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In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors (BOS) initiated significant measures during 2021 and 2022. On October 29, 2021, the BOS approved an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding framework, designating nonprofit assistance as one of seven critical funding categories. Subsequently, on July 26, 2022, the BOS took further action by establishing both the Riverside County Nonprofit Roundtable (RCNR) and the Riverside County Nonprofit Assistance Fund (RCNAF), allocating a substantial $14,500,000 across three primary funding types: Direct Financial Support and Assistance, Programmatic Support, and Technical Assistance. One of the first tasks of the Nonprofit roundtable was to provide funding recommendations for the allocated $14.5 million in ARPA funding. The RCNAF’s collaborative approach not only addresses immediate financial needs but, also aims to empower nonprofits with tools to extend their impact. The Nonprofit Assistance funding category was established to continue the County’s efforts to strengthen, expand, and support the local nonprofit sector to amplify their philanthropic roles which have played a critical role in the pandemic response. 

The Riverside County Nonprofit Roundtable was established to build a formal, one of a kind, public-private-community partnership. The primary goals of the county and RCNR are to:

• Expand financial support and build philanthropic dollars for nonprofits to ensure their fiscal viability and continued capacity to deliver services during the economic recovery and bring in more opportunities for additional funding.

• Strengthen partnerships with local nonprofits and work with them on large-scale local initiatives and the provision of community services.

• And assist the nonprofit community with technical assistance to achieve greater and more sustainable impact.