In May 2020, the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) distributed an online survey to better understand the nonprofit community’s anticipated short- and long-term needs in response to COVID-19.
The survey received responses from 103 nonprofit organizations located in 40 zip codes across Southern Arizona. The majority of responses came from nonprofit organizations that focus on Human Services (35%), followed by the Arts, Culture, and Humanities (18.4%),Education (15.5%), and Health (13.6%).
Key Takeaways:
Emergency Funds
Nonprofit organizations shared that accessing emergency funds is the most helpful form of assistance at this time.
Revenue Shortfalls
Forty-eight percent of nonprofit organizations with annual budgets less than $249,999 anticipate revenue losses greater than 30% due to COVID-19.
Staffing Concerns
Nonprofit organizations are most worried about laying off staff and their ability to serve their communities with a limited workforce.
Click here to read the full survey report.