The North Carolina Center for Nonprofits partnered with the North Carolina Office of Strategic Partnerships in summer 2020 to survey what and how COVID-19 impacts and needs for North Carolina nonprofits had changed since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020. The report on survey findings was released in September 2020, along with the complete dataset. The Center distilled key takeaways from the report and helped compile resources specific to the needs nonprofits expressed in the survey.
Since March 2020, we've been working with state government and private funders to ensure that North Carolina nonprofits are included as decisions are made about COVID-19 relief and to ensure that nonprofits have access to the many types of support needed by their organizations and those they serve. We initiated a survey of nonprofits because:
- We realize it is important to measure the impact and learn about the needs of nonprofits statewide as the COVID-19 crisis continues.
- We know that many nonprofits need help to get through this crisis, and the data from this survey can help our state government and private funders understand more specifically the types of meaningful assistance they can provide to strengthen the ability of nonprofits to continue to provide so many essential services in all parts of North Carolina.
The data below reflects 680 responses from NC nonprofits between March 16-23, 2020, and has been instrumental to inform conversations with legislators and funders. (Download Response Summary or Complete Survey Responses)
Level of severity that COVID-19 impacts are currently having or are predicted to have on programs, services, or general operations of nonprofit organizations
What impacts has your organization experienced or anticipates experiencing?
Would additional flexibility in the use of existing grant or contract funding for unrestricted purposes help your nonprofit respond to this crisis?
Are there other resources that foundations, businesses, or government could provide that would help your nonprofit respond to COVID-19?
What specific impacts do you anticipate COVID-19 will have on the community or population your nonprofit serves?
