+The big picture: Nonprofits have shuttered and shed over a million jobs at a time when people and communities need their services the most, according to a National Council of Nonprofits analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
+Lexington’s nonprofit community spelled out financial concerns to city council members last week. Kentucky Nonprofit Network CEO Danielle Clore says there’s often a persistent need for more operating revenues.
+In response to the Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020, National Council of Nonprofits President and CEO Tim Delaney released the following statement:
+Yet since the outset of the pandemic, nonprofits have shed nearly 1 million of their own workers: Not only has that created a greater need for services, but it has also driven up costs due to the need to purchase protective gear and execute other...
+Before the pandemic, the Salvation Army in McAllen served about 250 meals a day, according to Lt. Adolph Aguirre of the Salvation Army. At the height of the pandemic, that number hit 1,500 meals.
+In addition to helping people, nonprofits create a strong economic impact. Danielle Clore, executive director of the Kentucky Nonprofit Network, explained that nonprofit...
+But Gian-Carl Casa, president and CEO of the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance, said it’s been nowhere near enough and many agencies are at risk of closing.
+This spring, Rick Cohen, COO of the National Council of Nonprofits, received a phone call from a reporter who needed help with a list: “The Top 10 Places to Give for COVID Relief.”
+Billions in government aid have poured into keeping small businesses afloat, relegating nonprofits to an afterthought, said National Council of Nonprofits CEO Tim Delaney.
+“There are so many nonprofits that need a lot of help right now and need different types of help,” said David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy for the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits.
