Background
Since 2005, the Association has provided resources, support and advocacy for the borough’s nonprofit sector. The Association was created to provide a single “voice” for the sector’s members, regardless of size or mission, and enhance the economic impact that nonprofits provide to Staten Island.
What Organizations Are Members of the Association?
Since last year, the Association has doubled in size as organizations see increasing value in being a member. Today, the Association has over 100 members including cultural institutions, faith-based organizations, health care providers, senior and youth service providers, and local community groups. They provide borough wide services, they serve their local community, or a select group of individuals, such as children, people with disabilities, or seniors. Being a member allows you connect with nonprofits leaders you may not otherwise ever meet, leaders that share the same experiences you do.
Why Join the Nonprofit Staten Island?
A survey conducted by the Association shows the impact of the borough’s nonprofits on the economy:
- Staten Island nonprofits serve more than 2 million people annually.
- Over 10,000 people volunteer with Staten Island not-for-profit organizations each year.
- The borough’s nonprofit organizations employ more than 20,000 people, over 20% of all people working in the borough, making it the largest employment sector on Staten Island.
- Of organizations and businesses in the borough that employ more than 100 individuals, over 40 of them are nonprofit organizations.
- The sector is the leading supporter of local businesses including restaurants, and technical assistance providers (plumbers, electricians, IT, additional utilities, etc.).
Do you want to learn more?
Becoming a member of the Association immediately gives you access to services and resources that help build new skills, enhance existing ones, and increase your overall sustainability. Specifically:
- Workshops and training in key areas like board recruitment, utilizing social media, grant writing, and developing fundraising campaigns.
- Connections to resources and experts to help with grant applications, legal services, and back office functions (IT, human resources, marketing, etc.).
- A peer network of nonprofit leaders that can share best practices, brainstorm ideas, and help you overcome challenges, regardless of your size or mission.
- Membership to Nonprofit New York (formerly NPCC) and its benefits including a comprehensive online nonprofit toolkit, information hotline, group buying discounts, and webinars.
- An outlet for you to build partnerships while also sharing your areas of expertise and knowledge with colleagues in the nonprofit sector.
- Advocacy with government and community leaders, on and off Staten Island, on issues important to the nonprofit sector.
- Opportunity to gain greater visibility through the Association’s website, social media outlets, and weekly newsletter which reaches over 500 contacts and growing.
- Complementary membership in Staten Island Community Organizations Active in Disaster (SI COAD). The coalition facilitates learning, networking and communication among coalition participants, and serves as a resource in emergency preparedness and/or disaster response (be it an act of nature or man-made) for our local community-based organizations.
