NAWA Policy
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Nonprofit Association of Washington advocates for policies that strengthen nonprofits. Follow us to stay informed with updates, action alerts, and resources on key legislation impacting nonprofits in Washington State.
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Voting for Season of giving is now OPEN!!
Head over to https://bsky.app/profile/nonprofitwa.org to cast your vote💗
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December 11, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Voting for Season of giving is now OPEN!!
Head over to https://bsky.app/profile/nonprofitwa.org to cast your vote💗
Head over to https://bsky.app/profile/nonprofitwa.org to cast your vote💗
🌟 Nominate a Washington State nonprofit to win a free NAWA Membership!
From Nov 25–Dec 2, submit your favorite for a chance to win.
Vote Dec 8–31!
Let’s lift up Washington State nonprofits!
https://nonprofitwa.org/nominate/
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From Nov 25–Dec 2, submit your favorite for a chance to win.
Vote Dec 8–31!
Let’s lift up Washington State nonprofits!
https://nonprofitwa.org/nominate/
Sharing is caring 💖
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🌟 Nominate a Washington State nonprofit to win a free NAWA Membership!
From Nov 25–Dec 2, submit your favorite for a chance to win.
Vote Dec 8–31!
Let’s lift up Washington State nonprofits!
https://nonprofitwa.org/nominate/
Sharing is caring 💖
From Nov 25–Dec 2, submit your favorite for a chance to win.
Vote Dec 8–31!
Let’s lift up Washington State nonprofits!
https://nonprofitwa.org/nominate/
Sharing is caring 💖
GoFundMe agreed to major changes after backlash from the nonprofit world.
Nonprofits pushed for accountability — and it worked.
👀 Unclaimed pages are coming down
🚫 SEO’s off + deindexing in progress
✅ Pages will be opt-in only
THIS is Collective Action in real time!
🔗 https://rebrand.ly/5be19a
Nonprofits pushed for accountability — and it worked.
👀 Unclaimed pages are coming down
🚫 SEO’s off + deindexing in progress
✅ Pages will be opt-in only
THIS is Collective Action in real time!
🔗 https://rebrand.ly/5be19a
October 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
GoFundMe agreed to major changes after backlash from the nonprofit world.
Nonprofits pushed for accountability — and it worked.
👀 Unclaimed pages are coming down
🚫 SEO’s off + deindexing in progress
✅ Pages will be opt-in only
THIS is Collective Action in real time!
🔗 https://rebrand.ly/5be19a
Nonprofits pushed for accountability — and it worked.
👀 Unclaimed pages are coming down
🚫 SEO’s off + deindexing in progress
✅ Pages will be opt-in only
THIS is Collective Action in real time!
🔗 https://rebrand.ly/5be19a
Just in!!
Join us on, October 29th from 2 pm - 4 pm PT for a webinar with the Department of Revenue on ESSB 5814 and how it impacts nonprofits. https://nonprofitwa.org/event/online-essb-5814-services-newly-subject-to-retail-sales-tax/
This webinar will not be recorded.
#ESSB5814
Join us on, October 29th from 2 pm - 4 pm PT for a webinar with the Department of Revenue on ESSB 5814 and how it impacts nonprofits. https://nonprofitwa.org/event/online-essb-5814-services-newly-subject-to-retail-sales-tax/
This webinar will not be recorded.
#ESSB5814
October 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Just in!!
Join us on, October 29th from 2 pm - 4 pm PT for a webinar with the Department of Revenue on ESSB 5814 and how it impacts nonprofits. https://nonprofitwa.org/event/online-essb-5814-services-newly-subject-to-retail-sales-tax/
This webinar will not be recorded.
#ESSB5814
Join us on, October 29th from 2 pm - 4 pm PT for a webinar with the Department of Revenue on ESSB 5814 and how it impacts nonprofits. https://nonprofitwa.org/event/online-essb-5814-services-newly-subject-to-retail-sales-tax/
This webinar will not be recorded.
#ESSB5814
We’re closely watching the federal shutdown and its impact on SNAP benefits. We’re deeply concerned about how this affects nonprofits serving food-insecure communities across Washington.
If your organization is being impacted, we want to hear from you. Please tag or share with nonprofits affected.
If your organization is being impacted, we want to hear from you. Please tag or share with nonprofits affected.
October 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
We’re closely watching the federal shutdown and its impact on SNAP benefits. We’re deeply concerned about how this affects nonprofits serving food-insecure communities across Washington.
If your organization is being impacted, we want to hear from you. Please tag or share with nonprofits affected.
If your organization is being impacted, we want to hear from you. Please tag or share with nonprofits affected.
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“What has happened here is an illegal takeover of a private nonprofit:" DOGE used police and private security to forcefully take over the U.S. Institute of Peace–an independent nonprofit founded by Congress–after firing its president and board last week.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Uses Police to Seize Independent Nonprofit
The U.S. Institute of Peace is not a federal agency or located in a federal building. That didn’t stop DOGE from taking over.
newrepublic.com
March 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
“What has happened here is an illegal takeover of a private nonprofit:" DOGE used police and private security to forcefully take over the U.S. Institute of Peace–an independent nonprofit founded by Congress–after firing its president and board last week.
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how did we get to this place, with the gov't cancelling grants to make an example of a prestigious american university?
listen to "The Harvard Plan", the audio series I did with @bostonglobe.com & @onthemedia.bsky.social, abt how higher ed became a battlefield
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
listen to "The Harvard Plan", the audio series I did with @bostonglobe.com & @onthemedia.bsky.social, abt how higher ed became a battlefield
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
On the Media | The Harvard Plan | WNYC Studios
WNYC’s weekly investigation into how the media shapes our worldview.
www.wnycstudios.org
March 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
how did we get to this place, with the gov't cancelling grants to make an example of a prestigious american university?
listen to "The Harvard Plan", the audio series I did with @bostonglobe.com & @onthemedia.bsky.social, abt how higher ed became a battlefield
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
listen to "The Harvard Plan", the audio series I did with @bostonglobe.com & @onthemedia.bsky.social, abt how higher ed became a battlefield
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
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📸 Nonprofit Action Day was a stunning success!
You can read more about it in our latest blog post at nonprofitwa.org/making-nonpr...
#nonprofitactionday
You can read more about it in our latest blog post at nonprofitwa.org/making-nonpr...
#nonprofitactionday
February 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM
📸 Nonprofit Action Day was a stunning success!
You can read more about it in our latest blog post at nonprofitwa.org/making-nonpr...
#nonprofitactionday
You can read more about it in our latest blog post at nonprofitwa.org/making-nonpr...
#nonprofitactionday
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Judge orders nationwide preliminary injunction of anti-DEI executive orders.
"Plaintiffs’ irreparable harms include widespread chilling of unquestionably protected speech."
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
"Plaintiffs’ irreparable harms include widespread chilling of unquestionably protected speech."
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
February 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Judge orders nationwide preliminary injunction of anti-DEI executive orders.
"Plaintiffs’ irreparable harms include widespread chilling of unquestionably protected speech."
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
"Plaintiffs’ irreparable harms include widespread chilling of unquestionably protected speech."
www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
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ICYMI: The Trump admin’s executive orders banning diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are illegal and violate the first amendment. We've joined a lawsuit to overturn them so critical social and health services can be restored. Learn more here: shorturl.at/J9M7d
February 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
ICYMI: The Trump admin’s executive orders banning diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are illegal and violate the first amendment. We've joined a lawsuit to overturn them so critical social and health services can be restored. Learn more here: shorturl.at/J9M7d
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As the Trump administration takes steps to freeze federal funding to untold numbers of #nonprofits & #NGOs, some orgs that receive federal grants are scrambling to protect themselves by self-censoring: nonprofitquarterly.org/nonprofits-s... #npsky #DEI
Nonprofits Self-Censoring in Wake of Trump Actions - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Nonprofits are scrambling to protect federal funding. Some have chosen self-censorship.
nonprofitquarterly.org
February 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
As the Trump administration takes steps to freeze federal funding to untold numbers of #nonprofits & #NGOs, some orgs that receive federal grants are scrambling to protect themselves by self-censoring: nonprofitquarterly.org/nonprofits-s... #npsky #DEI
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Send a Message to the 119th Congress!
Charitable nonprofits face key tax and spending decisions in the 119th Congress. Sign the Nonprofit Community Letter by Feb. 7 to show lawmakers the vital role nonprofits play in communities. www.councilofnonprofits.org/form/sign-on...
Charitable nonprofits face key tax and spending decisions in the 119th Congress. Sign the Nonprofit Community Letter by Feb. 7 to show lawmakers the vital role nonprofits play in communities. www.councilofnonprofits.org/form/sign-on...
February 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Send a Message to the 119th Congress!
Charitable nonprofits face key tax and spending decisions in the 119th Congress. Sign the Nonprofit Community Letter by Feb. 7 to show lawmakers the vital role nonprofits play in communities. www.councilofnonprofits.org/form/sign-on...
Charitable nonprofits face key tax and spending decisions in the 119th Congress. Sign the Nonprofit Community Letter by Feb. 7 to show lawmakers the vital role nonprofits play in communities. www.councilofnonprofits.org/form/sign-on...