Dear Nonprofit Community,

Thank you for all you are doing to sustain our communities through the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress recently passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and is now quickly working to pass an economic stimulus package to respond to the recession brought on by COVID-19. The Senate proposal is already out. We must make our voices heard, as powerful economic engines of our city, state, and national economies.

We need you to TAKE ACTION and tell Congress nonprofits must be included in any federal stimulus package. Feel free to use the boilerplate language below to contact your Congressmembers today.

CONTACT THE HOUSE

BOILERPLATE MESSAGE

We are asking Congress for:

• $60 billion specifically for the nonprofit sector across the country to maintain operations, expand scope to address increasing demands, and stabilize losses. 
• These funds can be distributed quickly through multiple funding streams, including, but not limited, to the expansion of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program for nonprofit employers, emergency grants to nonprofits operating under grants from federal, state, local, or other pass-through entities, and other ways to ensure the continued flow of charitable donations. 
• A payroll tax credit, to ensure aid is applicable to nonprofit organizations.
• “Above the line” or universal charitable deduction contributions through the end of 2021.
• Stimulus efforts that include funding for freelance and gig workers, and our undocumented community members.