In a world plagued with the coronavirus, it seems like both everything and nothing has changed, all at once. Each new day brings new developments, new challenges to overcome, and new lessons in how we collaborate and communicate.
While nothing about this has been normal, there’s one thing that rings as true today as it always has been, and that’s the value of partnerships. At Constructive, we’re committed to finding new ways to continue supporting our brand community—whether we’ve worked together in the past, are collaborating on a project today, or are just partners in spirit.
Constructively Curated will be our way of sharing the very best of the many ideas, resources, and perspectives from voices we trust that our team finds every day while doing the work we love. At the risk of offering one more coronavirus-related compilation, we’re sharing seven important items that can help nonprofits navigate these confusing, uncharted waters.
We hope they are both useful and inspire your thinking. And if there’s anything more we can do to support you through this challenging time, we hope you’ll reach out.
Communications Triage
As the coronavirus has intensified, nonprofit communicators have had to turn on a dime to adapt their messaging. So the Communications Network created the Coronavirus Crisis Comms Triage Kit, crowdsourcing best practices and resources for the nonprofit sector.
Coronavirus Relief Funding
The coronavirus ground the economy to a halt, leaving organizations across all sectors without critical income streams. If you’re in need of funding but don’t know where to start, Candid.org compiles funds created specifically for those impacted by the pandemic.
Deconstructing the CARES Act
It’s normal for nonprofit professionals to wear many different hats, but adding fluency in legalese to the mix is a big lift. Thankfully, Nonprofit New York and the National Council of Nonprofits deconstructed the CARES Act and how it impacts nonprofits, so you don’t have to.
Raising Money Online
Social distancing has cancelled nearly all in-person fundraising events for the foreseeable future, cutting off vital sources of income for nonprofits. CauseVox offers some creative ways to adapt in-person event strategies for digital platforms like Zoom and Instagram.
A Unified Front
In addition to social distancing, one simple but powerful thing we can all do to help flatten the curve is join forces behind the health and medical experts most qualified to lead us through this crisis. Philanthropy details steps we can take to help amplify their messages.
What Happens Next?
There is rarely a one size fits all approach to nonprofit fundraising and communications, especially in the aftermath of a global public health crisis. Inside Philanthropy shares how select organizations and sectors are forging ahead and preparing for what happens next.
Lessons Learned
How might nonprofits learn from those who have endured similar extended crises in the past? Nonprofit Quarterly compiles tips for not just surviving but thriving, now and in the future, from nonprofits who have demonstrated resilience in the past.
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