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Ready to Launch: Partnership Learning Community Do you focus on partnerships in your role? Join us for a Zoom conversation with fellow Accord members where we will: Explore best practices, lessons learned, and partnership development strategies–learning from each other. Navigating pre-positioning, barriers to accessing funds and consortia opportunities. Review possible group interests and plan activities[…]
Accord and Seattle’s Northwest University are happy to announce a partnership that will give people who work for Accord agencies a $1500 discount on two master’s level programs: Community Economic Development–designed to give experienced and aspiring leaders the knowledge, tools, and practical skills to bring lasting solutions to local communities. International Community Development–learn from practitioners[…]
The Problem: Haiti is encountering a staggering level of political & social chaos, making the work of INGOs increasingly difficult. Our Response: As members of Accord and CCIH, we could benefit in comparing notes and seeking collaborative responses to the increasing challenge of working in Haiti. The group would be ad-hoc in nature[…]
Anglican Relief and Development Fund Location: Poland and through partners in Ukraine Activities: Raising funds to send to trusted and vetted partners for relief activities Blessings International Location: Ukraine, Romania, Poland Activities: Shipping medicine and minor medical supplies CAMA Services Location: Ukraine, Poland, possible other locations in Europe Activities: Funding of relief efforts directly and[…]
The Accord Board of Directors felt that it would be helpful to share a communication that we think speaks into the moment we are find ourselves in as a network and work for racial justice and inclusion. In addition to what is below, We would like to assemble any helpful resources that might assist fellow[…]
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Cor. 13 1. Living in Reality One of my favorite quotes is from M Scott Peck who said that the definition of mental health can be summed up as living in reality no matter what the cost. This concept is typically[…]
From the USAID CFOI (Faith Based) Listserve: 2020 Evidence Summit on Strategic Religious Engagement The United States Agency for International Development invites the submission of abstracts from individuals or groups for USAID’s Evidence Summit on Strategic Religious Engagement to be held in Washington DC from October 6th – 8th, 2020. The three-day event will examine[…]
Tuesday, June 2 at 5:00 pm Eastern Everyone committed to the work of charitable nonprofits during these uncertain economic times is invited to join six U.S. Senators in a free event in support of expanding the charitable deduction. REGISTER NOW Tuesday, June 2 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time During this pandemic, charitable nonprofits of all[…]
Treasury Provides Vital Safe Harbor for PPP Loans under $2 Million – Larger borrowers, too, should face reduced risk and uncertainty thanks to new guidance The Administration today provided additional guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). New FAQ #46 should reduce uncertainty for all PPP borrowers, but it especially helps those receiving loans of[…]
– Will the next guidance allay faith-based nonprofits’ concerns? Leaders in Congress and the Administration are paying attention to the concerns we have been conveying over new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) guidance SBA issued last month. Broad terminology in that guidance created significant confusion among faith-based and other nonprofit borrowers. (See May 1 CARES Act[…]
Key Takeaways: Avoid your programming being a vector for transmission (“first do no harm”) Protect your staff Curate your WASH communication carefully and stay current Partner with others for effective WASH programming Resources: Johns Hopkins Daily Briefing Healthcare Faculties Assessment Tool Developed by Food for the Hungry and Engineers without Borders Water Mission Staff Safeguarding[…]
The following is from Brian Walsh of our Faith and Giving Coalition, which follows tax issues for Accord Network: Faith & Giving Coalition members and other faith-based organizations (FBOs) are reporting that some eligible faith communities/denominations and FBOs may be having trouble securing CARES Act funds through the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). In part,[…]
By Sean McSwain – Director of Partnership Support, Water Mission As an organization that has been developing and implementing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) solutions for 18 years, Water Mission is intimately familiar with the challenges of fighting the global water crisis. We continue to do this work because we know that ultimately these challenges[…]
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