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Top 10 Legal Action Items for Nonprofits in Light of COVID-19
The Arts Council is continuing to share information with you as it becomes available. Today, Americans for the Arts is offering new information and valuable resources related to the coronavirus and our arts industry. As you know, the coronavirus has had a devastating impact on America's arts sector: research demonstrates that nonprofit arts organizations alone have already suffered financial losses of $4.5 billion in lost revenue and unexpected expenses. In addition, canceled and postponed events have caused the loss of an estimated 197 million in attendance and resulted in an estimated loss of $6.2 billion in event-related consumer spending so far.
Below are a few important resources that will help you today:
ArtsU webinars related to COVID-19: Find free on-demand and live ArtsU webinars that focus on different aspects of COVID-19.
National Arts Action Digital Summit: Registration is open for the first-ever National Arts Action Digital Summit taking place April 27–May 1. There is a free session that focuses on COVID-19.
Coronavirus Resource and Response Center: On this web tool you'll find news, information on relief funds and financial assistance, preparation advice, and two important surveys:
· Survey for Organizations (nonprofit, for-profit, and government): This tool tracks and helps measure the economic impact of the pandemic on the arts industry.
· Survey for Individuals (artists, creative workers, educators, and entrepreneurs): This survey was created by Americans for the Arts for Artist Relief and captures the financial impact of the pandemic on creative workers.
Donor Engagement, Generosity and Retention: A Guide for Nonprofits
by Jay Love - April 2, 2020Nonprofit fundraising strategy tends to rely heavily on the acquisition of donors. But building relationships using the best measurements will help raise more. Click Here for More.
By Mark Becker and Laura L. Higgins - April 7, 2020
In-person peer-to-peer events — like runs, walks and rides — have been a fundraising staple for nonprofits for years. Today, virtual peer-to-peer fundraising events and campaigns have a critically important place in fundraising, too.
HTTPS://WWW.NONPROFITPRO.COM/
POST/6-WAYS-TO-ENGAGE-PEER-TO- PEER-PARTICIPANTS-AND- INCREASE-DONATIONS-FOR- VIRTUAL-EVENTS/?SRC=041020 Nonprofit Pandemic Resources
As we continue to learn more about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and how it’s impacting communities across the country and around the world, the Center is here to support nonprofits with updates and resources to help you take steps to safeguard your employees, operations, and NC communities (We're also heeding health and government officials' advice and taking precautions ourselves.) If you know of or have a resource to share, please let us know.
NC Nonprofits and COVID-19 Survey: Please take 5 minutes to complete a survey that will help the Center, private funders, and governments at all levels become knowledgeable of your needs and be in the best position to provide assistance to your nonprofit and those you serve as we navigate the challenges of COVID-19 containment and response.
Health and Safety Resources
Protecting Workers During a Pandemic (OSHA)
Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) Information about pandemic planning in the workplace
When May Employers Require Workers to Self-Quarantine? (Society for Human Resource Management) When and where can employers draw the line for workers to stay away from the workplace after travelling
Communication Resources
Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CDC) Plans, resources, and tools for communicating before, during, and after a public health crisis
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis Communication Best Practices for Nonprofits (Prosper Strategies)
Employee Benefits and Human Resources
Health, Wellness and Leave Benefits Help Employees with Coronavirus (Society for Human Resource Management) Ensure employees are using their health, wellness, and leave benefits to stay healthy or recover, and be aware that benefit programs may need tweaked if widespread illness becomes common
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Workplace: Legal and Regulatory Considerations (HUB International) Guidance to help employers understand the legal and regulatory considerations associated with responding to illness in the workplace (including but not limited to the Coronavirus)
Coronavirus: Employers Should Plan, Not Panic (Foley & Lardner, LLP) The extent to which the coronavirus will take hold in the U.S. is unknown, but employers should take steps now to plan ahead so they will be able to maintain normal business operations.
Event Management Resources
COVID-19: Is Your Event Covered? (Professional Convention Management Association) Make informed decisions regarding meetings and events and communicate appropriately with meeting vendors, attendees, and stakeholders
Coronavirus: What You Need to Know About Cancelling an Event and Liability Risks (EventMB)
Fundraising Resources
8 Steps for Successful Fundraising During the Coronavirus Crisis (Amy Eisenstein)
How Nonprofits Can Connect Virtually During Trying Times (Clairification) Virtual ways nonprofits can connect with supporters
Technology Resources
How to Create an Effective Teleworking Program (Society for Human Resource Management)
Considerations for a Remote Work Policy (Society for Human Resource Management)
Coronavirus Impact: Google Hangouts Meet, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex Made Free to Encourage Work From Home (Gadgets 360) Several companies temporarily offering communications tools and platforms for free
Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work During the COVID-19 Outbreak (TechSoup) Resources (most of which are free) that can be implemented relatively quickly and with little to no external IT support
For additional risk management and planning resources, visit Information Central.
Cultural Agencies:
Americans for the Arts, has created a survey to assess real and potential economic impacts to arts organizations. I encourage you to participate so that the impact of the virus on North Carolina’s arts infrastructure can be documented. Additionally, Arts North Carolina provides up to date information on how COVID-19 is impacting us regionally. We encourage you to contact your legislators and let them know how COVID-19 is impacting your agency by using the Arts North Carolina tool found at https://artsnc.org/call-to-
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Salvation Army
The SA-Sandhills Program Dept Heads met today to discern our response to the coronavirus outbreak, continued operation of our programs & Thrift, our vulnerable demographics we serve, and operation in a safe & healthy mode for all concerned.
Until the City of Fayetteville, County of Cumberland, State of NC, or US Federal Office delivers a direct human interaction stoppage … our response is as follows:
SHELTER / FOOD SERVICES:
- We continue to serve those in need of sheltering.
- But, we will “screen” all new entries prior to their admission into our Shelter.
- We believe our White Flag / Inclement Weather Response nights are most likely over.
- But, we stand ready to serve in the event of need.
- That will be coordinated with our regional communities, as the need is officially assessed.
- Our Daily Public Dinner continues … but, we have decided to move the service line to the Dining Room double entry doors.
- Meals will be served via Styrofoam clamshells.
- Trash containment will be outside those doors.
- Volunteers and staff will remain inside the Dining Room area, while serving the public and our homeless in need of a meal.
E.D.S. [EMERGENCY DISASTER SERVICES]:
- Along with its volunteers, we will coordinate with our Shelter’s Daily Dinner service.
- We stand ready to serve elsewhere as officially designated by our regional E.O.C.’s.
CHURCH & COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAMS:
- Our Church services will continue “as is”.
- We implore those experiencing any illness to remain home, seeking proper testing.
THRIFT STORES & WAREHOUSE:
- Will continue to open and operate daily … “as is”.
ADMIN OFFICES:
- Remain open to receive and redirect the community with its individual need.
MOORE COUNTY OFFICE [SOUTHERN PINES]:
- Will continue to open and operate daily … “as is”.
ROBESON & SCOTLAND COUNTY:
- We continue to serve via our regional E.O.C.’S & community partners.
- We continue to serve those in need of sheltering.
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Click To Register For Webinar: Employee Volunteering When You Can’t Serve In-person
March 19, 2020 @ 1:00pm ETFree Webinar: COVID-19 & Nonprofit Response:
Health, Fundraising and Risk AssessmentClick Here to register: Thursday, March 19th - 2:00pm (ET)
Faith and Civic Community
COVID-19 Update
To share critical information with you and your communities, we are converting the Census Faith Leaders Summit planned for Wednesday, May 18 to a virtual COVID-19 Update and Engagement Session. The session will be available as a livestream on YouTube and WebEx teleconference.
You can participate in three ways:
Via YouTube
Via WebEx
Meeting link: https://ncgov.webex.com/
ncgov/j.php?MTID= m29cd1ca9828fa5340b5e1332eb253 247 Meeting number: 647 128 864
Password: socialdistancing
Via WebEx Teleconference:
+1-415-655-0003
Access code: 647 128 864
For questions or concerns please contact ope@nc.gov