2023 Advocacy and Policy Agenda Nonprofit organizations operate with insufficient infrastructure and resources. Our workforce and clients deserve more. We understand that change must be achieved collaboratively. Nonprofit Westchester seeks partnerships with government, including the formation of a Nonprofit Contracting Taskforce, that will actualize needed, long-term solutions, and sustainable change that address systemic disparities in the following areas: Equitable government contracting with nonprofit agencies is essential to ensure that government mandated, and other critical services, are delivered to our county’s most vulnerable citizens – frail seniors; people with disabilities; survivors of domestic violence; children suffering abuse; people confronting mental illness, food insecurity/hunger and homelessness; jobseekers and more. Late procurement and late payment on contracts destabilize nonprofit organizations, negatively impacting our communities as a whole, the people we serve and the nonprofit workforce. Delayed procurement and late payments by government partners over decades has seriously weakened the nonprofit infrastructure and has caused significant operational hardships for too many agencies. Below market wages for Westchester’s nonprofit workforce and insufficient allowable reimbursement for necessary administrative and overhead costs, can no longer be absorbed by nonprofit organizations. The negative impact of an inequitable contacting process for nonprofits:
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III. Advance the Issues of Our Member Organizations Nonprofit Westchester will continue to provide a platform to advance recognition of and support for the diverse and intersecting issues addressed by our member organizations. Join other changemakers in the NPW Public Policy Committee (members only) to advocate for these issues and more! Register for an upcoming Public Policy Committee meeting. Don’t miss out on Westchester County budget discussions during our upcoming government relations series. Make your voice heard and register today! Learn more. | Take Action.Join other changemakers in the NPW Public Policy Committee to advocate for these issues & more! Share your concerns and together we can create change. Download a PDF of our 2023 Advocacy and Policy Agenda. Register for an upcoming Public Policy Committee meeting. Register Now »How else can I advocate for my nonprofit, clients and community?
Many Missions. One Voice.Nonprofit Westchester will continue to provide a platform to advance recognition of and support for the diverse and intersecting issues addressed by our member organizations: Racial Equity Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Child Care Youth Development Healthcare Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Co-Occurring Disorders Hunger, Food Insecurity and Distribution Advocacy Housing, Affordable Housing, Homelessness, Homelessness Prevention Domestic Violence Immigrant Rights LGBTQIA The Environment and Climate Change Home Care Older Adults Physical, Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities Workforce Development Community Development Economic Development Arts & Culture Cancer Care and other Support Groups and Services Criminal Justice |