Despite the lingering effects of COVID-19, the local nonprofit community is focused on a future of helping others and enriching the region.
BDO International, a financial advisory firm, reports that during the pandemic, 35% of U.S. nonprofits showed an increase in demand for their services, while 75% had a decrease in funding. In Westchester, it has been no different, with nonprofit organizations being asked to do more with less as they continue to face adversity during the era of COVID.
“So many of our nonprofits did everything they could to not miss a beat,” says Jan Fisher, executive director of Nonprofit Westchester. The White Plains agency supports other Westchester nonprofits to strengthen their impact on the county. “It was about thinking strategically, making changes, and meeting the day-to-day challenges of protecting people and keeping them healthy and safe.”