May 20, 2020

Conference 2020 - How to Use Scenario-building to Plan for an Uncertain Future

As our organizations contemplate seismic change in an uncertain landscape, a strong scenario-building process can help us to find the way forward. By identifying and understanding the important yet unpredictable forces at play, how these forces converge, and how they will likely influence our reality going forward, scenario-building can help us to begin to tell new stories about the future, and shape new strategies in pursuit of new realities.

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

April 17, 2020

Latest News and Action on COVID-19 Federal Relief Efforts

In This Issue: White House to Defer to States on Re-Opening; League Calls on Congress to Expand COVID-19 Relief; Weighing In on the Fine Print of Loan Programs; Reminder! League Federal Relief Resources

September 16, 2021

The Catalyst Fund Incubator Resource Guide

A sampling of resources for learning regarding equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)

March 4, 2021

Latest News on PPP and Shuttered Venue Grants

The process for accessing the federal COVID-19 relief that was passed into law last December has undergone many twists and turns in the past few weeks and the League of American Orchestras is sharing the following important and time-sensitive updates.

April 16, 2021

Latest News on Shuttered Venue Operators Grants following White House Meeting

Until further notice, the Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to pause the implementation of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG) application portal as the agency fixes technology problems and revises the accompanying grant guidance.

December 7, 2020

A Guide to Congressional Gift Rules

October 9, 2020

Universal Charitable Deduction and the Latest Giving Trends

Building on years of advocacy by orchestras in partnership with the broader nonprofit sector, a new universal charitable deduction was created under the CARES Act in March, allowing the growing number of taxpayers who do not itemize their returns to receive a tax deduction of up to $300 per tax return for cash charitable donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations during calendar year 2020.

January 5, 2021

The Catalyst Fund - 2021 Resource Guide

The Catalyst Fund is a three-year pilot program of the League of American Orchestras that awards annual grants to build the internal capacity of member orchestras based in the U.S. in advancing their understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and in encouraging effective practice.