By Anne Wallace Allen Oct 8 2020, 5:45 PM Read the FULL Article here. State officials are creating rules for Vermont’s latest business grant program, hoping to send $76.7 million in …
Read MoreVT Digger: Thanks to new business grants program, companies can get up to $300,000
Thank you to Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility for continuing to be a resource for businesses and nonprofits. The following is an excerpt from VBSR’s September 28, 2020 State House …
Source: SSIR The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for nonprofits’ services while damaging their finances and staffs. What can history tell us about surviving this crisis, and how can …
Read MoreThe Current and Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Nonprofits
The Local Support and Community Action Team of the Governor’s Economic Recovery Task Force will launch a series of virtual COVID-19 Recovery Visits to be held in each county across …
Read MoreLocal Support and Community Action Team Launches County Recovery Forums
On Friday, June 19, 2020, Governor Scott signed into law Act 115, “An act relating to creating emergency economic recovery grants.” Act 115 (formerly S.350) includes $70 million for Emergency Economic Recovery …
Dear Vermont Nonprofits, It is time to tell congress to include urgent nonprofit policy priorities in COVID-19 legislation. Congress is expected to pass its last piece of COVID-19 legislation this …
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Include Urgent Nonprofit Policy Priorities in COVID-19 Legislation
Thank you to Tim Delaney of the National Council of Nonprofits for sharing: Key elements of our nation’s social contract – equality, justice, and even truth – have been stained …
The House acted last week on COVID-19 legislation to address immediate needs and stimulate the economy. While no one expects the Senate to accept the bill as written due to …
Read MoreTake Action to Call on Senators to Act Now on Relief for Nonprofits
Vermont needs your help prioritizing high impact ideas and actions for COVID-19 recovery. The Economic Mitigation & Recovery Task Force, established by Governor Scott, is charged with providing technical assistance and …
Read MoreAction Alert: Economic Mitigation & Recovery Task Force Outreach Survey
MEMO FROM: Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community DevelopmentTO: Vermont Businesses and EmployersDATE: April 24, 2020 || Modifications and new sections are in red.RE: Update on New Work Safe Additions to the …
Read MoreUpdate on New Work Safe Additions to the Stay Home, Stay Safe Order