Coronavirus: Planning for Impact
"Is anyone changing their fundraising plans in response to the coronavirus concerns?" That was a question we were hearing from TNPA members. We conducted a…
TNPA Legislative Round-Up | February 2020
Most States are still in session although they have narrowed their focus and are now concentrating on the bills that are likely to garner serious…
Radical change is here to stay: Lean into it.
(First in a series.) All of us who work in nonprofits are focused on metrics: Net revenue, key performance indicators (KPI), long-term value (LTV). With good reason…
Action Alert: Make Your Voice Heard before February 3!
For 13 years, a Consumer Price Index (CPI) cap has governed USPS price setting. Under existing law, each year USPS is entitled to adjust prices…
TNPA State Legislative Report | January 2020
It is early in the year, but two legislatures have already begun considering data privacy and financial disclosure bills. California isn’t done legislating in this…
TNPA State Legislative Report | December 2019
To illustrate the unprecedented current environment on Capitol Hill, the recently released Senate legislative calendar for 2020 includes a blank space for the month of…
TNPA State Legislative Report | November 2019
Only seven state legislatures are still in regular session. Now that the dust has pretty much settled, lobbyists and legislators are beginning to plan their…
A preview of coming distractions.
Warning bells are sounding on the other side of the Atlantic. The Daily Mail headline screamed “RNLI buys burkinis for Africans as it axes 100…
TNPA State Legislative Report | October 2019
Veto! California AB 1181 was vetoed by Governor Newsom, who said that he is “concerned that this bill may pose burdensome implementation challenges for the…
Improve Staff Engagement by Investing in their Success
Nonprofits can struggle to keep good talent because of wage gaps and hectic demands. This post speaks to strategies NPO leaders can put in place…
