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From Band-Aids to Blueprint: How Nonprofits Can Engineer Systems Change through Advocacy and Public Policy

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

By Andrea Hill, Chief program Officer, Tennessee Nonprofit Network Nonprofits are the cornerstones of our communities, tackling complex challenges from education and healthcare to environmental protection and social justice. And yes, the crux of systems change is built on advocacy and public policy.

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Why Tennessee Needs a Statewide Nonprofit Association

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

In most states, a statewide nonprofit association provides holistic services to nonprofits, including services such as statewide public policy and advocacy support, training and technical assistance, and research. From a public policy perspective, it’s essential that nonprofits work together.

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2023 Legislative Session: A Recap

MNA Association

Specific issues addressed by MNA Following is a recap of specific issues MNA addressed in the context of our Public Policy Agenda. HB307 ultimately passed and was signed into law. If it seems long, well… it was a long session. Every success represents the power of association. Together we are a force for good!

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HLTH 2022: Obstacles to Health Equity

NonProfit Quarterly

Entering HLTH (pronounced “health”), an annual conference focused on the business of health—from healthcare startups to government agencies and insurance companies—feels as overwhelming as healthcare itself. Where we need to go as healthcare and where we need to go as a nation…we need a new story. Hot Topics in Health Equity.

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Legislative Tracker - Health & Human Services

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Monitor Legislation that Impacts Your Nonprofit and the Communities you serve Nonprofits must be legislative watchdogs for three key reasons: Impact awareness: New laws affect funding, operations, and beneficiary eligibility. Staying informed prevents blindsided disruptions. Want to take action on a bill below? Find your legislators here.

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Facial Recognition Technology’s Enduring Threat to Civil Liberties

NonProfit Quarterly

Due to its inaccuracy, and because of public backlash, law enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology is banned in some cities; however, the technology is still being used by law enforcement agencies throughout the United States.

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Meet the New Global Tax Haven, the United States

NonProfit Quarterly

There are many reasons, including public policies—both on the expenditure side (that is, government support for education, childcare, healthcare, and so on) and on the revenue side (that is, how progressive or regressive taxes are). This rule was based on a 1682 British common law case.

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