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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 ...
Is Your Nonprofit Ready for the 2018 Election?

Is Your Nonprofit Ready for the 2018 Election?

Election Day is approaching quickly. Is your nonprofit ready? Nonprofit clients are often among the groups least likely to vote, and often feel disconnected from government for many reasons. ...
Connector September 2018

Connector September 2018

Read the September 2018 Connector here.                
Member Spotlight: Mid-Columbia Arts Fundraiser – Collaboration Lifts All

Member Spotlight: Mid-Columbia Arts Fundraiser – Collaboration Lifts All

If you live in the Mid-Columbia area, you might be looking forward to buying your tickets for the 4th Annual Mid-Columbia Arts Fundraiser. What a great way to support four organizations with one ...
September Public Policy Update

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: Index (Scroll ...

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

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

Connector August 2018

Read the August 2018 Connector here.                  
Member Spotlight: Volunteer Methow – Volunteer Innovation & the Elusive Generation Gap

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. FERRY & STEVENS   PEND OREILLE   Please visit our calendar for ...

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

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. When you get a new ...
August Public Policy Update

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 ...