Resources for Nonprofits in the Time of COVID-19

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• Specific COVID-19 Disaster Grants for Scott and Rock Island Counties

• Links to Other Resources Compiled by Others

• Government Financial Resources

• Fundraising

• Nonprofit, Business and Legal Issues

• Human Resources

• Health

• Work

• Disaster Planning

• Community

• Self-Care

• Quad City Specific Resources
  

Some great resources exist about the virus itself and possible impacts on nonprofits and fundraising. Some that I recommend:

• Community Foundation Disaster Recovery Grants

• United Way of the Quad Cities COVID-19 Rebuilding Fund

• Iowa Small Business Relief Fund

• Delta Dental Nonprofit Relief Fund

• Landmark Illinois grants to nonprofits in Illinois with budgets of less than $1 million and a mission to save places

• Resources for nonprofit boards to navigate COVID-19, compiled by BoardSource

• Chronicle Advice on How to Respond to COVID-19, Toolkit of resources from the Chronicle of Philanthropy (both Free and paid)

• Links to a host of resources for nonprofits, mostly Illinois-focused, from Forefront

• Links to Resources and webinars prepared by Bloomerang, includes a sign up to receive notification as they add more resources

• For fundraising specific information, the Chronicle of Philanthropy has had great coverage the last few weeks. You can sign up for FREE newsletters and news alerts sent to your email even if you don’t subscribe; however, access to some full articles requires a subscription. 

• Links compiled by The Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center

• Business and Legal Resources compiled by Holland & Knight

• Resources for nonprofits who have to quickly move to online and virtual environments from TechSoup

• Quad Cities Chamber Webinar explaining CARES Act resources for small businesses and nonprofit (4/2/20)

• LISC Grants for Small Businesses, DUE April 28

• Small Business and Nonprofit Emergency Loans from the Small Business Administration

• Small Business Administration disaster assistance

• Small Business Administration Loan information

• What Nonprofits Need to Know about the Stimulus Package (CARES Act)

• Nonprofits and the CARES Act: A closer look

• Trump Signs Stimulus Bill, Chronicle of Philanthropy article

• Fundraising in a Crisis: Some Tips to Get Through and Beyond, AFP Quad Cities Chapter Monthly Luncheon Presentation, 4/8/2020

• 8 Steps to Prepare for the Post COVID-19 Reboot, Nonprofit Times (specific for grant professionals)

• 5 Tips for Writing an Appeal During the Pandemic

• Fundraisers Urged to Seize Opportunities During the Current Crisis, Chronicle of Philanthropy

• How to Raise Money if Your Organization is Not Directly Responding to the Pandemic, Chronicle of Philanthropy

• How to maintain customer relationships during the crisis Great advice that applies to Donors too!

• Crisis Communication Strategies in the Midst of COVID-19

• Coronavirus and Fundraising: What to Expect and How to Prepare

• How to Recession Proof Your Fundraising

• How to Write an Emergency E-Appeal

• Grant Maker Responses for Nonprofits during Corona Crisis Chronicle of Philanthropy Article

• How to keep fundraising momentum amid cancellations

• CDC guidelines for nonprofits in COVID

• Clearly communicate your needs to your donors

• How to Engage Donors

• Fundraising During Covid-19

• Covid-19 and Your Cause

• What Board Members can do During the Crisis

• Reimagine Your Nonprofit to Survive the Crisis, Harvard Business Review, June 1, 2020

• What Nonprofit Board Members Should Do Now

• Three Things Nonprofits Should Prioritize in the Wake of COVID-19, Stanford Social Innovation Review

• How Nonprofit Leaders Can Keep their Organizations Afloat, Harvard Business Review

• Coronavirus Impacting Your Nonprofit: What to do

• Iowa Workforce Development Updates Information for Unemployment Assistance and other issues

• Illinois Department of Employment Security Information for Unemployment Assistance

• Understanding the Economic Shock of COVID-19

• Eight Steps Nonprofits Should Take Now to Survive the Pandemic Fallout

• Engage Your Board as you Navigate COVID-19, blog from BoardSource

• Human Resources, training, and communication information and templates from MRA

• Have an HR question? MRA’s 24/7 HR hotline is available to anyone right now during this pandemic.  Our experts are answering in depth questions and can be reached at 1-866-HR-Hotline (866.474.6854) or by email at infonow@mranet.org

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights

• US Department of Labor Standards for employees and volunteers during COVID-19

• Centers for Disease Control for the most up to date facts about this pandemic and government response

• Your local health department breaks it down to your community and immediate risk; in the Quad Cities, check the Rock Island and Scott County Health Departments

• CDC Foundation Guidelines for Nonprofits

• World Health Organization

• Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work During the COVID-19 Outbreak

• • Cities Chamber has resources for businesses and nonprofits including how to manage employees and supply chain disruptions, many of which apply regardless of your location

  • Eight Questions Employers Should Ask About the Coronavirus

  • How Working Parents can Prepare for a Coronavirus Closure

  • How to Avoid Shaking Hands

  • Managing Employees Remotely

  • Best Practices for Remotely Managing Employees

  • Building Resiliency in Time of Crisis

  • A Guide to Working From Home

  • Virtual Meetings Can be Good

  • Unemployment Benefits Explained

  • Principles for Leading Your Organization during a Crisis

  • Recording of Quad Cities Chamber Response Act Webinar, March 30, 2020

  • Working from home resources from TechSoup

  • A Practical Guide to Working From Home, from Creately

• Disaster Planning for the Church (may apply to other nonprofits as well)

• Nonprofit Crisis Management Checklist from Chronicle of Philanthropy

• How to Help the Most Vulnerable Through the Pandemic 

• Fears Mount about Impact of Coronavirus on Homeless

• Impact on Arts Organizations

• Opportunity to Build Trust in Nonprofits

• What we have learned from past crises can assist us today

• Rethinking Social Change in the Face of the Coronavirus, Stanford Social Innovation Review

• 3 Ways to Care for Yourself so You Can Care for Your Agency

• How to stay emotionally and mentally healthy during the Corona Pandemic

• Corona Anxiety: 8 Steps To Protect Your Emotional Health

• Finding Peace Amidst Coronavirus

• Managing your Anxiety

• Boost your Immune System

• 10 Ways to Ease Your Anxiety

• The Grief over Cancelled Milestones is Real. Here’s How to Cope.

• Quad Cities Chamber has resources for businesses and nonprofits including how to manage employees and supply chain disruptions, many of which apply regardless of your location

• Quad Cities Chamber COVID-19 Resource Guide

• Disaster Recovery Relief Fund

• Disaster Ready QC Facebook page

• Volunteer Hub at the United Way of the Quad Cities, linking nonprofits with volunteers who can help with your most urgent needs

• 211 Services, linking people in need with resources that can help

Additional COVID-19 Resources