Direct Impact: Establishing an Emergency COVID-19 Relief Fund

The impact of COVID-19 on our communities is only just starting to come into focus. No matter what happens from here, the damage will be dramatic. Many nonprofits that have not traditionally made grants to individuals are asking if they can do so, and how. With a little bit of planning and advice up front, disaster relief grants to individuals can allow nonprofits to have a direct and immediate impact on those in urgent need, and help those it serves stay afloat until the crisis has passed.