National Assembly Today

by Victor Valentine, CEO of NHSA “If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” — Mother Teresa As we move into the heart of the holiday season, I’m reminded that the greatest asset in any organization—especially in ours—is not a program, a strategy, or a budget […]

by Victor Valentine, CEO of NHSA “Sustainability is more than endurance — it’s the foresight to adapt, innovate, and remain grounded in purpose while navigating constant change.” In today’s evolving human services landscape, one truth continues to guide effective leadership and organizational resilience: the best ability is sustainability – a modification of a quote made […]

by Victor Valentine, CEO of NHSA NHSA recently hosted a roundtable conversation for its national human services leaders that centered on a timely question: when should nonprofits engage in external partnerships? In today’s fast-moving landscape, opportunities often arrive faster than organizations can properly evaluate. Yet one shared truth emerged—not every collaboration is meant to be […]

by Victor Valentine, CEO of NHSA For more than a century, the National Human Services Assembly (NHSA) has adapted to meet the sector’s changing needs. Today’s volatile social, political, and economic climate calls us to evolve once again. Traditionally, NHSA convened C-Suite executives to strategize and strengthen the sector. Now, recognizing the more decentralized ways […]

by Victor Valentine, CEO of NHSA “Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.” —Martin Niemöller As summer winds down, I’m reminded why I prefer character-driven films over explosive blockbusters. Stories with well-developed characters feel real—and that connection changes everything. In movies, kidnappers are often urged to hear and […]