Nonprofit Policy Caucus
The annual Nonprofit Policy Caucus is designed to bring leaders together to discuss changes in the policy landscape and how they affect the nonprofit sector.
This year's featured guest will be Diane Yentel, President & CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN).
Our state panel will reflect upon what we’ve learned this year, issues they are watching in the upcoming legislative session and strategies to advance our work as nonprofit advocates.
Please note: This virtual forum will NOT be recorded. Zoom link to join will be sent to all registrants by email a day or two before the session.
About Diane Yentel
Diane is a nationally renowned nonprofit leader, with nearly 30 years’ experience working for, with, and in support of the sector. Prior to joining NCN, Diane led the National Low Income Housing Coalition, serving as President and CEO for 9 years. Under her leadership, NLIHC achieved exponential growth and financial stability, and led visionary national campaigns to historic success.
Throughout her career, Diane has worked closely with members of Congress, the White House, federal agencies, national, state, and local partners, and thousands of nonprofit organizations throughout the country. Diane has testified multiple times before the United States Congress and is frequently called upon to provide commentary to major media outlets and keynote remarks to national, state, and local partner organizations.
New Hampshire Policy Panel
James Monahan
President, the Dupont Group
Jim Monahan has a strong and established public affairs practice that focuses on representing businesses, trade associations and non-profit organizations before state and federal governmental agencies. This work includes an emphasis on policy development, legislative advocacy and effective communications.
Susan Paschell
Senior Associate, the Dupont Group
Susan has worked in the legislative arena for over forty years, in both New Hampshire and Maine. Her professional experience includes work as a public school teacher; as senior researcher for the policy committees of the NH House of Representatives; and as an advocate and lobbyist for numerous business and non-profit clients, including health care, behavioral health, social and juvenile justice, transportation, and energy interests.
Nick Taylor
Executive Director, Housing Action NH
Nick oversees the strategic goals and day-to-day operations for Housing Action NH, a statewide pro-homes advocacy organization working across the housing continuum, from unsheltered homelessness to market-driven attainable housing solutions. Nick has over a decade of experience in New Hampshire politics and policy, including serving as Policy Director in the State Senate and Executive Director of the Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast. He's also a former member of his local Zoning Board of Adjustments and has served on numerous nonprofit boards throughout the state. He lives in Manchester, NH.
Rebecca Woitkowski, Esq.
Child and Family Policy Director, New Futures
Rebecca works to coordinate and lead early childhood policy and advocacy efforts in New Hampshire. Prior to entering into this role, Rebecca worked in private practice focusing on civil litigation and family law. Her experience working directly with clients lead her to seek out policy work to help improve the lives of New Hampshire families on a greater scale. Rebecca received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Southern New Hampshire University in 2008 and her Juris Doctor from the University of New Hampshire School of Law in 2011.