In this Newsletter:

• NPW Policy Committee Meeting
• Other Important Meeting Dates
• Action Items
• Oppose Overhaul of Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Sign-on to Pass NY State Nonprofit Contracting Bill into Law

NPW POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING: Friday, September 12th, 9:00 AM 

We hope you will join us on September 12th for a meeting of the NPW Policy Committee where we will give update on county, state and federal activities, and offer an opportunity for you to share concerns about the issues impacting your agency and the people you serve. NPW Members Only - Open to All Members. Please register HERE.

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES

• Tuesday, Sept. 16th, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Not-for-Profit Contracting Advisory Committee (NFPCAC) meeting 
• It is important that Westchester nonprofits have a presence at these meetings! Scheduled via Zoom, and in person in New York City and Albany locations. Open to the public.
• In-person meeting locations: NYC - 919 Third Avenue at East 55th/56th Streets, 45th Floor, Albany - State Capitol, 2nd Floor (Conference Room #214-2). Please confirm for either the New York City or Albany location to Lillian.Padilla@exec.ny.gov. 
• To attend the meeting via Zoom: Please register for this meeting in advance. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation with join link.
  
  
• Thursday, October 9th, 8:30 AM: Budget Forum with County Executive Ken Jenkins. In-person at WLS. NPW Members Only. Register Here.
  
  
• Thursday, October 16th, 3:00 PM: Westchester County Nonprofit Taskforce - Building Power Together: Why Nonprofit Coalition-building Matters, How It’s Done, and What We Can Learn from the #JustPay Campaign with Michelle Jackson, Executive Director, Human Services Council. Open to the public - Save the Date, Registration details forthcoming.
  
  
• Friday, October 24th, 8:30 AM: Budget Forum with Westchester County Board of Legislators. In-person at WLS. NPW Members Only. Register Here.

ACTION ITEMS

• Submit Public Comments by September 17th to Oppose Proposed Overhaul of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  
  The U.S. Department of Education proposed a new rule on August 18th to unlawfully limit which charitable nonprofits qualify as eligible employers under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Nonprofits and the public now have until September 17th to submit public comments opposing the proposed rule and making it more difficult for nonprofits to attract the most effective workforce needed to serve their communities. For more information on the proposed rule, read the National Council of Nonprofits’ (NCN) analysis. NCN’s comment guide includes clear directions on how to submit your comments, points to raise, and background information on the proposed rule. [Read more]
  
  
• NY State Contracting: Sign On Today For a Better Contracting System

  The State has long contracted with nonprofits to provide essential services to communities across New York. But persistent delays in payment, an over-reliance on nonprofits to front costs, and a burdensome contracting process have undermined the sector’s stability for decades, weakened the system of care for those most in need and utilized taxpayer dollars inefficiently. Gov. Hochul has the power to advance a better contracting system with nonprofit organizations by signing NYS bill S7001(Mayer)/A7616(Paulin) into law.

  If you haven't already, SIGN ON HERE to the Updated Letter to Governor Hochul.