NCN Praises LA, MS and AL State Associations

The National Council of Nonprofits has recognized LANO and its counterpart associations in Mississippi and Alabama for their early surveys charting oil spill affects on state nonprofits and local residents, and for making this information available to federal officials.

"Beginning in June, the Alabama Association of Nonprofits, the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations, and the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits have been surveying their members to craft state-specific Nonprofit Needs Assessments. Last week, leaders of the three State Associations briefed congressional staff about these findings regarding the work of nonprofits in the Gulf region, and provided valuable insights that will inform the hearing and the response of Congress in the coming weeks. Not only does hard work and a reputation for integrity pay off in terms of community impact and membership retention, it also establishes State Associations as the go-to organizations when Congress comes calling."

To view initial survey results from the three state associations and to receive updated briefs on ongoing work related to the oil spill in Louisiana, visit: www.lano.org/oilspill.