Posts by enikolaisen

This Week @ UNA: July 1, 2025 You’re Invited Joke of the Week Q: How do seashells stay clean? A: Scroll down to see the answer! Celebrate 35 Years of Impact Let’s raise a toast to 35 years of nonprofit connection and collaboration in Utah! Join us on Thursday, July 10 for an afternoon of conversations,…

Defend Utah’s Nonprofits: An Open Letter to Utah’s Congressional Delegation  June 25, 2025 To the Honorable Members of Utah’s Congressional Delegation, Senator Curtis, Senator Lee, Representative Kennedy, Representative Maloy, Representative Moore, and Representative Owens:  Every day in Utah, nonprofits are on the front lines—feeding hungry families, sheltering survivors, helping people regain their footing, and ensuring no…

This Week @ UNA: June 24, 2025 Connections, Culture, and Compliance Joke of the Week Q: Where do surfers get their degree? A: Scroll down to see the answer! Summer’s Heating Up—and So Is Your Calendar! Summer is in full swing—and so are your opportunities to connect, celebrate, and sharpen your skills. Whether you’re in…

This Week @ UNA: June 17, 2025 What’s Your Type? 🧠✨ Joke of the Week Q: Why did the teacher jump into the pool? A: Scroll down to see the answer! From Online Quizzes to Board Rooms: The Stories We Tell About Ourselves Have you ever taken a quiz to find out which cartoon character you…

Nonprofits in the News: Opinion: Why nonprofits deserve our protection — and our action Deseret News, published June 16, 2025 Every day across Utah, nonprofits do work that too often goes unseen — feeding the hungry, sheltering the vulnerable and helping families find their footing when everything around them is uncertain. These quiet acts of…

This Week @ UNA: June 10, 2025 Serving Your Community Shouldn’t Be Controversial Joke of the Week Q: How can you tell that the ocean is friendly? A: Scroll down to see the answer! Politics vs. Purpose: What’s Really at Stake for Nonprofits On June 5, our sector landed squarely in the political crosshairs during…

Letter to Utah Senators June 6, 2025 The Honorable Mike Lee U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable John Curtis U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Lee and Senator Curtis: On behalf of the undersigned Utah organizations, we respectfully urge you to protect and strengthen the nonprofit sector in the budget reconciliation package and…

Nonprofits in the News: Youth Homeless Shelters Face Funding Uncertainty Utah News Dispatch, published April 17, 2025 Utah youth homeless shelters face funding uncertainty amid federal cuts, freezes Youth Futures — which offers homeless shelters and services for kids in Ogden, St. George and Cedar City — has already been hit with roughly $25K in…

This Week @ UNA: June 3, 2025 Let’s Get Cracking 🍳 Joke of the Week Q: How do monsters like their eggs? A: Scroll down to see the answer! Shell-ebrating National Egg Day Today’s your eggs-cellent excuse to whip up your favorite scramble or recipe (here’s one we love), or just enjoy how eggstraordinary nonprofits…

This Week @ UNA: May 27, 2025 Last Call for Submissions! 🎥 Joke of the Week Q: What do you call something that runs but never gets anywhere? A: Scroll down to see the answer! Cue the Spotlight The Utah Nonprofit Film Festival application deadline is coming up fast (June 2 👀)! This is your…