In this Advocacy Alert:

• Resources
• Political Campaign Activities for Nonprofits on July 11
• Public Policy Meeting on July 25
• Advocacy Learning Lab on September 12
• Fall County Budget Events: October 9 and 23

NPW is proud to serve as the advocacy voice for Westchester’s nonprofit sector, offering important opportunities for 501c3 organizations, staff, board members and volunteers to best understand how to advance their missions through effective action.

RESOURCES

• NPW 2024 Advocacy Agenda - Collaborating for Equitable Contracting -  Responsible. Efficient. Fair.
• NPW Advocacy Alerts
• NPW Advocacy Toolkit
• Advocacy Platform for NPW Members - an opportunity for member organizations to share information to create awareness and potential action related to issues impacting the nonprofit sector, the people served and the nonprofit workforce. This platform is informational and does not equal an endorsement of any legislative or other action by Nonprofit Westchester.
• Please submit your advocacy issues here (NW Members only). 
• Welcome Home Westchester – NPW is a proud partner in this campaign to address a critical issues that impacts the nonprofit workforce and the people receiving services from the nonprofit sector.  Welcome Home Westchester is dedicated to advancing solutions the housing question, driving forward a new conversation around housing in the county. Learn how your organization can get involve in this coalition of community stakeholders. 
• Disability Pride Month celebrates the vibrant and diverse disabilities community and their dreams of a life of acceptance and limitless possibilities. This year's theme, which comes from The Arc’s National Council of Self-Advocates, says it all: "We Want a Life Like Yours."  People with disabilities want the same opportunities as everyone else—to learn, work, play, love, and belong as valued members of their communities. Yet, unfair barriers, like discrimination and low expectations, often stand in the way.  Disability Pride Month is about changing that narrative.  Learn more about Disability Pride Month and How to Get Involved
• NPW Disability Affinity Group - an opportunity to develop strategies, share advocacy issues and support programming to advance access and opportunity for people with disabilities, across the spectrum of physical, intellectual, developmental and cognitive disabilities.

LEARNING AND ACTION

July 11, 9:00 AM, Virtual: Political Campaign Activities for 501c3 Nonprofit Organizations: Permitted and Prohibited Actions - Guidelines for Staff and Board Members, Open to All, NPW Members Free

July 25, 11:00 AM, Virtual: Public Policy Committee Meeting, Members Only

Join us for an update on NPW’s success in advancing Progress on NPW State Advocacy on Prompt Contracting and Procurement and what advocacy is needed.

With gratitude to Senator Shelley Mayer and her team, Assemblymember Amy Paulin and her team and Deanne Braveman, Senior Vice President, Mercury Public Affairs, LLC, we are pleased that S.4877-B sponsored to Senate Shelley Mayer and A.2740-B sponsored by Assembly Member Amy Paulin has passed the Assembly and Senate. This is monumental as this Bill has not previously passed the Assembly. These Bills define noncompliant state agency; provides for timelines and procedures for state agency contracts involving not-for-profit corporations. There is more to go as we continue to work with the legislature and reach out to the Governor to ensure enactment into law – join us to learn how you can reach out to Governor Hochul and help ensure that this Bill becomes Law.

September 12, 9:00 AM, in-person: Advocacy Learning Lab, Open to All, Register Today

October 9 and 23, In-person, Fall County Budget Forums, Members Only, Register Today