Although we were all hoping that the pandemic would be behind us now, the Delta variant is spreading throughout Idaho. Because of this, nonprofits and other businesses are having to make additional decisions about workplace requirements. 

We have seen private businesses, healthcare facilities, and schools issue vaccine mandates. Some even have employment termination as a consequence. Below you will find resources to help you navigate these difficult choices.

• Decision making framework for potential policies 
  
• Sample vaccine requirement policy language (access to 3 free SHRM articles a month)..
  
• Legal questions about requirements (published Feb. 2021)
  
• Communications toolkit for you to use for your clients/those you serve
  

The nonprofit sector is a wonderful community that puts people first. We know that you all will approach these tough decisions with grace and understanding. 

As always, thank you so much for all you do for our state! Please reach out if you have any further questions: [email protected] ​

Dear nonprofit colleagues,

During my five months as interim CEO of the Idaho Nonprofit Center, it was a privilege to represent the many organizations and individuals who work tirelessly to improve the lives of Idahoans.

 As I start my tenure as the next CEO of the Idaho Nonprofit Center, I wanted to share a story that I think sums up what nonprofits are all about.

Passion 

My first nonprofit gig was right after I finished college. In school, I was fortunate enough to come into contact with a small band of passionate rabble rousers who were alumni of my alma mater. They were founding a nonprofit in Gulu, Uganda and it was truly a bare bones operation. All volunteer board members were dedicated to the cause, but had no real funding sources or leads.

I came along a few months later with the desire to gain experience and work overseas. Upon meeting with the founder and finding we had a shared love for the resilient people in Uganda, he said, “You’re hired! But… you’ll need to raise money for your own salary because we don’t have a way to pay you yet.”

Naively, I said, “Count me in!”

Thank you to Hailey Huston, Marketing and Communications Specialist at Idaho Manufacturing Alliance and Forging Futures Idaho, for your continued partnership and service to the nonprofit community!

IMA Mission: ​A membership organization focused on knowledge sharing, collaboration and advocacy to influence a manufacturing environment that creates benefits for the industry and the community. Forging Futures: Forging Futures is a workforce-pipeline initiative that focuses on creating and promoting manufacturing career opportunities for Idahoans through purposeful education and connections with industry partners, resources, and community support.

​Join us August 31st through September 2 where over 300 nonprofit professionals will address critical issues and opportunities in the nonprofit sector. 

Thank you to Jennifer Wheeler, President at WRG Corporate Services, for your continued partnership and service to the nonprofit community!

Q: What does your company do?

​"We help organizations get organized--from coaching in the early stages of dreaming about starting a nonprofit through 501(c)(3) application and policy creation to strategic visioning to succession planning as tenured leadership gets ready to retire."

​Join this Chronicle upcoming forum with a panel of forward-thinking nonprofit leaders to discuss the steps they have taken to create diverse staff and foster a culture where different perspectives are welcome.

​Nonprofits need relief and Congress can act to support our sector. Please join the nearly 400 nonprofit organizations from across the county by signing a letter to congressional leaders and the current administration identifying challenges charitable organizations continue to face.