Dear NPW Community: We are proud to serve as the advocacy voice for Westchester’s nonprofit sector. There are important events happening and we hope you will join us!

With appreciation,
Jan Fisher
Executive Director, Nonprofit Westchester

I. NPW Policy Committee Meeting on July 25th
II. Sign-On Letter for Legislation to Advance Better Contracting with NY State
III. Westchester County Board of Legislators Nonprofit Contracting Task Force
IV. County Budget Forums: October 9th & 23rd
V. Advocacy Learning Lab: September 12th

Public Policy Meeting | Tomorrow 7/25 | Members Only

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

The focus will be on advancing legislation to improve contracting with NY State to the finish line. 

S.4877-B sponsored to Senate Shelley Mayer and A.2740-B sponsored by Assembly Member Amy Paulin has passed the Assembly and Senate. These Bills hold NY State government agencies accountable in the contracting process with nonprofits, defines a 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.

SIGN-ON LETTER 

Sign-On Letter to Enact Legislation In Support of A Better Contracting Process with NY State

Getting S.4877-B sponsored to Senate Shelley Mayer and A.2740-B sponsored by Assembly Member Amy Paulin enacted into law! Please read the sign-on letter and sign on by EOD Thursday, August 1st. Share with your colleagues!

BOL NONPROFIT CONTRACTING TASK FORCE

Westchester County Board of Legislators Nonprofit Contracting Task Force: September 18th, 10:00 AM

The committee’s purpose is to promote methods to streamline Westchester County’s contracting process with nonprofit organizations, address issues related to timely procurement and payment and offer education and support to nonprofit organizations related to the contracting process.

Legislator Jewel Williams-Johnson is chair of this task force, with Nonprofit Westchester Executive Director, Jan Fisher. The first meeting of the Taskforce will take place on September 19th, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, at the Board of Legislators 8th Floor Committee Room, Westchester County Office Building, 148 Martine Ave # 800, White Plains. The meeting will also be available by Webex. Please save the date. Registration details to come.

COUNTY BUDGET FORUMS 

NPW County Budget Forums Sponsored by Tompkins Community Bank, Members Only

• October 9th with County Executive George Latimer
• October 23rd with the Westchester County Board of Legislators

Not a Member? Consider Joining HERE.

ADVOCACY LEARNING LAB

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