Coronavirus Resources

Updates and resources to help nonprofits tackle the COVID-19 pandemic

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• Nonprofit job losses persist despite recovery

• The New York Times launches a map for tracking COVID-19 cases within America's colleges and universities
• Effective September 4th there is a federal eviction moratorium that extends vital protections to some renters at risk of eviction for nonpayment of rent during the COVID pandemic
• Richland Library launches new afterschool ESL program for school-aged children
  

COVID-19 and Race

• Black Philanthropy Month Sets a New Record for Giving and Growth, and It’s Running Far Beyond the Stretch of August by Mother Jones

• Nonprofit and philanthropy and our bad habit of “both-siding” inequity and injustice by Vu Le

• Black-led Philanthropies are Best Positioned to Serve Their Neighbors But Need Support by Indystar
• The YWCA of Charleston's REI Institute is going virtual with sessions throughout the fall
• Do The Work by Fakequity

• The Dictionary Definition of Racism Has to Change by The Atlantic

COVID-19 In The News

• SC to use TV signal to get school lessons to rural students by WLTX; September 9, 2020

• Amid COVID-19, SC Landlord Files Many Apartment Evictions, Adds Fees to Rent; The State Newspaper; August 12, 2020

• Check out Together SC's Black Philanthropy Month 2020 blog to learn about this critical initiative and to participate in the activities our Black Nonprofit Leaders Group have planned for the month of August, which is Black Philanthropy Month
• Moving out of state soon? We have compiled a list of nonprofit job boards from across the country!  Don't forget to check out and share Together SC's own job board here
• We have assembled a one-stop shop for all things Race Equity.  Check out our brand new Race & Social Equity blog here

• CDC Foundation Has COVID-19 Guidelines for Nonprofits by The Nonprofit Times
• COVID-19: Five Things to Know and Do by Nonprofit Risk Management Center
• Nonprofits and Coronavirus, COVID-19 by National Council of Nonprofits
• Stay-At-Home: What it Means for Nonprofits by Shayne Kinloch of Together SC

• 5 Easy Ways Board Members Can Help During This Crisis by The Chronicle of Philanthropy
• Engaging Your Board in COVID-19 by Susan S. Meier of Meier & Associates; slide deck
• Covid-19 – Legal Response Virtual Meetings for Nonprofit Boards of Directors by Clay Grayson, of the Grayson Law Firm
• Guidelines for Electronic Voting for Nonprofit Boards of Directors by ProBono Partnership of Atlanta
• Nonprofit Governance During a Crisis - an Interview with Charles Weathers by Patrick Jinks

• The Role of the CEO and Board Chair in a Crisis by BoardSource

• Virtual Meetings for Nonprofit Boards of Directors by Clay Grayson of Grayson Law Firm
• Virtual Meetings Untangled: Planning, Facilitating, Engaging, Board Members by BoardSource
• What Nonprofit Board Members Should Be Doing Right Now to Address the COVID-19 Situation by BoardSource

• Leading Through Crisis: The Nonprofit Series by Together SC Business Partners
• 3 Strategies for Leading Effectively Amid COVID-19 by Gallup
• Decision Making for Nonprofits video by Montana Center for Nonprofits
• Eight Steps for Managing Through Tough Times by Bridgespan
• Exploring the Current Condition in South Carolina by Forrest Alton of 1000 Feathers
• In Times of Crisis, Don't Create Your Own by The Nonprofit Times
• Leadership in Times of a Health Crisis: Plan, Proceed, Pivot by Nonprofit Times
• SC Women on the Frontlines in COVID-19 Fight Deserve Support by Ann Warner for Greenville News
• What Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know About the Brain by the Nonprofit Academy

• The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the latest nonprofit where leadership apparently is facing allegations of racist behavior and a toxic work environment by The Nonprofit Times
• Commentary: SC Medicaid Expansion Would Help Ensure Health Equity for African Americans by Dr. Thaddeus Bell for The Post and Courier
• Black Women in Nonprofits Matter by Dr. Danielle Moss Lee for Nonprofit Quarterl
• How Organizations Can Support the Mental Health of Black Employees by Angela Neal-Barnett for Harvard Business Review 
• How US Companies Can Support Employees of Color Through the Pandemic Harvard Business Review
• Adapt Your D&I Efforts to the Reality of the Crisis by Lily Zheng for Harvard Business Review
• Addressing COVID-19 With Racial Equity Lens by Racial Equity Tools
• Coronavirus + Racial and Social Equity: Centering Justice During Times of Uncertainty by The Justice Collective
• How to Center Race Equity in Your Organization's COVID-19 Response by Independent Sector

• IRS Provides Guidance on Employer Leave Based Donation Programs
• Are We Covered? Your Nonprofit’s Insurance Policies and COVID-19 Claims by Nonprofit Risk Management Center
• Coping with Unexpected Staffing Changes by JustWorks
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Workplace: Legal and Regulatory Considerations by HUB International
• COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act Questions and Answers by US Department of Labor
• COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers by US Department of Labor
• COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits by the SC Department of Employment and Workforce
• COVID-19 Resources by the SC Department of Employment and Workforce
• Key CARES Act Provisions Affecting Retirement Plan Participants and Plan Sponsors by American Retirement Association
• SC Employment Law Blog by Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
• Self Insured Nonprofits and Unemployment Insurance by the National Council of Nonprofits
• What the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Means to Nonprofits by National Council of Nonprofits

• Coronavirus Small Business Issues and Solutions Guide by Chamber of Commerce
• Interim Guidance for COVID-19 Scenarios in Business by SC Chamber of Commerce
• Business Continuity Plan by Nonprofit Risk Management Center
• Eight Steps for Managing Through Tough Times by Bridgespan
• How to Facilitate Effective Virtual Meetings by Beth Kanter
• Mergers, Collaborations, and Strategic Alliances by National Council of Nonprofits
• No Business Continuity Plan? Take These 4 Steps by Nonprofit Risk Management Center
• Nonprofit Guide to COVD-19 Planning by Georgia Center for Nonprofits
• Nonprofit Mergers and Acquisitions: More Than a Tool for Tough Times by Bridgespan Group 
• Sustainability to Survivability: 5 Nonprofit Finance Must-Do’s in the Time of COVID by Nonprofit Quarterly 
• The M Word: A Board Member’s Guide to Mergers by CompassPoint
• What it Takes to Run a Great Virtual Meeting by Harvard Business Review

• Assorted Planning Resources by Maine Nonprofits
• Disaster Response Plan by Nonprofit New York
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Response Plan by Stig Rasmussen at Fact Forward

• Making the Switch to Online Events with Blackbaud
• Coronavirus: What You Need to Know About Cancelling an Event and Liability Risks by EventMB
• COVID-19: Is Your Event Covered? by Professional Convention Management Association
• Interpreting Force Majeure Clauses by Venable LLP
• Key Planning Recommendations for Mass Gatherings in the Context of the Current COVID-19 Outbreak by World Health Organization (WHO)

• Financial Leadership In The Face of Impossible Choices by CliftonLarsonAllen 
• Cash Flow Planning Template by Montana Nonprofit Association 
• Sustainability to Survivability: 5 Nonprofit Finance Must-Do’s in the Time of COVID-19 by the Nonprofit Quarterly
• Thoughts on Financial Considerations for Nonprofits by Larry Finney of Greene Finney, LLP

• 8 Steps for Successful Fundraising During the Coronavirus Crisis by Amy Einstein
• Ask Without Fear: Connecting Donors and Raising Money During a Coronavirus Pandemic slide deck by Marc Pitman of Concord Leadership Group
• Coronavirus Fundraising & Donor Relations Tactics by Bloomerang
• Fundraising in Tough Times by Stanford Social Innovation Review

• Resources for Free Legal Services
• Crime Victims Legal Services Program by SC Victim Assistance Network

• Charleston Legal Access Launches Legal Clinic to Help Nonprofits Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis

• A Novel Opportunity to Strengthen the Public Trust in the Nonprofit World by The Chronicle of Philanthropy
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis Communication Best Practices for Nonprofits by Prosper Strategies
• Coronavirus Crisis Comms Triage Kit by The Communications Network
• Crisis Communication Plans by the US Department of Health & Humans Services (SCDHHS) and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
• Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Donor Centricity and Readability Tool for Nonprofit Written Communications by Bloomerang
• Effectively Communicating in Uncertain Times by NP Strategy
• Facilitating Virtual Meetings by Beth Kanter

• Considerations for a Remote Work Policy by Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• How to Use Zoom Breakout Rooms to Increase Engagement by Beth Kanter
• Remote Workers and Telecommuting Practices for Nonprofits by National Council of Nonprofits
• The Remote Option: Smart Technology for Creating Virtual Teams by Idealware
• Virtual Conference Tech Tools Comparison by #GivingTuesday

• Google and Microsoft are offering their conferencing tools free-of-charge
• GoToMeeting is also offering its remote work tools free for three months
• Zoom has a free option, Together SC uses Zoom consistently; We have a discount code that may save you a little Contact Brandi for more information
• Updated Policies for Air Travel Amid COVID-19

• Coronavirus Emergency Loans Guide and Checklist for Small Businesses and Nonprofits by US Chamber of Commerce Foundation
• How the $300 Universal Deduction Works by The Chronicle of Philanthropy
• Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136) by National Council of Nonprofits
• Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) FAQs and Information by US Department of the Treasury

• Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act CARES Act by National Council of Nonprofits
• Coronavirus Emergency Loans Guide and Checklist for Small Businesses and Nonprofits by US Chamber of Commerce Foundation 
• Coronavirus Tax Relief & Economic Impact Payments by Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

• Joint Statement by SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin Regarding Enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
• Getting your PPP loan forgiven, blog by Benjamin Bullock 
• Analysis of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, National Council of Nonprofits
• Navigating the New Families First Coronavirus Response Act by Blue Avocado
• Step by Step Applying For SBA Loans by Ben Bullock of Together SC
• Summary Chart of Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act with links by Council of Nonprofits
• Summary Report: Federal COVID-19 Relief Bills – What Do They Mean for Nonprofits by National Council of Nonprofits

• SCDEW Q&A on the Filing Process
• Unemployment Benefits
• Unemployment Benefits Application
• Unemployment COVID-19 FAQs 
• Unemployment Insurance During COVID-19
• Understanding SC's Unemployment Tax requirements 
• Extended Unemployment Benefits Now Available in SC

FOOD

• Eat Smart Move More South Carolina Funds Food Insecurity Initiatives, Creates Interactive Local Food Sources Map
• Find Local Farm-Fresh Food During COVID-19 by SC Department of Agriculture
• Charleston Free Food Finder Map, compilation of nearly 100 places across Charleston County where people in need can get free food or a hot meal
• Map of Upstate Food Access Points, list of organizations and services in the Upstate
• Database of Free and Reduced-Cost Programs Providing COVID-19 Support by Aunt Bertha & Empire BlueCross BlueShield
• List of Grab-and-go School Meal Sites in South Carolina by SCACED
• List of South Carolina Food Banks and Farmers Markets by County by SCACED

COVID TESTING

• A List of Facilities and Centers That are Providing COVID-19 Testing in Varying Capacities by SC Commission for Minority Affairs
• DHEC Has Compiled a List of Statewide Mobile Sites Offering FREE COVID-19 testing 

HOUSING

• Rental Assistance Programs in South Carolina compiled by the Columbia Office of HUD
• COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program offered by SC Thrive and in cooperation with the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority
• List of SC Rental Assistance Programs by City by SC Office of Aging and Disability

HEALTH & SAFETY

• COVID-19 Telehealth, Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Resources by Sunshine Behavioral Health 
• South Carolina Cities Requiring Masks: When, Where, How, Exceptions & Penalties for Non-compliance
• CDC's Social Vulnerability Index by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Get Your Workplace Ready for Pandemic Flu by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Public Health Principles for a Phased Reopening During COVID-19: Guidance for Governors by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

GENERAL HELP

• Midlands Mutual Aid: A People to People Network for Addressing Needs of our Neighbors in the Midlands During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Midlands Mutual Aid
• Public Benefits During a Pandemic by SC Legal Services

• SC 2-1-1 A Connection to Resources in Your community by United Way

• SC Bar's Toll-free Legal Assistance Hotline for Low-income Individuals and Families Who are Confronted with Civil Legal Problems As a Result of COVID-19 by American Bar Association (ABA)

• 8 Tips for Working From Home by NCPR
• Four Ways Google can Help you with Remote Work by Google
• Making Remote Work: Navigating Wellbeing and Productivity During a Global Pandemic by Colonial Life Unum
• New to Working From Home by Zoom; published March 9, 2020
• Personal Support Amid Coronavirus by The Women's Initiative
• What's Your Company's Emergency Remote-Work Plan? by Harvard Business Review

• Jubilee Resource Guide for Families by CEEAAS

  Navigating “Stay-at-Home” Families During the Coronavirus by Institute for Child Success
• So Your Kids Are Home Now, What do You Do? by Institute for Child Success
• Talking to Kids About Coronavirus, the Virus that Causes the Disease COVID-19 by Institute for Child Success
• What Parents Can Do to Manage Coronavirus Stress in Kids by Psychology Today

• SC COVID-19 Cases By Zip Code by SC Department of Health & Environmental Control (SCDHEC)
• Nonprofits and Coronavirus, COVID-19 by National Council of Nonprofits
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) by Centers for Disease Control & Prevention 
• Coronavirus Daily Global Tracker by Tableau 
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by SC Department of Health & Environmental Control 
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic by World Health Organization 
• Coronavirus Information and Services by SC 2-1-1
• COVID-19 in American Sign Language (ASL) by Centers for Disease Control & Prevention 
• Information on COVID-19 by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• Amid a Deadly Virus and Crippled Economy, One Form of Aid Has Proved Reliable: Food Stamps; by The New York Times
• SC Hotel Numbers Decline for Second Week as Coronavirus Cases Remain High; by The Post and Courier
• SC Surpasses COVID-19 Montly Testing Goal for July by The Post and Courier
• Crashing Down: How the Child Care Crisis is Magnifying Racial Disparities by Politico
• Governor McMaster Takes Additional Action to Slow Virus Spread by SC.gov; July 29, 2020
• Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released a new COVID-19 relief package called the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protections and Schools (HEALS) Act which contains guidance on Economic Stimulus, Tax Changes, and Other Changes; July 27, 2020
• US Marks 41st Record-Setting Day as Global Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 600,000; The Washington Post; July 20, 2020
• SC Reports 2,335 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, Including 500+ Delayed Results; Live5News; July 19, 2020
• SC Parents Torn Over Sending Children to School This Fall Amid Coronavirus Pandemic; The Post & Courier; July 16, 2020
• More Than 150 Countries Engaged in COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility; WHO; July 15, 2020
• Giving Plunges 6% in First Quarter, Signaling $25 Billion in Lost Revenue for Nonprofits; The Chronicle of Philanthropy
• How Many Nonprofits Will Shut Their Doors? by Candid
• The Pandemic is Hitting SC's Hispanic Population Hard, Fueled by Distrust, Lack of Information; The Post and Courier

_{*This list is updated daily. If you know of a resource or other helpful tool that is not reflected, please let us know at Shayne@TogetherSC.org and we will gladly add them to our growing list.*}