Covid 19 Nonprofit Impact: Funding Needs Survey

NSC, in partnership with the Gateway Center for Giving and the St. Louis Community Foundation, is working to understand the funding needs of the greater St. Louis region in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are looking for your feedback to share directly with local funders! We will be sharing responses regularly with the funding community. Your input will help our philanthropic partners develop their funding strategies.

Please complete the following survey as soon as you can so that we can share this information as soon as possible. If you have additional thoughts please email nscadmin@nscnow.org

1.We are hoping to connect funders with local organizations in need of assistance. Please let us know how to contact you if your work aligns with any of our partners funding directions.

Name

Organization

Email Address

Phone Number

2.What sector of the nonprofit industry does your organization work in? (Select all that apply.)

Other (please specify)

3.Is your organization currently impacted by COVID-19?

Yes

Somewhat

Additional Comments

4.Please select any of the following impacts that your organization is experiencing.

Disruption of services to clients and communities

Decrease in revenues

Increased and/or sustained staff and volunteer absences

Increased demand for services/support from clients and communities

Increase in expenses

Other (please specify)

5.Please let us know your immediate funding needs and be as specific as possible.

6.What do you anticipate will be your greatest funding need in 90 days?

7.If your organization is experiencing a DECREASE in revenues, please select the applicable amount as a percentage of your organization's annual budget.

Additional Comments

8.If your organization is experiencing an INCREASE in expenses, please select the applicable amount as a percentage of your organization's annual budget.

Additional Comments

9.How is your organization responding to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its programs, services, and operations?

Shifting programs or services provided to clients to virtual formats (e.g. online, by phone, etc.)

Moving major events (e.g. fundraisers, galas) online

Reducing hours/pay of staff

Applying for state and federal emergency loan assistance (e.g., U.S. Small Business Association Federal Disaster Loans)

Laying off staff

Other (please specify)

10.Which of the following resources would help your organization respond to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Financial relief (e.g. additional grants or donations)

Resources to support remote work and converting in-person events to virtual formats

Learning about the impacts on other nonprofits and/or their responses to the pandemic

Additional information and best practices

Legal guidance on human resources

Other (please specify)

11.Please provide any additional feedback we can share with our funding partners.