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The National Council of Nonprofits is proud to launch a new national campaign: Nonprofits Get It Done. | National Council of Nonprofits The National Council of Nonprofits is proud to launch a new national campaign: Nonprofits Get It Done. Our campaign emphasizes the critical role nonprofits play in every community from coast to coast ...

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Nonprofit Toolkit: Resources for organizations facing government investigations

Nonprofits are increasingly under threat from gov officials seeking to score political points and silence checks on their power. This toolkit offers best practices for responding to politicized gov investigations so that orgs can keep doing lawful, mission-based work. protdem.org/NonprofitInv...

Whatever the decision, keep building the relationships, keep engaging, keep listening and learning from donors, prospective donors, and the broad range of stakeholders...

#WeTheCivic

Did you know? 💡 #WeTheCivic is a project of civic and nonprofit storytellers, capacity builders, and funders who believe that diverse voices, narratives, journalism, and media are fundamental to advancing democracy and opportunity. @npquarterly.bsky.social Learn more: www.wethecivic.org

The Future of Youth Development: Building Systems and Strengthening Programs Read online, download a free PDF, or order a copy in print.

Did you know?💡 "The Future of Youth Development" report characterizes the evolution of the field and considers how out-of-school-time programs can better serve all children and youth.
nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27833/the-future-of-youth-development-building-systems-and-strengthening-programs

Leadership Fairfax Empower yourself with Leadership Fairfax programs | Join a network of 2500+ alumni impacting Fairfax County | Enhance leadership skills & expand your network

📣 OPPORTUNITY 📣 Leadership Fairfax (VA) is accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Leadership Fairfax Institute and Empowering Leaders Institute. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply: leadershipfairfax.org #npsky #nonprofitsky

Home Transforming violent conflict into peace, where collaboration, problem-solving, and lasting stability are possible.

#Nonprofit boost 🎉: Search for Common Ground transforms the way people deal with conflict, building healthy, safe, and just societies around the world. Search builds trust and creates collaboration opportunities for adversaries, ultimately leading to breakthroughs for peace.

sfcg.org

Canada Launches Landmark National Program to Equip Nonprofits with AI for Social Impact - Human Feedback Foundation The Human Feedback Foundation (HFF), The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University, and Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) are proud to jointly announce the launch of the Responsible AI Adoption for Social ...

Did you know?💡 A new Canadian national program (RAISE) aims to help nonprofits adopt AI responsibly and effectively:
🇨🇦 95% of nonprofits aren't adopting AI
🇨🇦 170K nonprofits contribute $192B
🇨🇦 <1% of the nonprofit workforce is tech

www.humanfeedback.io/canada-ai-pr...

"Nonprofits are indeed essential and make no mistake: their impact is anything but small...We’re calling on legislators to recognize the nonprofit sector as the indispensable partner it is. Specifically...to remove harmful provisions from the federal tax bill and instead bolster support..." #npsky

In May, nonprofits cut another 3,900+ jobs, bringing total documented layoffs to almost 20,000 since Inauguration Day. Head Start programs, health clinics, and international organizations continue shedding staff.

Read today's update to the Chronicle's Nonprofit Layoff Tracker: phlnthrp.com/4jKLXKs

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🎉 Excited for Vu Le's book announcement! Wise and candid (and humorous!) real talk about what's needed to move from "trapped" and "entrenched" to "hopeful" and "fired up." #npsky #nonprofits #nonprofitsky @nonprofitaf.bsky.social

nonprofitaf.com/book/

Spots are still available for our acclaimed Science Policy Boot Camp, July 22–25. Join #SciPol experts, practitioners, and peers at Sigma Xi's headquarters in Research Triangle Park, NC. Learn more and register today: sigmaxi.org/spbc

📣 OPPORTUNITY 📣 Find job openings at #nonprofits:

🌎 Idealist: idealist.org/en/jobs
💼 Candid: philanthropynewsdigest.org/jobs/
🤝 National Council of NPs: careers.councilofnonprofits.org
🌲 Green Jobs: greenjobs.net
📧 Communications: comnetwork.org/jobs

#npsky #nonprofitsky #philanthropy

Teen & Young Adult Programs - SMYAL SMYAL’s youth programs are affirming spaces where queer and trans youth ages 13-24 can build community, find support, and be themselves.

#Nonprofit boost 🎉: SMYAL supports and empowers LGBTQ+ youth in #DC, working actively to create a world where queer & trans youth thrive through affirming programs & services designed to develop life skills, build community, & foster belonging. #npsky @smyal.bsky.social‬

smyal.org/teenprograms/

The nonprofit sector is bleeding jobs, but how many? Help the Chronicle document the full scope of nonprofit layoffs nationwide as part of our monthly layoff tracker. If you are working at a nonprofit experiencing layoffs, fill out our form to report lost jobs. 👉 phlnthrp.com/4dPRgHs 👈

State of Nonprofits 2025: What Funders Need to Know | The Center for Effective Philanthropy In CEP’s third annual State of Nonprofits report, nonprofits report difficulty pursuing their missions in a complex environment.

Did you know?💡 "Nonprofits report difficulty pursuing their missions in a complex environment shaped by the current political climate and future economic uncertainty." Read more from CEP on the state of nonprofits in 2025. #npsky #nonprofitsky #philanthropy

cep.org/report/state...

Microsoft Axes Free 365 Software for Nonprofits - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly With two months’ notice, Microsoft is ending a program of free software products for hundreds of thousands of nonprofits.

Alert #nonprofit #nonprofits #npsky #nonprofitsky

Our latest via @npquarterly.bsky.social:

Microsoft Axes Free 365 Software for Nonprofits (some 400,000 nonprofits utilized the program; no renewals as of July 1, 2025)

nonprofitquarterly.org/microsoft-ax...

A call for resilience from the nonprofit sector Welcome to the Catalyst’s Community Voices platform. We’ve curated community leaders and thinkers from all parts of our great city to speak on issues that affect us all. Visit our Community Voices pag...

"Too often, we encounter nonprofit partners who are doing transformative work but remain financially vulnerable...The absence of reserves, limited unrestricted support, and a reliance on short-term revenue can place even the most impactful organizations at risk." stpetecatalyst.com/a-call-for-r...

Current Career Opportunities at Independent Sector See current career opportunities that are available at Independent Sector

📣 OPPORTUNITY 📣 Independent Sector posted two job openings this week:

🌟 Associate, Policy Engagement
🌟 HR Generalist (part-time)

#npsky #nonprofitsky #nonprofits
independentsector.applicantpro.com/jobs/

🌟 SERVICES & SUPPORT 🌟 Interested in positioning your priorities for funding but not sure how? We help #nonprofits develop tools like case statements and project concepts that support early conversations with funders. Inquire today at dnitiatives.com #slidingscale #npsky #nonprofitsky

Happening now. An illuminating conversation about shifting the lens from "me" to "we" as an antidote to Big Phil. It's a powerful shift toward cultivating belonging, efficacy, and agency by joining with others to solve problems in community in values-driven ways. #nonprofits #philanthropy

Nonprofit Sustaining Strategies | DANA DANA helps nonprofits sustain their organizations by providing resources and support to help them sustain their mission and thrive in an unsettling environment.

And... Visit this link to download the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement's free Scenario Planning Toolkit and other tools to help #nonprofits plan and navigate in these uncertain times.

delawarenonprofit.org/nonprofit-su...

YouTube video by TEDx Talks Modern nonprofit board governance -- passion is not enough! | Chris Grundner | TEDxWilmington

📣 OPPORTUNITY 📣 The insights shared by Chris Grundner in this 13-minute TEDx talk (2014) on board governance are still pressing and relevant today. It takes more than passion! #nonprofits www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIF9...

It takes more than food to end hunger. We’re helping kids, families and communities through our No Kid Hungry campaign – and working on the root causes of hunger to create more financial security for families.

#Nonprofits boost 🎉: Share Our Strength believes it takes more than food to end hunger, so they're helping kids, families and communities through the No Kid Hungry campaign and working on the root causes of hunger to create more financial security for families. @nokidhungry.org shareourstrength.org

👀 LONG VIEW 👀 A decade of programming but lack of operational & revenue focus led to a complete organization pause. We activated a rebuild by recruiting a new board and helping it shape strategy, design revenue architecture, and (w/ a firm) hire a new executive who is achieving results & growth.

@independentsector.bsky.social has a helpful overview of how the House Ways and Means Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Reconciliation Legislation affects #nonprofits #charities #philanthropy independentsector.org/wp-content/u...

The screenshot from p 37 of the Nonprofit Impact Matters report has a heading that reads "Advocacy tools are readily available and often free. Among other things you can..." Beneath the heading is a checklist of 11 actions, such as Join your state association of nonprofits... Attend an advocacy day... Meet with public official to share your insights from the front lines... and others.

Did you know?💡 There are everyday steps #nonprofits can take to advocate for their missions. In its 2019 report "Nonprofit Impact Matters" the National Council of Nonprofits highlights free advocacy tools and actions. Learn more and download the report: nonprofitimpactmatters.org

#nonprofits

📣 OPPORTUNITY 📣 Webinars in May 2025 for #DC area #nonprofits offered by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. Registration is $25 for members and affiliates; or $99 for all others. 💥💥💥 Note the FREE webinar "Recruiting Diverse Leaders" on May 21st.

www.nonprofitadvancement.org/training-hub...

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