Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week.
Notable Events of the Week:
- “President Trump lashed out at Congressional Democrats for announcing an oversight committee to monitor the virus response. Nearly 10 million Americans have lost their jobs. Critical medicines are running low.” NY Times
- “In the three weeks since declaring the novel coronavirus outbreak a national emergency, President Trump has delivered a dizzying array of rhetorical contortions, sowed confusion and repeatedly sought to cast blame on others. … America is winning its war with the coronavirus, the president says — yet the death toll rises still, and in the best-case scenario more Americans will die than in the wars in Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan and Iraq combined.” Washington Post
- “The scientists leading the administration’s fight estimated the virus could kill between 100,000 and 240,000 in the United States. New data suggests many as 25 percent of infected people may not show symptoms.” NY Times
Top 10 Nonprofit Tweets:
- Chronicle of Philanthropy: How Nonprofits Can Apply for Loans and Other Emergency Benefits
- National Council of Nonprofits: What loan options are available for #nonprofits under the #CARESAct? We take a look at the various aspects, including eligibility and criteria for applying for each type. https://bit.ly/2UTzgUg We’ll be updating that page as new information becomes available, so check back often
- CalNonprofits: Our small-but-mighty staff are getting lots of questions from nonprofits every day – worried about finances, closures, staff, clients, and their community. So we pulled together the top 5 Q’s and added A’s: CalNonprofits
- Emily Chan: Nonprofit Guide to the CARES Act (Including Those Loans You’ve Been Hearing About to Cover Payroll and That Don’t Need to Be Paid Back) by @seyfarthshawLLP
- Gene: Trump, Barr, and Law in the Age of the Pandemic – @AFJustice
- Lori Villarosa: “in acting quickly and decisively, it is vital that philanthropic responses don’t inadvertently perpetuate and exacerbate existing bias, racial inequity, and injustice through their [COVID-19]giving.” COVID-19: Using a Racial Justice Lens Now to Transform Our Future via @npquarterly
- Jeanne Bell: My new piece co-authored with Steve Dubb: It’s Different This Time: Handling Nonprofit Staff Cuts under COVID-19 via @npquarterly
- Kathy Reich: Philanthropy, let’s make sure something good comes out of this crisis. It’s not as hard as you might think. My latest: How This Crisis May Upend Grant Making for Good
- Jeffrey Bradach: Another massive gap in funder attention: destiny defining decisions for civil society & vulnerable communities are unfolding in DC and state houses. CARE Act is just first step. We need @IndSector @COF_ @NatlCouncilNPs @CalNonprofits et al as strong as possible NOW! Fund them!
- Sandra Feinsmith: IRS accepting email and digital signatures on tax documents due to coronavirus
Media Selection:
Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits? (National Council of Nonprofits, YouTube)