We have compiled the following list of resources to help nonprofits and funders navigate the rapidly evolving context of COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus). Resources are organized in the following categories (click on each option to expand): Emergency Funding, Government Response, Crisis Communications Aids, Business Operations Aids, and Equity and Justice (Population- and Issue-Specific Resources)
If you have a resource you would like us to consider adding, please contact us.
COVID-19: Resources for Nonprofits and Funders (updated 4/6/2020)
For nonprofits:
- Colorado COVID Relief Fund (Accepting applications on a rolling basis.)
- List of responsive funds available across the state (and other resources) – Philanthropy Colorado
- Colorado COVID-19 Emergency Hunger Relief Fund (Accepting applications on a rolling basis.) – Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger
- No Kid Hungry Coronavirus Grant Request form – No Kid Hungry
- FAQs for our grantees regarding modifications to current grant funds, milestones and reporting, as well as impacts on grant applications – The Colorado Health Foundation
- Stimulus Bill Provides Nonprofit Loans, Grants, and One-Year Universal Deduction – The Chronicle of Philanthropy
- The Women and Families of CO Relief Fund – The Women’s Foundation of Colorado
For funders:
- COVID-19—Seven Things Philanthropy Can Do – FSG (3/2/20)
- Health Philanthropy Will Play a Critical Role in Responding to COVID-19 – Urban Institute (3/19/20)
For individuals:
- Colorado energy assistance funds – Xcel Energy
- Financial assistance grant application for restaurant and bar workers – USBG National Charity Foundation
Federal:
- Federal Policy Developments: Analysis and Updates - Wynne Health Group
- Summary and Health Agency Guidance and Government Response - Wynne Health Group
- Employee Rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (takes effect April 1, 2020) – U.S. Department of Labor
- Census COVID-19 Resources – Census Bureau
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Guidelines
State:
- State Government Hub for Information on the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment; Colorado State Emergency Operations Center
- Resources for Workers and Employers – Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- Information on Testing, Insurance and Care – Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment
- COVID-19 Impacts on Medicaid and Child Health Plan – Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
Local:
- Local Jurisdictions Tracker: Actions taken by cities, counties and schools across Colorado – CRL Associates, Inc. and PowerMap for The Colorado Health Foundation
- Coronavirus Information – Colorado Counties, Inc.
- Best Practices and Sample Documents – Colorado Municipal League
- COVID-19 Resources – Special Districts Association of Colorado
Other:
- Recording of 3/20 webinar on federal, state and local government response to the COVID-19 crisis – The Colorado Health Foundation
Best Practices:
- Crisis Communication Best Practices for Nonprofits – Prosper Strategies
Equitable Communications:
- Deploying a common good frame (sign up for the “Framing C19: We’re in this together” email series) – FrameWorks Institute
Toolkits:
- Coronavirus Communications Crisis Triage Kit – The Communications Network
- COVID-19 Blood Drive Effort social media guide and assets – Colorado Hospital Association
Resource Lists from the Field:
- Nonprofit Resources List: #NPCOVID19 – curated by nonprofit leaders including Beth Kanter, Janet Fouts, Linda Baker, Sarah Goddard and others
- COVID-19 Updates & Resources for Colorado Nonprofits – Colorado Nonprofit Association
Peer Networks:
- Colorado Nonprofit COVID-19 Facebook Group and LinkedIn Group – Colorado Nonprofit Association
Operations:
- Interim Guidance for Business and Employers – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Cleaning Guidance for COVID-19: Households and Regulated Facilities – Colorado Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability
- Printable Visual Aid: Stop the Spread of Germs (in English, Spanish, Chinese) – Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment
Human Resources:
- Nonprofit Human Resources Coronavirus Digital Information Portal – Nonprofit HR
- Webinar (3/23/20): COVID-19 and Your Mission Driven Workforce – Employer’s Council and Colorado Nonprofit Association
- Alternatives to laying off your employees (about state workshare program) – Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- About state mandated emergency paid sick leave – Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Virtual Work Environment:
- Understanding the Videoconferencing Tools Available to Your Nonprofit – Techsoup (1/30/20)
- Request form for a free Zoom videoconferencing account for K-12 schools
- A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers – Harvard Business Review (3/18/20)
- 8 strategies to set up remote work during the coronavirus outbreak – Fast Company
- Cybersecurity in the Time of COVID-19: Keys to Embracing (and Securing) a Remote Workforce – CrowdStrike (3/11/20)
- Virtual workshops for nonprofits – Colorado Nonprofit Association
Fundraising and Events:
- Webinar (3/26/20) Adapting Our Fundraising Strategies – Washington Nonprofits
- Virtual Town Hall Recording: Leading During a Pandemic – Independent Sector and The Bridgespan Group
- How to write and Emergency E-Appeal if your organization is being affected by the Coronavirus (8 step outline; video) – Work Less Raise More
- How canceled events and self-quarantines save lives, in one chart – VOX
- Coronavirus: What You Need to Know About Postponing and Canceling Events (slides from webinar) – Charity How To, 3/18/20
- Webinar Recording: Coronavirus: What am I supposed to do about my fundraising event? – Washington Nonprofits
Finance and Governance:
- Financial Leadership in the Face of Impossible Choices – CLA (3/18/20)
- What Nonprofit Board Members Should Be Doing Right Now to Address the COVID-19 Situation – BoardSource (3/16/20)
- COVID-19 Finance Assistance Network (pro-bono financial planning assistance for businesses) – Lew’s List, High Plains and Foundry Group
In the News:
- Ten Equity Implications of the Coronavirus COVIA-19 Outbreak in the United States – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- Temporary Relief for Some, as Many Struggle with Essentials – The Colorado Trust, 3/18/20
- A State of Emergency for Hourly-Wage Workers – The Colorado Trust, 3/14
- MAP: Where Colorado’s coronavirus cases have been identified – The Colorado Sun
Racism:
- Coronavirus & Racism: Stop the Spread! – Colorado Office of Health Equity
Issue-Specific Webinars:
- Rapid Response Roundtable free webinar series (different topics each week, beginning with food security 4/1, telehealth 4/8, Colorado COVID Relief Fund 4/13, seniors and older adults 4/15, and domestic violence and family wellness 4/22) – Community Resource Center
Multi-Language Resources:
- In-Language Resources for Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Asian Pacific Development Center
- Denver and Statewide Resources on COVID-19 (in English and Spanish) – Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR)
- Collaborative nationwide and by state COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Communities (in English and Spanish) – Betancourt-Macias Family Scholarship Foundation
Kids and Schools:
- Answering Kids’ Questions About The Coronavirus (video) – Children’s Hospital Colorado
- Resources for Early Childhood Programs – Colorado Office of Early Childhood
- Locator for free childcare for parents working in essential services (health, safety, etc.) – Colorado Emergency Child Care Collaborative
Food Assistance:
- School Nutrition Waivers – Colorado Department of Education
- Child and Adult Care Food Program – Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Statewide food resources (in English and Spanish; hotline, school meals locator, food pantries) – Hunger Free Colorado
- Emergency Feeding info and school meal distribution locator spreadsheet and map – Colorado Department of Education
- Safeway, Target and Whole Foods among retailers reserving shopping time for at-risk customers – Denver Post (3/18/20)
- Colorado’s Food Resource Response to COVID-19 (3/26/20 webinar recording; slides in Spanish and English) – Hunger Free Colorado
Health Care Assistance:
- Health Justice Strategies to Combat COVID-19: Protecting Vulnerable Communities During a Pandemic – Health Affairs
- Health Care Resource Guide for the Uninsured – Center for Health Progress
- Telehealth appointment scheduler ($10 via phone or video) – Clinica Colorado
- Reproductive telehealth services – Planned Parenthood
- Polis Ordered Telehealth Fees Waived, So You Might Want To Know What Telehealth Is And How It Works Now – Colorado Public Radio (3/14/20)
Unemployment:
- How to file an unemployment claim – Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- Unprecedented Wave Of Unemployment Hits Colorado – Colorado Public Radio (3/17/20)
Small Businesses Owners:
- Denver Metro Small Business Development Center can help businesses apply for low-interest federal disaster loans (Learn about the U.S. Small Business Administration’s response to the coronavirus.)
- Funding and technical assistance for small businesses – Small Business Majority
- COVID-19 Finance Assistance Network (pro-bono financial planning assistance for businesses) – Lew’s List, High Plains and Foundry Group