Executive Actions: Hear and Be Heard (Member Update) (Virtual)

Description

Focus: Current Status of Executive Actions & Nonprofit Impact

Join us for the next installment of our Hear & Be Heard series, where AZ Impact for Good brings nonprofit and philanthropic leaders together to connect, share insights, and address the most pressing issues facing our sector.

In this session, Sarah Saadian (she/her), Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Campaigns at the National Council of Nonprofits, will provide critical updates on recent Executive Orders (EOs), new or ongoing litigation, and their potential impact on nonprofit organizations in Arizona and across the country.

Key Takeaways:

• Sarah will discuss the growing threats to the nonprofit sector, including how nonprofit organizations and their congressional allies can take action to defend and strengthen these institutions.
• She will provide an update on the status of two federal lawsuits filed by NCN in partnership with Democracy Forward, aimed at protecting nonprofit access to vital federal resources.
• Learn about NCN's comprehensive 4-part strategy—litigation, communications, advocacy, and security—to shape the narrative around nonprofits, build new partnerships, and expand public support for the sector.

This session is designed to:

• Keep you informed on the latest policy and regulatory shifts affecting nonprofits
• Elevate your voice in shaping AZIFG’s advocacy and response efforts
• Strengthen connections across our community through shared learning and peer exchange

We hope you’ll join us for this important conversation, engage with national leadership, ask questions, and contribute to the collective work of moving our sector forward—together.

Sarah Saadian, Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Campaigns at National Council of Nonprofits. 

She joined NCN after serving as Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Field Organizing for the National Low Income Housing Coalition, and she has more than fifteen years of experience with national campaigns and successfully advancing federal policies on Capitol Hill. With over a decade of experience successfully advancing affordable housing policies on Capitol Hill, Sarah has testified before Congress and has been quoted in major media outlets on a wide range of issues.

Prior to joining NLIHC, Sarah worked as a senior analyst at Enterprise Community Partners and as policy counsel at Rapoza Associates. She graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law after receiving her bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia, and is a member of the Virginia State Bar.