Legislative Update 4/11/24
It’s a light update this week, but mostly positive news. Last Thursday, we spent a cozy day at the State House during the snow storm. Despite minor delays from periodic …
Advocacy
The Power of Perseverance, Government Grants Edition
From the National Council of Nonprofits: The 2024 overhaul of the federal grant rules prove the recently coined adage: if at first you don’t succeed, adjust your strategy and try, try, and …
Legislative Update 3/28/24
It’s been a rollercoaster couple of weeks since our last update. After sharing the good news of H. 140, the state grant reform bill, passing out of the Government Operations …
Community Services at Risk: House Appropriations Committee Blocks Bill that Would Improve Government-Nonprofit Partnerships
For decades, Vermont’s government has relied on nonprofits to provide vital services to communities including providing housing for vulnerable youth and families, responding to growing mental health needs, generating revenue …
Legislative Update 3/14/24
This is crossover week – all bills need to be voted out of committee by Friday to move forward this session (except “money bills” which have an extra week, until …
Town Meeting Day 2024
Sugaring season is here, the Legislature is on break…and we’re coming up on the first Tuesday of March when (many) Vermont communities come together for Town Meeting Day to discuss …
Legislative Update 3/1/24
As we approach the midway point of the session, lawmakers and advocates alike are working under pressure to wrap up loose ends and advance their bills. Next week the Legislature …
Legislative Update 2/15/24
Now in the second month of the legislative session, lawmakers are honing in on and deliberating over the bills they want to move forward. Crossover dates have been announced, meaning …
Legislative Update 1/31/24
Last week, nonprofits took to the State House to connect with and inform lawmakers about the vital activities and support needs of our sector! Read our Nonprofit Legislative Day 2024 …
Our Issues are Not Unique: Grant & Contracting Reform and Data Privacy Legislation Being Considered in Other States
From National Council of Nonprofits’ Nonprofit Champion 1/29 – States Advancing Government Grants and Contracting Reforms Nonprofits continue to advocate for government grants and contracting reforms at the state level …