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Fundraising Friday: Opportunities & Challenges for Nonprofits in State & Federal Public Policy

Over the past few months, several major bills are moving through the state and federal levels, including the FY26 budget, the Governor’s Energy Affordability Bill and Environmental Bond Bill, as well as the federal reconciliation package. On top of this, the state legislature has recently adopted new rules that are designed to impact the speed at which bills move forward and provide new transparency into the legislative process.

Join us and our guest Norman Abbott, a Senior Government Affairs Specialist from the Metropolitan Regional Planning Council, to learn more about these bills, what new and legacy funding sources may be expanded or impacted, and what these bills might mean for your nonprofit.

Fundraising Fridays are monthly hour-long “coffee talks” facilitated by thought leaders from the social sector. These discussion groups, held at 9:00 am the first Friday of each month, are free and open to any and all nonprofit professionals and volunteers interested in fundraising and development issues (EDs, DDs, development staff, volunteer leaders, consultants, etc.). Participants will come away with a greater understanding of the topic at hand and connections to nonprofit peers who share similar interests and concerns.