It is such an honor to be recognized by the @CTNPAlliance, in front of a packed crowd of 700. Connecticut is more grateful than ever for our community social services nonprofits.

Press release: CT Nonprofits already facing federal budget cuts, now struggling with shutdown. https://t.co/JTC6IzyzNn

What should nonprofits do if the federal government shuts down? From our friends at the @NatlCouncilNPs:

Grateful that Governor Lamont has signed our bill to support Connecticut's nonprofits! @GovNedLamont

Nonprofit providers appreciate the support of the Governor and General Assembly in turning this idea into law. It can make a difference in the lives of thousands of Connecticut residents – people who work for or are served by community nonprofits.

Community nonprofit providers both are part of the social safety net and part of the business community across Connecticut. The Act builds on the funding increases built into the budget and in recent budgets to keep nonprofit funding from falling further behind rising costs.

For two decades, The Alliance has advocated for this policy. Thanks to Governor Lamont and a bipartisan group of legislative champions, in particular Sen. @MattLesser , Senator @CathyOsten and Representative @JillianG_CT , it has finally become law.

Earlier this week @GovNedLamont signed into law Public Act 25-151. Beginning in the next biennium, nonprofit funding will increase with inflation every year during the state's budget process.

Statement on the budget bill approved by the U.S. Senate today: https://t.co/GlgpP1U1he

The support of legislators from both parties can help keep us on track as the state faces federal funding challenges this year and beyond. We thank them for their invaluable support.

Importantly, the legislature also passed a bipartisan bill that, if signed into law, would index future funding levels to inflation. The combination of funding increases and future indexing means that nonprofits can take a step forward not just this biennium, but into the future.

Nonprofits were heartened that rank and file legislators, including the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, Moderate Caucus and progressives, stood together to add important funding, and that legislative leaders and the Governor agreed.

Community-based nonprofits saw solid gains in the 2025 General Assembly session. The biennial budget agreement will provide more than $200m in new dollars that will be a lifeline for health and human services providers, their staff and the people who depend on their services.

We are excited that SB1358 passed the State Senate late last night with bipartisan support! Thank you to Sen. @MattLesser for leading passage! Now let’s get it through the House! Take a minute to email your State Rep. and the Governor now: https://t.co/69Y9Kjge0C

ACTION ALERT: It is CRITICAL that your legislators hear from you over the next several days. You need to ask them: only agree to support a final budget that increases funding for nonprofits. https://t.co/9uA538yYeA

Statement on the potential for flat funding for nonprofits in the budget: https://t.co/CSZ6ZP1uIl

Standing with Connecticut’s Nonprofits! Thank you to the many nonprofit organizations, dedicated advocates, and service recipients who came to the Capitol today to share their stories and speak out. Your voices matter—and so do the vital services you provide to communities

More than 2,500 nonprofit staff, clients, advocates and supporters rallied at the State Capitol to tell Governor Lamont and the legislature one thing: they need more funding now!

We stood besides thousands of our peers from @CTNPAlliance in Hartford today, calling for increased funding for vital community nonprofits. Tell your legislators that Connecticut's nonprofit community needs their commitment and support!

Thousands of nonprofit supporters are gathering at the State Capitol today to tell the legislature: Fund Nonprofits Now!