Legislation proposed to impose a tax on the units of energy delivered to nonprofit organizations within the City of Baltimore. We have brought together a diverse group of nonprofits, economic development agencies and religious institutions to work together on city issues, not just in response to this crisis but to work on developing long term solutions. We have successfully completed a study we were asked to do on the economic and programmatic impact of nonprofit organizations on the city of Baltimore. The study made a convincing argument for increasing support for nonprofits. Nonprofits provide a total of 80,000 jobs for city residents.
Nonprofits are a major contributor to the quality of life in Baltimore city.
We have built lasting relationships with members of the City Council, the Council President's office and the Office of The Mayor. Unfortunately, the increasing frequency of these attacks means we still have a lot ofwork ahead of us. Now is a time for action and you can help. We need to take advantage of the attention we are receiving as a result of our economic impact study. Please include highlights of the study in your news letter and report them to your Board of Directors.