Coronavirus Advocacy Efforts
Our advocacy efforts during this difficult time are focused on checking in with West Virginia nonprofits to see what you are going through and what you may need. In that vein, we sent out a Flash Poll to nonprofits in the state to ask how the pandemic was affecting operations, revenue, staffing, and services the week of March 16. We will keep you updates as we analyze the data and make a plan for moving forward to support you.
Meanwhile, we are also advocating for our West Virginia nonprofits on both the state and federal levels as legislation to provide relief comes together, and we will continue to provide you with an analysis of legislation that affects you. Read on to learn more.
Results of our 2 Flash Polls
- COVID-19 Impact on WV Nonprofits: WVNPA Flash Poll Results (March 25, 2020)
- Impact Slide Deck (March 25, 2020)
- COVID-19 Impact on WV Nonprofits: WVNPA 2nd Flash Poll Results (July 15, 2020)
- Impact Slide Deck (July 15, 2020)
Links and Updates
- November 4, 2020 – Nonprofits Push Congress to Pass Emergency Aid
- April 24, 2020 – Federal Relief for Nonprofits: Additional Funding Available
- March 30, 2020 – What Do Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills Mean for Nonprofits?
- March 29, 2020 – Nonprofits Around the State Will See Relief Under Federal Stimulus Bill – WV MetroNews
- March 26, 2020 – Legislative Update: Initial Analysis of the CARES Act and What It Does for Nonprofits
- March 20, 2020 – Action Alert: Insist Nonprofits Be Included In Next Coronavirus Stimulus Bill!
Contacting Our Representatives
We’ve been busy contacting our Congressional delegation in Washington (see our communications to them below). We’ve been hearing back from them and want to thank them for their willingness to hear our collective nonprofit voice and their work to help nonprofits through this crisis.
If you would like to reach out to your Senators or Representatives, keep reading:
- Contact Senator Joe Manchin
Thank you to Senator Manchin for taking part in our Virtual Town Hall on April 14th! Click here to see answers provided by Senator Manchin’s staff after the Town Hall - Contact Senator Shelly Moore Capito
Thank you to Senator Capito for taking part in our Virtual Town Hall on March 27th! - Contact Congresswoman Carol Miller
- Contact Congressman Alex Mooney
- Contact Congressman David McKinley
Letters Sent to our Reps
- September 28, 2021 – WVNPA Letter to Senator Manchin, National Nonprofits ERTC Letter
- May 5, 2020 – WVNPA Letter to Senators Manchin and Capito Re: Lankford/King Letter
- April 16, 2020 – WVNPA Letter to Senators and Delegates Re: Changes to CARES Act for Nonprofits
- March 18, 2020 – WVNPA Letter to WV Governor, WV House and Senate Leadership, and WV Delegates
- March 18, 2020 – National Council of Nonprofits’ Letter: The Charitable Sector: COVID-19 Relief and Economic Stimulus Package
- March 17, 2020 – WVNPA Joint Letter to Governor Justice Re: Including Nonprofits in Economic Relief Measures (Also sent to Senators Manchin and Capito)
- March 11, 2020 – National Council of Nonprofits’ Letter: Why Nonprofits Must Be Included in a COVID-19 Relief and Economic Stimulus Package Nonprofit-LTR-on-ERTC-9-1-2021.pdf September 28, 2021 – WVNPA Letter to Senator Manchin, National Nonprofits ERTC Letter
- May 5, 2020 – WVNPA Letter to Senators Manchin and Capito Re: Lankford/King Letter
- April 16, 2020 – WVNPA Letter to Senators and Delegates Re: Changes to CARES Act for Nonprofits
- March 18, 2020 – WVNPA Letter to WV Governor, WV House and Senate Leadership, and WV Delegates
- March 18, 2020 – National Council of Nonprofits’ Letter: The Charitable Sector: COVID-19 Relief and Economic Stimulus Package
- March 17, 2020 – WVNPA Joint Letter to Governor Justice Re: Including Nonprofits in Economic Relief Measures (Also sent to Senators Manchin and Capito)
- March 11, 2020 – National Council of Nonprofits’ Letter: Why Nonprofits Must Be Included in a COVID-19 Relief and Economic Stimulus Package Budget-Negotiations-Letter-Manchin-9-29-21.pdf September 28, 2021 – WVNPA Letter to Senator Manchin, National Nonprofits ERTC Letter
- May 5, 2020 – WVNPA Letter to Senators Manchin and Capito Re: Lankford/King Letter
- April 16, 2020 – WVNPA Letter to Senators and Delegates Re: Changes to CARES Act for Nonprofits
- March 18, 2020 – WVNPA Letter to WV Governor, WV House and Senate Leadership, and WV Delegates
- March 18, 2020 – National Council of Nonprofits’ Letter: The Charitable Sector: COVID-19 Relief and Economic Stimulus Package
- March 17, 2020 – WVNPA Joint Letter to Governor Justice Re: Including Nonprofits in Economic Relief Measures (Also sent to Senators Manchin and Capito)
- March 11, 2020 – National Council of Nonprofits’ Letter: Why Nonprofits Must Be Included in a COVID-19 Relief and Economic Stimulus Package Nonprofit-LTR-on-ERTC-9-1-2021.pdf September 28, 2021 – WVNPA Letter to Senator Manchin, National Nonprofits ERTC Letter
- May 5, 2020 – WVNPA Letter to Senators Manchin and Capito Re: Lankford/King Letter
- April 16, 2020 – WVNPA Letter to Senators and Delegates Re: Changes to CARES Act for Nonprofits
- March 18, 2020 – WVNPA Letter to WV Governor, WV House and Senate Leadership, and WV Delegates
- March 18, 2020 – National Council of Nonprofits’ Letter: The Charitable Sector: COVID-19 Relief and Economic Stimulus Package
- March 17, 2020 – WVNPA Joint Letter to Governor Justice Re: Including Nonprofits in Economic Relief Measures (Also sent to Senators Manchin and Capito)
- March 11, 2020 – National Council of Nonprofits’ Letter: Why Nonprofits Must Be Included in a COVID-19 Relief and Economic Stimulus Package