This is a time of uncertainty, a time of fear, and a time when the challenges of the moment can seem overwhelming. A nonprofit Executive I spoke with yesterday captured the feelings of many when she said, "It feels as though my Board, staff, donors, and volunteers are all looking to me to be a pandemic expert and know exactly how to respond." As nonprofits around the country navigate new and rapidly changing realities, leaders are discussing:

• Operational contingencies

• Loss of funding

• Potential shifts in Board meetings

• Policy changes to address the wellbeing of staff members and those served by the mission

• Status of upcoming events

To all the amazing nonprofit leaders out there, you are not alone. We are in this together. Helpful resources are being created to provide guidance during these uncertain times and I have pulled some of them together in one place for you as links below. As we navigate these choppy waters together, I am available to serve as a thought partner, facilitator, or sounding board. By supporting one another and sharing information and ideas, we will get through this together.

COVID-19: RESOURCES FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS

Leadership:

• Leading in a Pandemic

  • Source:  Civitas Strategies

• How To Quickly Set Up A Work-From-Home Program

  • Source:  Skye HR Consulting

• Running Effective Virtual #Nonprofit Meetings: 9 Best Practices for Facilitating Engagement

  • Source:  Beth Kanter

Board Role/Governance:

• Nonprofit Governance: Coronavirus and COVID-19

  • Source:  Nonprofit Law Blog

Legislation and Advocacy:

• An Appeal to Congress to Include Nonprofits in Packages for Relief and Stimulus

  • Source: Nonprofit Quarterly

Role of Funders and Philanthropic Response:

• 6 Steps for Grant Makers to Take Now to Ensure Nonprofits Recover From Coronavirus Spread

  • Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy

• Coronavirus ‘Rapid Response’ Funds Proliferate as Threat Grows

  • Source:  The Chronicle of Philanthropy