In This Newsletter:

  • NPW Member Benefits
  • NPW Upcoming Events
  • NY State Budget - Have Your Voices Heard
    • Governor’s 2024 Executive Budget
    • Westchester Delegation NY State Senate Budget Hearing Dates
    • Westchester Delegation NY State Assembly Budget Hearing Date
    • What Does the Proposed Budget Mean to Your Nonprofit – February 9
  • Join the Families Task Force
  • CURE - Five Towns: One Book – Starting February 11
    • Lorraine Hansberry: Radical Artist and Activist
  • Virtual Fundraising
  • Women’s Summit – March 10
  • 2023 Career Expo – March 18
  • Member and Community Events & Resources
  • Funding
 

NPW MEMBER BENEFITS

NPW Membership Has Important Benefits! Below are just a few and you can find more HERE.

  • Nonprofit Community Calendar: List your upcoming events and programs on our community calendar. This will promote your event and help to avoid conflicts with other nonprofits.
  • Research and Resources: Access data-driven reports and resources.
  • Advocacy Toolkit: Learn about the “dos and don’ts” of lobbying and advocacy.
  • Employment Opportunities: Use our Job Board to post your openings and find new hires.
  • Coming Soon: Member Mentorship Program for New Members!

NPW UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb. 15, 1:00 - 2:00 PM, Virtual: NPW IT Affinity Group Exploratory Meeting, NPW Members Only

Feb. 16, 9:00 - 10:30 AM, Virtual: Top Legal Issues & Governance Issues For Nonprofits 

March 16, 8:30 - 10:30 AM, Westchester Library System: Risk Management For Nonprofits

March 29, 8:30 -10:30 AM, Westchester Library System: A Case for Inclusion: Leveraging the Talent of People with Disabilities in the WorkplaceNPW will host a forum with Cornell University's Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability and the Northeast ADA Center designed to support the employment of people with disabilities in Westchester County. 

ALL NPW EVENTS

NYS BUDGET - HAVE YOUR VOICES HEARD

 
  • You can find the Governor’s 2024 Executive Budget Briefing Book HERE
  • Find NY State Senate Westchester Delegation Budget Hearing information and dates HERE.
  • Find NY State Assembly Westchester Delegation Hearing information and date HERE.
  • What Does the Proposed Budget Mean to Your Nonprofit – Register HERE.
 

JOIN THE FAMILIES TASK FORCE

The Families Task Force was created to:

  • Look at the needs of Westchester families and how they are changing
  • Inform the County and State Legislatures about such needs
  • Contribute to ideas and actions that improve family life in Westchester

Find Out More About the Task Force HERE. The Task Force is open to the public. If you would like to get involved please contact Shatika Parker at (914) 995-2838.

FIVE TOWNS: ONE BOOK

CURE - Five Towns: One Book: Free, In person events starting February 11

Lorraine Hansberry lived at the intersection of art and politics where theater operated as a rehearsal room for her political and intellectual work. Celebrated for her play A Raisin in the Sun, Hansberry was also the author of innovative journalism and of plays touching on slavery, interracial communities, and Black freedom movements. Hansberry was deeply involved in the Black freedom struggle during the Cold War and in the early civil rights movement. Learn more here.

VIRTUAL FUNDRAISING

Veekast - Virtual Fundraising Webinar: February 15th

Speakers: Donvil Collins - Founder & CEO, VeeKast, Jessica Marsillo - President, JFM Group LLC

Discussion topics with Q&A:

  • In-Person Events vs. The Virtual Event
  • Leveraging the benefits of the virtual environment
  • Checklist: Virtual fund-raising dos and don'ts
  • The Future: Hybrid events and the future of the virtual landscape in fundraising

WESTCHESTER WOMEN'S SUMMIT

 

Westchester Women's Summit: March 10

 

2023 CAREER EXPO

Good for Girls 2023 Career Expo: March 18

 

MEMBER & COMMUNITY EVENTS and RESOURCES

 

League of Women Voters - Northwest Westchester Informational Meeting: February 7

NYS Nonprofit Unit - Website and Information

The New York State Nonprofit Unit works to strengthen the relationship between all aspects of State Government and the Nonprofit Sector. Visit their website to find helpful nonprofit resources.

Westchester Library System - Managing Your Career in Changing Times: February 28, 6:00 PM

Healthcare Talent Pipeline Program - Spring 2023 Classes

The new Healthcare Talent Pipeline Program (HTPP) funded by Westchester County will train individuals to become a Clinical Medical Assistant or Medical Administrative Assistant. Successful candidates will earn a NYS approved training credential, receive job readiness training and be connected to leading healthcare partners in Westchester County. Complete Information: Training at SWBOCES FlyerTraining at WCC Flyer

Westchester Diverse Abilities Job Fair: February 27

Advocacy Day in Albany: March 8

Nonprofit Westchester is a proud member of the Human Services Council, a coalition of nonprofits that advocates for New York’s human services sector. On March 8 (all day), HSC will hold an Advocacy Day in Albany to advocate for policies that impact the wages of human services workers - and we invite you to attend! 

914Cares 2023 Poverty Symposium: March 9

Apply now for Launch1000 - Complete Information & Application

United Way 2023 Nonprofit Summit: April 4, 2023

Please be sure to use NPW's Nonprofit Community Calendar as a resource when planning your event. NPW members: email newsletter@npwestchester.org to get your event listed.

All Member Events

NPW is proud to share these updated resources to support equity, diversity and inclusion in the nonprofit sector and Westchester County.

 
 

FUNDING 

 

Impact100 Westchester Boost Grant

Impact100 Westchester announces a new Boost Grant for 2023 with the goal of helping smaller Westchester Nonprofits make a larger Impact in our community. To qualify for the Boost, your organization must:

  • be a tax-exempt 501(c)(3)
  • serve Westchester Residents
  • have a recently submitted IRS Form 990
  • have Total Revenue below $250,000
  • not have applied for an Impact100 Westchester Transformational Project Grant this cycle

Three $5,000 grants will be awarded. The recipients of the Boost will be announced on May 8 and recognized at the Impact100 Annual Meeting on June 6, 2023. The portal with the simple Boost application opens February 1st, with applications due by February 24, 2023. Impact100 Website.

 

 

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