Updated on 10/20/20201 SBA Enhancements to the COVID-19 EIDL Program The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced some changes to the COVID-19 EIDL (Emergency Injury Disaster Loan) Program.  These enhancements include an increase in the EIDL cap, which expenses the loan funds can be applied towards, and an extended repayment period.  Read this article from Taft to learn more details about these, and other, COVID-19 EIDL Program developments. The Small Business Administration currently offers Economic Injury Disaster …

Updated April 3, 2020 The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act), passed in the U.S. Congress and is expected to be signed into law. Among many other things, the Act amends the Small Business Act to create a new Paycheck Protection Business Loan Program. For a limited time, the Small Business Administration (SBA) will provide 100% federally-backed loans to nonprofit organizations with 500 or fewer employees to help pay operational costs like payroll, rent, …

What if your facilities are required to be closed next week because of a novel virus? What if your offices are flooded next month? In this presentation, Jim Leonard will talk about how to prepare for potential natural disasters, and how to deal with insurance companies and brokers in the aftermath. Making decisions in the traumatic aftermath of such an event is tough, so be prepared by tuning in. “I sure wasn’t ready to deal with a …

Updated April 6, 2020 Please see this link for Frequently Asked Questions related to the new Family and Sick Leave obligations imposed by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and other employment and benefits questions you may have as you are managing your workforce through this crisis. Please be aware that these FAQs have been updated to reflect additional guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Labor at the end of March 2020. Please contact your PBPA …

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) was signed into law on March 18, 2020 and goes into effect on April 2, 2020. This law is a financial aid package intended to address the Coronavirus outbreak. It includes several employment-related provisions that affect will employers with fewer than 500 employees, including nonprofits. Employers are required to provide family leave for public health emergencies and paid sick leave. Employers have 15 days to determine how they will …

A candidate forum is an event where candidates running for elected office are invited to discuss their views and positions. Hosting a candidate forum can provide §501(c)(3) organizations with a meaningful and informative way to engage with voters and political candidates. As with all election-related activity, organizations must remain unbiased and nonpartisan. This article is intended to help guide §501(c)(3) organizations through hosting a successful candidate forum without risking its §501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. This article does not …