In This Newsletter:

• NPW Affinity Groups and Events
• Sign On with NPW for Fair Wages and Fair Contracting with NYS
• Member and Community Events & Resources
• United Way Summit: April 9
• April Job Fairs
• Funding
• Brown & Brown Grant

April 2, 8:30 - 10:30 AM, Sam's: NPW Nonprofit Executive Directors/CEOs Affinity Group - Beyond the Strategic Plan: Adapting Strategy in a Dynamic Professional Environment

April 5, 8:30 - 10:30 AM, Sam's: Peer to Peer: An Affinity Group for Nonprofit Personnel of Color

April 16, 8:30 - 10:30 AM, Sam's: NPW Human Resources Professionals Affinity Group - Launch Event

April 26, 9:00 - 10:30 AM, Sam's: NPW Chief Financial Officers Affinity Group - Relationships with Government Funders: Pain Points & Opportunities

April 25, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM, WLS: Artificial Intelligence and the AI “Do-Fest”

NPW is appreciative of all our program sponsors - learn about them HERE.

It's Time for Your Nonprofit Check-up

Thank you to everyone who joined us on March 21st for the release of NPW’s Nonprofit Health Assessment - a tool to conduct an initial self-assessment of your organization's overall health and foster deeper inquiry in areas that need your attention.

Access and download NPW’s Free Nonprofit Health Assessment.

Thank you to the outstanding presenters below for diving into the 4 key indicators of an organization's overall health.

• Michelle A. Nicholas, Founder & CEO, The NICO Consulting Inc.
• Maurice Segall, Director, NY & Fairfield County Program, Pro Bono Partnership
• Jennifer Flowers, Founder & CEO, Accreditation Guru, Inc.
• Daniel R. Alcott, Chair of the Not-for-Profit Department, Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP. 

Thank you to our Event Sponsors: Accreditation Guru, Inc., CMIT Solutions of White Plains, OLA Consulting Engineers, Westchester County, and Westchester County Board of Legislators.

Sign On for Fair Wages and Fair Contracting with New York State

Join Nonprofit Westchester as we advocate for a fair contracting process and take steps that work toward ensuring that nonprofit human services workers can live with the dignity and financial security they deserve.

Sign On »

African American Men of Westchester Forum: March 27

Pace University Job and Internship Fair: April 5

Looking to hire great workers? Nonprofits and businesses that are interested in connecting with some of the best and brightest from Pace can host a table at the fair - contact Dana Burr to coordinate.

United Way of Westchester and Putnam 2024 Nonprofit Leadership Summit: April 9

11th Annual Autism Resource & Provider Fair: April 13

The Westchester County Department of Health Community Summit: May 7

Westchester County/WCA Regional Job Fair: Apr. 23 in White Plains

Westchester County Diverse Abilities Job Fair: April 30

Helpful Tips for Job Seekers PDF; Employer Registration

Annual Countywide Yom HaShoah Commemoration Holocaust Remembrance Day: May 6

NPW Members: Have your upcoming event listed on our widely viewed Nonprofit Community Calendar and use it as a scheduling resource; email newsletter@npwestchester.org with event graphic, registration link and brief description.

2024 Mutual of America Foundation Community Partnership Award Competition Now Open

The Mutual of America Foundation Community Partnership Award recognizes outstanding nonprofit organizations in the United States that have shown exemplary leadership by facilitating partnerships with public, private, or social sector leaders who are working together as equal partners, not as donors and recipients, to build a cohesive community that serves as a model for collaborating with others for the greater good. Application deadline is July 1, 2024.

Nonprofit organizations in Westchester County are eligible to apply for U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loans if they were impacted by the severe storms and flooding from September 28th to 30th, 2023. The filing deadline for physical property damage is April 1st and the deadline to submit economic injury applications is October 31st. Press Release. Fact Sheet.

Applicants may apply online and receive additional information at sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

Funding for Mental Health Initiatives through Brown & Brown Insurance: Shifting Gears on Brain Health Funding Opportunity

The Shifting Gears on Brain Health Donor Advisory Committee announced that the application period for grant submissions has begun. The application deadline is March 31, 2024. Grant Application, Website. More information: Erica Martinson, Marketing Team Leader. 

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