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June 24, 2020
Ask Your Senator to Cosponsor Universal Charitable Deduction Bill
Some good news, as the League and orchestras join the broader nonprofit sector in seeking increased incentives for the charitable giving that supports communities nationwide: Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Chris Coons (D-DE), Mike Lee (R-UT), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have introduced the bipartisan Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act (S. 4032) (PDF) to expand the current above-the-line deduction for charitable giving made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in March.
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June 17, 2020
Latest News on PPP, Main Street Loans, SBA EIDL Loans, and Arts Education Advocacy
SBA Issues PPP Flexibility Rules! Reminder: Loan Application Deadline June 30; Arts Education Is Essential - Take Local Action; SBA Re-Opens Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program for New Applicants; Nonprofit Main Street Lending Program Proposed
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January 8, 2021
New Paycheck Protection Program Details, New Congress, and NEA Grant Deadline Approaches
League of American Orchestras Advocacy Update; SBA Launches New Paycheck Protection Program Loan Process; League COVID-19 Relief Resources and Webinar; NEA Releases FY22 Guidelines for Grants for Arts Projects; New Year, New Congress
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August 6, 2020
Music Education is Essential
The League joined more than fifty national organizations issuing the statement, Arts Education Is Essential (PDF), which succinctly reminds school administrators and the public that -- especially in the context of COVID-19 -- arts education contributes to the social and emotional well-being of students, encourages student expression, and is essential to a well-rounded education for all students.
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August 26, 2020
Voter Engagement, Latest Policy Updates, and Resources
Nonprofit Resources for Voter Engagement; Federal COVID-19 Relief Negotiations Still Ongoing; Data Drives Decisions: Explore New Arts Education Data Toolkit; Visa Policy: Engaging Artists from Abroad Amidst COVID-19
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October 9, 2020
New Visa Fee and Forms on Pause, but Congress Approves PPS Hike
Orchestras that engage international guest artists should be aware that the new forms and fees that were to go into effect October 2 have been paused due to a nationwide preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Petitioners should continue to use the current version of the Form I-129 (dated 01/27/20) and $460 filing fee for O and P visas for the time being.
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November 7, 2024
A Post-Election Message from Our CEO and President, Simon Woods
Across the country, individuals and organizations are processing the outcome of another deeply polarizing election and looking for meaning and guidance for the times ahead.
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November 9, 2020
A Post-Election Message from Our CEO and President, Simon Woods
Dear Friends, This has been an extraordinary, stressful, and transformative time in the life of the country, bringing relief for many and disappointment for others. At the League of American Orchestras we hope for a future that is rooted in decency, respect, and humanity...
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February 2, 2021
COVID-19 Relief Updates, Engaging New Congress and Administration, and Travel Advisories
Guidance on the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants Emerges as PPP Fully Opens; Speak Up as Congress Designs Next Relief Package!; League Advances Arts and Nonprofit Requests to Biden-Harris Administration; Travel Advisories: What's Out, What's Extended, and What's New
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April 24, 2020
New Funds for PPP and SBA Loans, Halt on Immigration, Arts Ed and Teaching Artistry Amid COVID-19, and NEA Awards Funds to States
Congress Acts on New Funds for PPP and SBA Loans; Executive Order Halts Immigration, Calls for Review of Nonimmigrant Programs; Arts Education and Teaching Artistry Amid the COVID-19 Crisis; NEA Awards CARES Act Funding to States