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Official Information​
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • California State Pubic Health Department
  • Perspectives on COVID19: webinar with Dr. Richard Wenzel, MD
Equity and Justice​
  • Joint PSO Statement: Keep Equity at the Forefront in Philanthropy’s Response to the Coronavirus – United Philanthropy Forum
  • Coronavirus and Racial + Social Equity: Centering Justice During Times of Uncertainty and Four Things You Can do Right Now – The Justice Collective
  • Advancing Equity and Justice Through Building Organizational Resilience – Southern California Grantmakers
  • Responding to Disease and Disinvestment: Promoting Equity in Time of Crisis – Northern California Grantmakers
  • Talking About Coronavirus: Centering Language around Inclusion, Empowerment, and Justice – The Opportunity Agenda
Nonprofit Support
  • Navigating COVID-19: The Case for Community Foundations – League of California Community Foundations
  • A Virtual Fireside Chat with Nonprofit Association CEOs: How to Navigate COVID-19 Crises – Recording from Venable, LLP
  • Letter to Governor Newsom re: support for nonprofits
  • Help Your Community Safely with COVID-19 – California Volunteers
  • Find Volunteers in Your Own Community – Love Our Cities
  • Funders: Now is the Time for True Grantee Partnership – Victoria Vrana, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Nonprofits and Coronavirus/COVID-19 – National Council of Nonprofits
  • Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak: Resources to Help Nonprofits – Chronicle of Philanthropy
Public Policy
  • Comprehensive Coronavirus Legislation Guide for the Charitable Sector – Council on Foundations
  • Initial Analysis (CARES Act) – National Council of Nonprofits
  • Coronavirus Stimulus Package Q&A – New York Times
  • CARES Bill Breakdown – Southern California Grantmakers
  • Here’s How to Navigate the CARES Act (Resources) – The Independent Sector
  • SBA CARES Act Flow Chart – Committee on Small Business
  • “Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits?” – Council of Nonprofits
  • How Nonprofits Can Utilize the New Federal Laws Dealing with COVID-19 – Nonprofit Quarterly
Grantmaking
  • Template for Converting Grant Agreements – Council on Foundations
  • COVID-19 Resources – Council on Foundations
  • Measuring COVID Philanthropy – Foundation Maps
  • Interactive Map: COVID-19 Response and Recovery Funds – National Center for Family Philanthropy
  • A Call to Action: Philanthropy’s Commitment During COVID-19 – Council on Foundations (joint letter)
  • 6 Steps for Grant Makers to Take Now to Ensure Nonprofits Recover From Coronavirus Spread – Chronicle of Philanthropy
  • Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief for Individuals and Businesses – IRS
  • Community Foundations Nationwide Launch Coronavirus Relief Efforts – Community Foundations Public Awareness Initiative 
  • Coronavirus Funding Summary – Candid
  • COVID-19: What Philanthropy Can Do – Kathleen Kelly Janus
  • The Coronavirus Outbreak Could Prove Why Donor-Advised Funds Serve Society Well – Chronicle of Philanthropy
  • 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Philanthropic Response – Northern California Grantmakers
  • COVID-19: Approaches for Funders – Center for Disaster Philanthropy
  • Coronavirus Resources for PSOs – United Philanthropy Forum
  • PSOs Response to Coronavirus – United Philanthropy Forum
  • COVID-19 – Seven Things Philanthropy Can Do – FSG
  • Philanthropy Has a Duty to Respond Quickly to the COVID-19. Here’s How We Can Do It – Inside Philanthropy 
Communications​
  • Coronavirus: Crisis Communications Rules and Tools – The Communications Network
  • Guidance for Philanthropic Communications in a Pandemic – Northern California Grantmakers
  • Should I Send This Email – Megan Reed

Sample Messaging

  • Ventura County Community Foundation: Press Release on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – March 24, 2020
  • Community Foundation Monterey County: COVID19 Community Fund Created
  • Santa Barbara Foundation: COVID-19 Business Continuity Update
  • Orange County Community Foundation: Orange County COVID-19 Response and Community Resilience Fund – March 16, 2020
  • East Bay Community Foundation: EBCF Response to COVID-19 – March 15, 2020
  • Silicon Valley Community Foundation: COVID-19 Update – March 12, 2020
  • Napa Valley Community Foundation: COVID-19 Press Release – March 12, 2020
  • Stanislaus Community Foundation: COVID-19 Memo to Nonprofits – March 12, 2020
Census 2020​
  • Update on Census Operations – Official Census Statement, March 18, 2020
  • Memo on Census 2020 outreach in wake of COVID-19 – Census Counts Campaign
  • Bay Area Counts 2020 Memo on Census and COVID19 – United Way Bay Area
  • COVID-19 Updates: California Census – CA Census 2020
Operations​
  • Sample Continuity of Operations Plan – Philanthropy Ohio
  • Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Resources for Employers and Workers – CA Labor & Workforce Development Agency
  • Coronavirus FAQs for Employers – Nilan Johnson Lewis
  • Tech Against Coronavirus – collaborative list of remote working resources
  • H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • 7 Tips for a Successful Virtual Board Meeting – Boardable

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