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  Legislative Reports

Since the 2009 General Assembly began on January 14, VANNO has been busy monitoring the introduction of legislation directed toward the nonprofit sector.  Below are the weekly updates.  For more details as to the content and status of any legislation, please visit the Virginia General Assembly's Legislative Information System

Legislative Report - Wrap Up

Legislative Report - End of Session

Legislative Report Week of 2-20-09

Legislative Report Week of 2-16-09

Legislative Report Week of 2-9-09

 

  Virginia's Nonprofit Sector:  An Economic Force

A Joint Report of the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies, the Connect Network, and The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia

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blue bullet The Virginia Nonprofit Sector – January 2008 NEW

The Virginia Nonprofit Sector ReportHow many nonprofits are there in Virginia? Where are they located and what are their characteristics? VANNO is pleased to provide this statistical report on the nonprofit sector here in the Commonwealth. This easy-to-read document summarizes the most current data and provides useful information for nonprofit staff, board members, funders, elected officials, and the media.

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blue bullet US Nonprofit Sector is Sixth Largest Economy in the World

The National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA) has released United States Nonprofit Sector, a report featuring the most current information and statistics (2003) on America’s charitable organizations.

According to the The World Factbook, the asset base of the sector would make the “nonprofit economy” the sixth largest in the world – larger than the economies of Brazil, ussia, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea.

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blue bullet From Principle to Practice:  A Guide to Accountability for Virginia’s Nonprofit Organizations

There are several high quality tools and resources available to assist nonprofits in building capacity and maintaining public accountability. As a starting point, VANNO offers this publication for organizations in Virginia, including a user-friendly checklist for accountability developed by Independent Sector, an assessment tool to identify which pieces you already have in place, and suggested action steps for creating a culture of accountability in your organization. Use this document to help your staff and board members guarantee your organization’s well-being and sustainability.

Download Guide (208kb, PDF)

 

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