VANNO Tracks the General Assembly
VANNO is once again monitoring legislation introduced to Virginia’s 2010 General Assembly because, collectively, they stand to impact a broad swath of Virginia’s nonprofit sector—comprising nearly 40,000 organizations operating in the fields of health, human services, education, economic development, arts, culture, environment, housing, and public safety. Keep up to date, read VANNO's legislative updates.
Nonprofits, Elections, and the Supreme Court's Recent Decision
The January 21, 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission does NOT change how other laws limit the election-related activities of charitable nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Read more.
Nonprofits Included in White House Jobs Plan
The White House included nonprofits when it began outlining the details of a $33 billion job-creation proposal designed to spur hiring by small employers. This development marks important recognition by federal policymakers that nonprofits play a vital role not only as service providers, but also as employers important to the economic stability of local communities. Read more.
Haiti Resources
The nonprofit community is rallying to support the victims of the recent Haiti earthquake. Click here for a list of resources and information your organization and its members may find helpful.
New Report: Impact of Nonprofit Sector
To help make their policy arguments, nonprofit leaders should become familiar with a fresh report issued by the Congressional Research Service, entitled "An Overview of the Nonprofit and Charitable Sector" (R40919; November 17, 2009). This new report contains a variety of gems that nonprofits can use to help state and local policy makers, journalists, grantmakers, and the general public have a better understanding of the nonprofit sector.
Health Care and Nonprofits: The Hidden Dimension of America's Health Care Crisis
A report by the Johns Hopkins Listening Post Project tracks the impact of rising health care costs on the nation's nonprofit organizations. Download Report
Building Blocks for Nonprofit Board Members
This 2-3 hour workshop is a new tool for recruiting and preparing individuals to serve as effective nonprofit board members. Piloted in Sperryville, Roanoke, on the Eastern Shore and in Richmond, VANNO is now ready to bring this training to YOUR community! More information
New Resources to Assist with Navigating the Stimulus and Coping with the Economic Downturn
VANNO has assembled information on how your nonprofit can manage the economic downturn and navigate opportunitiees offered by the national Economic Stimulus. Click here for more information.

