Last updated: April 28, 2020
David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy
For over 30 years our experts have been posting about issues critical to North Carolina nonprofits, including public policy.
State COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Date posted: 05/05/2020
On May 4, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper signed into law two COVID-19 relief bills that unanimously passed the NC Senate and NC House of Representatives on May 2. One bill (H.B. 1043) appropriates $1.5 billion in funding for immediate state needs related to the COVID-19 crisis. The other bill (S.704) makes a variety of policy changes to help North Carolina respond to and recover from the pandemic.
North Carolina Sign-on Letter to Congress
Date posted: 04/10/2020
As Congress works on additional relief for individuals, businesses, and nonprofits affected by the COVID-19 crisis, North Carolina nonprofits are asking for four specific improvements to the nonprofit relief in the CARES Act:
Stay at Home - What it Means for Nonprofits
Date posted: 03/27/2020
On March 27, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order directing North Carolinians to stay at home (i.e. to remain in their home, their place of residence, or their principle abode) for 30 days, beginning on March 30 at 5 p.m., to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina. The order also prohibits most mass gatherings of 10 or more people.
CARES Act Provisions for Nonprofits
Date posted: 03/26/2020
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), a bipartisan stimulus bill, provides significant relief for nonprofits struggling through the COVID-19 crisis and for many of their employees and clients. Several provisions are of particular importance to nonprofits, including:
COVID-19 Unemployment Issues Affecting Nonprofits
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Last updated: March 23, 2020
By David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy
COVID-19 Policy Responses
Date posted: 03/16/2020
As Governor Roy Cooper and state legislators develop policy solutions to best equip North Carolina to handle the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential that they take action to support the operations of the thousands of nonprofit organizations in the state that are struggling. Nonprofits provide essential services in communities in all 100 counties of North Carolina, often in partnership with the public sector. Nonprofits are also a substantial employer, comprising more than 10% of North Carolina’s private workforce.
Everything you wanted to know about nonprofits and elections...but were afraid to ask
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David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
Federal budget agreement 2019
Date posted: 12/20/2019
Federal Budget Agreement Includes Investment in Many Programs Important to Nonprofits
In December 2019, Congress approved two massive appropriations bills with a variety of provisions affecting the work of nonprofits. These bills combined elements of 12 other spending bills and provide $1.4 trillion in funding for the federal government for the remainder of the current fiscal year (through September 30, 2020).
Congress Repeals Tax on Nonprofit Transportation Benefits
Date posted: 12/20/2019
Congress Repeals Tax on Nonprofit Transportation Benefits
On December 17, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation to repeal the tax on nonprofit parking and transportation expenses as part of a large tax and spending package. The U.S. Senate approved the bill on December 19, and President Donald Trump was expected to sign it into law on December 20.