COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits
Impact of COVID-19
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Scope and Impact of Nonprofit Workforce Shortages, National Council of Nonprofits, December 13, 2021
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Perspectives from Main Street: The impact of COVID-19 on communities and the entities serving them, October 12, 2021
Funding Resources for Nonprofits
Upcoming Grant Opportunities
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The Grant Plant NM: COVID-19 Emergency Grant Information
Nonprofit Employer Resources
Employee Retention Tax Credit
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Can be applied to the first three quarters of 2021
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See "Nonprofits, Don't Overlook Your Potential Refund Under the Employee Retention Tax Credit" by Steven M. Woolf
Resuming In-Person Operations
“What nonprofits need to know as staff and volunteers return from remote work to in-person operations,” April 9 webinar hosted by the National Council of Nonprofits
Community Resources
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Emergency Rental Assistance Program, online application and information or call 1-833-485-1335. See how your organization can help with outreach.
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Internet assistance: getemergencybroadband.org
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Information about assistance provided to individuals and families: Center for Law and Poverty's Financial Resource Guide During COVID-19
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Community information, including statewide helplines: SHARE New Mexico
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For those who need help dealing with stress, the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line is available to help. Call toll free anytime 24/7/365: 1-855-662-7474. For healthcare workers and first responders, call 1-855-507-5509.
NM Department of Health, Coronavirus Website
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Request an on-site vaccination event for staff or community (minimum 25 people)
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Most recent public health orders
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NM COVID-19 Dashboard
Board Member Responsibilities
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“What Nonprofit Board Members Should Be Doing Right Now to Address the COVID-19 Situation” blogpost by Joy Folkedal and Lindsay Tallman, BoardSource Blog, March 16, 2020
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“Nonprofit Governance: Coronavirus and COVID-19,” by Gene Takagi, Nonprofit Law Blog, March 11, 2020
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“Coronavirus as a Board Governance Concern,” by Ned Cooney, March 14, 2020
Our Communities Need Us and We Need Each Other
Our sector has a critical role to play in terms of communication, to reinforce the importance of trusted information sources. We also need to lead the way in addressing racism and xenophobia directly. As community builders, we need to counter misinformation, prejudice, and discrimination.
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How We Can Support Each Other and Our Communities Through the Coronavirus Crisis, video by Tiffany Gourley Carter of the National Council of Nonprofits
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“A few things for nonprofits and funders to consider in light of the Coronavirus,” blogpost by Vu Le, Nonprofit AF blog, March 8, 2020
Stay Informed
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Read, listen to, and watch the news, and regularly check credible websites such as the coronavirus pages maintained by the New Mexico Department of Health and US CDC
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Reference the World Health Organization’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public
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The CDC’s Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease
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Nonprofit Risk Management Center has put out COVID-19: 5 Things to Know & Do
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