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Newsletter - July 2007 Update

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The launching of the Wisconsin Nonprofits Association is just beyond the horizon.

Memberships and benefits will be available in September!!

In the meantime, you can help by endorsing this effort, spreading the word, encouraging others to visit our website, where they can register to stay posted on what’s happening!!

 
WORRY-FREE ADVOCACY:
Understanding the Rules of Nonprofit Advocacy and Election-Related Activity

WNA is co-sponsoring a one-day workshop for nonprofit managers, staff, and volunteers

Wednesday, August 1, 2007. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Milwaukee Center for Independence, 2020 W. Wells St., Milwaukee

Click here for more information
 
 
NONPROFIT CONGRESS Many Missions, One Voice

Save the Date
June 2 – 4, 2008
Washington DC
. . . the next Nonprofit Congress national event

This was the first effort to unite nonprofits and strengthen the charitable sector. In the best spirit of democracy the nonprofit Congress brought together nonprofit leaders and their allies from across the US to:
 
DID YOU KNOW? As of the latest research—
  • The total assets of reporting charitable nonprofits, excluding Foundations in Wisconsin were $34.9 billion.
  • It is clear from the data that charitable nonprofit organizations employ far more people than is widely recognized. As of the 2nd quarter of 2004, the latest year of data available American charities employed 9.4 million paid workers.
  • Wisconsin is 13th in the number of nonprofit workers. There are more workers than in the industries of finance, real estate, wholesale trade, transportation, communication, utilities and construction.
  • 84% of the charitable nonprofits in Wisconsin had expenditures under $1 million.
  • The Wisconsin counties with the most reporting charitable nonprofits are Milwaukee, Dane, Waukesha, and Brown.
Watch for more information to be released in a report later this year by the Wisconsin Nonprofits Association.
 
FUNDING PARTNERS

Since this endeavor to form a state association began in 2005 WNA has had many partners. We are very grateful for their investment toward making this vision a reality. THANK YOU.
  • Helen Bader Foundation
  • Otto Bremer Foundation
  • Nonprofit Management Fund of Milwaukee
  • Northwestern Mutual Foundation
  • Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation
  • Nonprofit Management Fund of Waukesha
  • Greater Milwaukee Foundation
  • National Council of Nonprofit Associations
  • Faye McBeath Foundation
  • Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • Timpano Group
  • Solheim Billing & Grimmer, S.C.
  • Wegner, LLC CPAs & Consultants