COVID-19 Resources & Updates

The DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership’s mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector through leadership, professional development, and collaboration. In light of the current public health crisis, COVID-19, we recognize that local nonprofit organizations will be challenged in many ways. Below, you will find resources about the virus in relation to the nonprofit sector. Our hope is that these are useful as you focus on your mission and continuity of your services.

Feel free to access these resources and share with others – as the crisis evolves, we will continue to add resources to this page.

Funding & Philanthropy

• DeKalb County COVID-19 Response Grant
• Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund
• SBA Disaster Loan Assistance

CARES Act

Congress

• CARES Act Legislation

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• CARES Act – Loan Guides & Checklist
• Downloadable Guide
• Briefing on Emergency Coronavirus Funding for 501(c)3 Nonprofits – Recording

Alliance for Strong Families and Communities Webinar – Recording

• COVID-19 Financial Relief/CARES Act Overview

Small Business Committee

• CARES Act FAQ

U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship

• Guide to the CARES Act

Forefront

• What’s in the CARES Bill for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Quarterly

• Cutting Through the Jargon – How the CARES Act Works for Nonprofits

Independent Sector Webinar – Recording

• Navigating the CARES Act

Health Resources & Assistance

• DeKalb County Health Department: COVID-19
• Northwestern Medicine COVID-19
• State of Illinois COVID-19 Response
• State of Illinois News Releases: COVID-19
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary
• Handwashing Health Promotion Materials
• Coughing and Sneezing Hygiene Etiquette
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Response Toolkit
• CDC – Guidance for Community Events
• Daily Chronicle Coronavirus Newsletter Sign Up

Legislation & Policy

Forefront

• Policy Updates
• What’s in the CARES Bill for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Quarterly

• How Nonprofits Can Utilize the New Federal Laws Dealing with COVID-19

Independent Sector

• CARES Summary for Nonprofits

Virtual Learning

TechSoup Online Course Track (normally $110, now free)

• Pivoting to Remote Work — COVID-19 Response Course Track for Nonprofits

CharityHowTo Archive

• Free Library of Recorded Webinars

Crisis Communications

• A Guide to Crisis Communications for Business Events Strategists
• Crisis Communication Plan: Nonprofit Toolkit
• Communicating During a Crisis

Forefront

• COVID-19 Resources and Updates

Webinars & Recordings

GiveGab Webinar – Recording

• Strategies for an Impactful Giving Day During COVID-19

BoardEffect Webinar – Recording

• Best Practices for Virtual Board Meetings During COVID-19

Bloomerang Webinar – Recording

• COVID-19 and How Your Nonprofit Can Cope

Ignited Fundraising Webinar – Recording

• During Fear & Uncertain Times – How to Fundraise?

Blackbaud TEK Talk Webinar – Recording

• Maintain Momentum for Your Fundraising Events Amidst COVID-19

NPQ – Recording

• Responding to COVID-19: A Bold Conversation

Independent Sector Webinar – Recording

• COVID-19 Relief Legislative Update

Surveys & Data Collection

• Forefront Survey
  • Statewide data collection for reporting on the impact of COVID-19 on nonprofits
• Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
  • Information will assist in evaluating a request for economic injury disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (nonprofits included)
  • SBA Disaster Assistance Information

Articles, Resources, & Blog Posts

Stanford Social Innovation Review

• Adapting to the New Coronavirus

BoardSource

• What Nonprofit Board Members Should be Doing Right now to Address the COVID-19 Situation
• Coronavirus: Best Practices for Protecting Your People and Maintaining Their Confidence in Your Organization

National Council of Nonprofits

• Nonprofits and Coronavirus

Nonprofit HR

• Nonprofit HR Coronavirus Digital Information Portal

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

• Lessening The Risk Of Coronavirus At Nonprofits

The Nonprofit Times

• COVID-19: Five Things to Know and Do

Nonprofit Risk Management Center

• Help! Coronavirus Might Force Me to Cancel My Fundraising Event

Bloomerang

• Essential Advice and Resources for Nonprofits

Fired Up Fundraising

• If You Have to Cancel Your Event Because of Coronavirus

Newport One

• Fundraising Amidst a Global Pandemic

TechSoup

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

NEO Law Group

• Nonprofit Governance: Coronavirus and COVID-19

Blackbaud

• COVID-19: Event and Fundraising Resources During Possible Impact

Candid

• Philanthropy’s Response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

2-1-1 Information & Referral System

• Illinois 2-1-1: Register Your Organization
• Illinois 2-1-1: Update Your Listing
• Illinois 2-1-1: Resource Database for General Public

*We appreciate the collaborative spirit of The Nonprofit Partnership in Erie, Pennsylvania for allowing us to utilize their resource page as a starting point for this content.*