Nonprofits that do not receive funding through the PPP or the EIDL programs have another option to consider. The Employee Retention Credit (ERC), which was enacted as part of the CARES Act, is designed to encourage eligible employers to keep employees on their payroll through the use of payroll tax credits. Read more about this option in this article.

Have you had to cancel your annual fundraising gala that was going to be held at a hotel? Or does your organization rent out facilities for community events that have been postponed or cancelled due to shelter in place orders? Do you have other types of contracts that have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak? Find more information here on your legal options if you or your contracting party are no longer able to fulfill a contract …

Join us in our second episode of the PBPA Podcast as our Executive Director, Rachel Spears, talks about what board members can and should do to help their nonprofits navigate through the COVID-19 era. This resource is also very sharable and succinct for your busy board members, the individuals who bear the ultimate responsibility for nonprofit organizational decisions at this critical time. Guest: Rachel Spears, Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta · The …

There is a great deal of uncertainty these days, but there are a few things we are sure of. We have 10 of them listed right here. Important legal issues that fall by the wayside can make your job even harder. These 10 quick points could help steer you down the right road so you’ll still be around when the world returns to “normal.”

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications opened back up today (April 27) at 10:30am. In addition, last Friday afternoon (April 24), Treasury and the SBA provided frequently asked questions (FAQs) on how to calculate payroll costs when completing the PPP application form. This alert includes the text of Question 6 which addresses how eligible nonprofit organizations should calculate the maximum loan amount.

In response to COVID-19 and its economic impact, the CARES Act includes three specific changes to encourage individuals and corporations to make larger charitable donations in 2020. Find more details in this article. You may want to share this information with potential donors to encourage charitable gifts to your organization.