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WYOMING ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS The Wyoming Association of Nonprofit Organizations (Wyoming Nonprofits) was formed to strengthen the leadership, skills, effectiveness and efficiency of Wyoming’s nonprofit organizations; enabling them to further enrich the quality of community and personal life in Wyoming. Wyoming Nonprofits will promote a stronger nonprofit organization sector and a supportive public climate by providing member services, public awareness and advocacy. For formation on upcoming events, workshops, news about the nonprofit sector, a membership directory, job postings and best practices, and more...click here to go to their website: The Hidden Sector in our Economy: Nonprofit Organizations in Wyoming Wyoming nonprofits play important roles as service providers, advocates, and community builders. They strengthen and vitalize our communities. Yet, when Wyoming citizens consider issues of economic development, the economic role of the nonprofit sector is often overlooked. This report, compiled by the Wyoming Nonprofit Support Initiative, profiles the economic impact and characteristics of Wyoming’s nonprofit sector. Click here to view the report. WYOMING WEALTH TRANSFER STUDY During the next 50 years Wyoming is expected to experience nearly $60 billion in intergenerational wealth being transferred. This is according to the Wyoming Wealth Transfer Index Study, which was commissioned by the Wyoming Community Foundation. Click on the links below for the Executive Summary, Complete Report (including methodology) and the individual County Reports for the entire State of Wyoming. WTI Summary WTI Full Report County Reports Rural Communities Succeeding in Using Local Assets to Build Endowments To build a community’s charitable assets, it is important to identify and utilize all forms of wealth within the area. These multiple types of financial wealth can be brought together to establish and build endowments that can become permanent funding sources for charitable causes for generations to come. Click here to read the article.