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Over 50 participants joined us virtually yesterday, July 11th, to hear from Pro Bono Partnership about the permitted and prohibited political campaign activities for 501(c)(3) organizations. Thank you to the nonprofit legal experts at Pro Bono Partnership, Maurice Segall, Director, New York & Fairfield County, and Stephanie Jeshiva, Staff Attorney for leading this timely and informative session. If you missed it, no problem! Watch the recording here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ezwNZ7vf #nonprofits #legal #politicalactivities #elections #westchester

Join Welcome Home Westchester on Monday, July 15th at 4:15PM for an Instagram LIVE discussion with County Legislator Shanae Williams, MBA to talk about building housing and affordable housing in Westchester 👉 https://lnkd.in/emDfmBgK Legislator Williams will be the first elected official to join WHM for their “Westchester Leaders Getting Busy Building” series. Legislator Williams represents the 16th District at the Westchester County Board of Legislators. She is the Chair of the Housing & Planning Committee for the Board of Legislators, which is a continuation of her legislative and advocacy efforts to improve and increase the amount of affordable housing in Westchester County for its many residents. #westchester #affordablehousing #housing Building and Realty Institute of Westchester and the Mid-Hudson Region (BRI)

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Tuesday, July 9th for NPW's EDs & CEOs Affinity Group! It was another great opportunity for nonprofit Executive Directors & CEOs to connect and learn with peers. During this meeting, participants discussed the importance of the CEO and Board relationship and how to create clear expectations, roles, and responsibilities. Thank you to Jeanette Gisbert, MPA, Executive Director at Volunteer New York! New York, and Cora Greenberg, NPW Affinity Group Facilitator, for leading this discussion. Shoutout to our affinity group sponsors: Mutual of America Financial Group, Hudson Valley Credit Union, Citrin Cooperman, Thompson & Bender, and Altium Wealth. #westchester #CEOs #EDs #nonprofits #NPW #boardofdirectors

Join us on September 12th for our Advocacy Learning Lab for nonprofit professionals - These fill up quickly, so don't wait! 👇 This full-day course will provide participants with an understanding of how 501c3s can engage in the process of legislative advocacy and lobby to support their missions. Led by Co-Directors of Training at the Advocacy Institute, Abby Ng and Nia Adams. Legislative advocacy is imperative to dismantling systemic barriers. As such, nonprofits can and should be vehicles for civic and community engagement. Register today. Limited seats available. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGkW4Xcj Sponsored by Westchester County, Westchester County Board of Legislators , Arnold Linhardt Strategic Services, and Westchester Library System. #advocacy #lobbying #learninglab #nonprofits #westchester

Two weeks until Jill Krumholz joins Nonprofit Westchester members on July 16th for the HR Affinity group discussion: From Boomers to Zoomers - Managing Generational Differences in Nonprofit Organizations. Jill will be facilitating a discussion amongst #HR Directors, Managers, and agency consultants.   The Human Resources Directors and Managers Affinity Group offers an opportunity for lead nonprofit human resources professionals/decision makers to benefit from the knowledge, talent, and passion in our countywide network of #Westchester nonprofit HR professionals. The affinity group meets to: - Strengthen connections between nonprofit HR leaders across the sector - Find new thought partners, cultivate new ideas, and develop collaborations - Learn from peers - Address HR issues affecting nonprofits Already a member of Nonprofit Westchester and interested in attending? Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/d-c5jsnA Not a member and interested in becoming one so you can attend this HR Affinity Group discussion? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dFxb27x9

Nominate nonprofit changemakers for NPW's Keep Westchester Thriving Awards! - the only celebration of its kind in Westchester honoring the nonprofit professional community 👉 https://lnkd.in/e68V3azC The deadline is fast approaching! Submit nomination by August 1st. Nominate for three different categories: Individual Changemaker, Nonprofit Changemaker, and Small Nonprofit Changemaker. Thank you to our opening sponsors: Westchester County Office of Economic Development, The Children's Village, Citrin Cooperman, CMIT Solutions of White Plains, Hudson Valley Credit Union, Mutual of America Financial Group, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Tompkins Community Bank, Valley Bank, Westchester Library System, Westhab, Inc., and Westchester Medical Center, a member of WMCHealth. Become a sponsor 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehMU5GGi #KeepWestchesterThriving #celebration #nonprofits #westchester #nominations

Recent data reported by the New York Council of Nonprofits shows that timely procurement and payment for government-mandated and other critical services remains a serious obstacle for nonprofits in Westchester and throughout New York State 👇 From the nonprofits surveyed that received NYS funding: ➡️ 90% said NYS funding doesn't cover the cost of delivering the service or program expected by the state (up from 80% in 2023) ➡️ 45% said they have experienced a delay in receiving funding from NYS (down from 62% in 2023 - but still a sizeable percentage) ➡️ 19% said they have needed a line of credit due to a delay in receiving state funding (down from 25% in 2023 - but still a concerning percentage – and the percentage should be 0) Read the full NYCON State of the State Report: https://lnkd.in/eu4sjMtM NPW is committed to addressing these decades-long challenges with NY State funding and has made some success! 👇 We are pleased to announce that our efforts have helped solidify the passage of S.4877-B sponsored by Senate Shelley Mayer and A.2740-B sponsored by Assembly Member Amy Paulin, which provides for timelines and procedures for state agency contracts involving not-for-profit corporations. This is monumental as this Bill has not previously passed the Assembly. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e8-k2SNB Join us virtually for NPW's Public Policy Committee on July 25th to learn about what you can do to support advocacy efforts on prompt nonprofit contracting and procurement 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUnWYqua #advocacy #state #legislation #policy #nonprofits #contracting #challenges

Last chance to register for this FREE virtual program (for NPW members) happening this Thursday, July 11th. Learn how to safely and effectively engage in political campaign activities as a nonprofit. 👇 Led by nonprofit legal experts at Pro Bono Partnership: ➡️ Maurice Segall, Director, New York & Fairfield County ➡️ Stephanie Jeshiva, Staff Attorney Register today! FREE for NPW Members. Open to all. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGBDf8vT #nonprofits #legal #politicalactivities #elections #westchester

Check out this week's NPW News & Resources 👇 ➡️ NPW Upcoming Events ➡️ NYCON State of the Sector 2024 ➡️ Member News: Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center, Greater Mental Health of New York ➡️ Member and Community Events & Resources: Phelps Community Foundation New Website ➡️ Funding: NYS Senate Majority Grants Update Read here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eJY7yHJf #news #resources #westchester #nonprofits New York Council of Nonprofits U.S. Department of Justice Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)