In This Newsletter:

• NPW Upcoming Events
• NYCON State of the Sector 2024
• Member News
• Member and Community Events & Resources
• Phelps Community Foundation: New Website
• Funding
• NYS Senate Majority Grants Update

July 9, 8:30 - 10:30 AM, Sam's: NPW Nonprofit Executive Director & CEO Affinity Group: Managing Up: Make the Most of Your Board of Directors

July 12, 9:00 - 10:00 AM, NOW VIRTUAL: NPW CFO Affinity Group: Albany Update: 2025 Budget, Developments in Nonprofit Contracting and More

NPW is committed to addressing decades-long challenges with state funding and has advocated successfully with NY State to get important legislation passed by the NY State Senate Assembly. Join us to learn more about as we address the following data:

• 65% of member organizations of New York Council of Nonprofits surveyed receive New York State funding
• 90% said NYS funding doesn't cover the cost of delivering the service or program expected by the state (up from 80% in 2023)
• 45% said they have experienced a delay in receiving funding from NYS (down from 62% in 2023 - but still a sizeable percentage)
• 19% said they have needed a line of credit due to a delay in receiving state funding (down from 25% in 2023 - but still a concerning percentage)

July 16, 9:00 - 10:30 AM, Sam's: NPW HR Professionals Affinity Group: From Boomers to Zoomers - Managing Generational Differences in Nonprofit HR

July 26, 8:30 - 10:30 AM, Sam's: Peer to Peer: An Affinity Group for Nonprofit Personnel of Color

September 19, 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Virtual: NPW Leaders Inspiring Leaders Affinity Group

July 11, 9:00 - 10:00 AM, Virtual: Political Campaign Activities for 501c3 Nonprofit Organizations: Permitted and Prohibited Actions - Guidelines for Staff and Board Members

September 12, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM, WLS: Advocacy Learning Lab 

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

Nonprofit organizations are everywhere in New York State, helping millions of people and businesses every day. Nonprofits add more than $358 billion to the New York State economy - hospitals, nursing homes, libraries, human services agencies, arts & culture are the backbone of communities across New York.

The health of the nonprofit sector is critical for the health of the New York State economy and communities.

Yet, a survey of NYCON members, conducted Dec. 2023 - Jan. 2024, found increasing challenges. Read the full NYCON State of the Sector Report HERE.

The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center (HHREC) of White Plains, NY has announced that David Imamura has joined the HHREC Advisory Board. Imamura was elected to the Westchester County Board of Legislators in a special election on February 27, 2023 to represent District 12, comprised of Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Edgemont, Hartsdale, Hastings-on-Hudson, and Irvington. He was re-elected that November to a full two-year term that began in January ’24. He is the first Asian-American to serve on the Board of Legislators. Read More.

The Mental Health Association of Westchester and The Mental Health Association of Rockland Merge and Rebrand as Greater Mental Health of New York

The Mental Health Association of Westchester and The Mental Health Association of Rockland announced the completion of their merger and the new name of their combined organization: Greater Mental Health of New York, Inc. The merger increases the size and scope of integrated, person-centered services delivered by the community-based non-profit and strengthens the new entity’s ability to reduce barriers to quality mental health care in the Lower Hudson Valley region. Learn More.

Phelps Community Foundation: New Website

Phelps Community Foundation is a private foundation that provides financial support to non-profit organizations that serve the healthcare needs and promote the wellness of residents in Westchester and Rockland Counties, New York.

Transgender Equity Study

The report found that transgender people face higher rates of unemployment, lower incomes, less educational attainment and higher rates of justice involvement due to discrimination.

NPW Members: Have your upcoming event listed on our widely viewed Nonprofit Community Calendar and use it as a scheduling resource.

NYS Senate Majority Conference Grants Update

Please review this informative PDF for state level grants to keep in mind including NY Swims Initiative, Hudson River Estuary - River Education, Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Initiative, Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant, FreshConnect CSA for SNAP Program (NYSDAM). To learn more and apply for other grants: Please Check out New York State’s Grant Gateway.

USDOJ Grant Opportunities for Community-Based Violence Intervention/Prevention, Community Safety, and Justice-Focused Organizations

FY24 Office of Justice Programs Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative Training and Technical Assistance Program, Deadline: July 30, 2024

• This program seeks to provide a range of training and technical assistance (TTA) to grantees and the field at large under the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative. 

FY24 Training and Technical Assistance for Justice-Focused Community-Based Organizations, Deadline: July 17, 2024

• This program provides for the development, operation, and management of a training and technical assistance (TTA) program for justice-focused community-based organizations directly serving communities disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization. Webinar: July 1

FY24 Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation, Deadline: August 9, 2024

This program supports new and innovative strategies for preventing and reducing crime, improving community safety, and strengthening criminal justice system outcomes. Webinar: July 2

$31.4 Million in Funding Available for Priority Mental and Behavioral Health Needs

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced notices of funding opportunities aimed at improving behavioral health for racial and ethnic minorities, and other underserved populations, providing training and technical assistance to programs serving these populations, and integrating primary and behavioral health care. The funding totals $31.4 million and supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to address the mental health and overdose crises, two key pillars of the President’s Unity Agenda for the nation, as well as continuing efforts to advance heath equity and address the consistent and disproportionate impact of HIV on racial and ethnic minorities. More Information.

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