Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to 2023. I’ve been thinking about what we as a sector need this year, and I have concluded that this is the year for nonprofits to speak up and demand change.
I’m riled ...
ONLINE: Nonprofit Government Contracting Coalition Meeting
Event Details
Wednesday, February 81:30pm-2:30pm PTNonprofits are essential partners to state agencies and local governments to deliver key services efficiently and effectively. But we’ve heard ...
Event DetailsThursday, February 23, 2023 4:00pm-6:00pmThis event is a chance for nonprofit leaders to engage with one another and their lawmakers in Olympia. Our aim is to foster deeper ...
ONLINE: Launch Meeting: Nonprofit Government Contracting Coalition
Event Details
Wednesday, January 11
1:00pm-3:00pm PT
Nonprofits are essential partners to state agencies and local governments to deliver key services efficiently and effectively. But we’ve ...
Event DetailsMonday, January 9, 20231:00pm-2:00pmCome meet our new Policy Director, Tiffany, on January 9, the first day of the legislative session for 2023!
Tiffany will discuss how NAWA put ...
Event DetailsFriday, January 20, 202312:00pm-1:00pm PTOnline via ZoomDo you have questions about nonprofit policy and advocacy? Join our upcoming Office Hour to ask your questions, receive ...
ONLINE: Advocacy and Lobbying 101: Legal Tips for 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Advocates
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 ...
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 ...
How are nonprofits faring currently?
Collectively, we are still struggling with a labor crisis and slow job recovery. Washington Nonprofits recently received nonprofit jobs and wages data for ...
Policy Update: Data on Labor Shortage, Government Contracting, ARPA Funding, Small Employer Emergency Safety Grant Program
Action Alert: take the Nonprofit Finance Fund Survey.
A national report and Washington state-level results are available from the National Council of Nonprofits Nonprofit Labor Shortage Survey.
We are analyzing the results of our survey regarding government contracting.
We continue to work to monitor American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending in Washington State.
Good news! The guidelines for Washington State’s new Small Employer Emergency Safety Grant Program are inclusive of nonprofits in their eligibility definition for "small employer."