National Council of Nonprofit Associations

The National Council of Nonprofits' state association network has the capability of developing seasoned policy professionals and developing actionable information regarding how nonprofits will be impacted by a state's actions. The following state associations provide resources on policy/advocacy and can be a valuable source of information for nonprofits trying to make sense of legal issues:

Alabama: The Nonprofit Resource Center of Alabama provides an online resource room.

Arizona: The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits provides information on policy issues and the One Voice Arizona publication about the needs of the state's nonprofit sector.

Arkansas: The Arkansas Coalition for Excellence provides resources on state policy and advocacy.

California: The California Association of Nonprofits provides resources on state policy, monitors proposed legislation, and runs workshops on lobbying.

Colorado: The Colorado Nonprofit Association cosponsors the annual legislative reception, monitors proposed legislation, and provides various toolkits for nonprofits interested in activism.

Connecticut: The Connecticut Association of Nonprofits delivers testimony on state issues, tracks the legislative and budget process, and provides resources for state level advocacy.

Delaware: The Delaware Association of Nonprofit Agencies provides resources on advocacy and the state policy process.

DC: The Center for Nonprofit Advancement provides advocacy resources and links to information on elected officials in the Washington metro area.

Idaho: The Idaho Nonprofit Center provides resources on lobbying.

Illinois: The Donors Forum provides information on the state budget process, tools to contact elected officials and lobbying resources.

Kentucky: The Nonprofit Leadership Initiative monitors state legislation, provides contact information for state representatives and lobbying resources.

Louisiana: The Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations tracks state legislation, monitors the state budget process, and provides information on recovery efforts in the state.

Maine: The Maine Association of Nonprofits provides background on policy issues, advocacy and lobbying resources, and hosts an annual nonprofit day at the state house.

Maryland: The Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations provides advocacy resources, monitors state legislation and the state budget process.

Massachusetts: The Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers provides advocacy resources, monitors state regulations and gives testimony at hearings of the state legislature.

Michigan: The Michigan Nonprofit Association provides advocacy resources, monitors state legislation, and tracks the state budget process.

Minnesota: The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits provides advocacy resources, monitors state legislation and tracks the state budget.

Montana: The Montana Nonprofit Association provides resources on policy and advocacy.

Nebraska: The Nonprofit Association of the Midlands monitors, advocates, and publicizes public policy issues that impact the nonprofit sector

New Hampshire: The New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits provides advocacy resources and information on their primary project to engage presidential candidates.

New Jersey: The Center for Non-Profits tracks state legislative issues and provides resources for advocacy.

New York: The Nonprofit Coordinating Committee provides updates on the activities of its Government Relations Committee.

North Carolina: The North Carolina Center for Nonprofits provides policy and advocacy resources as well as tracking changes legislation and case law.

North Dakota: The North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations provides advocacy resources and monitors state legislation impacting the nonprofit sector.

Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations provides public policy and advocacy resources, tracks changes in state law and regulation, and maintains a Legislative Action Center.

South Carolina: The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations provides resources for state level lobbying.

Texas: The Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations monitors state legislation that affects the nonprofit sector, publishes Public Policy Alerts, conducts public policy workshops and conferences, convenes monthly public policy teleconferences, and seeks broad participation within its Public Policy Working Group.

Virginia: The Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations provides information on state policy developments, including updates on compliance requirements, and links to resources for raising public awareness, lobbying legislators, and educating voters.

Washington: Northwest Nonprofit Resources provides links to nonprofit policy websites and publishes a summary of nonprofit policy updates.

Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Nonprofits Association provides resources such as the Wisconsin nonprofit report.