The National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA) is the network of state and regional nonprofit associations serving over 20,000 members in 41 states and the District of Columbia. NCNA links local organizations to a national audience through state associations and helps small and midsize nonprofits: manage and lead more effectively; collaborate and exchange solutions; engage in critical policy issues affecting the sector; and achieve greater impact in their communities.

The Nonprofit Congress, an initiative of NCNA and the state association network, empowers individuals and nonprofits to act collectively for positive change. Building on the fundamental belief that nonprofits are vital to society, the Nonprofit Congress is guided by shared values and priorities established by nonprofits in communities across the country.


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Pennsylvania Nonprofits Create State Legislative Caucus
In June 2008, Pennsylvania General Assembly Members launched the Charitable Nonprofit Caucus, a bipartisan, bicameral forum through which lawmakers can collaborate on legislative and regulatory issues impacting charity and philanthropy in their state. Developed by the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) and the United Way of Pennsylvania, the goal of the caucus is to enhance the ability of nonprofits to achieve their missions on behalf of the Commonwealth, using the Caucus infrastructure to serve as a resource for information, education, vision and advocacy on nonprofit issues. Thirty charities and foundations representing arts and culture, education, religion, health care, human services, and other subsectors will advise the Caucus. Find out more in this month's Nonprofit Policy News.

Work With Me to Build Leadership
You’ve seen the studies and read the research, now learn how to foster cross-generational dialogue that encourages knowledge exchange and leadership development in your organization. Work With Me: Intergenerational Conversations for Nonprofit Leadership, a new publication from the National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA) and Leadership Working Group of the Nonprofit Congress, is a series of six provocative sessions dealing with intergenerational tension and transition in our organizations. With this practical workbook, you will learn how to effectively transfer knowledge from established to emerging leaders and create a more comfortable, fun work environment in the process. Learn more and purchase it today!

IRS advised to move cautiously on nonprofit governance issues
In its June 11 report, the Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT) advises the IRS to approach the area of nonprofit “good governance” with caution. The Executive Summary to the substantial section on “The Appropriate Role of the Internal Revenue Service with Respect to Tax-Exempt Organization Good Governance Issues"  acknowledges the IRS’s legitimate interest in governance as it relates directly to legal compliance. But if charities feel pressured to adopt specified practices to satisfy the IRS, “(t)his then can effectively usurp the judgment of governing boards in determining what governance practices make sense in their specific context, place undue burdens on organizations, divert their attention… and adversely impact the unique, diverse, vibrant, and flexible charitable sector in this country.”