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As shared by the Leap Ambassadors Community
A far-from-exhaustive list of links to resources ambassadors have found useful. We’ll update this page as new links are shared. Please feel free to publicly share this page or the PDF with colleagues.
2/2/21
Nonprofits
BC Nonprofits and the Impact of COVID-19 from Vantage Point (Report)
2/24/21
Social Sector
Listening During COVID-19: A Year in Review from 60 Decibels
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National Council of Nonprofits COVID-19 Resource Page
Article
Why Nonprofits Must Be Included in a COVID-19 Relief and Economic Stimulus Package
Article
Behind-the-scenes overview of how our network has been exchanging information
Article
Special Edition of Nonprofit Advocacy Matters
Article
How We Can Support Each Other and Our Communities During the Coronavirus Crisis
Resource list
Care Resources for COVID-19 from Change Elemental
Blog
Reflecting on the Role of Evaluator During This Global Pandemic by Miranda Yates
Article
Nonprofit Leaders, Now Is the Time for Radical Self Compassion
Resource list
Managing Through Tough Times from The Bridgespan Group
Communique
An Open Message to Grantees from the Funder Community from the 19 funders
Resource list
Nonprofits, Funders, and the Coronavirus from The Bridgespan Group
Resource list
Technology resources for nonprofits from TechSoup
The Nonprofit Survival Guide: The Pandemic Edition By Viktoria Harrison from The Branded Startup
Article
Tracking Nonprofit Efforts During a Global Pandemic Three ways to prioritize tracking data amid COVID-19
Resource list
COVID-19 Tools and Resources for Nonprofits from Nonprofit Finance Fund
Resource list
Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak: A Curated Guide to Help Nonprofits from The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Toolkit
Feedback in the COVID-19 Response from Feedback Labs
Article
Foundation Requests for Proposals for Covid-19 Relief
Article
Lessons From A Pandemic: Only Trust And Deep Ties Will Sustain Change
Q&A
Essential Answers for Nonprofits Coping with Economic Implications of the COVID19 crisis from the National Center on Nonprofit Enterprise
Article
How One National Nonprofit Is Adapting to COVID-19, Lessons learned at Friends of the Children about maintaining stability in service during this crisis and the next one, from SSIR
Article
Five Principles for Government Agency Emergency Procurement from Third Sector
Article
Study: Impact of COVID-19 on Mid-Sized Nonprofits Shows Need for Additional Support from Independent Sector
Dashboard
How are Kenyan Farmers Faring in the Face of COVID-19? 60 Decibels surveyed 500 farmers
Article
For Friends Of The Children, Black Lives Matter Is More Than A “Moment”
Report
COVID-19 scenario planning for nonprofit and philanthropic organizations from Deloitte
Article
Our Sputtering Engine Of Impact: Your Nonprofit Must Focus On Mere Survival
Report
How many nonprofits will shut their doors?
Resource
COVID-19 Metro Recovery Watch from Brookings; informing local and state recovery strategies
Article
A Guide to Fundraising in the New Normal Strategies, Templates, and Tools for Fundraising Success in a Post-COVID World
Article
Warning: It’s Now or Never from Tim Delaney
Article
How Nonprofits Can Fearlessly Face A New World, Post-COVID-19 from MissionBox
Report
Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector an annual review from Independent Sector
Podcast
Rethinking Community Engagement from Strive Together
Tool
Nonprofit Aid Visualizer (NAVi) find charities solving the problems you care about most. From Vanguard Charitable
Report
Donor Trust Report 2020: The Pandemic and a Three-Year Retrospective from BBB Giving.org
Article
A Call to Action: Philanthropy’s Commitment During COVID-19 by Hilary Pennington, Ford Foundation
Communique
Philanthropy Pledge Signatories
Article
Funders: Now is the Time for True Grantee Partnership from Victoria Vrana
Communique
A Message to Our Grantees on COVID-19 by Jim Canales
Article
Supporting Our Unsung Heroes in a Moment of Crisis: Part 1 by Phil Buchanan
Article
Supporting Our Unsung Heroes in a Moment of Crisis: Part 2 by Phil Buchanan
Article
6 Steps for Grant Makers to Take Now to Ensure Nonprofits Recover From Coronavirus Spread, Antony Bugg-Levine, Nonprofit Finance Fund, in Chronicle of Philanthropy
Blog post
Philanthropy’s Response to Covid-19, The Open Impact Team
Social media
Kathy Reich Twitter thread on importance of foundations immediately converting all their current project grants into general support grants for maximum flexibility.
Op-ed
Why Foundation CEOs Need to Fund a ‘Wartime Communications’ Force
Article
How Philanthropist Are Helping During the Crisis
Article
Generosity Multiplied Amid COVID-19
Memo
Opportunities for Philanthropic Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis from Bridgespan
Resource list
COVID-19 Resource Hub from Council on Foundations
Tool
BCT Partners developed the COVID-19 Urgent Service Provider (CUSP) support tool to help determine where emergency funding is needed most.
Toolkit
COVID-19 Pandemic: How Can I Help? Toolkit from The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania
Resource
Identifying the Effects of Various Ways of Giving: Using the ‘Natural Experiment’ of the Covid19 Crisis from Giving Evidence. Please send us examples of funders who are and are not changing their behaviour during this crisis.
Audio Interview
CEP President on Philanthropies response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Article
How Learning to Listen Prepared One Funder for Its Crisis Response from the Center for Effective Philanthropy blog
Resource list
How philanthropists should respond to coronavirus from NPC
Guide
TAG Launches Digital Infrastructure Guide with NetHope, NTEN, TechSoup from Technology Association of Grantmakers
Article
How COVID-19 can spur long-term grantmaking reforms from Ford Foundation
Report
Foundations Respond To Crisis: A Moment of Transformation? from Center for Effective Philanthropy
Article
How to Lead Through Rapid, Unexpected Change by Carey Nieuwhof
Article
Five Oaks Consulting from Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken: Why We Need Virtual Watercoolers
Article
Five Oaks Consulting from Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken: Managing Remote Teams is Hard Work
Article
Five Oaks Consulting from Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken: Nine Tips for Virtual NGO Team Leadership From a Pro
Framing Social Issues, includes Dos and Don’ts for communications
Article
America’s Crucible Moment: Our Post-Pandemic Leadership Agenda
Tough Times Call for Tough Action: A Decision Framework for Nonprofit Leaders and Boards
Article
The Psychology Behind Effective Crisis Leadership from the Harvard Business Review
Communique
Email from The Management Center provides some helpful resources for building emotional resilience in your staff and yourself
Article
Beyond Survival: Five Keys to Unlock Social Innovation Amid the COVID-19 Crisis from Ann Mei Chang
Article
Jim Coulter Of TPG: Leadership When Change Is Changing from Bill Meehan, Forbes
Article
How Nonprofits and Board Members Can Respond to COVID-19 from BoardSource
Guide
A Post-Election Preparation Guide for Social Change Leaders from Adene Sacks, With/In Collaborative
Article
Helping Your Team During Crisis from Leap Ambassadors Community
Report
Engaging Americans & Increasing Public Trust: An Agenda for 2021 and Beyond from National Academy of Public Administration
Article
How Nonprofits Can Utilize the New Federal Laws Dealing with COVID-19
Article
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) initial assessment of the new bill
Chart
Loans available for nonprofits in the CARES Act
Article
Cutting Through the Jargon: How the CARES Act works for Nonprofits
Article
CARES Act Includes Essential Measures to Respond to Public Health, Economic Crises, But More Will Be Needed
Chart
How Much Each State Will Receive From the Coronavirus Relief Fund in the CARES Act
Article
USDA, States Must Act Swiftly to Deliver Food Assistance Allowed by Families First Act and Most States Are Easing SNAP Participation Rules; Many Have Opted to Provide Added Benefits
Resource list
Coronavirus Response Roundup from the CBPP
Article
US coronavirus relief funds: A guide for state and local governments
Article
Blueprint for Delivering Better Results in State Government from Results for America
Resource
Invest in What Works State Standard of Excellence How state governments can consistently and effectively use evidence and data in budget, policy, and management decisions to achieve better outcomes for their residents.
Analysis
Nonprofit Provisions in COVID Relief Legislation from National Council of Nonprofits
COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application from the U.S. Small Business Administration can be found here
Resource list
CARES Act: How to Apply for Nonprofit Relief Funds from Independent Sector
Article
Ten Things We Need To Know About Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
Article
6 Ways to Make Sure You Don’t Screw Up Your PPP Loan
Article
PPP Loan Forgiveness: The Complete Guide
Video
QuickBooks Tutorial – How to Record Proceeds from a PPP Loan
FAQ
American Institute of CPAs. SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Article
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Interim Final Rule Analysis from National Council of Nonprofits
Hoja Informativa del COVID-19 en Espanol
Resource
National Federation for the Blind will provide COVID-19 updated through the Breaking News Online category of the NBF-Newsline accessible by phone or a mobile app.
Resource list
Recommended resource on disability and COVID-19
Article
Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic in Populations With Serious Mental Illness
Resource list
Resources for undocumented communities prepared by a group of undocumented scholars engaged in community outreach and social justice
Letter
Schroeder Stribling wrote “Novel? The Echo of AIDS in the Time of Coronavirus” a letter about her personal experience as a daughter and activist
Toolkit
COVID-19 Pandemic: How Can I Help? Toolkit from The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania
Article
Covid-19 & Race: Principles from Michael McAfee of PolicyLink
Article
Using a Racial Justice Lens Now to Transform Our Future
Article
A CEO Blueprint for Racial Equity from PolicyLink
Article
The Racial Equity Index: A New Data Tool to Drive Local Efforts to Dismantle Structural Racism
Article
Guiding a Giving Response to Anti-Black Injustice from The Bridgespan Group
Article
PPP Forgiveness Racial Equity Initiative from Fiscal Management Associates
Tool
Racial Equity Tools offers tools, research, tips, curricula and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward justice at every level
Building the New Normal by Pratichi Shah, Flourish Talent Management Solutions
Op-ed
Coronavirus is revealing our society’s deepest problem by George A. Mason and Byron Sanders
Article
Thousands volunteer to help NHS with vulnerable
Letter
What to do when everything is canceled by Lynsey Wood Jeffries
Resource list
Comprehensive list of resources from the American Psychological Association
Article
Beyond coronavirus: The path to the next normal
Article
Coronavirus Will Change the World Permanently. Here’s How. 34 big thinkers’ predictions for what’s to come.
Resource
Evaluative Resources and Evidence to inform the COVID-19 Response from the IEG Lesson Library
Article
Listening in the time of COVID-19: to understand the impact of COVID-19, they are speaking to the people most likely to be affected, from 60 Decibels
Resource list
Resilience in the face of crisis from Bendable, scroll down on the homepage to the Resilience section
Article
The Future of Work Post-Pandemic: We’re Not Going Back from John Kamensky, Senior Fellow at IBM
A Bridge to the Future for Recent Graduates in the Aftermath of the Pandemic from Gordon Berlin, Georgetown University
Resource list
Creating a Safe Workplace from the Cleveland Clinic, includes resources for educators, faith leaders, healthcare providers, hotels employers, manufacturing employers, retail employers and restaurant employers
Article
How to Reopen and Promote Safe Usage of Playgrounds from Kaboom!
Article
Returning to Sacred Spaces Amid COVID-19: A Cleveland Clinic Guide
Podcast
Creating Connection in the Time of COVID-19 – Cohere Podcast featuring Nancy White
Article
Primer for Facilitating Effective Online Meetings by Beth Kanter
Resource list
Best Practices for Online Meetings, Remote Work, and Virtual Conferences – crowdsourced document from a large group of virtual facilitators
Article
Ecocycle Planning
Article
Moving Online in Pandemic: Ecocycle to Attend to What is Shifting
Tool
Cybersecurity Assessment Tool from Ford Foundation
Article
How to Work From Home With Kids from Poynter Institute (ignore the part about play dates/sleepovers!)
Social media
SaveWithStories, an initiative from Save the Children and No Kid Hungry – where celebs read stories to kids on Instagram
Social media
Josh Gad is reading children’s books (good for grown-ups, too!) on Twitter
Newsletter
How to Keep Kids Learning When You’re Stuck at Home, Common Sense Media
Resource list
Keeping Your Family Safe and Sane from Beth Kanter
Resource
School Re-Opening Workbook free resource and workbook aiming to bring a bit of ease to this transition from Playworks
Website
Wide Open School helps families and educators find trusted resources to enrich and support distance learning.
Article
How to Be Together Apart in the Time of Coronavirus, by Priya Parker, NY Times (Article) (NOTE: The Leap support team does a virtual happy hour every Friday -complete with themes – and we’ve also been having optional open-mic sessions around lunch time just to check in with each other)
Podcast
Coronavirus: How Emotional Contagion Exacts a Toll by Wharton management professor Sigal Barsade
Social media
Jenn Hoos Rothberg’s Twitter thread on the importance of trans-generational empathy.
Resource
Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety from Shine App
Resource
Corona Sanity Guide from Ten Percent Weekly plus free access to the app for all healthcare workers. Email care@tenpercent.com
Article
Caring for Each Other in Times of Crisis from Repair the World
Remote survey tool kit provided by 60 Decibels
Blog post
Rewiring How We Measure Impact in a Post-COVID-19 World by The Rockefeller Foundation
Article
Measuring Results and Impact in the Age of Big Data: the Nexus of Evaluation, Analytics, and Digital Technology from The Rockefeller Foundation
Article
A Stronger Evidence Ecosystem is Vital for a More Equitable Recovery After the Pandemic from Project Evident
Tool
Free COVID-19 Social Impact Assessment from Socialsuite
Article
Random Assignment Got Us the Vaccines, But We Need Deeper Evidence to Reduce Violence from Lisbeth Schorr
Article
Random Assignment Got Us the Vaccines, But We Need Deeper Evidence to Reduce Violence from Lisbeth Schorr
Resource list
Nonprofit Academic Centers Council: Resources for Teaching and Administering Nonprofit/Philanthropy Curricula in Response to Covid-19 Mitigation Measures
Resource list
Online Teaching Resources from ARNOVA
Interview
Supporting Educational Equity for Rural Students during the COVID Crisis
Report
Mapping Student Needs during COVID-19
Resource
The eLearning Coach – tools to improve eLearning
Article
What Does it Mean to Be a Caring Campus During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Brad Phillips and Jordan Horowitz
Article
Students Weigh In: Learning & Well-Being During COVID-19, survey results from YouthTruth
Article
Digital Divide During a Pandemic: How to Work Toward Inclusion, from TechSoup
Article
Learning in the Time of COVID-19, from the Learning Policy Institute
Resource
Supporting Teachers Amid COVID-19 from the Hunt Institute
Article
E.B. White on “The Meaning of Democracy” from The New Yorker
Video
E.B. White on “The Meaning of Democracy” from The New Yorker
Poem
Pandemic by Lynn Ungar
Resource
Beware of hoaxes, lies, junk science, etc. being spread via social media. Stay informed via trustworthy sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and local health departments.
Resource
World Health Organization (WHO)
Article
Preparing for Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Cleveland Clinic
Article
What is coronavirus: Symptoms, how it spreads, how to avoid it – Washington Post
Resource list
Check out this list of Novel Coronavirus fighting products – American Chemistry
Article
Consider getting a flu shot if you haven’t already Why It’s Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot
Article
Taiwan’s ability to contain the virus, thanks to testing and communication. Here’s How
Article
Coronavirus Testing goes Mobile in Seattle
Article
This is How We Beat the Coronavirus
Article
America Needed Coronavirus Tests. The Government Failed
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