"Some organizations have already laid off the majority of their employees; others may be considering more limited reductions, but all employment actions we take are done against a backdrop of uncertainty." "TheCoronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act(CARES) stimulus bill provides employee cost-related relief to nonprofits. Specifically, the bill includes a $350 billion Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program for which 501c3 nonprofits with less than 500 employees are eligible." https://nonprofitquarterly.org/its-different-this-time-handling-your-nonprofits-staffing-under-covid-19/

"Fundraising events have been canceled. Many essential front-line social services -- e.g., operating homeless shelters -- cannot be delivered remotely and pose particular risks of infection, increasing the costs of keeping staff safe. Unless government, funders and nonprofit leaders take immediate and decisive action, many nonprofits around the nation may just disappear over the next few months leaving those they serve and employ in disastrous" https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/opinions/coronavirus-extinction-level-event-charities/index.html

Nonprofit Quarterlyasked Tim Delaney, president & CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, to share insights about how nonprofits might utilize the new federal legislation relating to coronavirus to advance their missions. The Council of Nonprofits has been a central force in the larger coalition of groups lobbying to make sure nonprofits were not left out of the coronavirus response bills that Congress has been considering. https://nonprofitquarterly.org/how-nonprofits-can-utilize-the-new-federal-laws-dealing-with-covid-19/

Many non-profits depend on visitors and in-person fundraising. While some have gotten creative with virtual communications, others are more limited and in dire need of funds. Donate your gently used items today to support the charities we love, so they can continue to support our communities in the future. https://www.kgun9.com/news/coronavirus/lack-of-visitors-crunches-non-profits