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Our Team

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First Nonprofit was created to help nonprofit, governmental, and tribal entities better manage their mandatory unemployment expenses, allowing them to channel more funds into the causes they champion and the populations they serve.

Our team is comprised of individuals proud to contribute to the fulfillment of their clients’ missions by serving as strategic partners in their liability planning.

 

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First Nonprofit Unemployment Savings Program Board of Supervisors


Our board is comprised of veterans intent on helping your organization achieve its goals.

Hugh Parry

President & CEO
United Way of New York State

Don Carlson

Chief Financial Officer, Retired
Vocational Guidance Services

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Joseph Geiger

President & Chief Executive Officer, Retired
First Nonprofit Foundation

Doug Sauer

Chief Executive Officer, Retired
New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON)

Richard Haglund

Attorney and Consultant
RH3 Consulting

Denise Harlow

Chief Executive Officer
National Community Action Partnership

Danielle Clore

Executive Director
Kentucky Nonprofit Network

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Thomas Vanden Berk

Executive Director, Retired
Uhlich Children’s Advantage Network (UCAN)

Joseph Leone

Chief Performance Officer
Apis Services, Inc.

Testimonials

First Nonprofit has been a great partner. They have helped us saved hundreds of thousands of dollars! They have awesome resources for our nonprofit organization. Thanks for the partnership.

Community Care Inc., Milwaukee, WI

First Nonprofit has saved us so much money over the state’s program. We had one little glitch with the state recently and we contacted FNP immediately. FNP staff called us back immediately and moved to remedy the problem.

WI Council of Religious & Independent Schools (WCRIS), Madison, WI

Luckily for us, our interactions regarding any issues with staffing has been very minimal! I can say that all other interactions with regards to billing, 941 reporting, etc. have been extremely pleasant, accommodating and easy to work with. Kim Ghanayem is always prompt, professional and friendly. Thank you so much!

Neurologic Music Therapy Services of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ

First Nonprofit has been easy to work with and makes the administrative process easier and smoother. We enjoy working with you.

Visually Impaired Preschool Services, Louisville, KY

I have worked with the First Non-Profit Team for many years, and I appreciate the quick response and care that Cecilia and the team provides anytime I have questions. While there are other providers that may provide like services, First Nonprofit will always be my first choice! I appreciate you!

Innovative Services, Inc., Green Bay, WI

I would like to comment on my experience with FNP….to date our District has saved $1,000’s of dollars by being enrolled in the First Nonprofit program. My only regret is that we did not know about this method of paying unemployment tax years ago….as I had figured about five years

ago, had we enrolled 15-20 years ago, we could have saved our small school district upwards of $500,000 in payments to IDES. Also we would have had a pretty hefty sum of money in our Reserve Account. Thankfully I attended a workshop hosted by First Nonprofit back in 2015 which got the ball rolling!

Beardstown Community Unit School District 15, Beardstown, IL

My experience with the FNP has been fantastic. The idea of setting funds aside for the unemployment tax liability is a bedrock for nonprofit organizations like mine, namely ASHBA; what is even more advantageous is having the FNP as a custodian of those funds. 100% recommended!

American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association, Inc., Lexington, KY

First Nonprofit smoothed the unemployment perils for our organization during Covid. Without the ability to cap our UI exposure, we would not have been able to weather the storm. The program worked perfectly and we have come out of the pandemic ready to forge on. Thanks FNP!

Jewish Silicon Valley, Los Gatos, CA

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