Michelle Douglas had a plan.
Douglas is the chief executive officer of the Emergency Food Network (EFN), a Pierce County nonprofit. She met with her team Tuesday, March 10, to discuss their options. Their Recognition Breakfast, a fundraiser and celebration, was set for Thursday, just two days later.
Washington Nonprofits, an organization that advocates for charitable organizations, had held a webinar the day before informing groups of the risks. Douglas took notes frantically, knowing EFN would soon have a choice to make: cancel the breakfast now or chance it. ...