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In our public policy principles for the Texas nonprofit sector, we lay out a few key focus areas that policymakers need to consider, including investing in child care and the nonprofit workplace, bolstering connections to community services, and strengthening nonprofit contracting and partnerships.…

On February 26, nonprofit professionals and leaders from across Texas gathered in Austin for Texas Nonprofit Strong Day the State Capitol, an empowering event dedicated to advocacy and engagement. Hosted in partnership with OneStar and United Ways of Texas, this day provided an opportunity for…

We are seeking support from a consultant to aid in the advancement of the Texas Nonprofit Strong Initiative. The outcome will be to continue to build the initiative in a hands-on manner, and transition from a partnership model between OneStar and United Ways of Texas to a coalition that encompasses…

In June, we hosted a legislative recap webinar on the key wins and challenges of 88th Texas Legislative Session and what comes next for Texas Nonprofit Strong. The presentation highlighted legislative matters of interest to Texas nonprofits, the communities they serve, and key impact areas, such as…

  Our federal leaders are responsible for policies that can have profound impact on Texas nonprofits. Here are a few pieces of legislation currently being considered on the national stage and ways that you learn more and advocate for our sector. The Nonprofit SEAT Act Recently, Representatives Mace…

The Built for Texas: The Impact and Opportunity of Our Nonprofit Sector report highlights the critical role that nonprofits fulfill in our state and offers detailed analysis of current challenges and opportunities facing the sector. Originally released in 2019, the report will be updated this year…

With the guidance of the Texas Nonprofit Strong Advocacy Network, we drafted a list of public policy principles to share with state policymakers. We urge policymakers to support nonprofit impact and strengthen the nonprofit sector by investing in community programs, leveraging nonprofits as trusted…

With the effects of the pandemic and repeated natural disasters still ravaging the country and more people turning to nonprofits for help, charitable organizations call on Congress to restore and improve expired natural disaster tax provisions that will help nonprofits overcome their need to…