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WYES CONTINUES ITS NEWEST SERIES ABOUT THE LOCAL IMPACT OF COVID-19

How have non-profits handled the challenges brought on by the pandemic?

Premiered Thursday, December 10, 2020

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LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL: CHALLENGES FOR NON-PROFITS

Non-profit organizations across the New Orleans region offer important community services in a diverse array of areas. Most are dependent on financial support from businesses and individuals to continue their operations. But during the COVID-19 pandemic that financial support has been under strain. How community groups are coping is the focus of the next installment of the continuing WYES series LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL: CHALLENGES FOR NON-PROFITS.

This is the sixth episode in the series LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL. To view all episodes in this series, scroll down.

Meet the host and panelists for LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL: CHALLENGES FOR NON-PROFITS:

Series Host:

Host Marcia Kavanaugh

WYES Community Projects Producer and INFORMED SOURCES host, Marcia Kavanaugh, will moderate the discussion.

Program Panelist:

Dr. Jennifer Avegno, Director of the City of New Orleans Health Department

Kellie Chavez Greene
Director for Non-Profit
Leadership and Effectiveness,
Greater New Orleans Foundation

Steven Mumford, PhD
Associate Professor, University of New Orleans, Master of Public Administration Program

Program Panelist:

Mark Romig

Philip Hackney
Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, focusing primarily on the law that governs the nonprofit tax-exempt sector of our economy

Fifth Episode:

Living in the New Normal: Hospitality Industry Impact

In the fifth episode of LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL, learn how restaurants, hotels, area musicians and the tourism industry have handled the challenges brought on by the pandemic. The program premiered on Thursday, November 12, 2020.

Fourth Episode:

Living in the New Normal: Race for a Vaccine

In the fourth installment of LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL, local health experts and researchers discuss the latest on the vaccine and treatment of COVID-19. The program premiered on Thursday, October 8, 2020.

Third Episode:

Living in the New Normal: Higher Education

In the third installment of LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL, WYES connects with local higher education experts to bring viewers a closer look at the pandemic’s effect regionally. The program premiered on Thursday, September 10, 2020.

Second Episode:

Living in the New Normal Educating Our Children

In the second installment of LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL, education experts discuss what options are going to be available for students, parents and teachers as the new school year starts. The program premiered on Thursday, July 30, 2020.

Original Episode:

Living in the New Normal

The first episode of LIVING IN THE NEW NORMAL focused on how to stay healthy during this uncertain time. The program premiered on Thursday, June 25, 2020.