Preparing for the 2025 Legislative Session
January 8, 2025 marks the start of a new biennium for the Vermont Legislature. New and returning policymakers plan to tackle major issues impacting our state, with property taxes, housing …
Advocacy
U.S. House to Vote (again) on H.R. 9495: Nonprofit Sector Voices Concern
From the National Council of Nonprofits- Standing Up for Due Process: This week, the House is expected to once again consider the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act …
Chittenden County Homeless Alliance Letter of Advocacy and Call to Action
Due to new limits on the State’s Emergency Housing Program, hundreds of households across the state will be forced out of shelter in motels. The Chittenden County Homeless Alliance, alongside …
Updated Bulletin 5 – Policy for Grant Issuance and Monitoring
Please take note! The Agency of Administration has updated Bulletin 5, the Policy for Grant Issuance and Monitoring: Many of the updates align the policy with recent changes to OMB …
Common Good Vermont Brings Nonprofit Priorities to Capitol Hill
Twice this summer, Common Good Vermont’s manager of policy and strategic initiatives, Emma Paradis, has traveled to Washington D.C. to bring nonprofit priorities to members of our congressional delegation. These …
You’re Invited: Act 167 Healthcare Community Meetings
Rising healthcare costs and our state’s healthcare system impact both nonprofit employers and employees. The Green Mountain Care Board is hosting Healthcare Community Meetings across the state and virtually where …
2025 Health Insurance Rate Increases: Your Input is Needed
How are health care costs impacting nonprofits? For 2025, BlueCross BlueShield is proposing average rate increases of 16.3% for individual plans and 19.1% for small group plans. MVP is proposing …
Legislative Update: Closing out the 2024 Session
Last Friday 5/10, or rather in the wee hours on Saturday morning, the legislature adjourned, closing out the 2023-24 biennium. They will, however, likely return on June 17th for a …
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 …
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 …