This link to the Georgia Department of Labor website provides up-to-date information on how the Georgia DOL is managing unemployment claims, including the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program, which provides $600 in additional benefits per week to qualifying recipients of unemployment, and the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, which will provide unemployment assistance to those who are not traditionally eligible for unemployment. Please be aware that employees of nonprofits that are not typically eligible for unemployment because their employer …

Due to COVID-19, the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service recently provided tax-exempt organizations filing relief for returns and tax payment obligations due between April 1 and July 14, 2020. Find more details here.

Presenters: Tracie Maurer & MaryClaire Smith, Jackson Lewis The landscape of unemployment is changing rapidly in light of the novel coronavirus. We will share insight to help employers navigate these changes and bring you ‘need to know’ information from an HR perspective to share with your employees. View the webcast here

For over 20 years, Project Community Connections, Inc. (PCCI) has helped people in Atlanta and beyond experiencing homelessness find permanent affordable housing. Alison Boyer began working with PCCI as a volunteer with Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta in 2018. Originally PCCI had a very specific request for Alison – help with reviewing a lease agreement. Over the course of the next several months, the team at PCCI and Alison developed a close working relationship which has continued. …

Nonprofits struggling to retain employees and survive during the coronavirus crisis have a number of options for funding to consider, including the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act, the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan, and the Employee Retention Credit. This link will help organizations understand the differences between each option as they decide which ones to pursue. Here is a link to the webcast, CARES Act and SBA EIDL Questions Answered

Thank you to the 250 attorney volunteers (as of April 7th) who gave nonprofit clients pro bono advice! We could not have done it without you. Click here to add your name to the list below. Adam Marshall Adam Solomon Adrienne Wimberly Ajay Jindia Alec Manzer Alexander Scharyj Alexandra Holland Alexandra Kennelly Alex Bartko Allison Bailey Alvin Johnson Alyssa Dunn Amber Charania Amber Philogene Ami Rodrigues Amy Jensen Andrea Clark Andrew Koelz Andrew Much Andrew Yates Angela …