NY Funders Alliance Executive Director Corinne L. Ribble signs a joint statement on keeping equity in the forefront of our coronavirus response.
Call to Action: Ask Congress to include nonprofits in COVID-19 related stimulus legislation
Senate leaders are already working on another stimulus package after the passage of the Family First Coronavirus Response Act this week, with a focus on relief for small businesses.
BREAKING NEWS: Senator Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) draft COVID-19 legislation contains a temporary universal charitable deduction provision (for gifts up to $300). Also, the bill appears to suspend the 50% adjusted gross income limitation for individuals’ charitable contributions and makes some corporate changes as well. Those provisions would be limited to the year 2020.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources During COVID-19
In response to requests from NY Funders Alliance membership, we have created a summary of resources for mental health and wellbeing services during COVID-19. If you have additional suggestions for this list, please contact us.
COVID-19 Response Funds
NY Funders Alliance is compiling a list of funds and rapid-response grants for nonprofits. This list has been updated as of 4.7.2020
COVID-19 Update: House and Senate Action Regarding Coronavirus Response Bills
UPDATE 3/27/2020
A historic $2 trillion economic recovery package was sent to the president’s desk for signature after House lawmakers passed the bipartisan bill Friday afternoon.
The legislation, known as the CARES Act, is the third aid package from Congress during the growing coronavirus pandemic.
This relief package includes direct payments to Americans, an aggressive expansion of unemployment insurance and billions in business loans and aid to hospitals.
COVID-19 Resources for Grantmakers
*as of 3/11/2020, the COVID-19 Resource post has been converted a web page on our website – we will continue updating resources at www.nyfunders.org/covid19
Friday Rewind – 12/6/2019
The Friday Rewind offers a snapshot of PhilanthroNews — that means news stories, articles, events of note, or information updates — from around our network and throughout the broad world of philanthropy. Whether you take a quick skim of the material or a deep dive through each item we hope to help inform your work and inspire your thinking.
Liftoff Names Rachel Bonsignore as its First Director
Buffalo, NY (October 23, 2019) – Liftoff, a strategic alliance of 29 funders supporting early childhood initiatives across Western New York and Monroe County has named Rachel Bonsignore as its first director. Liftoff, a collaborative effort launched in 2018, has a mission to promote and enhance high quality early childhood development for children up to age five by integrating practice, policy, research, and resources to ensure they reach their fullest potential.
Friday Rewind – 7/12/2019
The Friday Rewind offers a snapshot of PhilanthroNews — that means news stories, articles, events of note, or information updates — from around our network and throughout the broad world of philanthropy. Whether you take a quick skim of the material or a deep dive through each item we hope to help inform your work and inspire your thinking.
Capacity Building Group Hires Director
Buffalo, NY (June 21, 2019) – A new working group comprised of five foundations, all NY Funders Alliance members, and two consultants dedicated to supporting area nonprofits has hired Katie Pieri as its first Director. The collaborative group is focused on Western New York and Monroe County and aims to strengthen communities by increasing the capacities of the nonprofit organizations that serve those communities. Pieri will have new office space at the Thomas R. Beecher Innovation Center on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. NY Funders Alliance is the fiscal sponsor for the Director and the working group’s related activities.