Why Being a Member of The Nonprofit Alliance (TNPA) Matters

It is time for The Nonprofit Alliance’s Annual Membership Campaign! This year, we are talking about claiming your own seat at the table as we rally around our 2026 mission to “Protect Our Purpose.”

Across the country, nonprofit organizations and aligned commercial partners are navigating a rapidly changing policy landscape. Federal grant rules are being reconsidered. New federal data privacy legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Charitable giving tax incentives are being implemented. State legislatures continue to advance proposals that could affect fundraising, donor engagement, compliance, and operations. In moments like this, nonprofit organizations must stay updated in a rapidly changing policy environment. They need real-time information, advocacy, expertise, and a seat at the table.

That is where The Nonprofit Alliance comes in.
TNPA exists to ensure that nonprofits and the partners who support them are represented in policy conversations that shape our sector’s future. Membership is about joining a coordinated, informed, and active community that works every day to protect nonprofits’ ability to remain independent and to fulfill their missions.

A Seat at the Policy Table

One of the most important benefits of TNPA membership is representation. Policy decisions are often made quickly, and the nonprofit sector needs a strong, credible voice in those rooms. TNPA works to make sure lawmakers, regulators, and agency officials understand how proposed policies will affect charitable organizations and the communities they serve.

This work is especially important as we continue advancing charitable giving priorities. The Charity Parity Act, which TNPA endorsed, was introduced on May 13. This bipartisan legislation will allow seniors to make qualified charitable distributions from 401(k) and 403(b) accounts.

Representative Jamie Raskin, Senator Chris Van Hollen, and 40 members signed a May 7 letter in support of preserving the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The CFC allows federal workers to support charity organizations of their choice through a one-time gift or payroll deduction and is the nation’s largest workplace giving program. TNPA worked closely with staff on this letter and broader outreach on the CFC’s potential elimination.

TNPA’s advocacy ensures that charitable giving remains part of the broader policy conversation and that members have a voice in shaping that conversation.

Advocacy on Issues That Affect Nonprofits Every Day

TNPA also plays an active role in legislative advocacy on issues that directly affect nonprofit operations and fundraising.

A recent example is the SECURE Data Act, introduced on April 22. TNPA briefed committee and personal staff over many months on our priorities for a federal data privacy bill, many of which were ultimately included in the bill. The June 3 hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade marked the next step in the bill’s process. TNPA’s endorsement of the bill was entered into the hearing record. In advance of the hearing, TNPA widely circulated its endorsement to relevant House committee staff. This is the kind of behind-the-scenes policy engagement that matters.

TNPA helps ensure that nonprofit perspectives are visible, timely, and part of the official record.

Real-Time Updates in a Fast-Moving Environment

The policy landscape is complex, and nonprofit leaders do not always have time to track every bill, hearing, court case, regulatory proposal, or state-level development. TNPA helps members cut through the noise.

Through legislative updates, member briefings, and state policy tracking, TNPA previews what organizations should be watching — from expected policy announcements and relevant court cases to updates on state and federal legislation. These updates help members understand not only what is happening, but why it matters.

For example, TNPA is currently monitoring a proposed rule from the Office of Management and Budget that would rewrite rules governing federal grants and financial assistance. The nearly 400-page proposal could significantly reshape how nonprofits access and maintain federal funding. Among other changes, it may expand agency discretion over grant decisions, increase political review of awards, and create new compliance obligations for recipients.

For organizations that depend on federal grants, these developments are not abstract. They could affect funding stability, administrative burden, and long-term planning. TNPA’s Government Affairs work helps members understand the implications, provide opportunities to convey their concerns, and to prepare for expected implications.

Direct Engagement with Members

TNPA’s Government Affairs work is not limited to written updates and policy alerts. Some of the most valuable conversations happen in person.
Through events such as TNPA’s Leadership Summit and Hill Advocacy Days, TNPA members have opportunities to engage directly with policymakers, sector leaders, and one another. These events allow members to hear formal Government Affairs updates, participate in advocacy conversations, and discuss the specific issues affecting their organizations.

Just as important, they create space for individual conversations. Hearing directly from TNPA members helps shape our advocacy strategy and ensures that our policy work reflects the real-world experiences of organizations across the nonprofit sector.

Membership Means Collective Strength

Being a member of TNPA means your organization is not navigating these challenges alone. It means you are part of a community that is watching the policy landscape, engaging decision-makers, elevating nonprofit priorities, and defending the conditions that allow charitable missions to thrive.

Membership is a way to ensure your organization’s perspective is heard and to support your own individual goals and strategic planning. And it is also a way to strengthen the collective voice of the nonprofit sector at a time when that voice is urgently needed.

TNPA’s work is practical, strategic, and mission-centered. We track. We analyze. We advocate. We convene. And most importantly, we help protect the ability of nonprofits to serve.

That is why being a member of TNPA matters.