Nonprofit Congress

Top Priorities of the Nonprofit Congress

To achieve the mission of the Nonprofit Congress -- to strengthen the nonprofit sector -- it is critical that the strategies used to address the Top Priorities also establish lasting knowledge, networks, and infrastructure within the nonprofit sector. The Priorities of the nonprofit sector as voted on during the 2006 National Meeting are:

• Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness: Ensure that the sector has the resources it needs to serve communities and is effectively and efficiently managed. This priority emphasizes Accountability/Best Practices and Leadership.
• Advocacy and Grassroots Community Activities: Advocate for the sector at large and engage our constituents to solve problems at the grassroots level.
• Public Awareness and Support of the Sector: Increase public understanding and support so that nonprofits can continue to do their best work.

Overarching Goals

The crosscutting goals of the Nonprofit Congress include the following:

• Increasing Capacity: Develop skills and knowledge at all levels of nonprofit organizations, including staff, board, and volunteers; actively develop local leadership.

• Growing Networks: Facilitate communication and relationships between diverse nonprofits at the local, state, and national level; create lasting nonprofit coalitions; build cross-sector relationships with government, business, media, and other stakeholders.

• Inspiring Engagement: Encourage nonprofits to accept a leadership role in their local communities; ensure that nonprofits prioritize collective and proactive engagement.

These goals will not only help to achieve impact on the Top Priorities, but will benefit the nonprofit sector for years to come.