Leadership 18 Supports the Charitable Act
YWCA USA CEO, Margaret Mitchell, joins Leadership 18 to urge Congressional Leadership to support the Charitable Act and its renewal and expansion of the universal charitable deduction through 2024.
YWCA FY22 Appropriations Requests
This YWCA USA letter outlines the networks appropriations requests for fiscal year 2022 regarding FVPSA, Child Care Development Block Grant, Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims, Continuum of Care, and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
YWCA FY22 Appropriations and Legislative Successes
An overview of strategic efforts utilized to achieve the presidential signing of a $1.5 trillion government funding bill (Omnibus) which provides significant assistance for YWCAs in the areas of gender-based violence and federal appropriations.
Nonprofit Letter on Pandemic Relief 2022
YWCA USA calls for prompt legislative action to address hardships of problems charitable organizations are facing to strengthen nonprofits.
Employee Retention Tax Credit and Charitable Nonprofits
YWCA USA joined this letter seeking Congressional support for urgent relief through retention and improvement of the ERTC in budget reconciliation that will enable charitable organizations to contribute to our nation’s relief, recovery, and rebuilding.
Help Nonprofits Retain Staff to Serve their Communities
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to include the WORK NOW Act in economic stimulus legislation to help nonprofit organizations retain their employees, scale their service delivery, and provide unemployed people with new jobs serving their communities.
The WORK Now Act Will Support Nonprofit and Staff
YWCA USA joined this Nonprofit Coalition letter asking President Biden to express his support for inclusion of the WORK NOW Act in your economic stimulus legislation to support nonprofits and encourage employment.
Nonprofit Coalition Applauds Provisions in American Rescue Plan
YWCA USA joined this letter to celebrate many helpful aspects of the law and urge Congress and the Administration to quickly take action to enact further relief for charities and nonprofits.
Issues of Concern to Charitable Nonprofits Eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program
YWCA USA joined this letter asking the Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury, as appropriate, to take action so that charitable nonprofits can maintain and expand their operations, including hiring additional workers, to address critical needs that are growing exponentially due to the pandemic.
Extend Paycheck Protection Program Application Deadline
YWCA USA joined this letter requesting that Congress extend the Paycheck Protection Program application deadline from the end of March through the end of the year to adequately assure that all qualifying businesses and nonprofits can access needed PPP relief.
Include Nonprofits in Paycheck Protection Program Improvements
YWCA USA joined this letter supporting language that would clarify that “a nonprofit organization shall be eligible to receive a covered loan if the nonprofit organization employs not more than 500 employees per physical location of the organization.
Nonprofits Still Need COVID-19 Relief in 2021
YWCA USA joined Council of Nonprofits' letter asking Congress and Administration to come together in supporting this package of relief proposals in the next stimulus and relief legislation so that our organizations can be the force for good that you want and need us to be at this time of great national struggle.
Expand and Extend the Universal Charitable Deduction Through at Least 2021 in COVID-19 Relief
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to increase the $300 cap on the above the-line charitable deduction, as provided in the bipartisan CARES Act that passed in March, and to extend its availability through at least 2021 in the next COVID-19 relief package.
PPP Loan Necessity Questionnaire Burdens Nonprofits
YWCA USA joined this letter expressing the SBA proposed Form 3510, “Paycheck Protection Program Loan Necessity Questionnaire (Non-Profit Borrowers), is unduly burdensome, does not accurately reflect nonprofit operations, and fails to accomplish the goal of statutory review, all at a time while the pandemic continues to strain nonprofits.
Calling for the Relief of Charitable Organizations during COVID-19
YWCA USA joined this letter to the Biden Transition highlighting the urgent federal legislative priorities of organizations serving on the frontlines dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in every community in America.
Encourage More Charitable Giving to Support Nonprofits during COVID-19
YWCA USA joined this letter expressing support for the inclusion of the bipartisan Legacy IRA Act (H.R. 3832) in the “Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020” enabling seniors to make tax-free contributions from their individual retirement accounts (IRA) to charities through life-income plans.
Call for COVID-19 Relief Deal to Avert Further Job Losses and Economic Damage
YWCA USA CEO, Alejandra Y. Castillo, joined Council of Nonprofit's leader letter urging Congressional leadership to return to the negotiating table and stay in Washington until a relief package is enacted that addresses the needs of the nonprofit sector.
Consequences of Inaction on COVID-19 Tax Legislation
YWCA USA joined Council of Nonprofit's letter urging Ways and Means Subcommittee Members to pass legislation that includes COVID-19 tax relief.
Request to Reform CARES Act to Support Nonprofits
YWCA USA joined Council of Nonprofit's letter urging senators to address four specific issues that support nonprofits in the 4th COVID-19 relief package so nonprofits can continue to provide frontline services to those in need and help our communities recover.
Main Street Lending Program Doesn't Support All Nonprofits
YWCA USA joined this letter in support of fixing the Main Street Lending Program and including provisions in the next COVID-19 relief package that ensure mid-sized nonprofit organizations have access to forgivable loans