Nonprofit Alliance

Advocacy: promote and protect nonprofit interests through education, advocacy, and lobbying activities. This includes retaining staff to address federal issues in washington, dc, and, from time to time, retaining lobbyists at the federal and/or state level when issues merit. Priorities in 2024 included promoting a universal charitable deduction for all taxpayers, regardless of income level; advancing a federal data privacy mandate; and moderating postal rate increases for nonprofit mail. By representing the interests of nonprofits and the businesses that serve them, the nonprofit alliance is providing a service to our members and the sector at large.

Professional networking & learning: create platforms for nonprofit sector professionals to connect, learn, and network. From facilitated small group sessions to open town halls, the nonprofit alliance is a space for senior leaders and other professionals to gather to exchange ideas and crowdsource solutions to common issues. The nonprofit alliance hosted numerous virtual and in-person programs, connecting people for discussions on strategies to manage unfamiliar challenges and leverage new opportunities.

Specialized member councils: continue the critical work of longstanding associations and networks whose values and membership align with those of the nonprofit alliance. The nonprofit alliance offers the opportunity for smaller, specialized 501(c) organizations to re-organize as councils. This consolidation strengthens their programs and offers greater efficiencies and membership reach. The nonprofit alliance continues to expand the activities of the catholic development council (renamed christian development council as of 1/1/25) and the adrfco council, both of which reorganized under the nonprofit alliance in 2019

Jobs board: maintain a jobs board to promote open positions with member and nonmember organizations within the nonprofit sector, supporting organizational sustainability and offering professional growth exploration to individuals seeking employment. Member nonprofit organizations can post open positions at no fee; corporate members and nonmembers pay for 30-day posts. In addition to the jobs board on our public-facing website, we also promote postings via a weekly email and on social media