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Responses to COVID-19: Challenges, Adaptations & Lessons Learned Among Nonprofits

Root Cause interviewed social service organizations across the United States to understand how they have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and how they have coped with the unexpected challenges. This report includes insights, recommendations, and action steps organizations can take to help their staff and programs adapt successfully.

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How can we help a foundation’s nonprofit grantees adapt during a pandemic while strengthening program quality and organizational capacity for the future?

State Street Foundation

Services: Measurement, Learning, & Improvement, technical assistance, Strategy & Implementation, capacity building

Topics: Health & Well-Being, Education & Youth Development, Economic Security

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Key Insights from Social Service Providers about How They’ve Adapted during the Pandemic

Root Cause wanted to better understand how social service providers have dealt with these challenges. Our goal was to learn about how organizations have adapted to support their staff and better serve their communities during the pandemic.

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Collective Action in Action: The Relationships are the Roots

Jamie Hennick, Senior Manager, reports on how the Biogen STAR Initiative's focus on relationships is helping service providers reach and engage students in new ways.