2020 – Washington Nonprofits

COVID Relief Bill Update

December 22, 2020 Daniel Parkhurst

What nonprofits need to know about the latest COVID Relief bill passed by Congress. […]

Action Alert: COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan for Nonprofit Workers

December 16, 2020 Daniel Parkhurst

The Washington State Department of Health has released their current COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan, which is currently open for comment and feedback. […]

December 2020 Connector

December 16, 2020 Christina Colón

Read the full December 2020 Connector here. […]

How Nonprofit Leaders Are Feeling About 2021

December 10, 2020 Christina Colón

2020 has been a challenging year for nonprofits in Washington. As the new year approaches, we asked nonprofit leaders across the state to share how they’re feeling about the end of year and what they hope for their nonprofit in 2021. […]

Are you keeping up with changing wage rates and HR compliance requirements?

December 2, 2020 Laura Pierce

Minimum wage and overtime threshold levels now rise with inflation every year in Washington state. Make sure you are complying by paying your staff above these levels starting on January 1, 2021: 2021 State minimum wage: $13.69 per hour (higher for the cities of Seattle and SeaTac) Salary level below which you must pay overtime: Small employers (up to 50 employees): $42,713 per year Large employers (51+): $49,832 per year While you are at it, be sure you post an updated copy of “Your Rights as a Worker” poster in an area where your employees can read it. If your staff are […]

Resources for Giving Tuesday

December 1, 2020 Julia Hunter

#GivingTuesday, celebrated every year on the Tuesday following American Thanksgiving, is December 1, 2020. Many nonprofits that depend on generous donations during the holiday season will be giving special attention to this important fundraising day. Now is the time to invest your time and creativity in online fundraising strategies and to be in touch with your supporters. The virtual connection with your community – and need to take donations online – will continue to be important in the future. This means becoming familiar with the necessary technology and thinking about your online messaging. We’ve collected some resources to help you […]