Among those record 3.3 million layoffs this past week were inconceivably large numbers from the nonprofit sector.
Unprecedented Layoffs among Nonprofits Threaten Deep Community Damage
Stimulus Bill Provides States with $150 Billion but Falls Far Short of Need
The total fall in state tax revenue that will result from the pandemic remains to be seen, but it will easily be far greater than the federal support states got in the stimulus bill.
Climate Activists Take Their Campaigns Online during Pandemic Crisis
Can people still take a stand against global heating when they can’t stand closer than six feet apart?
New Mexico Envisions a Trauma-Informed Foster Care System
In New Mexico, a lawsuit is settled and a new plan for foster care is outlined.
States Use Covid-19 to Shut Down Abortions—Let the Lawsuits Begin!
Some states act as if the pandemic is an excuse to deny women reproductive health services.
Cutting Through the Jargon: How the CARES Act Works for Nonprofits
Last Thursday, NPQ covered major provisions of the stimulus bill that affect nonprofits. Here are some nuts and bolts of how those programs will work.
COVID-19: Using a Racial Justice Lens Now to Transform Our Future
In responding to COVID-19, philanthropy needs to employ a racial justice lens that not only addresses immediate needs, but also supports a stronger future for all.
In Volunteerism amid Pandemic, Necessity Mothers Invention
With shelter in place restrictions in place, many nonprofits have had to creatively restructure, mobilizing volunteers in new way.
Grants to Corporations are Alive and Well in $2 Trillion Stimulus Bill
The stimulus bill creates lots of corporate beneficiaries. Tucked into the small business language are two provisions that could benefit the Trump Organization.
Carers for Elderly Get “Genius” Tools to Relieve Pandemic’s Deadly Isolation
How do we bring creative joy to older adults confined by the virus? A Genius Award winner has some ideas and free stuff anyone can use!
Wash Your Hands, Don’t Touch Your Face, and Subscribe to Your Local Paper
COVID-19 is pushing the news industry to its limits and taking a huge financial toll. It is time for both philanthropy and the public to step up to the plate.
Museums’ Effort for Federal Stimulus Dollars Ends with Modest Results
Museums seek $4 billion in support. They ended up with much less. Was the effort worth it? And was it coordinated with broader nonprofit sector advocacy?