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Under the JobKeeper payment, businesses and not-for-profits significantly impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak may be able to access a wage subsidy from the government to continue paying their employees. This assistance will help businesses to keep people in their jobs and provide momentum when the crisis is over.

Community-focused NFPs are looking for smarter ways to help those affected by COVID-19. Here’s three examples of how Perpetual partner, Seer Data, is delivering the information and insights they need.

The Coronavirus pandemic is damaging already vulnerable communities and creating new pockets of vulnerability. Perpetual partner, Seer Data, gives NFPs and philanthropists the data they need to target their response.

The Government has recently announced changes to distribution guidelines for Public and Private Ancillary Funds and Endowments. Jane Magor looks at what this means for philanthropists and at the bigger picture of giving in a time of crisis.

To maintain liquidity, NFP boards need a clear picture of cashflow requirements; what can be saved or locked away for a rainy day and what can be invested. This stands true at any point in the investment cycle.

The COVID-19 crisis is causing pain to many different parts of our society and economy. One area particularly suffering is the community sector as volunteers and funding dry up. Perpetual has started eight main initiatives to bring much needed help.

As the response to COVID-19 unfolds, Boards of aged care facilities should look to ensure that effective governance processes - aligned with client outcomes - are in place to safeguard their operations, staff and financial matters.

Data and analytics are big topics in the non-for-profit sector today. We explore the value of becoming more data driven and how organisations can turn their data into insight.

Find out the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on not-for-profit organisations and what it means for boards and investment governance.

Philanthropists need to support organisational capacity building so organisations can continue to grow, further their reach and support the communities they serve.

Heightened competition, tight funding and greater demand for services has created the perfect storm for many NFPs to consider a merger. We explore the role of philanthropists in facilitating such structural change.

There are five things that philanthropists can do to help address critical community needs that have arisen due to the coronavirus pandemic.