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Reframing Initiative In the News

Read the featured articles on our National Reframing Human Services Initiative that have recently appeared in the Chronicle of Philanthropy and Philanthropy Journal

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Highlights from Essential Conversations on Human Services

View photos and read highlights from the National Assembly's 2018 Annual Convening: Essential Conversations on Human Services

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In Support of Nonpartisanship

We are proud to stand with our fellow nonprofits to preserve the protections for nonprofits in the Johnson Amendment

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Reframing Human Services Tools

We are proud to showcase our reframing toolkit online!

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In Support of the Dream Act of 2017

Support a practical approach to immigration policy that helps everyone reach their full potential

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Get the most recent updates, newsletters, resources, and more on our new blog, National Assembly Today

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State-Level Framework for the Two-Generation Approach

Take a closer look at state-level implementation of Two-Generation policy and programming

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Helping everyone reach their full potential and contribute to our communities

Our mission is to strengthen health and human services in the United States through the active involvement and leadership of our members.

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Collaboration

The National Human Services Assembly promotes collaboration among engaged organizations to advance the collective power, knowledge, strategy, and systems that build well-being within individuals and our communities.

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Public Policy

The National Human Services Assembly focuses on a variety of policy and advocacy issue areas, most notably in the youth, intergenerational, disabilities, and aging space, also devoting special interest and efforts toward policy topics that affect the human service or nonprofit sectors at-large.

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Initiatives

Initiatives of the National Human Services Assembly aim to advance the collective power, knowledge, strategy, and systems that build well-being within individuals and our communities.

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National Reframing Human Services Initiative

To create a thriving society, everyone should be able to reach their full potential. The National Reframing Human Services Initiative is an evidence-based communication strategy for building public understanding and support of our sector to build the well-being necessary for every to reach that potential.

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PurchasingPoint

The National Human Services Assembly runs a group purchasing program for members and other eligible nonprofits to save money on everyday goods and services. The PurchasingPoint program allows nonprofits to save more money for their missions, and has collectively saved nonprofits over $158 million that has been redirected to building well-being in our communities.

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National Collaboration for Youth

The National Collaboration for Youth (NCY), a 40-year old affinity group, is a coalition of the National Assembly member organizations that have a significant interest in youth development.

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Featured Event

IT Solutions for Nonprofits: New Vendor Debut with Contour Data Solutions

January 24, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Webinar

PurchasingPoint is excited to debut its newest vendor relationship with Contour Data Solutions, a full-service IT provider of Managed and Cloud Services nationwide. PurchasingPoint and Contour Data Solutions will formally kick off the partnership during this joint webinar, where you will have the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of IT experts from Contour. The webinar […]

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New report on achieving children's well-being from @AspenSEAD, #2020Census update, and 2019 policy insights from… http://d5e8jqNgT8

The general public doesn't understand the full-scope of #HumanServices or even what it means. We're starting the ne… http://7Kq700NhCD

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Words from the CEO for the New Year, #PublicCharge & #JohnsonAmendment issues still alive, #FairSlice video from… http://C8lA2D6kKu

A look at our highlights from 2018, new video from @HSC_NY about #FairSlice & the Metro-Level Opportunity Index fro… http://gUmrUCJQif

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A 2018 Reframing Wrap Up - NHSA’s Reframing Team led a total of 35 workshops, webinars & presentations in communiti… http://h0dbrqilz9

A holiday message from our CEO, #PublicCharge comment deadline, framing #intergenerational work @GensUnited, Nonpr… http://q6tH2JYvDs

We are thrilled to have @contourds as the newest vendor in PurchasingPoint (@NonprofitsSave)! If you have IT needs… http://1tWCMS4sIr

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There's still time to tell us what you need from us! We want to ensure the resources the National Reframing Initiat… http://P3Z4jDMR0M

A special Thanksgiving message from the CEO & a few other highlights on this short holiday week. Thank you to all o… http://NuakWcfrVO

We want to ensure the resources the National Reframing Initiative provides are useful to you and improve the newsle… http://k2hRwTnasx

How Can We Help? + a new report by Institute for Alternative Futures & @kresgehumansvcs - Reframing Network Newslet… http://nisMkhVpVC

Message from the CEO, submitting your #PublicCharge comments, new report from @AspenAscend, apply for a certificate… http://QIbvzYud4P

We're proud to partner w/ @job_launch for National Youth #HiringDay, the first-ever virtual job fair. Need a job? H… http://Lu4NbXnh9H