PANO stands ready to help.

PANO (the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations) is a statewide membership organization supporting the thousands of nonprofits that serve millions of people in the Commonwealth.

While other associations cater to specific nonprofit trades, PANO walks alongside the community benefit sector as a whole. We believe Pennsylvania nonprofit professionals grow better together. PANO is a hub for shared knowledge, experience, and expertise, and a collective voice for public policies that positively impact lives in Pennsylvania.

We support nonprofits through training, best practices, consultation, and discount programs. We amplify their impact through research, public policy initiatives, and advocacy. Accredited by the national Standards for Excellence Institute, PANO imparts and upholds the highest standard of ethics and accountability in nonprofit governance, management, and operations.

When you join PANO, you become a member of a statewide nonprofit network as well as a broader national movement advocating for the nonprofit sector, championing policies that impact your work, and strengthening the voice of nonprofits everywhere.

PANO works closely with the National Council of Nonprofits and other state associations across the country to influence policy at all levels of government and across all branches of government. Your membership makes this work possible.

Standards for Excellence Racial Justice Cohorts.

PANO is on a mission to assess and improve our Standards for Excellence through a racial justice lens. Our goal is to remove implicit bias from the current Standards language and identify where inclusion can be embedded in the policies and practices.

To that end, PANO has convened 13 assessment cohorts to help lead the change in this important initiative. Thank you to all 97 nonprofit board and staff members who have given their time, energy, and wisdom to this effort over the last few years! We look forward to sharing our findings and recommendations from these cohorts.

Annual Collaborative Conference – 2026

Join PANO and conference partners Villanova University IN PERSON again this fall for the 2026 Collaborative Conference!

Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 24, and Friday, September 25, at the one and only Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center! Look for our theme and call for session proposals in May, agenda in June, and registration to open early July! In the meantime, reservations for Wednesday, September 23, and/or Thursday, September 24 can be made online or by calling 814-863-5050 (reference booking code PANO26A) at a discounted rate of $149/night plus tax. We can’t wait to see you there!

Ask PANO

Do you have questions about bylaws, fundraising, compliance or other nonprofit management topics? Ask PANO! Our staff and network of experts stand ready to help.

Consulting

PANO can connect you with an experienced consultant or facilitator to help you address specific challenges and take your nonprofit to the next level.