Request for Guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program
YWCA USA joined Council of Nonprofit's letter urgently requesting that the Trump Administration take action to address critical administrative and regulatory issues arising from federal legislation in response to the COVID-19 crisis and provide guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program.
Request to Amend Unemployment Insurance Program Letter
YWCA USA joined this letter urging the Department of Labor to withdraw this guidance, and to issue clarifying guidance that encourages state unemployment systems to exercise flexibility in relation to payments from self-insured organizations, particularly by providing self-insured nonprofits a credit for the 50 percent federal unemployment relief as opposed to a reimbursement to help support nonprofits.
Support Strengthened Charitable Giving Incentives
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress to expand and strengthen these charitable giving incentives in future COVID-19 relief packages to help Americans #givemore in efforts to support nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More Funding for Nonprofits in the Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Senate leadership to include additional emergency funding to support nonprofit organizations in the next COVID-19 relief bill.
Nonprofit Track Reforms to the CARES Act
YWCA USA joined this letter requesting a Nonprofit Track to ensure that charitable nonprofits are supported in their service on the front lines of responding to the COVID-19 crisis.
Lankford Amendment Increase Charitable Giving Deduction in COVID-19 Aid Bill
YWCA USA joined this letter urging an increase to the charitable giving incentive in the Republican COVID-19 relief package to help support nonprofits.
Support the Johnson Amendment 2019
YWCA USA joined this letter urging Congress you to protect and maintain the Johnson Amendment, which is the longstanding tax law provision that safeguards the integrity and independence of our nation’s charitable nonprofits, houses of worship, and foundations by ensuring they do not endorse or oppose candidates for public office.