MNA Association

JANUARY 22, 2024

Position Title: Public Policy Director Reports to: Executive Director Approved by: Executive Director Date: January 22, 2024 Job Description Position Overview The Public Policy Director plays a pivotal role in advocating for the interests of nonprofits across Montana.

Public Policy 94

Public Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 94

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Crafting a clear and impactful policy agenda is a powerful tool for these organizations to not only address the symptoms of societal problems but also tackle their root causes by influencing the very systems that create them. Crafting a clear and impactful policy agenda isn't magic, it's strategic planning.

Public Policy 72

Public Policy Environmental Education Education 72

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 7, 2023

By Julia Coffman As an advocacy strategy consultant and evaluator for the last two decades, I’ve supported many foundations in thinking about what it takes to win a particular policy or system change. Why should advocacy funders pay attention to power? What will it take to expand Medicaid eligibility in states?

Public and Social Policy 96

Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Foundations Children 96

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 11, 2024

A Tennessee Nonprofit Member reflects on his first Nonprofit Day on the Hill and why Advocacy is so urgently important for nonprofits! Effective nonprofits also conduct advocacy – engaging community leaders, building their cases, and influencing public policies that impact their missions and the people they serve. It’s free!)

Public Policy 93

Public Policy Collaborations Associations Governance 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Nonprofits need grantmakers and foundations to champion their missions through unrestricted funding and general operating support, to double down on philanthropic commitments to racial justice, and to provide the resources for their grantees to advocate for policies that advance equity and justice in our communities.

Nonprofit governance and management 116

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Ethics Foundations 116

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 12, 2024

Welcome Natalie Jones, our new Director of Advocacy and Research! We’re excited to welcome Natalie Jones as our new Director of Advocacy and Research for Tennessee Nonprofit Network! I was able to see that whole process from start to finish and even had the opportunity to propose the specific language used in the policy change.

Public and Social Policy 76

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Universities 76

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

The Advocacy Summit is on the first day of this two-day event and the second day will consist of our Day on the Hill activities. The Advocacy Summit will be held on Tuesday, February 27th in Nashville , with registration beginning at 9:00am and programming beginning at 10:15am CST.

Public and Social Policy 97

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Governance Leadership 97

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Welcome Adiza Hamda, our new Public Policy Intern We’re excited to welcome Adiza Hamda our new public policy intern for Tennessee Nonprofit Network! One of the significant challenges the nonprofit sector faces is the need to navigate complex policy and regulatory environments. What are you reading right now?

Public Policy 77

Public Policy Public and Social Policy Collaborations Community Development 77

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

But networks are not only key to speed and scale in the technology sector; the same is true for ambitious climate policy. For instance, the Crux Alliance—a network of six policy expert NGOs—was founded on the premise that getting the details of climate policy right is essential to real-world carbon reductions.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Energy Nonprofit Administration and Development Collaborations 119

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JUNE 12, 2023

The organization’s goal in the expansion is to provide consistent public policy support, advocacy, and research for the entire Tennessee nonprofit sector at the state and federal level. Tennessee is currently one of the only large states in the United States without a statewide nonprofit association.

Public Policy 96

Public Policy Associations Governance Nonprofits 96

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 18, 2024

Why Economics is your friend as a nonprofit advocate By Kevin Dean, President & CEO Tennessee Nonprofit Network Last year, at a conference out of town, I shared coffee with an old friend as she recounted her incredible public policy journey. This is an example of how many of us in nonprofit public policy work have to get things done.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Healthcare Governance 52

EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people. While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round.

Public and Social Policy 79

Public and Social Policy Education Education Nonprofit governance and management 79

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Ed Johnson, the lawyer for the unhoused Oregon residents, said that political officials need to take responsibility for years of failed policies that have exacerbated the homelessness crisis. As NPQ previously wrote, “The Right to Shelter is under attack in both states—threatened, as it were, with extinction.”

Homelessness 134

Homelessness Law Poverty Governance 134

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 3, 2023

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.

Associations 112

Associations Public Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 112

Philanthropy 2173

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Photo by Kier in Sight on Unsplash Proud to say this article, " Digital Public Policy: New Priorities for Nonprofits " has just been published. It is derived from lessons learned preparing the Integrated Advocacy report and this article on media coverage of civil society and covid. They are entwined with each other.

Public Policy 97

Public Policy Civil Society Philanthropy Governance 97

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 18, 2024

coordinated large-scale mobilizations across Australia to protest the government’s asylum-seeker policy. knew that changing government policy towards asylum-seekers would require more than quick and large protests. We have identified three such principles: central coordination, parallel play, and agreeing to disagree. However, GetUp!

Public and Social Policy 113

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Law Medical 113

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The organization will leverage national nonprofit expertise, statewide research and insight from partners across Tennessee to provide resources that promote operational excellence among partner organizations while advocating for policies at the State Capitol that strengthen nonprofit business operations.

Nonprofits 111

Nonprofits Associations Foundations Nonprofit Organizations 111

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

AUGUST 20, 2023

Andrea Hill of Momentum Nonprofit Partners Explains Three Federal Bills that are important to nonprofits Advocacy is often the difference maker when it comes to whether a nonprofit is able to advance its mission. I have two opportunities of advocacy to share. Yet, the Advocacy Day in Washington, DC stands out to me the most.

Public and Social Policy 87

Public and Social Policy Governance Recruitment Nonprofits 87

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 24, 2023

Most importantly, the initiative was focused on the policy-related goal of health equity, not greater community power. During its decade-long journey through Building Healthy Communities, TCE learned many lessons that continue to inform its approach to grantmaking and social change advocacy. Community grantees knew better.

Public and Social Policy 91

Public and Social Policy Health Collaborations Foundations 91

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 25, 2023

What policies are further perpetuating inequities? Policies Perpetuating Health Inequity Another feature of the current moment highlighted by several speakers was the use of policies and laws tools to hinder health equity efforts. In California, Iton explained, there are efforts underway to build power to shape state policy.

Health 97

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Race and Ethnicity 97

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Advocacy and lobbying by nonprofits have declined substantially over the two decades. Public Policy and Advocacy Among the more striking observations offered by the report is a comparison of lobbying and advocacy efforts by nonprofits between 2000 and 2022.

Health 61

Health Civil Society Governance Public Policy 61

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 13, 2023

Brielle Wright: I’m on a couple of food policy councils, and it has been very rewarding. I don’t know that I knew as much about food policy before I got involved in these spaces. And I think this is what kind of pushed me in terms of the advocacy space, not realizing how much is connected to the food that we eat.

Agriculture 91

Agriculture Food Children Education 91

MNA Association

JUNE 12, 2023

But the dust has settled on most issues – and below you will find a recap of how the session played out relative to MNA’s policy agenda. Tax exemption, trustworthiness and advocacy are fundamental to both our identity and our operational model. If it seems long, well… it was a long session. You can do that here.

Public Policy 98

Public Policy Taxation Agriculture Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 31, 2023

It inspired them as they marched and protested as part of the Black Lives Matter movement; it inspired them as they engaged in nonpartisan campaigns to change state and local policies; and it inspired them as they worked to get out the vote. Use of intersectional frameworks.

Public and Social Policy 97

Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Participation and motivation Poverty 97

Donorbox Nonprofit

JULY 7, 2023

Nonprofits are allowed to educate the public and encourage real change in the policies and laws that affect their mission. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover the ins and outs of nonprofit advocacy. But where do those actions cross the line and become a problem for the IRS?

Law 52

Law Education Education Nonprofits 52

NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 20, 2023

Laura Petitt School-to-Work and Big Futures Coordinator III, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay Meet Certificate in Leadership Class of 2023 Alex Strieder, Housing Stabilization Manager, Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas Amanda Griffin, Executive Director, Children’s Dream Fund Amber Nixon, Manager of Outreach & Advocacy, Florida (..)

Leadership 246

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Homelessness 246

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Funders for Housing and Opportunity is a collaborative of 13 philanthropies, including JPMorgan Chase, where we collectively pool $4 million in grant funds annually and work across three focus areas: elevating what works, influencing policy, and changing the narrative about housing. These strategies have had an impact locally and nationally.

Nonprofit governance and management 101

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Governance Leadership 101

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

AUGUST 14, 2023

This report provides in-depth information for three focus areas including organizational leadership, organizational capacity, and public policy and advocacy. A widely-held belief by nonprofit leaders that public policy has minimal to no effect on their organizations and operations.

Public Policy 89

Public Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership 89

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JUNE 12, 2023

The organization’s goal in the expansion is to provide consistent public policy support, advocacy, and research for the entire Tennessee nonprofit sector at the state and federal level. Tennessee is currently one of the only large states in the United States without a statewide nonprofit association.

Public Policy 52

Public Policy Associations Governance Nonprofits 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 16, 2023

To explore these questions, this webinar brings together three leaders in the care economy to discuss these matters at the level of local, state, and national policy and practice. Jenn Stowe , executive director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance , an advocacy network that works for respect, recognition, and rights for more than 2.2

Culture 76

Culture Collaborations Philanthropy Health 76

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

At its core, policy is about the allocation of resources. Far too often, policy decisions influencing the flow of resources fall short in meeting the needs of low-resource rural people and places. Federal policy, which is often implemented through state governments, adds layers of complication.

Values 115

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 115

Philanthropy 2173

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Lots of executive orders and unfunded government mandates and policy proposals pushed by tech companies. Product launches of AI-driven giving advisors, AI-driven advocacy campaigns, AI+Blockchain smart contract organizations in the social sector. Year 0-1: November 1, 2022 - 2023 - hype, fear, webinars, and conference talks.

Public and Social Policy 59

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 59

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A Guide for Tennessee Nonprofits For many Tennessee nonprofits, advocacy and influencing policy are crucial aspects of their mission. The 501(h) election offers a valuable tool for organizations engaged in advocacy, providing clarity and simplifying reporting.

Charitable Organizations 52

Charitable Organizations Activism Communication Nonprofits 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 30, 2023

While the climate and mental health movements are getting increased attention separately, a small set of leaders working across these movements are prioritizing and integrating mental health and climate advocacy as a unified effort. How do we build sustainable environments for advocacy, activism, and change?

Health 100

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 100

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Casey seeks to accomplish these goals in a variety of ways, from investing and supporting research and policy advocacy to building the capacity of community, nonprofit, and public organizations to lift up the voices of young people. But the foundation also recognizes that no group or organization can create meaningful change alone.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Foundations 111

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 28, 2023

But will policy victories lead to change on the ground? A straightforward call for worker ownership and worker voice, the WORK Act represents the culmination of over a decade of advocacy and education from the cooperative sector. This is the first federal worker ownership grant program ever.

Manufacturing 100

Manufacturing Education Education Governance 100

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation. This has led to situations where BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ users are disproportionately affected by policies meant to address “bad” behaviors.

Values 107

Values Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Public and Nonprofit Management 107