| As COVID-19 continues to spread nationwide, many faith-based, charity and community organizations have found themselves impacted in ways they never anticipated. Yet, due to the rapid onset of the virus, many groups don’t have the resources or time to strategically plan for new challenges in the weeks and months ahead. “There is so much to consider due to COVID-19, and most faith-based, charity and community organizations don't realize the scope of the risk that they're facing right now,” Zachary Kester, Executive Director and Managing Attorney with Charitable Allies, told The Christian Post. “In the midst of a crisis, it’s important for boards to identify their tripwires, and what necessary steps they need to take, etc,” he continued. “If they decide now, when they’re slightly less emotional, less harried, and less stressed, it will make a tremendous difference in the long-run. Unfortunately, many boards and executive leadership fail to think through these kinds of scenarios in advance.” |
| Charitable Allies, a charity that provides legal, educational, administrative support, training, and consulting services to nonprofits, is stepping up to help faith-based groups navigate the unique challenges posed by COVID-19 at greatly reduced rates. “It’s incredibly common, especially in the midst of a crisis, for clients to come to us with one particular issue, and as we dive in, we find there were actually one or two larger issues that caused the symptoms we’re seeing,” he said. “It really just takes us an hour or two to identify the problems we need to address: What are the long-term fixes, and what are the truly urgent needs we need to deal with now?” “We’re really good at prioritizing those issues in a nonjudgmental way. We understand how ministry works, so we are able to help identify a path through a crisis and prioritize needs in an efficient way... Read More |
