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NEW - PANO's 2026 Advocacy Priorities & Strategies
As the statewide voice for Pennsylvania’s nonprofit sector, PANO advances a public policy agenda that strengthens nonprofit capacity, protects essential public funding, and promotes charitable giving and workforce sustainability. And just last month, PANO's board officially voted to adopt the following set of advocacy priorities for 2026:
Protect and Restore Public Funding for Nonprofit Services
Strengthen Charitable Giving and Philanthropic Incentives
Strengthen the Nonprofit Workforce
Increase Nonprofit Capacity and Reduce Administrative Burden
Promote Civic Engagement of Nonprofits as Keepers of Our Democracy
We know nonprofits play a vital role in strengthening democracy and now we're putting that commitment on the record. Read more about our newly adopted Advocacy Priorities and how we plan advance our public policy agenda here.
On June 10, PANO joined nonprofit leaders from across PA as well as our colleagues from other state nonprofit associations in Washington, D.C. for a day of advocacy, coalition building, and productive conversations with members of Congress. Through meetings on Capitol Hill and engagement at a national conference, PA's nonprofit community made its voice heard alongside partners from across the country.
With federal funding cuts mounting, HR 1 threatening to reduce charitable giving by $5.7 billion annually, and growing federal scrutiny of the nonprofit sector, the timing could not have been more critical. PA nonprofits employ 15.7% of the state's private sector workforce and contribute nearly $140 billion to Pennsylvania's economy — and legislators heard directly from the leaders making that possible. Thank you to everyone who participated!
PANO's Policy & Advocacy Action Network (PAAN)
Don't miss our monthly PAAN touchpoint! Our next meeting is on July 9, 2026, from 10:00–11:00 am via Zoom. Join us for continued federal and state policy updates and a chance to connect with fellow nonprofit advocates. Email Anna Keilly for more info or to participate in these conversations.
⚠️REMINDER: File PA's New Annual Report by June 30! ⚠️
Last year (2025), a new filing requirement went into effect for all nonprofit corporations formed in or doing business in the state of Pennsylvania. This new annual report must be filed by June 30 every year, regardless of whether any officers have changed. You can file in just three easy steps:
Go to hub.business.pa.gov. Login or register a Business Filing Services (BFS) account, then click "Complete Annual Form."
Cause(s) for Celebration - Pride Month & Juneteenth!
There are a lot to reasons celebrate in June - not only is the official start of summer right around the corner, but it's Pride Month AND today, June 19, is Juneteenth. While Pride Month, dating back to the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, honors the LGBTQ+ community, and Juneteenth honors the day in 1865 when all enslaved people in the U.S. were finally freed, they share similar "origin stories". Both historical milestones mark moments rooted in resistance, resilience, (delayed) liberation, and the demand for basic human rights.
Today, nonprofits all around the country host opportunities for their communities to stand alongside them in celebration of how far we've come and in solidarity for all the civil rights work we still have ahead of us. Search online or ask your local nonprofits how you can get involved - attend events, make a donation, volunteer your time, educate yourself on issues that matter most to these movements, add your voice when they need your support. Most importantly, go forth and celebrate!
2026 Collaborative Conference - Synthesizers, Sponsorships, & More! Rooting Deeper, Rising Together | September 24-25, 2026 | State College, PA
In just three months, we're heading back to beautiful State College, PA for our annual Collaborative Conference - and we hope to see you there! Registration will open in early July. In the meantime...
We're still accepting applications for Synthesizers - learn more & submit today!
Look out next week for a sneak peek at our logo, sessions, and agenda.
Book your overnight stay! Rooms at our conference venue, The Penn Stater, are available for Wednesday, September 23, and/or Thursday, September 24.Reserve online now or call 814-863-5050 (booking code PANO26A) for a discounted rate of $149/night plus tax.
New to PANO Membership? Joined awhile ago but haven't used your member benefits lately? Has it been so long that you forget what your member benefits even are? It happens! That's what PANO staff are here for.
If this sounds like you, reach out to Stephanie Chapuis, our Membership & Consultant Collaborative Manager, to schedule 30 minutes of "PANO 101". We'll meet with you and your team to review your benefits, show you how to access them through our member portal, and answer any questions you may have. Make the most of your PANO Membership with a PANO 101 session!
Member Benefit Spotlight: Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Thanks to the generous support of First Nonprofit (see below!), PANO and all of our members have access to the many benefits of a subscription to the Nonprofit Risk Management Center (NRMC), including:
Their recorded Wednesday Webinar Series (valued at $459/year!)
Discounted cloud applications to create custom Risk Management Plans and Policies
Discounted risk management training, including 25% off registration to NRMC’s annual Risk SUMMIT
10% off any publication
And more!
PANO Members, log in to your PANO account and navigate to the "Member Discount Codes and Information" page for instructions on how to activate your affiliate membership.
Not a PANO Member but want to know how you can increase your nonprofit's impact while reducing your risk? Subscribe to NRMC’s weekly Risk eNews (get it? “Risky News”?) to stay up-to-date on all-things-risk.
RECAP - Member Benefit Spotlight: FNPAdvantage from First Nonprofit
Since 1998, First Nonprofit (FNP) has helped more than 300 PA nonprofits save over $37 million through their unemployment savings programs. FNP can now help you reduce the costs of supplies and services you’re already purchasing with their newest service, launched just this year. FNPadvantage leverages collective buying power to help nonprofits access discounts, preferred pricing, and exclusive cost-saving opportunities across multiple categories – from food to office supplies, technology to professional services, and more.
Learn more about the many ways FNP can save your org more money to put toward your mission here, and check out this recorded "briefinar" from June 9, all about how FNPadvantage can help you cut costs, not impact.
PANO’s Group Membership option allows organizations with multiple partners or branches - e.g., library systems, districts, associations, etc. - to join together at a 50% discount. In the last two months alone, we’ve welcomed two new group members (hello, Luzerne County Libraries and Bucks County Library District)! Here's how it works:
Must have at least 10 participating orgs, including the parent org, to be eligible.
Membership dues for each org (parent org included) are calculated based on operating budget - then cut in half!
Once enrolled, all participating orgs receive full PANO member benefits.
Could group membership be for you, too? Email PANO's Membership & Consultant Collaborative Manager, Stephanie Chapuis, to learn more!
REMINDER: Want to join but not sure if membership will fit in your budget right now? Reach out to PANO's Membership & Consultant Collaborative Manager, Stephanie Chapuis, to discuss options. We'll do our best to meet you where you are, and ensure your voice is included in the PANO community.
Q: I heard in a meeting recently that there were changes to the rules about what gifts are considered charitable or tax-deductible, butdidn't get a chance to learn more. Is it really that different?
A: For organizations that rely on contributions from individuals, there have been some significant changes to regulations that impact the deductibility of charitable contributions for both "itemizers" (wealthy donors that itemize their tax deductions) and for "non-itemizers" (who take the standard deduction).
These changes are seen to be most beneficial to small dollar donors, as it can help encourage them to increase their charitable giving. As the number and proportion of small dollar donors has decreased since 2000, changes that could help increase giving could also help to democratize giving and philanthropy, shoring up our nonprofits against the outsized influence of large donors.
There is a lot more to it, so hopefully you can make it to next month'sLegal Webinar: Is This Gift Charitable - and Deductible?, on Wednesday, July 8, 1:30-3:00 PM. We'll cover these changes for non-itemizers and more intel that could help you improve your communications and asks to donors.
PANO is diving further into our own internal work to implement some of the recommendations our members made in the Standards for All report, and here’s a few questions we've been kicking around as we digest the amazing gift of honest feedback from our members that this report represents:
Values, Voice, and Belonging: What core values are guiding us as a connector for nonprofits in this moment? How do we live those values by widening the circle?
Nonprofits as Civic Actors: How can we continue to grow our advocacy network and regional partnerships to collectively advocate on behalf of our communities?
Power With:How can we strengthen our efforts to let member voices lead our work in ways that are meaningful, authentic, and move us along the spectrum from community engagement to community ownership?
People Centered Policy and Practice:As we update our own bylaws and other organizational policies, how do we embed the cultural and workplace shifts that will enhance the wellness and human-ness of our staff, boards, and volunteers?
Right-Sizing and Relevance: Through our upcoming Nonprofit Basics cohort, we are launching an intentional effort to serve small nonprofits, creating pathways to excellence for all nonprofits, not just the most well-resourced ones. What more can we do?
What's kicking around for you? And, how can we help?
Free Standards Resource of the Month: Sources of Income
ICYMI, we're celebrating the launch of Standards 3.0 by sharing one (or more!) Standards for Excellence resource free of charge each month!
We know a lot of you are in the middle of or contemplating an update to your strategic plan. Putting the Plan Into Action with a Community Lens can help you determine whether it’s the right time for strategic planning, what the basic steps are, how to involve your community along the way, and a wealth of resources for including community voice in your strategic decision-making.
Download this ed packet free of charge now through July 18! After that, it will continue to be free for PANO Members or $25 for Not-Yet Members.
June Café PANO - Building Community, One Cup at a Time Wednesday, June 24 | 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Free Virtual Gathering (Open to PANO Members Only) Learn More | Register Now
Data Collection & Privacy Issues Made Simple for Nonprofits Thursday, June 25 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Webinar (Cheshire Law Group) | Free for PANO Members; $20 for Not-Yet Members Learn More | Register Now
Empowering Fundraisers: A Practical Guide to Gain Confidence & Knowledge to Make the Ask Tuesday, June 30 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | FREE Webinar from Member Benefit Partner Firespring Learn More | Register Now
Why Your Annual Report Should be a Marketing Tool & Not a Snooze Fest Wednesday, July 8 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | FREE Webinar from Member Benefit Partner Firespring Learn More | Register Now
Legal Webinar: Is This Gift Charitable - and Deductible? Wednesday, July 8 | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Webinar (Nonprofit Issues) | $45 for PANO Members; $100 for Not-Yet Members Learn More | Register Now
The Key Principle Behind Donor Response Thursday, July 9 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | FREE Webinar from Member Benefit Partner Bloomerang Learn More | Register Now
Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise Thursday, July 16 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | FREE Webinar from Member Benefit Partner Firespring Learn More | Register Now
Marketing Trends Nonprofits Need to Know (and Embrace) Monday, July 20 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE Webinar from Member Benefit Partner Firespring Learn More | Register Now
Giving USA's 2026 Report on Philanthropy (for the Year 2025) Wednesday, July 22 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Webinar (The Lapin Group) | Free! Learn More | Register Now
July Café PANO - Topic: TBA Tuesday, July 21 | 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Free Virtual Gathering (Open to PANO Members Only) Learn More | Register Now
Nonprofit Basics Virtual Cohort Thursdays, July 23 - August 27 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Online Cohort (Standards for Excellence) | $240 for PANO Members; $435 for Not-Yet Members Learn More | Register Now
Storytelling for Impact Wednesday, July 29 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | FREE Webinar from Member Benefit Partner Firespring Learn More | Register Now
Turn Strategic Planning into Mission Growth Thursday, July 30 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | FREE Webinar from Member Benefit Partner Bloomerang Learn More | Register Now
NEW Resources from PANO Member Benefit Partner GrantStation
GrantStation offers nonprofits, educational institutions, and government agencies the opportunity to identify potential funding sources for their programs or projects as well as resources to mentor these organizations through the grantseeking process. For many years now, PANO has been grateful to GrantStation for extending to our members access to a discounted annual subscription (at only $139/year instead of $699/year!). More on that in next month's e-news.
Whether or not you have a subscription, GrantStation has just released the following FREE resources:
PANO launched the Navigator back in February to help nonprofits quickly find reliable, curated information in an increasingly complex environment. From policy and advocacy updates to training, events, and PA-specific tools and resources, everything on the Navigator has been vetted by PANO and trusted partners. And the response has been amazing! Over 1,600 of you have already visited. If you haven't stopped by yet (or it's been a while!), here are the top three most accessed resources in the last week:
Did you know you can find previously recorded webinars in our online store? The following have been added this fall, with lots more available from past years! PANO Members, make sure you are logged into your PANO Member account in order to access the discounted price.
