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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

National Youth Employment Coalition Annual Forum

December 3 - 5, 2018 Washington, DC

Registration for National Youth Employment Coalition’s 2018 Annual Forum is now open! NYEC’s tradition is to heavily emphasize discussion and peer learning, which is what we will be doing on Tuesday, December 4! In discussion and real-time problem solving sessions, practitioners will facilitate conversations about pressing issues in the youth-employment field. Stay tuned for our […]

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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

TODAY is National Youth #HiringDay! There are up to 50K jobs available from companies like @Starbucks @Macys… http://9CV7kcMqLC

Our second What the Hill podcast features sociolinguist Julie Sweetland @FrameWorksInst offering guidance on how ad… http://khHdeplXL7

@HSC_NY @NonprofitsNY You're welcome! We love elevating organizations doing great work, and it's even better when t… http://GTc0hlzuO2

Embracing #equity, #PublicCharge updates, #ReframingHS blog post from @bgavchicago on @givelively, @readyby21 call… http://vTunyeUQwH

Reframed messaging contributed to BIG policy wins for nonprofits in New York this year. Congrats to our partners… http://UW0XgjfHn8

@NonprofitsNY achieved BIG policy wins for 2019 using the Building Well-Being Narrative - Reframing Network Newslet… http://hI94YZEfb3

Register for our Washington Policy Council next Tuesday, 10/23 to hear updates about how the 2020 Census will impac… http://58zx6sbUUA

CEO insights on racial justice, updates on #ProtectFamilies, new What the Hill podcast with Julie Sweetland from… http://HGYYuKV0aD

Doing great work connecting generations? Submit to present at @GensUnited's 2019 Global Intergenerational Conferenc… http://6m8DPa09N8

NHSA opposes the newly published proposed rule to expand the definition of "public charge" in immigrant admission a… http://sVqL54Imk3

Connecting generations? Submit to present at @GensUnited's 2019 Global Intergenerational Conference http://SENCQu2tTH #GensUnited19

Excited to have Julie Sweetland from the @FrameWorksInst join our podcast to talk reframing and public charge, cens… http://zmfEgKr0Oi