Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Resources
Oregon’s nonprofits are some of the first organizations to respond in the event of a crisis and that is the case in the Coronavirus outbreak. In an effort to help keep your staffs and volunteers safe and your important work ongoing, NAO has collated and curated the following resources your nonprofit may find useful. The World Health Organization declared novel coronavirus a pandemic on March 11th.
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On this page, you will find:
Professional Development and Learning
Stay Up-to-date on COVID-19
General Information and Resources
Health and Safety Resources
Business Continuity Resources
Employee Benefits and Human Resources
Funding Opportunities and Announcements
Public Policy Resources and Announcements
Communication Resources
Fundraising and Event Management Resources
Telework Practices and Resources
Professional Development and Learning:
NAO COVID-19 Webinars
NAO is hosting free weekly webinars and posting webinar recordings here. You can register for upcoming webinars on NAO’s Homepage.
- Funder Response in a Time of Crisis - Grantmakers of Oregon and SW Washington
- Navigating the Financial Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis - Scott Schaffer and Nancy Bacon
- COVID-19: Human Resources Related Issues for Nonprofits to Consider - Cascade Employers Association
- COVID-19: Legal and Insurance Related Issues for Nonprofits to Consider - NAO Partner Team
Resources:
STAY UP-TO-DATE ON COVID-19
Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)
- 4/03 NAO COVID-19 Update: The Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program Opens Today!
- Additional guidance and resources below: Business Continuity Resources
Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- More Guidance for Workers and Employers Explaining Paid Sick Leave, Expanded Family and Medical Leave Benefits
- Additional guidance and resources below: Employee Benefits and Human Resources
- Oregon Governor's Office: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Oregon U.S. Senators Office: Coronavirus Resources
- Oregon Health Authority: COVID-19 Website - sign up for daily emails
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- World Health Organization (WHO) Coronavirus
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
- COVID-19 Resources and Steps Nonprofits Should Take - National Council of Nonprofits
- COVID-19 Preparedness for Employers Checklist - Miller Nash Graham & Dunn
- COVID-19: Five Things to Know and Do - Nonprofit Risk Management Center
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to COVID-19 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Guidance for Social Service and Nonprofit Agencies – Multnomah County
HEALTH AND SAFETY RESOURCES
- Guidance for Employers on COVID-19 - Oregon Health Authority
- Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities - CDC
- Occupational Safety and Health Administrationn - U.S. Department of Labor
- Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act - U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Resources for Wellness During COVID-19 - Emerson Collective
BUSINESS CONTINUITY RESOURCES
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)
4/03 NAO COVID-19 Update: The Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program Opens Today!
501(c)(3) nonprofits with fewer than 500 employees can now apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable loans. These can be used to cover up to 2 ½ months of payroll, rent, mortgage, or utilities.
Loan Applications
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Application (SBA 7a) - Loans must be made through private financial institutions.
- Borrower Information Sheet
- Interim Regulations with Q&A - includes five-step process for calculating payroll costs for the loan (see page 8).
- List of Oregon SBA Lenders
- 100 Most Active SBA 7(a) Lenders
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Applications (SBA 7b)
CARES Act Guides, Charts and Loan Eligibility
- Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act - FAQ, Eligibility, Resources
- Overview and Analysis of the CARES Act - National Council of Nonprofits
- Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist - U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
- How Nonprofits Can Utilize The New Federal Laws - Nonprofit Quarterly
- CARES Act Offers Relief for Nonprofits Amid Coronavirus Crisis - NRB
- FAQ for SBA Loans under the CARES Act - Tonkon Torp
Other Continuity Resources
- Sustainability to Survivability: 5 Nonprofit Finance Must Do's in the Time of COVID - Nonoprofit Quarterly
- Business Continuity Plan: Take These 4 Steps - Nonprofit Risk Management Center
- COVID-19: Applicability of Force Majeure Clauses in the United States - K&L Gates
Insurance
- Coronavirus insurable? Maybe, maybe not. Q&A - Bliss Sequoia & NAO
- What should I be asking my Insurance Agent - Bliss Sequoia
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND HUMAN RESOURCES
FREE ONLINE COVID-19 HR Guidance and Resource Tool-hubs for Employers:
- Cascade Employer Association: Coronavirus Resources for Employers
- ThinkHR Mammoth: COVID-19 Crisis Response Center
Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- More Guidance for Workers and Employers Explaining Paid Sick Leave, Expanded Family and Medical Leave Benefits
- Leave Eligibility Tool - Determining Eligibility for Leave Under the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Barran Liebman Attorneys
- Emergency Family and Medical Leave - What Employers Need to Know - Cascade Employers Association
- COVID-19 Resources - Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP
- 4/01 Federal Incentives and Changes - Tax Law Changes, Expanded Employee Leave, CARES Loans, Insurance Coverage
- Federal Government Requires Additional 80 Hours of Emergency Paid Sick Leave for Many Absences Arising from COVID-19
- Federal Government Requires Paid Child Care Leave Under FMLA and Provides Payroll Tax Credits
- Navigating Leave Landscape Changes in the Era of COVID-19 - Miller Nash Graham and Dunn
- Health, Wellness and Leave Benefits Help Employees with Coronavirus - Society for Human Resource Management
- Guidance for Employers on Coronavirus: Employer Alert - Secretary of State
Layoffs and Unemployment
- Alternatives to Layoffs for Employers Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic - Barran Liebman Attorneys
- Unemployment Insurance Benefits During COVID-19 Outbreak - Miller Nash Graham and Dunn
- COVID-19 Related Business Layoffs, Closures, and Unemployment Insurance Benefits - Oregon Employment Department
Workers Compensation
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Oregon COVID-19 Foundation Efforts and Philanthropy Funds - Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington
- Oregon Community Foundation - Announcement for Oregon Community Recovery Fund
- Northwest Health Foundation: Immediate Changes in Response to COVID-19
- United Way of Lane County Response and Resources: COVID-19
- United Way of Jackson County Emergency Fund: COVID-19
PUBLIC POLICY RESOURCES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
- House Passes Famiies First Coronavirus Response Act - House Committee on Appropriations
- Letters Requesting State and Federal Support for Oregon Nonprofits and Families
- Legislature Appoints Special Joint Committee on Coronavirus Response
- IRS Creates Coronavirus Tax Relief Website
COMMUNICATION RESOURCES
- Coronavirus Crisis Communications Triage Kit - The Communications Network
- Anti-stigma resources - King County
FUNDRAISING AND EVENT MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
- Coronavirus: What You Need to Know About Canceling an Event and Liability Risks
- World Health Organization’s Key planning recommendations for Mass Gatherings in the context of the current COVID-19 outbreak
TELEWORK PRACTICES AND RESOURCES
- How to Create an Effective Telworking Program - Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Considerations for a Remote Work Policy - SHRM
- Remote Workers and Telecommuting Practices for Nonprofits - National Council of Nonprofits
Free or Low Cost Telework Resources
- Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work During the COVID-19 Outbreak - TechSoup
- Coronavirus Impact: Google Hangouts Meet, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex Made Free to Encourage Work From Home (Gadgets 360)
- Free Emergency Remote Work Kits: Community Offer of Support - GoToMeeting (LogMein)
We will continue to update these resources as the situation evolves. If you have any questions or are aware of critical resources that Oregon nonprofits should be aware of, please e-mail connect@nonprofitoregon.org.