CalNonprofits is co-hosting virtual town halls with California lawmakers from around the state. Join CalNonprofits CEO Jan Masaoka and Public Policy Director Lucy Salcido Carter on for a webinar-style town hall where you'll hear directly from the California lawmakers representing your area, and from philanthropy, and nonprofits on what’s going on at the state and federal levels in response to COVID-19 and how these policies impact nonprofits.

Recordings of previous Town Hall events:

 Updated May 18, 2020

We know that in a crisis nonprofits step up to advocate for, and serve, our communities. In our efforts to support nonprofits and their staff, we have compiled this list of resources. It is by no means comprehensive, but we will update it as new resources come to our attention.

Resources List (click the links below to skip to each section)

CalNonprofits Advocacy and Support
COVID-19 related funding opportunities
Federal resources and Information
California announcements and resources
Employer and employee resources
Resources for individuals

CalNonprofits advocacy and support

• California’s nonprofits and COVID-19: Recommendations for policymakers (click here to see our letter to California policymakers with more than 1,000 nonprofit signatories)
• Letter to Congress: America’s charities request $60 billion infusion of support to help the most vulnerable (with the National Council of Nonprofits)
• Answering the Top 5 COVID-19 Questions from Nonprofits
• Coronavirus: What does my nonprofit’s insurance cover?

COVID-19 related funding opportunities

• Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 Relief Funds, including Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)  (nonprofits are eligible, additional funding added to the PPP on April 27 - apply now!).
  • If you need help understanding these programs or completing the forms, schedule a FREE 1:1 consultation with Jitasa's Special Task Force (Jitasa is an accounting firm that helps nonprofits with their bookkeeping, tax filings, and other services.)
• • 12 month average Payment Protection Program calculator for Nonprofits (from Jitasa)
  • Seasonal average Payment Protection Program calculator for Nonprofits (from Jitasa)
• Helpful chart of loans available to nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits)
• Great checklist for nonprofits on emergency loans and the eligibility criteria, costs, and details for each (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
• Frequently updated compilation of COVID-19 fundraising advice
• Growing list of COVID-19 Response Funds (from Philanthropy California)
• COVID-19 Emergency Funding and Artist Resources

Never has it been more clear that nonprofits are the heartbeat of our society. And never have nonprofits needed more help.

More than 620 California nonprofits jumped at the chance to raise their voices to state government leaders about what they need to continue their work in the COVID-19 crisis. They responded quickly to a CalNonprofits questionnaire, and two key themes immediately emerged:

• Nonprofits are adapting at lightning speed to serve their constituencies, whether delivering meals rather than serving them at a facility or having dentists at a nonprofit dental clinic do follow-ups and assessments via video.
• Government, which provides about 30% of the funding of nonprofits, has acted inconsistently and unevenly to adapt contract requirements, invoicing procedures, and more, further adding to the burden nonprofits are taking on.

More than 1,100 nonprofits have signed onto a CalNonprofits-led letter urging specific actions from state government (you can sign on here), and this questionnaire focused more deeply on how nonprofits are impacted by the crisis and what government can do to help.