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The Connector – February 2023

The Connector – February 2023

Read the February Connector to learn about the Wage Equity Study, upcoming Nonprofit Legislative Agenda, NAWA's new office, and more!
4 Best Practices for An Amazing Giving Tuesday

4 Best Practices for An Amazing Giving Tuesday

The end (of the fiscal year) is nigh; Giving Tuesday is upon us. Well, not quite. You still have some time to make a great plan for the nationwide giving bonanza that will take place on Tuesday, ...
November Public Policy Update

November Public Policy Update

The push to the end of the 2017 calendar year has seen lots of action on public policies impactingnonprofit organizations. Below is a round up of issues for your organization to be aware of. If ...
ACTION ALERT:  Urge a NO Vote on the House Tax Bill And Shape the Senate Bill

ACTION ALERT: Urge a NO Vote on the House Tax Bill And Shape the Senate Bill

This week is a crucial week for tax reform. The House version of the bill cleared the Ways and Means Committee last week and the Senate version is currently being debated in the Senate Finance ...
ACTION ALERT: House Tax Reform Bill Could Dramatically Alter Nonprofit Operations, Missions

ACTION ALERT: House Tax Reform Bill Could Dramatically Alter Nonprofit Operations, Missions

Some of the proposed tax changes in the just-introduced House tax reform bill are bad for nonprofits. Very bad. And there’s very little time to do something about it. Call your Representative ...
Connector October 2017

Connector October 2017

Read the October 2017 Connector here. 
Take 3 Minutes TODAY to Tell Congress Not to Make Nonprofits Political Tools

Take 3 Minutes TODAY to Tell Congress Not to Make Nonprofits Political Tools

Congress is finally serious about federal tax reform, and the ability of charitable nonprofits, houses of worship, and foundations to stay out of partisan politics is under attack. Please take ...
Member Spotlight: Baked goods, changed lives, & social enterprise

Member Spotlight: Baked goods, changed lives, & social enterprise

“What’s more welcoming than hot, fresh baked goods?” Transitions, a Washington Nonprofits organizational member since 2011, works to end poverty and homelessness for women and children in ...
October Executive Director Letter

October Executive Director Letter

Dear Members and Friends, As I write to you this month, I am feeling very lucky. This past month I’ve had numerous opportunities to travel around the state and meet many of our members and ...
October Public Policy Update Federal Tax Reform, Capital Budget, State Gambling License Fees, and Election 2017

October Public Policy Update Federal Tax Reform, Capital Budget, State Gambling License Fees, and Election 2017

The final push to the end of the 2017 calendar year is expected to contain a lot of action on public policies impacting nonprofit organizations. Below is a round up of issues for your ...
Imagining a New Way to Lead

Imagining a New Way to Lead

The New Network Leader coming to Spokane on October 26 Small nonprofits work hard to grow and expand their impact. Large organizations struggle to stay close to the people they are trying to ...
A new tool to find relevant data for your organization

A new tool to find relevant data for your organization

Do you wish you had better data about the community you serve? Not sure where to start? Headwaters Economics, a research consulting firm based in Montana, has developed some tools that aggregate ...

Connector September 2017

Read the September 2017 Connector here.