National Assembly Today

by Victor S. Valentine, CEO of NHSA “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. Among the worst-kept secrets in the health and human services sector are the significant policy challenges our providers face. While the […]

by Victor S. Valentine, CEO of NHSA “The essence of philanthropy is not just giving, but the thoughtful stewardship and partnership that makes that giving meaningful.” — Paul Ylvisaker I was recently reminded of something my late father once shared with me about growth. As I wrestled with a difficult decision, he listened carefully and […]

by Victor S. Valentine, CEO of NHSA “A king may move a man, a father may claim a son but remember that even when those who move you be kings, or men of power, your soul is in your keeping alone.” — Kingdom of Heaven (2005) The quote above comes from a memorable exchange in […]

by Victor S. Valentine, CEO of NHSA “Nimble thought can jump both sea and land.” — William Shakespeare It is often said that the only constant in life is “change”. The same holds true in the nonprofit human services sector. While many of the sector’s challenges are longstanding, new opportunities to address them continue to […]

by Victor S. Valentine, CEO of NHSA “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt Human service organizations across the country face persistent workforce shortages that challenge our […]