Coronavirus: Nonprofit Specific Resources

Communications

• Communicating With Donors During Dark Times (Video) – Bloomerang (April 21, 2020)
• Pivoting Your Nonprofit’s Communication Strategy for 2020 – Bloomerang (April 1, 2020)
• Coronavirus Communication Templates: Customizable Messages for Your Donors – MobileCause
• 10 Social Media Tips for the Coronavirus Crisis – Meltwater
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis Communication Best Practices for Nonprofits – Prosper Strategies
• A Crisis Communications Checklist for COVID-19 – M+R (March 30, 2020)

Events

• A Guide to Hosting Virtual Events on YouTube – Google
• VIDEO: How to Run an Online Event and Engage More People Virtually – Bloomerang
• How to Communicate a Fundraising Event Cancellation – Bloomerang

Financial Management

• How to Balance Your Nonprofit’s Budget in a Crisis – Bloomerang (April 10, 2020)
• Single Audit Impact of the Cares Act – EideBailly

Fundraising

• Tuist-LISC Nonprofit Recovery Grant Funds (apply Oct 26th-30th)
• Momentum Funds – Capacity building support to community foundations, United Ways, and other nonprofits managing COVID-19 response funds
• COVID-19 Grants Searchable List – Instrumentl
• Virtual Fundraising Events: Toolkit – MobileCause (April 16. 2020)
• Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Appeals in the Midst of COVID-19 – Prosper Strategies (April 14, 2020)
• Nonprofit Grant Seeking: Engaging Funders During a Pandemic – Bloomerang (April 15, 2020)
• Coronavirus Survival Kit for Nonprofits: Tools to Increase Campaign Efficiency and Giving – MobileCause
• How Can We Convert Tickets Into Donations When Events Get Canceled? – Bloomerang (April 3, 2020)
• What We Have Learned From Crises and Can Use in Coronavirus Age – Giving USA (March 31, 2020)
• No-Nonsense Strategies for Nonprofit Crisis Fundraising – Clairification (March 31, 2020)
• Coping in a Pandemic: Essential Nonprofit Philanthropic Strategies – Bloomerang (March 23, 2020)
• The Intentional Fundraiser in Times of Crisis (Video) – Bloomerang (March 22, 2020)
• Coping with COVID-19: How to Mitigate the Risk of Lost Fundraising Revenue – Prosper Strategies (March 21, 2020)
• Coronavirus Fundraising: Steal These Ideas! – Clairification (March 18, 2020)

Human Resources

• Deferral of Employment Tax Deposits and Payments Through December 31, 2020 – IRS
• Coronavirus and the Workplace – U.S. Department of Labor
• Nonprofit Cybersecurity Tips for Zoom – Community IT Innovators
• How To Run Incredible Virtual Nonprofit Meetings with Staff – Bloomerang (April 9, 2020)
• 8 Strategies to Set Up Remote Work During the Coronavirus Outbreak – Fast Company (March 11, 2020)
• How to Get Free Conferencing Tools From Google and Microsoft for the Next Few Months – Lifehacker (March 5, 2020)
• Coronavirus Digital Information Portal – Nonprofit HR
• How to Facilitate Effective Virtual Meetings – Beth’s Blog
• Pivoting to Remote Work — FREE COVID-19 Response Course Track for Nonprofits – TechSoup
• Resources from Thornburg Insurance Agency (March 27, 2020)
• The Final Versions of the New Federal Leave Acts – Steptoe & Johnson (March 19, 2020)
• OMB Provides Broad COVID-19 Single Audit Extension – Brown Edwards (March 27, 2020)
• Employee Rights Poster: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave – US Department of Labor

Leadership

• Leading Remote Workers: The Coronavirus’ Impact On Effective Management – Forbes

Funding Information

• Truist-LISC Small Business Relief Grants
• Federal Relief for Nonprofits: A Breakdown of Options and Resources

Other Resources

• Answers from Senator Manchin’s Office in Response to Virtual Town Hall (April 23, 2020)
• 10 Top Nonprofit Strategies to Get Through this Crisis – Clairification (April 30, 2020)
• 5 Harmful Coronavirus Fundraising Myths (Video) – Bloomerang (April 20, 2020)
• How to Let Donors Know New CARES Act Offers Deduction Opportunities – Bloomerang (April 13, 2020)
• Plan, Prepare, Prevent (and Don’t Panic): A Guide for Preparing for an Outbreak in Your Community (March 11, 2020)
• Get Your Community- and Faith-Based Organizations Ready for Coronavirus – Centers for Disease Control (Updated March 21, 2020)
• Nonprofits and Coronavirus, COVID-19 – National Council of Nonprofits
• COVID-19 Support for Nonprofits:Product Donations – ImpactCloud
• Resources to Help Your Nonprofit Navigate Uncertainty – Google for Nonprofits
• Accounting for Change. Nonprofit Tips for Navigating the COVID-19 Crisis – AccuFund

Self Care

• Work From Home Self Care: 11 Tips for Fundraisers – Bloomerang

Volunteers

• 3 Ways to Rally Volunteer Support When We Can’t Meet Face to Face – The WV Community Development Hub (March 24, 2020)

Webinars

• FREE Coronavirus Webinars for Nonprofits (Updated Daily)
• Economic Injury Disaster Loan Webinars – SBA West Virginia District Office and the WV Small Business Development Center