HANO Town Hall contributes ideas to Nonprofit Congress

One-page summaries of Town Halls held in 25 states, including Hawai‘i , are now available on the Nonprofit Congress website. Here are some of the major trends from nearly 100 Town Halls in 2007 and 2008:

Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness

• Promote unified standards of accountability and best practices for nonprofits
• Leadership must be strengthened by succession planning, training of mid-level staff, and outreach to young people to enter the sector

Advocacy and Grassroots Activities

• “Nonprofit Days” at state capitols have been very successful
• Obtain more information on rules for advocacy/lobbying by nonprofits

Public Awareness and Support of the Sector

• Express pride in our work
• Message to government/community: Imagine a day without nonprofits 

Click here to check out the national summary for complete trends and final numbers. If you have ideas on how to make the next round Town Halls even better, please email Elizabeth Clawson with your questions or comments. Click here to see a one-page summary from HANO’s Town Hall, which was held in April.