National Council of Nonprofits

Network Support and Capacity Building: As North America's largest nonprofit network, NCN unites nonprofit organizations of all subsectors through its network of 55 state or regional serving associations of nonprofits. This robust network provides a fertile forum for identifying shared challenges, exchanging successful strategies, and amplifying nonprofit voices, enabling us to collectively respond swiftly to operational and policy opportunities and threats. In 2024, we invested more than $1.5 million in capacity-building and organizational strengthening program awards to our state association members. We also hosted peer learning cohorts for our network members to exchange knowledge and collaborate. By strengthening our network, we bolster the capacity of nonprofits nationwide to foster resilient, thriving communities.

Public Policy and Advocacy: NCN champions the public good by advocating for beneficial public policies at all levels and branches of government. We consistently deliver the policy analyses and effective strategies that nonprofits and policymakers rely on. NCN also builds the capacity of nonprofits to advocate for their missions so they can improve lives and communities. Our 2024 advocacy efforts led to landmark reforms that made federal grantmaking more accessible and streamlined, including raising the minimum indirect cost rate. We equipped nonprofits to increase voter education and turnout by promoting nonpartisan community engagement. We also submitted numerous comments and sign-on letters to Congress and tracked more than 270 bills impacting nonprofits in all 50 states.