Webinar With Dr. Michael Osterholm for the Arts and Culture Sector

Tuesday, June 2, Noon- 1PM

The coronavirus has had a devastating effect on the arts and culture sector due to large gathering restrictions and the spread of the virus.  As the arts and culture sector plans for re-opening museums, theaters and other arts spaces that gather large groups of people, many leaders are working together to share best practices and coordinate opening. Join colleagues for a webinar with the Minnesota top expert on the pandemic, the “Dr. Fauci of Minnesota” Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.  He will provide the latest information about the pandemic and its future as well as advice for welcoming people back to our venues as artists, audiences, visitors, and employees.

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_woHFux20QAiJIJHWmMUgiQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.  Capacity is limited to 100 participants but it will be recorded and made available on MCA’s website afterwards.

Presented by Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, Children’s Theatre Company, and the Minnesota Theater Alliance.

Q & A Session With Minnesota DEED Commissioner Steve Grove

May 28, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM

Join Springboard for the Arts for this Q & A session for artists, creative workers and culture bearers on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Minnesota’s creative economy. No advance registration is necessary. Click here for details.

To join the call on Thursday, just dial in:
Call: 415-655-0003
PIN Code: 969-724-973

Topics for questions for this session may include:

• Unemployment insurance for self-employed creative workers
• Challenges specific to arts-based small businesses
• Opportunities for the creative workforce to engage in Minnesota’s relief and recovery efforts

Presented by Springboard for the Arts

Nonprofit Personnel Strategies Beyond PPP

Tuesday, June 9, 11AM – 1 PM

Did your nonprofit receive a PPP loan? What’s Next?

Presented by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

Unemployment Insurance Survey for Self-Insured Nonprofits

Is your organization one of the 100,000 or more nonprofits or governmental entities that has elected to self-insure under your state unemployment compensation system? Is your organization now facing burdensome payments to the state due to coronavirus-related layoffs and furloughs? The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, along with other state and national nonprofit allies, is advocating for relief from crippling unemployment costs. Now, we ask your help in identifying the problems and solutions, as well as a path towards new thinking on this issue. Please take the following confidential survey.

The results from this survey will help nonprofits advocate for legislative and regulatory fixes that benefit organizations and their missions.

From Common Ground to Congressional Action: Advancing the Universal Charitable Deduction

Tuesday, June 2, 4:00 PM CDT

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 p.m. ET

During this pandemic, charitable nonprofits of all types and missions are stepping up even more in their communities as they struggle simultaneously with rapidly declining revenues. Organizations are experiencing increased costs from skyrocketing demands for their services, while their revenues have plummeted because they have had to cancel fundraising events and their usual fees, ticket sales, membership dues have vanished, and the capacity of donors to give has plummeted. Charitable organizations need resources as soon as possible. Six United States Senators have crossed the partisan divide to find common ground in support of a critically needed solution: the Universal Charitable Deduction:

Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Senator James Lankford (R-OK) Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)