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No. R-269. House concurrent resolution honoring the Vermont nonprofit sector and
the pivotal leadership and support it receives from Common Good Vermont.
                                          (H.C.R.222)
   Offered by Representatives Rachelson of Burlington, Arsenault of Williston, Berbeco
of Winooski, Bishop of Colchester, Bluemle of Burlington, Bos-Lun of Westminster,
Brown of Richmond, Campbell of St. Johnsbury, Chapin of East Montpelier, Cina of
Burlington, Coffin of Cavendish, Cole of Hartford, Cooper of Pownal, Dodge of Essex,
Donahue of Northfield, Duke of Burlington, Howard of Rutland City, Kleppner of
Burlington, Krasnow of South Burlington, Labor of Morgan, LaMont of Morristown,
McGill of Bridport, Noyes of Wolcott, Nugent of South Burlington, Olson of Starksboro,
Priestley of Bradford, Scheu of Middlebury, Stevens of Waterbury, Tomlinson of
Winooski, and Wood of Waterbury
  Offered by Senators Bongartz, Clarkson, Cummings, Hardy, Mattos, Perchlik, and
Ram Hinsdale
   Whereas, nonprofit organizations build and sustain healthy and vibrant communities
and make Vermont a better place to live, work, and play, and
   Whereas, Vermonters enhance the well-being of their communities through
contributions of volunteer time and financial resources to nonprofit organizations, and
   Whereas, day after day, the nonprofit sector expands opportunities for millions of
individuals throughout the United States, and
   Whereas, nonprofits provide beneficial and essential services in support of arts,
education, environmental protection, and food access; assist the homeless; and offer
housing, legal services, library facilities, mental health care, youth services, and other
community and social services, and
  Whereas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonprofits employ one in five
Vermont workers and pay over $3 billion annually in wages, and
  Whereas, nonprofits are a major economic driver for the State, generating more than
$10 billion in annual revenue, and
   Whereas, nonprofits are accountable through both board governance and
governmental oversight, and they serve Vermonters on behalf of the government to
deliver programs and services communities value and rely on, and
   Whereas, Common Good Vermont is the association that is dedicated to uniting,
strengthening, and advocating for Vermont’s nonprofit sector, and
   Whereas, this critical organization contributes to the success and effectiveness of
Vermont nonprofits through its delivery of online resources, education and training
programs, and informative meetings, and by providing opportunities for connection and
advocacy activities, and
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   Whereas, today, March 25, 2026, under the auspices of Common Good Vermont,
nonprofit organizations are in the State House to educate legislators concerning the
activities of the nonprofit sector, now therefore be it
   Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
   That the General Assembly honors the Vermont nonprofit sector and the pivotal
leadership and support it receives from Common Good Vermont, and be it further
  Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
Common Good Vermont.
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