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Highlights from Essential Conversations on Human Services

View photos and read highlights from the National Assembly's 2019 Annual Convening: Essential Conversations on Human Services

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NEW: Reframing Human Services Implementation Guide

We are proud to showcase our new practical Implementation Guide, as well as our toolkit and other resources online!

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In Support of the Dream and Promise Act of 2019

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

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Reframing Initiative In the News

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

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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 $180 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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Reframing

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The National Human Services Assembly held its 2019 Annual Convening,...

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Featured Event

2019 Risk Summit

October 21 - 22, 2019 Leesburg, VA

Preliminary details have been announced for the 2019 Risk Summit. If you’re a risk champion who is eager to share what you’ve learned during your journey, check out the Call for Presenters page. Choose one of the topics that has been identified, or suggest one of your own. The venue for this year’s Risk Summit […]

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Recap and photos of #EssConHS 2091 + our new Board Officers & Directors & more! The NHSA Exchange: Vol. 4, Issue 12… http://UZUluOkmbV

Read more on the great session from #EssConHS this past Tuesday about Leveraging Coalitions and Shared Narratives f… http://HKoGGxjxKr

Honored to hear such an inspiring story directly from @samawi himself. May we all walk away with a little more wisd… http://W6b7wyE7Be

Celebrating our wonderful outgoing board chair Susan Danish @JuniorLeague and welcoming our incoming chair Jeff Fle… http://5FwvfpGrC9

Wonderful conversation on building grassroots advocacy in a reframed dialogue with experts from @amprog @NILC &… http://nPbPPZtvFW

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"Allies move the needle of social justice." Learning #Allyship from @serviceinsomnia CEO Whitney at #EssConHS http://goGiXmHh2S

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CEO of Family Services, Forsyth County, NC: Reframing contributed to the success of a $3.75 million dollar fundrais… http://apuYYyq0CH

@samawi announced as keynote for #EssConHS, new toolkit from @GensUnited, new certificate program from… http://uQtorHsPg0

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Opportunity for immigrant women from @YWCAUSA, a shell game from the Administration?, new CEO for @CampFireNHQ, and… http://VidNiSVOqN

“One challenge I face is that readers often want to donate just to a particular individual I write about, without a… http://qdz99SUwrI

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@FrameWorksInst releases a new publication on why explanation is essential with #reframing. Learn how to Harness th… http://xMKSRPYyYw

#Equity Statement, #2020Census updates, Elevate! from @NPL_Alliance, The YES Project from @AmericasPromise & more i… http://Jg6Yb0VM0e

@ysbsjc Indiana's Youth Service Bureau brings #Reframing to fundraising. Read more about the successful fundraising… http://G3VVYHmErv

@littlekidsrock has an amazing opportunity for a rising star in Marketing/Comm who wants to make an impact on youth… http://2URgW24nhe

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