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Safety and Health in Nonprofits
Have you ever wondered if your nonprofit should have a safety committee or a safety meeting? Do you need to update or create the Accident Prevention Program for your organization, but you are ...
How Do We Recruit More Diverse Candidates?
Q: We have a unique job posting and are looking to broaden our reach. Any insights or recommendations for outlets to post to would be greatly appreciated.
A: Washington Nonprofits recently ...
Three Simple Tips for a More Accessible Online Presence
As disability awareness increases, communicators are working hard to understand how to make online content more accessible.
As a communicator who is just beginning to understand the ...
August 2021 Connector
We are excited to share our new webpage focused on ARPA with you! It has resources for nonprofits as well as Government leaders to make sure this essential support helps the nonprofit sector. ...
Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce): Unfamiliar Territory Leads to a Model for Successful Government/Nonprofit Partnership
In the beginning, working with nonprofits was unfamiliar territory for Cheryl Smith, Director of Community Engagement and Outreach with the Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce). ...
Voices of Pacific Island Nations (VOPIN) – CARES Act Funding Helps Nonprofit Address Achievement Gap among Kitsap County Pacific Islander Students
When Patrick Woo-Ching founded Voices of Pacific Island Nations in 2015, he did so by asking himself the question, “If not me, who else?” What Patrick felt he had an obligation to address was ...
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation (UIATF): CARES Act Grant Administration Uses a Humanistic Approach, Paving the Way for Trust-based Philanthropy
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation (UIATF), an organization with its origins in activism, has a 51-year history of providing a variety of culturally responsive services and programming to ...
Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA): State Agency with Deep Community Ties Made Sure Arts and Culture Organizations Were Supported
COVID-19 had a devastating impact on the creative economy across the country, and the creative economy in Washington state was not spared. The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) says the ...
School’s Out Washington (SOWA): Nonprofit Umbrella Distributed State Funds in a way that Worked for Nonprofits
School’s Out Washington (SOWA), an organization dedicated to strengthening community systems that support quality expanded learning programs for Washington’s children and youth, is another ...
Yakima Valley Community Foundation: Partnership with Yakima County Ensured that Vital Funding Stayed in the Local Community
Washington Nonprofits recently had the opportunity to connect with Sharon Miracle, President and CEO of the Yakima Valley Community Foundation. Sharon shared their success story of assisting ...
July 2021 Connector
We are pleased to announce that Washington Nonprofits has launched a Community Slack for nonprofit leaders across the state! Join us, connect with other leaders, and find out how we can work ...
2021 Summer Reading Picks
Get to know the Washington Nonprofits Board and Staff members by hearing what we’re reading this summer. Maybe your next favorite book is on this list!
From the Washington Nonprofits ...
Channel Your Interests in Slack
It’s here! The Washington Nonprofits Slack Community is a space for people who work, volunteer, and consult with nonprofits in Washington state to connect, collaborate, and strengthen the ...