COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits
FNA RESOURCES
- FNA Nonprofit re-opening/re-engagement guide
- FNA COVID-19 Toolkit for Nonprofits
- FNA's Report - Effects of COVID-19 on Florida Nonprofits
- FNA’s COVID-19 response page
- Nonprofit Task Force letter to the Governor 5.5
- FNA Sign-on Letter to Florida's Congressional Delegation 4.20
- Letter to the Governor 4.7
- Letter to the Governor, Speaker and Senate President 3.26
- Policy Guidance
VACCINE RESOURCES
COVID-19 Vaccination FAQs for Nonprofits
Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine
Vaccines.gov - for information, locations, and appointments
COVID-19 Weekly Situation Reports: Florida Overview - released each Friday afternoon
Additional resources to encourage your communities to get vaccinated:
- Flyer for Vaccine Outreach (Spanish version)
- Rev. Walter Kim "Trusted Voices" video
- Guide for Faith Based Organizations
- We Can Do This Toolkit (Spanish version)
- We Can Do This Social Media Graphic
- Here is a video from VP Harris for Black church leaders encouraging vaccinations, and here is a similar video from President Obama
STATE AND FEDERAL RESOURCES
Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide for People At Risk of Eviction - July 2021
Florida Communities with Stay-at-Home/Shelter-in-Place Orders
DOL FAQs for Families First Act
Florida Economic Recovery Task Force press release
Payroll Protection Increase Act (section by section)
STATE UPDATES
May 2020:
FAQs for Executive Order 20-112 - Phase 1 Plan for Florida's Recovery
March 27, 2020:
Fraud Alert: Robocalls and Stimulus check scams
STATE/FEDERAL FUNDING AVAILABLE TO NONPROFITS
Short Time Compensation Program for Employers
From the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Summary:
- Designed to support economy to avoid layoffs
- 24 hours of a full-time work week must be covered by agency
- DEO will pay up to $275 per week to supplement employee income
- Available for up to 12 months once approved
- HR Dept, Financial Officer, or Bookkeeper should complete application in Connect
- A re-employment plan is required
- At least a 10% in reduced hours and at least 10% of staff must be working at the "at least 10%" reduction in hours
- Pre-existing program that could be used immediately without PPP or after PPP expires
- Legislation that covers the program
UPDATED Chart on loans available to nonprofits from the National Council of Nonprofits (6.8.20)
Best Practices for Nonprofits Receiving COVID-19 Relief Funding
Small Business Paycheck Protection Program Loans
For 501(c)(3) organizations with fewer than 500 total employees, among others
As of May 31, 2021, the Paycheck Protection Program is closed.
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
A Deep Dive into PPP Loan Forgiveness
PPP Forgiveness Applications and Instructions from FMA
Information sheet, including what lenders are looking for and how much you can borrow
Guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program Loan
Additional Guidance - FAQs - 4.26.20
FAQs - 5.3.20
How to Calculate PPP Maximum Loan Amounts - 4.24.20
Question 6 addresses nonprofits
Employee Retention Credits
REGIONAL RESOURCES
Central Florida
Edyth Bush Institute Resource Page
Central Florida Foundation Resource Page
Northeast Florida
Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida Resource Page
Panhandle
Institute for Nonprofit Innovation and Excellence Resource Page
Knight Foundation COVID-19 Recovery Relief Grants
for organizations in the Tallahassee area
Local Emergency Assistance for Nonprofits (LEAN) grants
for Tallahassee-Leon County
Southeast Florida
Nonprofits First Resource Page
Miami Foundation Resource Page
Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties Relief and Recovery Funding
Miami Foundation Community Recovery Fund (long-term)
United Way of Miami Operation Helping Hands (short-term)
The Desai Sethi Foundation Community Resilience Prize
A bi-weekly prize of up to $5,000 for Miami-Dade County nonprofits
Southwest Florida
Community Foundation of Sarasota Resource Page
Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay Resource Hub
Collier Comes Together Funding (Community Foundation of Collier)
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Needs Requests
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Response Initiative
Manatee Community Foundation COVID-19 Community Response
JFCS of the Suncoast Community Response Fund
NATIONAL RESOURCES
BoardSource COVID-19 resource page
RETURN TO WORK GUIDANCE
Going Forward: Best Practices and Considerations for Nonprofit Re-engagement
Planning Considerations for Organizations in Reconstituting Operations - FEMA
EMPLOYER/HR GUIDANCE
Nonprofit HR Coronavirus Digital Information Portal
Interim Guidance for Business and Employers
Remote Workers and Telecommuting Practices for Nonprofits
Sample Waivers for Volunteers and Clients
Remote Work Policy Samples
Pandemic Policy Sample
Sample Model Pandemic Flu Policy
WORKING VIRTUALLY/FROM HOME
Smart Technology for Creating Virtual Teams
How to Facilitate Effective Virtual Meetings
A Good Time to Get Good at Virtual Meetings
Eight Steps for Managing Through Tough Times
VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERING
Virtual Volunteer Opportunities 101
Guidelines for Volunteers and Volunteer Organizations During COVID-19 Outbreak
COMMUNICATION
How to Communicate with Staff and Stakeholders During a Crisis
Crisis Communication - Four Things Your Board Needs To Know
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work
COVID-19 Technology Support for Nonprofits
TechSoup's Resources for Nonprofits
Meetings/Collaborating:
Google Hangouts Meet - free
WebEx - free
GoTo Meeting - free
Zoom – free for basic accounts, discount for premium accounts through FNA
Communication:
FaceTime/texts
Facebook messenger
Google Chats
Organization/Document Sharing:
Google Docs
Microsoft OneDrive
EMERGENCY POLICIES
Interpreting Force Majeure Clauses
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Did You Know?
Florida's nonprofit sector is a powerful economic driver.
The 22,710 Florida nonprofits are employers and revenue generators and contribute to the state's economic success.
Nonprofits:
Employ more than 456,000 people
Pay annual wages
of more than
$27 billion
Bring in annual revenue of more than $116 billion
Hold assets of more than $255 billion
View the Economic Impact Dashboard