This week, PANO’s board voted to formally adopt a new public policy priority: Promote Civic Engagement of Nonprofits as Keepers of Our Democracy. From registering voters to hosting candidate forums, […]
What We Heard in Harrisburg: Three Big Takeaways from PANO’s Day at the Capitol On April 27, 2026, PANO members, board members, and staff made their way to Harrisburg for […]
Across Pennsylvania, nonprofits deliver impact every day in concrete, measurable ways. Today, PANO spotlights three of our member organizations whose numbers speak for themselves: 100,000 people served each year, 500 […]
Each year, Members of Congress have the opportunity to direct federal funding to specific projects in their districts; nonprofits are among the most eligible and competitive applicants. Most of Pennsylvania’s […]
Today is World NGO Day, when we recognize the essential role nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations play in communities around the world. Here in Pennsylvania, that role is deeply personal. Nonprofits […]
May 2026 Update: DHS Shutdown Ends after 76 Days What happened: President Trump signed a bill on April 30 funding most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ending the […]
Tools to stay proactive, informed and ready PANO knows strong nonprofit voices are essential to a strong democracy. We also know recent headlines and political shifts have raised new questions […]
UPDATE: According to an Associated Press article updated 8:34 PM ET on January 28, 2025, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the funding freeze. The article, which you can read […]
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed dozens of Executive Orders (EOs) on a broad range issues affecting nonprofits and those we serve: Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs; Government grants […]
Upholding Our Democracy: What Nonprofits Can Do During this tumultuous election cycle, nonprofits can bolster our democracy so every voice is heard, and every vote gets counted. In Pennsylvania, nonprofits […]
As our political climate continues to heat up, nonprofits continue to play a critical role in supporting a democracy where every voice is heard and every vote gets counted. In […]
