Advocacy & Public Policy

National and state nonprofit public policy news

The National Council of Nonprofits, HANO’s national affiliate, provides ongoing coverage of issues and events in Washington and around the nation affecting nonprofits. Click here to go to the NCN website for coverage of issues, such as:

  • Federal Budget and Appropriations
  • Economic Recovery and Jobs
  • Health Care Reform
  • Incentives for Giving
  • Nonprofit Advocacy
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building
  • Federal Regulations and Oversight
  • Federal Policy Resources
  • State Budgets and Fiscal Matters
  • State Government Contracts and Grants
  • State Government Fees and Taxes
  • State Regulation and Oversight
  • State Policy Resources

In addition, the NCN public policy web pages include information about these nonprofit initiatives:

  • Government: Contracts & Grants Problems
  • Health Care Reform
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building
  • Nonprofit-Government Partnership

Finally, the Research & Reports section posts recent research and reports from the National Council, our state associations, other nonprofit groups, and various governmental entities. Click here to go to the NCN website.