Resources for Nonprofit Organizations
In this time of crisis, nonprofits are quite challenged due to cancelled programs and events, loss of income and trying to make plans during uncertain times. We believe that the work that our nonprofits do is critical to our community and we need these agencies now more than ever. BCF is committed to support them during these challenging times.
Below is a list of resources that we hope will be helpful to all of our nonprofit partners. We will continue to update this list over the next few months. If you are aware of a resource, please send information to Susanmatheny@berriencommunity.org.
Resources For All Nonprofits
- Focus on the Basics - EVENT!
- Coronavirus Health & Safety Resources for SW MI Businesses & Nonprofits
- Essential Questions for Foundation Boards in a Time of Crisis
- Practical, Provocative Food for Thought for Nonprofits
- Engaging Your Board as You Navigate COVID-19
- Partnership in a Time of Pandemic: The CEO and The Board
- What Every Nonprofit CEO Needs to Do to Lead Their Organization Successfully Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Charity is off the charts amid the coronavirus. Is that a sign of America’s strength or weakness?
- Independent Sector Advocacy Work During COVID-19
- Nonprofit Quarterly - Responding to COVID-19 Webinar
- 10 Tips for Staying Human on Video Call
- Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Information and Application
- BREAKING: "Save our Stages Act"
Resources For Arts & Cultural Organizations
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Association of Performing Arts Professionals - Building Arts Audiences
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How Nonprofits are Pivoting to Virtual Fundraising in the face of COVID-19
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International Survey On The Impacts of COVID-19 On Performing Arts International Mobility
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Data Round-Up: Six Ways COVID-19 is Impacting Cultural Entities
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Report: Most Art Lovers Will Return to Live Shows with COVID-19 vaccine
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Creative Economies and Economic Recovery - Case Studies of Arts-Led Recovery and Resilience
RESOURCES FOR ALL NONPROFITS
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions
Interim Treasury Regulations for PPP Loan Forgiveness
Interim SBA Regulations for PPP Loan Forgiveness
Focus on the Basics - Recorded Event
CORONAVIRUS Health & Safety Resources for SW MI Businesses & Nonprofits
To view the document click here: Health and Safety Resource Document
Essential Questions for Foundation Boards in a Time of Crisis
To learn more click here: Essential Questions
Blueavocado.org - Practical, Provocative Food For Thought for Nonprofits
“Navigating the New Families First Coronavirus Response Act” by Shirley Wang, J.D., and Hannibal P. Odisho, J.D., to understand in detail the impact that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act has on employment at your nonprofit.
With cancelled fundraising events, “Communicating with Donors During a Maelstrom: Practical Wisdom on When, What, Who, How, and How Often” by Cheryl A. Clarke and Karen Topakian provides a checklist to help you stay connected with donors.
And with the lockdown by government order, “Make the Move! Tips for Migrating Your In-Person Event Online” by Susan Tomlinson Schmidt, CNP, explores how to successfully navigate the new medium of online training.
Practical content as the nonprofit sector continues to operate in new circumstances. “Audit on the Horizon? There’s a Silver Lining! Here’s What Nonprofits Need to Know” by Suja Amir, MPA prepares you with a primer on audits.
“Ask Rita: Interns Who Lose Their Academic Connections with Their Nonprofit—Are They Really Interns?” by Mike Bishop discusses a situation a nonprofit experienced and how to address it.
“Against the Current: Mando Rayo” interviewed by Robert Egger spotlights the importance of ingenuity and community.
Engaging Your Board as You Navigate COVID-19
To learn more click here: Board Engagement
Partnership in a Time of Pandemic: The CEO and The Board
To learn more click here: Partnership
What Every Nonprofit CEO Needs to Do to Lead Their Organization Successfully Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
To learn more click here: Lead Your Organization
Charity is off the charts amid the coronavirus. Is that a sign of America’s strength or weakness?
To learn more click here: Strength or Weakness
Independent Sector Advocacy Work During COVID-19
To learn more click here: Advocacy Work
Nonprofit Quarterly - Responding to COVID-19
RESPONDING TO COVID-19, A Special Series from NPQ
May 7, 2020 at 3:00 EST
Financial Leadership: Making Good Decisions in Unprecedented Times
For more info click here: Responding to COVID Webinar
10 Tips for Staying Human on Video Call
For more info click here: Staying Human
"Save our Stages Act"
For more info click here: APAP Announcement
RESOURCES FOR ARTS & CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
Association of Performing Arts Professionals - Building Arts Audiences
- Information for small and mid-sized presenters
- 9 Effective Practices for Building Arts Audiences
To visit the website go here: Building Audiences
How Nonprofits are Pivoting to Virtual Fundraising in the face of COVID-19
To read the article click here: Virtual Fundraising
International Survey On The Impacts of COVID-19 On Performing Arts International Mobility
To read the article click here: International Survey On The Impacts of COVID-19 On Performing Arts International Mobility
Regional Arts Resilience Fund
Arts Midwest Home Page and Fund Info
Six Ways COVID-19 Is Impacting Cultural Entities
To learn more click here: Data Round-Up
7 Tips for Delivering Virtual Experiences
To learn more click here: 7 Tips and a Bonus
Report: Most Art Lovers Will Return to Live Shows with COVID-19 Vaccine
To learn more click here: Returning to "Normal"
Arts Reach - The Association Of Arts Management, Marketing & Development Professionals
To learn more click here: Arts Reach
Creative Economies and Economic Recovery
Case Studies of Arts-Led Recovery and Resilience - Click Here
Arts Midwest’s Grow, Invest, Gather (GIG) Fund Grant
Deadline May 3, 2021. Apply here.
COVID-19 Impact Report on Live Events Industry
View the January 2021 report here.
Webinar: 2021 COVID-19 Relief for Arts Organizations
View the recorded webinar here.
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