The RCN team has been hard at work curating a list of resources just for you! We hope you find this list useful as you navigate this current moment. We will continue to keep track of relevant resources as they make their way to our desks and inboxes, and will continue to share them!
Stimulus Bill
The National Council of Nonprofits provided some great resources to understand how the stimulus could help your Café weather this moment:
- Recording of webinar: “Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits?”
- Slide deck from webinar: “Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits?”
- Analysis of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (Pub. L. 116-136)
- Chart: Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act
Here is an article from Forbes Magazine explaining how to apply for the SBA loan/grants that are part of the CARES Act.
Disaster Relief Loans are administered directly with the SBA: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
Paycheck Protection Loans – These WILL be administered through participating banks. We don’t have all the details yet as the SBA has 15 days from the legislation being signed (March 27, 2020) to come up with guidance to send to participating banks. We recommend you check with your bank for more details.
Nonprofit Ready online library
Nonprofit Ready supports nonprofit professionals and organizations by providing access to free sector-specific learning so that nonprofit staff have the knowledge and resources to create transformative impact in their own communities. To access resources, courses and other content, visit nonprofitready.org
Employer Toolkit
UST has assembled the Top COVID-19 Resources to help nonprofit employers navigate the Coronavirus’s impact on organizations and their employees.
Database and an Interactive Map
Duke University’s CASE Center has put together a database of resources for small businesses and nonprofits by various state and/or region. Take a look!
National Center for Family Philanthropy is providing access to an interactive map where COVID-19 related funding sources are identified by pins on map, searchable by location and name, and link to more information about how to apply.
Technology Support
501 Commons and Tech Impact have teamed up to launch a brand new website dedicated to helping organizations adapt their work practices in this unforeseen emergency.
Fundraising
Network for Good has compiled a list of blog posts, articles, webinars, and customer resources here – check back as they continue updating the page with more tips on fundraising in times of crisis.
Additionally, the Washington Nonprofit Institute has made available some of their most recent webinars related to COVID-19 including alternatives to meeting in person and what to do if you have to cancel your fundraising event.
Email Appeals
Here is an instructional video on how to write an e-appeal that raises money from Steven Screen:
https://worklessraisemore.com/coronavirus-e-appeal
And a follow up where he reviews some e-appeals and how they can make them better:
https://worklessraisemore.com/free-review-fridays-27-covid-19