Nonprofit Association of Washington (NAWA) convenes a powerful network of nonprofit organizations across Washington State to learn, advocate, and collaborate, so that nonprofits can achieve their missions.

Through participation in our network, nonprofits (staff, board, and volunteers) become more sustainable and effective. Stronger nonprofits contribute to healthy, collaborative, economically vital, and civically engaged communities. Many of our state’s most effective nonprofits are members of the Nonprofit Association of Washington. Our organization is becoming more equitable and elevating equity throughout the nonprofit sector.

Please review our policy agenda to learn more about the issues we work on.

Opportunities to work directly with nonprofit partners, board members, and staff on developing their stories and gaining confidence in thier advocacy. Work to identify volunteer leaders and develop their skills and talents.

Opportunities to work within and organize coalitions. Connecting member organizations to resources. Providing advocacy and policy education. Supporting organization-level capacity building. Facilitating spaces for nonprofit partners to connect and share similar experiences. Supporting groups of nonprofit leaders to meet with thier legislators. Facilitating community listening sessions.

Policy research. Bill tracking. Research and bills likely related to the nonprofit sector broadly, nonprofit government contracting, nonprofit insurance, wage equity and civic engagement. Campaign to increase civic engagement and voting for nonprofit workers. Testifying in committee hearings at the legislature. Opportunities to help write op-eds or letters to the editor.

Free nonprofit trainings!

None required. Some nonprofit experience is helpful.

Please send resume and short email describing why this placement is interesting to you to Tiffany Brace, Policy Director at Tiffany@nonprofitwa.org.