National Assembly Today

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 […]

by Victor S. 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 […]

by Victor S. 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 […]

by Victor S. 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 […]