Nonprofits and the Stimulus Package
April 9, 2009
Unless you’ve been circling the earth on the International Space Station for the past six months, you know that President Barack Obama signed the 407-page American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, better known as the Stimulus Plan, into law on February 17.
We all know about the huge cost of the act – $787 billion dollars in spending (16) and tax and related provisions (7), the political wrangling before and after its passage and signing, and the large number of funding opportunities (34).
Nonprofits Need to Act Now
All stimulus funding is scheduled to expire in fiscal year 2011 – as stimulus funds are, as the name suggests, intended to be temporary, one-time injections of cash aimed at reviving the economy as quickly and efficiently as possible. The funds have been allocated to help people through the current economic meltdown and are not intended to morph into ongoing governmental assistance programs.
Jackie Cefola, NonProfit Center Program Coordinator
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How do you make it easier for people to recycle?
April 9, 2009
Leah McNeill, TSNE Building and Office Services Manager
- Put the recycling bins very close to trash bins
- Use separate bins for glass, plastic and paper
- Start a building-wide recycling program and monitor it
What green products can a nonprofit purchase?
April 9, 2009
Leah McNeill, TSNE Building and Office Services Manager
- Buy milk and cream in quart sizes, individual servings
- Use a water filtration system, rather than bottled water
- Use disposable utensils that are biodegradable
- Buy supplies made from recycled materials
Jackie Cefola, NonProfit Center Program Coordinator
Visit http://www.nonprofitcenterboston.org/ for more information.
