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On Friday, March 27, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
The CARES Act comes at an opportune moment for many businesses around the country, but no more so than the U.S.’s nonprofit sector. Many nonprofits who have been operating on thin margins before the pandemic are currently facing new unprecedented struggles concerning issues surrounding financial viability, but efforts have been taken to aid struggling businesses in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Learn how the CARES Act will apply to your nonprofit and how do you proceed with filing for assistance here. Do you know what loan would work best for your organization? Learn more through this helpful chart provided by the National Council of Nonprofits. You can also find details of how nonprofits will be affected by the CARES Act below:
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Courtesy of the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce Small Business Administration (SBA) Payroll Protection – Program in the CARES ActDear fellow nonprofit friends,
Before I dive fully into our weekly communication and update, I want to just say thank you. Thank you for ALL that you do, day in and day out, pandemic or not. Our nonprofit sector is probably the most innovative, creative, and caring group of professionals out there. I see how hard you are all working, doing more with less and constantly fulfilling your missions in bigger and new ways every single day. Thank you just doesn’t seem like a sufficient sentiment right now, but know that I have an incredible amount of respect for you. All of you. It’s been a tough couple of weeks for all of us. We’re adjusting to new schedules, new “coworkers” (in my case a husband and children), new desk/office spaces at home if we are lucky (we’ve received one submission already for our #idahomeandhealthy campaign of someone using an ironing board for a desk!) and learning how to use at least two different remote meeting technologies to remain connected in our work. While I miss being in my office every day with my team I am also trying to find the positives in my new normal. One of them is that I definitely love the commute. And I find that I am actually far more productive because I do close my office door at home, something I almost never do at the office. I noticed that I am getting outside to walk our Chief Morale Officer, Olivia, far more frequently which is something I never did before. I hope that I continue to take more breaks to enjoy the fresh air when things return to “normal” once again. Sen. Lankford proposes broadening the above-the-line charitable deduction in HR 748The draft emergency economic stimulus bill H.R. 748 in the U.S. Senate would allow all taxpayers – not just those who itemize their deductions – to receive a $300 tax credit.
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) offered an amendment on Sunday that would significantly increase the cap of $300 on the above-the-line charitable deduction from what is in the current draft bill. The National Council of Nonprofits has endorsed the Lankford Amendment and encourages your organization to do so too. If you support the increased above-line charitable deduction as proposed by Sen. Lankford please take two steps, IMMEDIATELY:
Hello my dear nonprofit friends! Congratulations, you’ve made it through a tumultuous week of changes in our communities, our work and home life. Now more than ever I have seen my fellow nonprofits step up and lead through some incredibly challenging situations.
Almost daily I see examples of how our nonprofit community is putting the needs of those they serve first and foremost, even amidst their own financial challenges as fundraising events have been canceled and postponed and that critical influx of cash to fund the work is not there in this moment. I want to assure all of you that we truly are here to support you, provide the resources you need and to be your advocate. But beyond that, we also want to be your calm in the storm. Our mission is to educate, advocate and collaborate in support of stronger nonprofits and by fulfilling our mission to you we hope that we can help you remain grounded in your work, that our reminders to take time out for self-care and to appreciate the beauty in this new, strange yet brokenly beautiful world right now are taken as they are meant to be: to provide hope. The US Senate approved the House-passed coronavirus relief package which includes provisions for paid emergency leave, bolsters unemployment insurance, increases health insurance spending for those in need, adds $1 billion in food aid and provides for free COVID-19 testing. It now heads to President Trump’s desk for signature.
Learn more about the bill in Gallagher's breakdown of the legislation. The Idaho Nonprofit Center will provide more context and explain how this will help your communities and the nonprofit sector in the next couple of days. Nonprofit Association of Oregon has created a quick-guide for things to expect during this uncertain time.
For now, [Nonprofit Association of Oregon] strongly encourages you to think about measures to keep your program participants, staff and volunteers safe and insulate your programming as much as possible. Marian Salzman > published an excellent article in Forbes over the weekend and I think her advice is wise and warrants your attention. I have slightly modified her main points below: There will be pain—for leaders, too: Think of how you will lead by example for your team, as you ponder furloughs. If you are going to make cuts, start with some modicum of self-sacrifice. A philosophy that embraces self-discipline and sacrifice will go far at this time and serve you well in the future. Now is the time to breathe. Focus. And get a plan together, if you don’t already have one. Here are a few tools to help with your fundraising efforts. Strengthen your CaseFundraising requires both continuing investment and ongoing care. Keep your donors updated as to pending changes, new services provided and outreach. How do these changes fit in to your case? Although your case statement should always be ready, now might be a great time to polish and update with any new changes.
Montana Nonprofit Association has created a quick-guide for organizations like ours that are quickly creating a work-from-home option. Most of us are thinking about how to increase “social distance” (yuck) including the extent to which we can move to working from home. Here is a short vetted list, intended to give you a manageable amount of information as you think about remote work. In an earlier email we went through some of the personnel policy issues, so we’re not thinking about that as much here as how to actually make it work functionally.
Setting up your home office This matters quite a bit. If you can create a designated office space that includes a comfortable chair and a good view, things will go better. Don’t use the wooden dining room chair. Thinking about ergonomics is important. Here's a quick list of things to think about. The Idaho Community Foundation, United Way of Treasure Valley and Idaho Nonprofit Center have partnered to create the COVID-19 Response Fund for Idaho, a charitable fund that will provide grants to trusted organizations that will provide philanthropic support and services to low-income, vulnerable people and families.
As you likely read in our March 12 and March COVID-response alerts, NAO has suspended all of our in-person programming across the state for the next four weeks. NAO staff is working virtually (and highly suggest that you do as well if you are able) and prioritizing our work to COVID-19 response.
We are curating support resources, developing and partnering on trainings and advocating with government and philanthropy. We are here to help your nonprofit respond to the challenges we are all faced with by this pandemic. NAO will be offering these programs for at least the foreseeable future. Over the weekend the Idaho Nonprofit Center has been working on policy related issues to the COVID-19 outbreak and its potential impacts on the nonprofit sector in Idaho. To that end, chief executive officer Amy Little sent a letter to the governor’s office, and you can read the content of that letter here.
In addition, we are now tracking H.R. 6201 at the Federal level, please read on for more information about this legislation and how you can engage with our senate delegation in Washington DC in support. As this is a rapidly evolving situation, we promise to keep you informed and will be mindful of the amount of information that we do share with you. We are proud to demonstrate our ability to fulfill the advocacy portion of our mission for you in these challenging times. We are all in this together. 9 Days Left of Early Bird PricingTime is running out to receive the early bird discount. Take advantage of the saving an extra time to prepare your campaign! Vote for the new Idaho Gives T-ShirtThis year we partnered with Two Birds, an Idaho nonprofit, to help us design the t-shirts. They had so many great designs that we could only narrow them down to two!
T-shirt Pre-orders Now Open!Whether it’s for you, your mom, or your entire team, Idaho Gives shirts are a great way to start the conversation and get donors to give to your organization.
Design coming soon: we can’t wait to share the artwork that a nonprofit, One Stone, has been working on! Similar to last year, we will have a unique design to advertise the big day and highlight the impact the nonprofit sector has on Idaho. All sales from the shirts will go to cover the costs of printing, but if we exceed those numbers, all proceeds will go towards the award pool to add more funds to all the fun prizes! Upcoming Training
9 Days Left of Early Bird Pricing! Time is running out to receive the early bird discount. Take advantage of the saving an extra time to prepare your campaign! Updates on ICAPAThis past week, House Bill 431, Idaho’s Charitable Assets Protection Plan was received and passed by the House. As of March 2, the document has been filed and read by the Judiciary and Rules committee.
The bill is expected to move forward by the end of business on March 6. 
Before we jump into the resources and advice on Coronavirus (Covid-19), we want to convey that we’re issuing this guidance to support your efforts in preparation, not out of fear, should an outbreak occur in your community.
The most important piece of advice we can offer this: don’t panic. As my favorite Pixar movie character Edna Mode once said: “Luck favors the prepared.” We hope this list of suggestions and resources helps you feel prepared. Staying calm and planning ahead are the best ways to proceed. We divided our advice into three distinct sections: General employee policies, contingency planning, and CDC resources and advice. Registration Ends Wednesday! One day conferences will be held throughout the state next month. Join us as we explore multiple subjects through a collaboration lens.
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