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Charitable nonprofits are already working to solve many of the problems Congress will encounter. Empowering their work is in the best interests of constituents and communities.
Sign your nonprofit on to the Nonprofit Community Letter to tell Congress to stand up for policies that strengthen their ability to serve. Thoughts, observations, and stream of consciousness* on the nonprofit sector in Idaho from INC's, Kevin Bailey.
We urgently need more information in two key areas to help protect nonprofits from potential negative budget impacts:
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1 – The key to solving our state’s biggest challenges will require collective action:
No single entity, whether a nonprofit, government agency, or for profit business, can alone solve a challenging issue like homelessness. However, when nonprofits, government, the business sector, and other stakeholders align around common strategies, goals, and funding mechanisms, real progress can be made. The future will require more of what we might call ‘collective impact.’ And there are already some great local examples to look to
Why this matters: This would prohibit state departments from sponsoring non-governmental organizations (i.e., nonprofits) without permission from the governor and would drastically affect our sectors ability to partner with state government.
INC Position: Advocating against. Representative Monks has re-introduced a concept we saw last year that could drastically limit the ways nonprofits are able to partner with state departments. HB463 would prohibit Idaho’s twenty state departments from sponsoring any nonprofit without permission from the Governor. We encourage you to contact your state representatives to share your concerns regarding this bill. To make it as easy as possible, we have a templated letter for you to insert your information and send to your representatives.
Governor's State Address focuses on education and tax relief.Why this matters: Outlines budget and policy priorities for the upcoming year.
On January 8th, Governor Brad Little delivered the 2024 State of the State Address and the FY2025 budget highlights. A few things to note for nonprofits in Idaho:
![]() State Agency Sponsorship Bill Passes the House Why this matters: This would prohibit state agencies from sponsoring non-governmental organizations (i.e., nonprofits) without permission from the governor and would add a misdemeanor charge of misusing public funds for those who don’t abide by the new criteria. HB170, the bill that would prohibit Idaho’s 20 state agencies from sponsoring events, has passed the House and was sent to the Senate. We count on our state agency partners to expand our reach and amplify our missions. Adding extra layers of bureaucracy for state agencies to work with nonprofits would be detrimental to the work we do. Can you help?
![]() CEO Testified at Senate Committee Meeting Kevin Bailey, CEO of the Idaho Nonprofit Center, spoke against HB170 this morning during the Senate State Affairs committee meeting. The bill is moving forward to a floor vote. However, it will include modifications that allows for more flexibility. ![]() Work still needs to be done to advocate for nonprofit funding and relationships with state agencies so please stay tuned for an upcoming action alert. There will be an opportunity to share your thoughts with your elected officials. |
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