Ask an Expert: Eligibility for Federal Stimulus Funds and the New Charitable Deduction
Do big endowments disqualify nonprofits from the Paycheck Protection Program? Are stimulus funds available only to groups whose revenue has dropped? We got answers to readers’ questions from the leader of an advocacy group for nonprofits and two fundraising consultants.
By dan.parks and Eden Stiffman
Nonprofit Crisis Management: A Checklist
Steps to take to assess your organization’s strengths and weaknesses and strategies to adopt to help it weather this or any crisis.
By Frederick S. Lane
Contributor
Ask an Expert: Communicating With Donors and Planning for the Future
A seasoned development director and a veteran consultant answer reader questions about fundraising during the pandemic.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Now Is the Time to Invest in Fundraising
Step back from the press of the crisis, ask tough questions, think long term, and do not retreat from asking for support, says a consultant and former nonprofit leader.
By LAURENCE PAGNONI
Contributor
Charities Adjust Mailings to Address Pandemic Response
As nonprofits assess how the spread of Covid-19 is affecting their mission and their finances, many are facing a difficult decision: to mail or not to mail.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Emergency Paid Leave: Answers to Your Questions
A human-resources consultant explains what nonprofit leaders and employees need to know about the new federal law that guarantees paid sick and family leave for reasons related to Covid-19.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
How to Make the Most of GivingTuesday or Any Giving Day
Some nonprofits spend months planning creative digital campaigns for the fundraising sprint. Others use the day to thank donors or inspire their supporters to give back in other ways.
How to Adapt Your Nonprofit’s Sick-Leave Policy During Covid-19
Understand the new federal requirements about emergency paid leave, relax rules that may not be practical now, and other tips from experts.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
During Social Distancing, a Direct Line to Donors
Their popularity has been on a slow rise — an unexpected trend at a time when few households even have landline phones and federal regulations largely prohibit mass dialing to mobile phones.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Covid-19, the Economy, and the Nonprofit World: A Virtual Forum
Three experts in fundraising, managing, and philanthropy share advice on how to talk to donors now, recoup lost revenue from canceled in-person events, and manage staff and board members during the crisis.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer