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Equity Ambassadors Cohort 2 Report
In 12 weeks, 11 NAWA Equity Ambassadors accomplished big things! During that time, Cohort 2 Equity Ambassadors reached nearly every nonprofit sector/field of service. They increased the ...

September Public Policy Update
Summer is officially over, which means the public policy front is heating up again. Below is a round up of public policy issues and action items for your nonprofit to be aware of:
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A Compass to Guide Us
Strategic Washington Nonprofits is excited to unveil our new strategic plan. In the plan, you will recognize our three core program areas—learning, advocacy, and collaboration, as well as our ...

Expanding Our View of Leadership
Over the past year, Washington Nonprofits has been working with a collaborative of capacity building organizations to improve access to quality leadership development opportunities for nonprofit ...

Connector August 2018
Read the August 2018 Connector here.

Member Spotlight: Volunteer Methow – Volunteer Innovation & the Elusive Generation Gap
There’s got to be a way that we can do this on a smart phone, someone thought.
“This” was the connection of community members with nonprofits needing help: specifically, the millennial ...
Northeast WA
Washington Nonprofits partners with WSU Extension Offices to provide support to nonprofits in Washington's northeast.
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Southeast WA
There are two main hubs of activity for nonprofits in southeast Washington: Pullman and Walla Walla. The Palouse Nonprofit Network provides a place for nonprofit leaders to come together over ...

New gambling rules… updated toolkit
Washington State Gambling Commission changed its fee structure in July 2018. This will impact nonprofits who apply for gambling licenses for raffles or other activities.
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August Public Policy Update
The late summer shows no sign of slowing down on the public policy front. The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries released its menu of overtime pay options for comments by ...

Comment on WA Overtime Pay Policy Options
Washington State’s Department of Labor and Industries is currently engaged in rulemaking to update our state’s overtime pay exemption threshold. The likely effect of this process is that more ...

New Liquor, Cannabis, Gambling and Events Toolkit!
You are running an event in a community center and want to serve wine. Maybe you are planning a donor reception in a board member’s home and have champagne ready to pop open. Perhaps your local ...

Connector July 2018
Read the July 2018 Connector here.