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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 and Promise Act of 2019

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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Woke at Work

Woke at Work is a new resource from Equity in...

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Reframing

FrameWorks Institute Encourages...

For its 20th anniversary, our friends at the FrameWorks Institute...

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Featured Event

Elevate: A Virtual Conference on Workforce Trends and Equity

May 1 - 3, 2019 Virtual

In today’s world, successful social-impact leaders must value innovation and efficiency while at the same time fostering an inclusive work environment that ensures every member of our workforce is able to contribute fully to the shared enterprise. To that end, the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and American Express® will host a unique virtual conference experience that […]

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Other Events

Ready by 21 National Meeting April 23 - 25, 2019

APHSA National Health & Human Services 2019 Summit May 19 - 22, 2019

Essential Conversations on Human Services: 2019 NHSA Annual Meeting June 11, 2019

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Member Organizations

Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.

Alliance for Strong Families and Communities

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@BldingMovement You're welcome! We appreciate all the work you've done around this important issue.

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Hammer Home the Building Well-Being Narrative using the Construction Metaphor - featuring real world examples from… http://8PXsNuCrfu

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@CoalitionHN Thanks for featuring us and our policy work!

#YAPGuatemalaLove Tackles Hardships Causing Families to Flee to U.S. Border @YAPInc http://7BS3IqiIIU

Today, @RepRoybalAllard introduced #hr6, the Dream and Promise Act, a solution that would provide protections for… http://QchwaBPAW1

@ILPartnersForHS reframed their digital campaign Our Shared Human Story and saw big successes - Read more in the Re… http://S1THfTr7Or

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Legislation we endorse that supports #HumanServices, #Reframing Implementation Guide, @readyby21 National Mtg, nomi… http://DFGOvc7b2I

You’ve patiently waited, and we’ve delivered! Today we released the new Reframing Implementation Guide. Check it ou… http://42iyFN9PxM

CEO message on the #ShutdownImpact & @prosperitynow Scorecard, Woke@Work equity resources from @equityinthectr, Bri… http://zQk4xbm9qu

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