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A Message From Laura and The Board
A Message from Laura
 Dear Nonprofit Community,
 With a mix of emotions, I am writing to share that I plan to retire from serving as Executive Director of the Nonprofit Association of Washington ...
Helping people get rides to vaccination appointments
Lyft has partnered with the White House to increase vaccine access in our communities. Starting May 24, they’re funding free rides (up to $15) each way, to and from vaccination appointments.
Call Outs in the Nonprofit Sector
In the last few months, I see turmoil and conflict erupting in a number of nonprofits. These conflicts involve equity concerns, generational differences, disaffected staff members, and ...
April 2021 Connector
We have two major announcements for you! Our Annual Report for 2020 is available and SB 5034, The Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act, has passed and will become law! This law is the first ...
Vaccine Distribution will Include Homeless, Shelter Workers & Volunteers Supporting Homeless
Governor Inslee recently expanded who can get vaccinated starting March 31st. In addition to the groups listed on the graphic, direct service providers in homeless and domestic violence shelters ...
Washington Nonprofits Statement Regarding Anti-Asian Violence
Washington Nonprofits stands in solidarity with our Asian American colleagues, friends, family, and neighbors. While Asian Americans have faced racism throughout our nation’s history, the ...
March 2021 Connector – SPECIAL EDITION
This month we present a special edition of the Connector focused on the Washington State Nonprofit Conference! We are so excited to tell you more about why the virtual conference will be our ...
Another Appeal to Consider a PPP Loan for Your Nonprofit
PPP Loans for Nonprofits
Nonprofits are not taking advantage of PPP loans in large numbers. Why? We know the following factors might be causing some nonprofits not to apply, and here are our ...
COVID Relief Update
The American Rescue Plan Act
March 15, 2021
Additional COVID Relief has been critical to nonprofits across the U.S. and here in Washington State. On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed ...
February 2021 Connector
The Connector looks this month at the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as well as a new FAQ about alcohol at silent auctions for when we are able to return to in person events. But this year we invite ...
You can now include alcohol at online silent auctions
UPDATE: This article reflects a temporary rule that has since been updated. Please see the current rules.
Transitioning your fundraiser to a virtual platform last year was hard. We heard many ...
2021 Volunteer Managers Cohort
This is the landing page for the 2021 Volunteer Managers Cohort! Thanks to funding from Serve Washington, Washington Nonprofits will continue serving volunteer managers with three convenings of ...
January 2021 Connector
Welcome to the new year! To start the new year we have a new post about how to start a nonprofit in Washington. After, we explore an exercise in active listening, more important than ever as we ...