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WHO WE ARE

New Left Accelerator is the leading capacity-building provider specializing in the fast-growing sector of multi-entity work. NLA runs technical assistance programs that meet the unique and complex needs of multi-entity social justice groups. We work with some of the most innovative leaders in the field to help them build the financial, operational, and compliance infrastructure they need to maximize impact and do bold work in compliance with the law.

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New Left Accelerator empowers progressive leaders to transform their ideas into impact. We accomplish this by running an accelerator program, providing technical assistance, and serving as a resource clearinghouse for promising, new, progressive organizations.

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Upcoming Trainings

Events

Feb 26

Nonprofit Risk Management In Trying Times

As we see more organizations utilize multi-entity legal structures to amplify their advocacy and grow their impact, we also recognize that bold work also means increased risk and liability. Organizations need to engage in risk assessments and deepen their understanding of what it takes to keep your family of organizations safe.

Feb 27

Using Data to Drive Pay Decisions

This webinar is best suited for New Executive Directors or EDs, Human Resources, or Operations staff — folks who are making pay decisions.

Mar 12

Beyond 501(c)(3)’s: Navigating the In’s and Out’s of Organizational Structures

This webinar is targeted at Operations Staff and Executive Directors responsible for compliance.

Mar 19

Community Safety Principles Under Authoritarianism

Audience: This webinar is targeted at Organizing and Operations Staff, and Executive Directors.

Mar 20

Employment Law 101 for Values-Based Organizations

This webinar is for Operations and Human Resources Staff, Executive Directors—folks who are making employment decisions.

Mar 27

Performance Evaluations 2.0: A Deep Dive into Methods and Approaches

This webinar is best suited for New Executive Directors or EDs, Human Resources, or Operations staff — folks who are making pay decisions.

Apr 9

Financial Management Practices/Safe Banking

This webinar is targeted at Operations Staff and Executive Directors responsible for financial banking and security.

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Meet Our Current Accelerator Cohort

New Left Accelerator is excited to announce the first class of the 2022 cohort for our flagship Accelerator Program! These organizations are doing vital movement building work across impacted communities. By participating in our Accelerator Program, they will learn how to build multi-entity structures to unleash even more of their power to do bold, legally safe advocacy. NLA offers each organization coaching, strategic planning and organizational development assistance, and counsel on financial and legal compliance from some of the most experienced experts in the field. Learn more >>

Latest News

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NLA Spotlight: Dana Martinez-Ocker Knows Her Way Around Multi-Entity Compliance

Participants of NLA’s Empower & Protect pilot just gained a new advocate in Project Manager Dana Martinez-Ocker. Joining NLA in September 2024, Dana provides the kind of deep thinking and strategy required to grow the program during a critical time.

New Resource! AZ Prop 211 Toolkit for Multi-Entity Organizations

This toolkit is created to support leadership and operations staff at social justice organizations in Arizona to assess the risk and benefits of engaging in election year work covered by Proposition 211 – and then plan to build the operational capacity needed to comply.

NLA Spotlight: Workers Defense Wields Its Multi-Entity Power in Texas

Workers Defense’s (c)(3) and (c)(4) arms each do distinct work to build long term power for workers and immigrants across Texas.

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