COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits

The Community Foundation for a greater Richmond Announces the Central Virginia COVID-19 Response Fund:

In coordination with public and private partners, the Community Foundation has activated the Central Virginia COVID-19 Response Fund with an initial gift of $500,000 that has now grown over $4 Million with partners and donors. The fund will provide flexible support for community-based organizations that are addressing immediate needs, as well as the longer term effects of the pandemic and community recovery. Grants will be awarded on a rolling basis to nonprofit organizations only; no individuals. See more details about the fund and share your needs with us here

Webinars and Learning Resources from the Community Foundation

• Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Access COVID-19 Federal Stimulus Assistance – recording of a webinar (4/8) hosted by the Community Foundation with experts Jody Keenan, John Sarvay, Zachary Petry and Jane Ferrara covering how to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Payroll Tax Deferral Program.  Here is a copy of the powerpoint with many helpful links and an example list of documentation needed to submit a PPP application.

• Webinar: Human Resources & Legal Considerations during COVID-19 – recording of a webinar (3/31) hosted by the Community Foundation with the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation.  Here is a copy of the power point also.  Here is a link to the GRBF website, which is offering legal transactional assistance to 501c3s through their pro bono clearinghouse program and the Department of Labor website to keep up with Labor guidance during COVID-19.

• Webinar: Nonprofit Fundraising in a Time of COVID-19 – recording of webinar (3/25) hosted by the Community Foundation, Sollog Group and The Spark Mill.  Here is an outline of the webinar outline of the highlights also.

More Resources for Nonprofits During the COVID-19 Crisis

Follow latest updates and guidance on COVID-19

•  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 

• Get your community and faith-based organization ready

• World Health Organization

• Virginia Department of Health

Resources to Support Nonprofit Planning and Response

Employee Education and Care

• A simple, short and easy-to-understand video about COVID-19 and personal care (CBC News)

• Print-friendly “What to know” information sheet (Infectious Disease Society of America)

• Official U.S. overview, updates, and self-care for COVID-19 (CDC)

Sector Specific Resources

• Clinicians and Direct Healthcare providers: Accredited continuing education opportunities and other resources (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education)

• Arts and Culture Organizations: COVID-19 Resources and Tools (CultureWorks)

• K-12, Higher Education and Childcare: Resources and information for schools and school personnel  (U.S. Dept. of Education)

Organization Readiness

• COVID-19 information and commentary for employers (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

• Cleaning products approved for fighting COVID-19 (EPA)

• Nonprofit financial scenario planning tool (The Wallace Foundation)

• Sample communication to employees

• Sample absence from workplace policy

• Sample sick leave policy

Crisis Management

• Crisis communication plan template (CDC)

• Communicating in a Crisis (Chronicle of Philanthropy)

• 10 Tips for a Better Crisis Communications Strategy (Chronicle of Philanthropy)

• Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak: Resources to Help Nonprofits (Chronicle of Philanthropy)

• Coronavirus Advice for Nonprofit Leaders (20 Degrees)

• An Introduction to Crisis Management for Nonprofits (video – Bloomerang)

• Communicating During a Crisis (Nonprofit Risk Management Center)

• When IT Hits the Fan: Everyone’s Role in Crisis Communications (video – Sanford Institute of Philanthropy)

Working Remotely and Technology Tools

• Remote Work & Best Practices: The Coronavirus Workplace Series (Forbes)

• How Charities Can Make Working From Home Work for Everyone (Chronicle of Philanthropy)

• Best Practices for Rapidly Adopting a Remote Work Strategy (Upwork)

• Working Remotely for the First Time? These Seasoned Experts Have Advice for You to Follow (Inc.com)

• Confined amid coronavirus? Here are best practices for remote-managing your small business (USA Today)

• 15 Questions About Remote Work, Answered (Harvard Business Review)

• Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work During the COVID-19 Outbreak (Tech Soup)

• Understanding the Videoconferencing Tools Available to Your Nonprofit (Tech Soup)

• Working Remotely During COVID-19: Your Mental Health & Well-being (Center for Workplace Mental Health)

Local Technology Help

• IT4Causes is a local nonprofit that stands ready to assist RVA organizations with working remotely or otherwise mitigating impacts. Learn more about this opportunity.

Collaboration Technology Tools

• Microsoft Teams offers free access to this chat-based collaboration tool that provides remote and dispersed teams with the ability to work together and share information via a common space.

• LogMeIn (the parent company of GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar) is now offering its web conferencing software free to eligible entities for the next 3 months.

• Google Hangouts – Google is offering all G Suite customers the use of Hangouts for easy-to-join video calls through July 1, 2020.

• Zoom (cloud platform for remote video, audioconferencing, chat and collaboration) Zoom connects via desktop computers and mobile devices, as well as conference room systems and telephones.

Local Legal Help

• The Greater Richmond Bar Foundation (GRBF) is offering legal transactional assistance to 501c3 nonprofits through their pro bono clearinghouse program.

• Hunton Andrews Kurth’s pro bono team has compiled a list of free resources to help individuals without access to paid legal services understand and stay informed of the legal implications of this global health emergency, including Federal, Virginia and Richmond Resources.

Help with Volunteer Management

• HandsOn Greater Richmond is in close contact with nonprofit partners and local schools to identify virtual and in-person opportunities for healthy volunteering.  Read more about this effort on their Resource Page.

For Individuals seeking assistance: 

Please note that we do not offer direct services or assistance to individuals in need. If you are an individual seeking assistance as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, several of our partners have put together resources to point you in the right direction. 

• United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg has a list of local services available at their website: https://www.yourunitedway.org/covid-19/local-resources/ 

• The City of Richmond has a list of available resources under the “For Individuals” tab on their website, specific to those who reside in the city of Richmond: rvastrong.org 

• Aunt Bertha, an online “social care network” has an online portal where you can search for services by zip code: https://www.auntbertha.com/  

Other Local Resources

• RVAStrong.org – The City of Richmond has launched a centralized COVID-19 resource and donation website called “RVA Strong”.  The Stoney administration launched the website to provide a space for those who have been impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to access services.  Visitors on the website will be able to explore a variety of different causes and even donate to some of them such as housing stability, food security or families and neighborhoods.

This page will continue to be updated with resources and information.  Stay tuned to this and our social media.

Community Foundation Teleworking and Event Postponements

The Community Foundation has temporarily closed its office at 3409 Moore Street in accordance with recommendations for social distancing. All Community Foundation hosted events, meetings, classes and trainings are being postponed until further notice.  We are working on creating virtual learning opportunities in response to your urgent nonprofit needs.  Please stay tuned to ConnectVA and the Community Foundation for updates or contact Scott Andrews-Weckerly for more information.  Registrants in affected classes have been contacted by email.  During this time, the Foundation will remain fully staffed and fully operational. Staff will continue to be accessible by phone and by email as they would be if they were working from our building. We also will use virtual/video meetings when possible.