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Federal support has shored up nonprofits during the coronavirus pandemic, but many groups are still struggling

  • Written by Dyana Mason, Associate Professor of Planning, Public Policy and Management, University of Oregon
imageA woman visits New York City's Whitney Museum of American Art in September.Spencer Platt/Getty Images

More than 60% of nonprofit social services, arts and culture organizations obtained Paycheck Protection Program loans during the first nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic. These very low-interest loans for small businesses and nonprofits turn into...

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