Nonprofit Crisis Resources
Helping the nonprofit community confront the public health crisis with actions, facts, and useful solutions.
Covid-19 Resources
Nonprofit Crisis Resources

Racial Justice & Equity
SVCN + CADRE

Funding Opportunities + Financial Support
Local ​Nonprofit Funding Opportunities
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None at this time
Small Business Financial Support
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California Office of Business and Economic Development - Workforce + Business Resources
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San José Office Of Economic Development - Guidance for Employers, Workers + Businesses
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BusinessOwnerSpace.com - Email List for Small Business Updates
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​U.S. Small Business Administration - COVID-19 Disaster Loan Assistance
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California Small Business Finance Center - Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program
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Paycheck Protection Program - Second Draw Applications | FMA Toolbox for Nonprofits
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Facebook - Small Business Grants Program
Support for Employees + Contractors
Federal Relief Information
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National Council of Nonprofits - Analysis of CARES Act & Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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Nonprofit Quarterly - How nonprofits can leverage the Federal COVID-19 Stimulus Package
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Independent Sector - CARES Act: How to Apply for Nonprofit Relief Funds
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BusinessOwnerSpace.com - Summary of CARES Act Provisions for Businesses
Arts
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Freelancers Union - Resources for Artists + Freelancers
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Americans for the Arts - Resource + Response Center
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California Relief Fund for Artists and Cultural Practitioners

Government Reopening Resources
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SANTA CLARA COUNTY GUIDANCE
Santa Clara County Public Health Order May 18, 2020
Includes mandatory Attachment A, Social Distancing Protocol
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STATE GUIDANCE
Overview of the State’s Phases of Re-Opening Roadmap
PowerPoint slide deck summary.
Lists 25 industries/groups such as childcare, healthcare, houses of worship and "general workforce."
CalOSHA Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
Contains recommendations as well as descriptions of mandatory safety and health standards and is intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace.
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CDC GUIDANCE
Includes an online questionnaire that allows individuals to evaluate their symptoms
CDC Database of Disinfectants Effective Against COVID-19
To find a product, enter the first two sets of its EPA registration number into the search bar below. You can find this number by looking for the EPA Reg. No. on the product label.
CDC Guidelines for disinfecting
Includes guidance for disinfecting different types of facilities; Healthcare Settings, Community Locations, Home Setting, Transportation, Bars & Restaurants. (Starts on Page 7)
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CDC “decision tools” for opening facilities, released 5/14
Office Space
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Santa Clara County Public Health Mandated Social Distancing Protocol (Appendix A)
Maptitian Care. Office-space management software for social distancing, free through the end of 2020 for “small/medium homeless shelters, women's shelters, community organizations, and clinics.”
HGA. Workplace Redesign Slide show with many suggestions on how to redesign/improve the workplace for staff
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Dezeen. Space Design Ideas Creative workspace redesigns
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Working Remotely
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5 Tips for Managing Remotely During COVID-19 (The Management Center)
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Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work During the COVID-19
Outbreak (TechSoup, March 6, 2020)
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Guide for Working Remote (Move Minneapolis)
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Understanding the Videoconferencing Tools Available to Your Nonprofit (TechSoup, January 20, 2020)
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Remote Hiring: A Step by Step Guide by Paycor; guidance on best virtual onboarding practices
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Fundraising & Events
Principles for Ethical Cancellation (Springboard for the Arts, March 12, 2020)
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Feeding in COVID-19 Congregate Shelters, including widely-applicable advice for serving food to groups / Red Cross (4/20 MHS)
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Basic Guide for Returning to Your Church Building after COVID-19, including widely-applicable steps for facilities and gatherings / Georgia Baptist Mission Board (4/21 MHS)
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General COVID-19 Resources
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National Council of Nonprofits - Resource Page
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Packard Foundation - Resources for Nonprofits
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CDC Foundation - Guidance + Resources
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Nonprofit Leadership Center - Resource Hub
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Bridgespan - Resources for Nonprofits
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Independent Sector - Resources for Nonprofits
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Guidebooks & Checklists
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Cushman Wakefield. The “Recovery Readiness: A How-to Guide for Reopening your Workplace.” Protocols implemented across the globe with tremendous success.
Kaiser Permanente. Planning for the Next Normal at Work playbook. Safety plans; HR policies; social, economic, & mental & physical health needs of employees and community; legal guidance.
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. Going Forward: Best Practices and Considerations for Nonprofit Re-engagement.
Salesforce. Reopening will be a journey. Here’s your guide. Good checklists.
Oneworkplace. Hierarchy of Needs
Creating a great experience for employees.
FEMA. Exercise Starter Kit for Workshop on Reconstituting Operations
Resources for a discussion-based exercise to plan what needs to be done to reopen.
Cobb Chamber. Reopening Guidelines for Businesses. Developed for the State of Georgia, but lots of relevant information.
Raymond Cox. Interactive Checklists Reopening office plan checklists.
Think HR. Reopening checklist. Policies, health and safety, and best practices.
Fisher Phillips. Back-To-Business FAQs for Employers. HR considerations.
One Justice, Healthy Nonprofits Program. COVID-19 Adaptive Leadership Checklist Simple two page checklist.
Handling COVID-19 in the Workplace
Fisher Phillips. 4-Step Plan for Handling Confirmed COVID-19 Cases When Your Business Reopens, Note: Santa Clara County recommends no return to work until 10 days after symptoms and 3 days without a fever.
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LA Times, 5/22/20, ​Businesses are reopening. If you’re older or sick, what happens to your job?
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Waivers
https://www.vorys.com/publications-2674.html
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https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-06-12/trump-rally-liability-waiver-should-you-sign-them
https://www.fredlaw.com/news__media/question-of-the-day-employee-waivers/
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/waivers-of-liability-in-the-covid-19-39711/
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Sick Leave
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/How-to-Adapt-Your/248388
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https://www.nonprofithr.com/event/hippa-ada-covid-19-your-mission-driven-workforce/
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https://www2.chooseust.org/covid-19-toolkit
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Faith-Based
Basic Guide for Returning to your Church Building after COVID-19. Includes widely-applicable steps for facilities and gatherings. Georgia Baptist Mission Board.
CDPH. COVID-19 Industry Guidance. Places of Worship and Providers of Religious Services and Cultural Ceremonies
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WHO. Practical Considerations and Recommendations for Religious Leaders and Faith-Based Communities in the Context of COVID-19
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Reopening Resources
Webinars (Pre-Recorded)
CADRE/SVCN. Road to Re-Opening. Santa Clara County Counsel overview of public health orders & social distancing protocols. Re-opening & guidance & practices from 5 local nonprofits.
SCC Board of Supervisors hearing on Reopening on June 5, 2020, featuring Community Solutions at 1:22
Kaiser Permanente. Restarting the Workforce Webinar Guidelines and recommendations on returning to work & common clinical and operational questions about restarting your workforce.
Cushman & Wakefield. Recovery Readiness
Discussion of the C&W Recovery Readiness Protocols.
JLL. COVID 19: Strategies for re-activating workspaces
Learn about JLL’s three-pronged approach for re-activating space from Susan Wasmund, global occupancy planning operations lead.
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WHO. Handwashing Technique Training Video 1:25 min
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Vox. Why Wash Your Hands? Training Video 3:44 min
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How to Help
Silicon Valley Strong
The COVID-19 pandemic is already hurting San José’s residents, businesses, and community-based organizations. Particularly hard hit are those families and individuals who can least afford a medical or financial crisis, small businesses whose revenues have fallen off, and nonprofits that are seeing an increased need for services or have had to cancel arts, cultural, or fundraising events.
Silicon Valley Strong – a partnership between local cities and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation – will work to address these impacts.
Regional Nonprofit Emergency Fund
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation is leading an effort with other Bay Area philanthropic partners on a regional response to this public health crisis. The COVID-19 Regional Nonprofit Emergency Fund will be used to provide flexible operating grants for nonprofit organizations that SVCF has pre-qualified to provide emergency-related services: food, shelter, health, and mental health services to affected communities. SVCF will also provide operating grants for nonprofits that have experienced unexpected costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic as detailed here. Applications are now open, with a maximum request of $50,000 per applicant.
Workplace Messaging & Posters & Training Materials
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Survey Monkey. Coronavirus returning to work check-in template
Think HR. Sample letter to employees regarding face coverings
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CDC Posters
Stop the Spread of Germs Poster in 30 languages
Educational Posters (Community Settings, Healthcare Facilities, Healthcare Professionals, High-Risk Populations, Home, Travel)
County Public Health Posters
Prevent the Spread Poster in 4 languages
Guidance for Grocery and Retail (Employees)
Guidance for Grocery and Retail (Public)
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Signs.com Free downloadable Posters Social Distancing, Masks Required, Temperature Screening, Hand Washing, Max Occupancy
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Need Volunteer Help?
SVCN has partnered with Silicon Valley Strong and Joint Venture's Silicon Valley Talent Partnership to match your nonprofit volunteer needs with willing community members. We can help you with recruiting both in-person volunteers and remote volunteers.

Online Meeting Platforms + Support
Meeting Platforms
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Huddl - Free Conferencing for Nonprofits | Email support@gohuddl.com
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Google Hangouts - Premium plan available to G-Suite subscribers through July 1
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Microsoft Teams - Free for 6 months
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GoToMeeting - Remote Work Kit Free for 3 months
Free WiFi + Cloud Services
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Dropbox Business - Free for 3 months
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Comcast Internet Essentials - Free for 2 months
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TechSoup/Mobile Beacon – Low-cost WiFi hotspots
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Xfinity WiFi Hotspots - Free for everyone
Nonprofits Respond
Resources from our members and around the Silicon Valley #NonprofitAlliance
​​Community Resources​
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Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County - Services Update + Protocols
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Community Service Agency - Emergency Response Plan
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ConXion to Community - Drop-In Homeless Center + Food Distribution
Arts Resources​
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Sangam Arts / Mosaic - Community Resources
Anti-Discrimination Resources
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Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance - Preventing Discrimination
Family + Child Resources
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Avenidas Without Walls - Available Programs + Resources
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Grail Family Services - Service Update
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PACE - Resources for Individuals and Families impacted by Autism
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Somos Mayfair - Resources for Individuals + Families
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Universal Access Pilot - Resources for Children + Families
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Uplift Family Services - Updates + Protocols
Health Resources​
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Santa Clara County - Resources + Support
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North East Medical Services - Berryessa Clinic + Service Updates
Housing/Food Resources
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Recovery Cafe San José - Services Update
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SV@Home - Housing Resources for Renters + Homeowners
Immigrant Resources
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ImmigrantInfo.org - Multilingual Resources for Immigrants and Refugees
Legal Resources
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Bay Area Legal Aid / Disaster Legal Services - Legal Resources
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Justice At Last - Legal Resources for Survivors of Human Trafficking
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Law Foundation of Silicon Valley - Legal Resources
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Pro Bono Project - Legal Resources
Senior Services
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Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) - Services Update + Protocols
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Yu-Ai Kai - Senior Services Update
Youth Services
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California Youth Outreach - Facebook Page
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Continuing Development Inc. / Child Development Centers - Status of Open Centers​
Multilingual Resources​
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Juntos Contra COVID-19 - Recursos en Español​
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