New legislation always has the potential to affect the nonprofit sector and its subsectors. Nonprofits are experts in their fields and testifying at hearings is an important method of offering that expertise to affect pending legislation. This template was designed to provide guidance on the basics around creating effective testimony.
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In Conversation With Beat the Streets
Programs Coordinator Devon Stein spoke with Beat the Streets a member organization of Nonprofit New York. We will continue to highlight the work of our members because we believe when your nonprofit is stronger, all of us are stronger.
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Social Media Action Toolkit Template
Social media has become a necessary part of nonprofit advocacy and is now a component of any campaign. Nonprofit New York created this social media action toolkit for nonprofit organizations to use and customize for their own campaigns. We hope it helps you support your mission and advocacy!
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2021 Voter Engagement Toolkit for Nonprofits!
Nonprofits are trusted spaces in our communities and we must ensure that they have the tools they need to participate in voter engagement while continuing to be above the political fray. To honor this need, Community Votes, Nonprofit New York, and Nonprofit VOTE have partnered together to create the 2021 Voter Engagement Toolkit for 501(c)3 organizations.
Nonprofit New York Policy Roundup for March 21, 2022
Wondering how recent government actions and regulations might affect your nonprofit? Check out our policy roundup: collection of nonprofit-relevant policy updates all summarized into one newsletter.
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Federal Updates
Senate Hearing on Charitable Giving and Nonprofit Trends
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on Thursday, March 17, Examining Charitable Giving and Trends in the Nonprofit Sector.
In Conversation With BoardAssist
Programs Coordinator Devon Stein spoke with Cynthia Remec of BoardAssist, a member organization of Nonprofit New York. We will continue to highlight the work of our members because we believe when your nonprofit is stronger, all of us are stronger.
Nonprofit New York Policy Roundup for February 17, 2022
Wondering how recent government actions and regulations might affect your nonprofit? Check out our policy roundup: collection of nonprofit-relevant policy updates all summarized into one newsletter.
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Federal Updates
Take Action: Nonprofit Coalition Letter to President Biden and Congress
Earlier this week the National Council of Nonprofits and coalition partners released a letter to President Biden and Congressional leaders.
In Conversation With Literacy Trust
Programs Coordinator Devon Stein spoke with Phylisa Wisdom of Literacy Trust, a member organization of Nonprofit New York. We will continue to highlight the work of our members because we believe when your nonprofit is stronger, all of us are stronger.
Our “Return to Workplace” Report is Here! Take the Survey to Get the Free Report
Nonprofit New York is committed to bringing high quality information and resources to the nonprofit sector, helping you to make the best choices possible for your organization. As part of that mission, we are launching our new 2022 Return to Workplace Report!
The report includes data on:
When nonprofits plan to return to their workplace
How nonprofits are designing their return to workplace plans (e.g. policies, planning process)
What those return to workplace plans look like
This report is updated as we receive new data, so please continue to check the site regularly!
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Nonprofit New York Policy Roundup for January 18, 2022
Wondering how recent government actions and regulations might affect your nonprofit? Check out our policy roundup: collection of nonprofit-relevant policy updates all summarized into one newsletter.
Sneak Peek Below!
Federal Updates
Vaccination Requirements
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments January 7, 2022 on the Biden Administration’s vaccination requirements intended to cover nearly 100 million workers.