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Letter from Laura – February 2023
Dear Nonprofit Colleagues, It’s been a busy month, and I’ve found myself getting cranky. There are so many challenges facing nonprofits at this present moment. At NAWA, we hear from all of you ...
It’s Our 1 Year Slack-iversary
We created the Community Slack – an online communication platform where you can join “channels” based on interest – to bring together board, staff, and volunteers at nonprofits around Washington ...
Looking Back, Looking Forward
NAWA has a new brand, and we are in the process of creating a new strategic plan. To envision the future, we are reviewing our past and getting community input in the present.
We’ve come a long ...
Policy Updates – July 2022
Important Updates
Public Service Loan Forgiveness – Individual nonprofit staff with student loans should take action now to see if you qualify for forgiveness under the temporarily PSLF waiver ...
June 2022 Connector
This month, learn how Washington Nonprofits became Nonprofit Association of Washington (NAWA) and what our new identity means for you. We also shared our diversity, equity, inclusion, ...
Regional Receptions
It was so energizing to connect with folks at our Regional Receptions! We organized these mixers as an opportunity for nonprofit folks to convene in person, meet other nonprofit leaders, and ...
Summer Read: On Juneteenth
On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-ReedRecommendation by Erika Bentley Holland
“Origin stories matter, for individuals, groups of people, and for nations. They inform our sense of self; telling us ...
Youth Employment
As the school year is coming to a close, more youth under the age of 18 will be looking for a summer job or volunteer opportunity. Working and volunteering provide valuable experience for young ...
Letter from Laura
Dear Nonprofit Colleague,To me, this past month has been “the best of times, the worst of times.” For the Nonprofit Association of Washington (NAWA), the Washington State Nonprofit Conference ...
Washington Nonprofits is now Nonprofit Association of Washington!
During the Washington State Nonprofit Conference, we announced that Washington Nonprofits has become Nonprofit Association of Washington (NAWA). For over 10 years, Washington Nonprofits has been ...
Join us in Integrating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) Learning into Your Nonprofit
We know that keeping equity front and centered in our organization’s work is critical to meeting our mission. Here is one way the Nonprofit Association of Washington (NAWA) team is prioritizing ...
April 2022 Connector
Our newsletter this month invites you to attend one of our upcoming Nonprofit Office Hours on insurance, fundraising & event planning, or supporting mental health, as well as a reminder to ...
The Government Contracting Report is Here!
Results from our statewide survey are ready!
As increased government funding flows into the state for pandemic recovery efforts, longstanding challenges with the contracting process are ...