  Conservancy    A.  Future  Project:  Small  Group  Tree  and  Trail  Stewardship  Purpose:  protect  and  map  potential  natural  resources-­‐-­‐trees  or  natural  trial  areas-­‐-­‐to  protect  and  encourage  growth.        

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Next  Steps:    Identify  potential  areas  of  concern,  determine  point  people  for  more  info:  Glenn  Pontier  tree  stewardship;  YMCA,  trails  for  hiking,  biking;  CCE  for  educational  issues.    B.  Future  Project:  Education  and  Advocacy  (local,  state,  federal)  Next  Steps:    Meet  to  identify  concerns  and  upcoming  government  programs  to  support  or  oppose.    2.    Human  Services/Community-­‐based  Organizations    Planning  Leaders:  Luiz  Aragon,  Sullivan  County  Planning  Commissioner;  Kristin  Geeslin  M.S.,  Principal,  Work-­‐Life  Synergy    Participants:  Human  Services  Brenda  Patton,  NYSEG;  Vicky  Simpson,  Bethel  Local  Development  Corp.;  Christina  Mace,  Delaware  Youth  Center;  Stacey  Bresky,  Sullivan  Co.  Federation  for  the  Homeless;  Kaytee  Warren,  United  Way  of  Sullivan  County;  Sherry  Eidel,  New  Hope  Community;  Anthony  Covington,  Daytop  Village;  Peg  Geisel,  Sullivan  County  Cares  Coalition;  Annette  J.  Rein,  1st  Way  Life  Center;  Anne  Miuer,  Independent  Living  Inc.;  Nora  Shepard,  Independent  Living  Inc.;  Erica  Ferber,  Eat  Smart  New  York  –  Cornell  Cooperative  Ext.  Sullivan  Co.;  Sue  Ann  Boyd,  Eat  Smart  New  York-­‐Cornell  Cooperative  Ext.  Sullivan  Co.;    Brianna  Wood,  New  Hope  Community;  Janet  Syvertsen,  Alzheimers  Association;  Ari  Mir-­‐Pontier,  Sullivan  Arc  Foundation  Board;  Onalie  Pettit,  Catskill  Research  &  Development;  Sandra  Cassaro,  YMCA  of  Sullivan  Co.;  Michelle  Spafford,  YMCA  of  Sullivan  Co.;  Bonnie  Lewis,  Caregiver  Resource  Center-­‐Cornell  Cooperative  Ext.  Sullivan  Co.;  Lori  Schneider-­‐Wendt,    Friends  &  Advocates  for  Mental  Health      Participants:  Human  Services  -­‐  Community  Based  Marlene  Alkins,  Sullivan  Arc;  Beth  Murray,  SUNY  Sullivan;  Louise  Noll,  Daytop  Village;  Sher  Singh,  Rehabilitation  Support  Services;  Nora  Shepard,  Independent  Living  Inc.;  Lilly  Hendrickson,  Sullivan  County  CASA;  Brenda  Cruz,  SCFC  Children’s  Center;  Barbara  McAndrews,  Sullivan  Arc  Children’s  Mobile  Mental  Health;  Donna  Ramlow,  Dispute  Resolution  Center;  Roz  Magidson,  Dispute  Resolution  Center;  Steve  McLaughlin,  Action  Towards  Independence;  Caren  Fairweather,  Maternal-­‐Infant  Services  Network    A.  Current  Projects    

• Perinatal  Care  and  Teen  Pregnancy  consortium  • Persons  in  Need  of  Supervision  Diversion  –  Dispute  Resolution  Center  &  ARC,  Children’s  Mobile  

Mental  Health  • Mediation  Trainings  –  DRC  and  CASA  

DRC  provides  a  foundation  within  organizations  and  for  clients  in  effective  non-­‐adversarial  collaboration;  they  continue  to  look  for  partnerships.    Susan  Miller  of  Rehabilitation  Support  Services:  mental  health  and  homeless  residential  training.  Joint  membership  to  community  and  health  consortium  (executive  directors).    Health  and  Community  agencies:  Dept.  of  Family  Services,  Mental  Health,  legislative,  planning  and  advisory  agencies:  the  changes  in  Medicaid  and  Medicare  means  reformulating.  Look  to  utilize  each  other  rather  than  compete,  form  a  cultural  task  force.          

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Next  Steps:  Send  informal  invitations  out,  decide  on  focus/common  purpose,  set  up  network,  apply  for  grant,  cover  full  spectrum  of  services  cross-­‐regionally.    Take  e-­‐list  and  come  up  with  potential  dates  for  possible  conference  call.    Mail,  Constant  Contact,  Freeconference.com    B.  Future  Project:  Share  Employees  Purpose:  save  money,  share  goals,  fulfill  needs    Next  Steps:    Define  goal  between  agencies,  one  employer  hold  responsibility,  train  about  each  agency    C.  Future  Project:  Youth  and  Seniors  Rotating  program  Purpose:  avoid  costs,  avoid  county  issues  like  transportation,  maintain  skills  and  wellness,  pool  skills  and  talents    Next  Steps:    Research  other  models  (Georgia);  commit  a  leader  agency;  locations  and  employees    D.  Percolating  Idea:  establish  a  joint  community  consortium  of  health  and  human  services  and  community  organizations  that  meet  regularly  to  address  shared  issues  such  as  government  relations,  advocacy  and  funding  opportunities.  Need  to  identify  agencies  and  their  executive  directors.    3.    Health  Care,  Residential  Communities,  and  Intervention  Services  Planning  Leaders:  Christine  Maraia,  Orange  Regional  Medical  Center  Foundation;  Tom  Burnham,  The  Center  for  Discovery    Participants:    Group  One:  Fred  Kuriger,  CRMC;  Juan  Goyzueta,  Christian  Medical  and  Dental  Assoc.;  Cecelia  Escarra,  The  Prasad  Project;  Kathy  Kreiter    Group  Two:  JP  McGuirk,  CRMC;  Nick  Roes,  New  Hope  Manor;  Rayna  Wendell,  Hospice  of  Orange  and  Sullivan  Co;  Janice  Valentino,  Hospice  of  Orange  and  Sullivan  Co;  Deborah  Worden,  Achieve  Rehabilitation  and  Nursing    Positive  collaborative  outcomes  already  achieved:    -­‐ORMC  and  CMRC:  Hudson  Valley  Health  System  -­‐Hospice,  ORMC  and  CMRC:  In-­‐Patient  Hospice  -­‐Achieve  and  CRMC,  Center  for  Discovery  and  CRMC,  New  Hope  and  CRMC    A.  Project  Ideas,  Elements  -­‐CRMC/Center  for  Discovery;  JP  McGuirk  go  back  to  facility  manager,  card  exchange;  another  electrical  substation  (Burnham)  -­‐Acute  or  Vent  Unit  -­‐ORMC  Advanced  Pediatrics  over  3  yrs,  ultimately  PIC  unit  -­‐CSAG  (Community  Supporter);  Center  for  Discovery  and  Achieve  community  garden  program;  contact  Deb  Worden,  Tom  -­‐Catskill  MountainKeeper,  schools    

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Next  Steps:  NYSERDA;  Volunteers  Notes:  Volunteers,  APRR,  ad  in  THR,  card  exchange,  county  website;  resources  to  share:  Mid-­‐Hudson  Association  of  Fundraising  Professionals  (AFP);  Rite  Aid  Foundation    B.  Project  Elements/Ideas:    Prasad  and  “clinic”,  to  serve  children  and  adults    C.  Project  Elements/Ideas:    Achieve  and  workforce  development,  to  increase  workforce      4.    Education,  Arts  and  Culture  Planning  Leaders:  Laura  Quigley,  Workforce  Development;  Carol  Castel,  Delaware  Valley  Opera;  Linda  C.  Hartley,  Hartley  Consulting,  Inc.;  Maria  Ingrassia,  SUNY  Sullivan    Participants:  Ann  Krupski  and  Ronnie  Uss,  Shandelee  Music  Festival;  Tannis  Kowalchuk,  NACL  Theatre;  Adam  Weinreich,  WJFF  Radio;  Jim  McIntyre  and  Brendan  Burke,  Shadowland  Theater;  Barry  Plaxen,  Delaware  and  Hudson  CANVAS  and  Bloomingburg  Restoration  Fdn;  Gary  Shuster,  Jacobowitz  and  Gubits;  Kathy  Meckle,  Catskill  Research  and  Development  and  BOCES;  Jamie  Brooks,  Town  of  Neversink  Parks  and  Rec  Dept;  Maryellen  Whittington-­‐Course,  Research  Fdn  of  SUNY  Opening  Doors  Diversity  Project;  Robin  LaFountain,  Every  Person  Influences  Children;  Lesia  Snihura,  Sullivan  County  Youth  Bureau;  Joan  Glass,  Sullivan  Arc  and  Sullivan  West  School;  Donna  Willi,  Sullivan  County  Child  Care  Council,  Inc.;  Camille  Johnston,  United  Way  of  Sullivan      Project:  Regional  Chamber  of  Arts  Purpose:  re-­‐vitalize  the  region,  build  audience  and  love  of  the  arts,  advocate  arts  education,  position  the  region  as  a  cultural  destination  through  and  for  the  arts,  and  engage  the  community  with  a  sense  of  place.  Ideas:    create  an  organization  and  membership,  collaborate  with  local  tourism  agencies,  the  chamber  of  commerce,  and  business  partners.  Coordinate  arts  performance  and  exhibition  calendars,  arts  education  programs;  offer  board  and  organizational  trainings,  promote  advocacy  of  the  arts.      Next  Steps:  Arrange  follow-­‐up  meeting  with  participants;  reach  out  to  those  who  could  not  attend  summit  or  breakout  session,  such  as  Elaine  Giguere,  Ann  Manby,  Judith  Pearce,  Norman  Duttweiler,  and  Darlene  Fedun.    Research  other  arts  councils  (Pine  Bush,  past  collaborations),  explore  support  from  sources  such  as  the  Dyson  Fdn  and  the  next  NEA-­‐Our  Town  funding  cycle.                            

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V.    Press  Coverage  http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120308/NEWS/203080321/-­‐1/COMM04  Nonprofits  Join  Forces  to  Fight  Money  Crunch  

 Douglas  Bauer,  executive  director  of  the  Scriven  and  Fernleigh  Foundations,  was  the  keynote  speaker  for  Wednesday’s  second  annual  Sullivan  Nonprofit  Summit,  held  at  Bethel  Woods  Center  for  the  Arts.  MICHELE  HASKELL/Times  Herald-­‐Record      By  Leonard  Sparks    Times  Herald-­‐Record    Published:  2:00  AM  -­‐  03/08/12    BETHEL  —  A  row  of  covered  6-­‐foot  tables  held  part  of  the  story:  piles  of  brochures  and  fliers  touting  such  services  as  family-­‐crisis  hot  lines,  environmental  advocacy  and  assistance  with  winter  heating  bills.  A  few  feet  away,  the  leaders  of  dozens  of  nonprofit  organizations  in  the  region  spent  Wednesday  scribbling  notes,  exchanging  business  cards  and  ideas  and  listening  to  a  series  of  speakers  debate  the  future  of  their  programs.    In  response  to  the  economic  forces  buffeting  them,  about  150  nonprofit  leaders  gathered  at  the  Bethel  Woods  Center  for  the  Arts  for  Sullivan  County's  second  annual  nonprofit  summit.    The  main  message:  Nonprofits  must  collaborate,  or  even  consider  merging,  in  the  face  of  a  retreat  in  government  funding  and  private  donations.    "Everybody's  struggling,"  said  Kaytee  Warren,  the  United  Way  of  Sullivan  County's  chief  professional  officer.  "And  it  appears  that  so  very  little  is  going  in  our  favor."    Douglas  Bauer,  executive  director  of  the  Cooperstown-­‐based  Clark  Foundation,  listed  a  number  of  ways  both  donors  and  nonprofits  can  adjust  to  a  "new  normal"  of  decreased  public  and  private  funding.    Community  organizations  should  pursue  alliances  and  collaborations  with  other  organizations,  either  on  sharing  administrative  costs  or  combining  similar  programs.    Nonprofits  should  also  be  willing  to  merge  with  similar  organizations,  he  said.    "We're  in  uncharted  territory,  and  we  have  to  be  creative  about  how  we're  doing  to  deliver  services,"  he  said.    Warren  took  part  in  a  panel  discussion  moderated  by  SUNY  Sullivan's  interim  president,  Bill  Murabito.  Karen  Van  Houten  Minogue  of  the  Community  Foundation  of  Orange  and  Sullivan,  Paul  Trader  of  the  Rockland  County  Cornell  Cooperative  Extension  and  Joanne  Mongelli  of  ArtsWestchester  joined  her  onstage.    ArtsWestchester  developed  a  pro-­‐arts  advertising  campaign  and  got  funding  to  organize  a  series  of  "community  conversations,"  Mongelli  said.    The  group  is  hoping  public  support  can  influence  public  officials.    "They  need  to  know  that  the  voters  "  want  them  to  support  the  arts,"  she  said.    Jeffersonville-­‐based  WJFF  was  represented  by  Adam  Weinreich,  assistant  manager  for  the  public  radio  station.    Last  year,  the  station  had  to  deal  with  the  threat  of  cuts  to  the  federally  funded  Corporation  for  Public  Broadcasting,  which  in  turn  funds  about  800  stations.    "This  is  the  opportunity  for  every  nonprofit  to  be  in  one  room  and  share  the  same  stories  of  challenges  and  success,"  he  said.    "It's  been  really  cool  to  hear  from  folks."    lsparks@th-­‐record.com    WJFF  FM  Radio  interviewed  summit  steering  committee  member  Karen  Van  Houten  Minogue  of  the  Community  Foundation  of  Orange  and  Sullivan  and  summit  co-­‐chair  Linda  C.  Hartley  of  Hartley  Consulting,  Inc.  on  Making  Waves,  February  6,  8:30PM.  Podcast:  http://www.wjffradio.org/parchive/mp3/120206_203001waves.MP3    Thunder  102  FM  Radio  also  interviewed  summit  co-­‐chairs  Linda  C.  Hartley  and  Amanda  Langseder  of  the  Cornell  Cooperative  Extension.    Mid-­‐Hudson  News  (video  clip):  http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2012/March/08/SC_NFP-­‐08Mar12.html    

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Post  event  blog:  http://worklifesynergy.blogspot.com/2012/02/sullivan-­‐county-­‐non-­‐profit-­‐summitt.html    Info  and  press  prior  to  event:  http://blogs.cce.cornell.edu/sullivan/sullivan-­‐county-­‐not-­‐for-­‐profit-­‐leadership-­‐summit/  http://www.delcounty.com/viewby/tag/story/2nd-­‐Annual-­‐Sullivan-­‐Nonprofit-­‐Summit-­‐Fosters-­‐Leadership-­‐and-­‐Collaboration-­‐2012-­‐02-­‐15  http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120208/NEWS/202080337/-­‐1/COMM      VI.    Relevant  Demographics    Geographic  Area  Served  by  the  Summit  The  geographic  areas  served  by  the  70  or  more  nonprofit  organizations  participating  in  the  Summit  consist  of  the  greater  Sullivan  County  region  and  surrounding  counties,  including  Orange,  Ulster  and  Delaware  in  New  York  State  and  Pike  County  in  Pennsylvania.    Population  of  Sullivan  County:    77,547    How  do  we  define  low  and  moderate  income?      According  to  the  2010  American  Community  Survey,  the  poverty  rate  in  Sullivan  County  is  20.5%,  an  increase  of  approximately  5%  over  the  2000  Census  report  of  a  poverty  rate  of  15.6%.  This  poverty  rate  is  2%  higher  than  the  State  of  New  York  Poverty  Rate  as  reported  in  the  2010  New  York  State  Community  Action  Associations  Poverty  Report.      According  to  the  NYS  Report  Card,  as  published  by  the  NYS  Department  of  Education,  the  school  districts  of  Sullivan  West,  Eldred  and  Livingston  Manor  have  all  witnessed  at  least  a  26%  increase  in  percentage  of  students  eligible  for  free  or  reduced  lunch  from  2005  –  2009.  The  school  districts  that  have  historically  had  at  least  50%  of  their  student  population  eligible  for  free  or  reduced  lunch,  such  as  Fallsburg,  Liberty  and  Monticello,  have  a  much  higher  percentage  of  African-­‐American  and  Hispanic  students  than  do  the  first  three  districts.      The  National  Low  Income  Housing  Coalition  (NLIHC)  produces  an  annual  study  that  uses  a  two-­‐bedroom  unit  as  its  baseline  to  show  affordability  across  the  country.  New  York  is  the  fifth  most  expensive  state  in  which  to  live  based  upon  a  Living  Wage  Hourly  Rate  of  $24.38.    Existing  wage  rates  are  too  low  in  order  to  afford  the  Fair  Market  Rent  (FMR)  based  on  a  40-­‐hour  workweek  at  the  median  wage  rate.    In  Sullivan  County,  60%  of  the  renters  cannot  afford  a  2BR  apartment  at  FMR.      More  specifically  in  Sullivan  County,  the  2011  FMR  as  published  by  the  US  Department  of  Housing  and  Urban  Development  is  $899.    The  Hourly  Living  Wage  Rate  needed  to  support  that  rent  is  $17.29  or  $35,960.    Therefore,  at  minimum  wage,  a  person  must  work  95  hours  per  week  in  order  to  afford  a  two-­‐bedroom  unit  at  FMR  in  Sullivan  County.          Addendum:  Summit  Organization  Registration  List  (page  16)      

Addendum:  Sullivan  Nonprofit  Summit  2012  Organization  Registration  List  (for-­‐  and  nonprofit)  Action  Towards  Independence   Literacy  Volunteers  of  Sullivan  County  1st  Way  Life  Center   Marshall  &  Sterling  Inc.  Achieve  Rehab  &  Nursing  Home   Maternal  Infant  Services  Network  Alzheimer's  Assoc.  Hudson  Valley/Rockland/Westchester   Metlife  Apple  Pond  Farming  Center   NACL  Theater  ArtsWestchester   New  Hope  Community  Association  for  the  Visually  Impaired   New  Hope  Manor  Bashakill  Area  Assoc.   Nonprofits  Communication  (blog)  Bethel  Local  Development  Corp.   NYSEG  Bethel  Woods  Center  for  the  Arts   Opening  Doors  Diversity  Project  Bloomingburg  Restoration   PRASAD  Children's  Dental  Health  CASA   Professional  Women  of  Sullivan  Catskill  Art  Society   Recovery  Center  Catskill  Citizens  for  Safe  Energy   Rehabilitation  Support  Services,  Inc.  Catskill  Research  &  Development   Rider,  Weiner  &  Frankel  Catskill  Valley  Scenic  Byway   Riverkeeper  Network  Catskill  MountainKeeper   Shadowland  Theater  CCE  Rockland  Co.   Shandelee  Music  Festival  CCE  Sullivan  County   SLAC  CCE  Ulster  Co.   SPECS  (Special  Protection  for  Envir.  Co.  Sull.)  Center  for  Discovery   Sullivan  Alliance  for  Sustainable  Development  Clarke  Foundation   Sullivan  Arc  Community  Foundation  of  Orange  &  Sullivan   Sullivan  Co.  CACHE  CRMC   Sullivan  Co.  Childcare  Council  Crystal  Run  Village.  Inc.   Sullivan  Co.  Community  College  Daytop   Sullivan  Co.  Farm  Network  Delaware  Highlands  Conservancy   Sullivan  Co.  Federation  for  the  Homeless  Delaware  River  Keeper  Network   Sullivan  Co.  Government  Center  Delaware  Valley  Arts  Alliance   Sullivan  Co.  Headstart  Delaware  Valley  Opera   Sullivan  Co.  SPCA  Delaware  Valley  Youth  Center   Sullivan  Co.  Youth  Bureau  Dispute  Resolution  Center   Sullivan  Renaissance  EPIC   Sullivan  Co.  Cares  Coalition  Forestburgh  Theater  Arts  Center   TD  Bank  Friends  &  Advocates  for  Mental  Health   The  Gerry  Foundation  GALA  Catskills   The  Solution  Project  Hospice  of  Orange  &  Sullivan  Co.,  Inc.   Time  &  Valleys  Museum  Hudson  River  Healthcare   Town  of  Neversink  Parks  &  Rec  Independent  Living   Town  of  Wallkill  Boys  &  Girls  Club  Jacobowitz  &  Gubitz   United  Way  of  Sullivan  County  Liberty  CDC   Upper  Delaware  Scenic  &  Rec.  River  (NPS)  Liberty  Presbyterian  Church   Verona  Oil  Co.  ("The  Country  Stores")     Volunteer  Center  of  United  Way     WJFF  Radio     Workforce  Development     YMCA     Total:  85