Iowa's nonprofit organizations serve our communities and help make them healthier, smarter, cleaner, safer, livelier, faith-filled, and prosperous. COVID-19 presents a multitude of challenges for nonprofit leaders, staff, volunteers, and funders, as well as the professionals who serve the nonprofit sector. We have assembled information below to assist you and your organization during this time. We will update this page frequently. As always, if you have any additional questions, we are here to help.
Sincerely,
Paul Thelen, LAWINRC Director
DISCLAIMER: The content below is for informational purposes only. The LAWINRC does not guarantee the quality of any product or service. The views expressed on—or through—this page are those of the individual authors or entities. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this site are hereby expressly disclaimed.
Last Updated: November 3, 2020
WEBINARS
Please visit our "Events" page for webinars and other upcoming opportunities.
- Iowa Arts Summit - $15/$20 - August 7 from 8:30am to 4:00pm (Iowa Arts Council)
- Nebraska Nonprofit Conference - $25/$50 - August 3 to August 7 (Nonprofit Association of the Midlands)
- How to Get the Most Out of Your Nonprofit Website June 24 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm Central (Firespring)
- Emergency Analytics: What Website Data Says You Should Adjust About Your Online Communications and Fundraising Right Now Recorded May 28 (Smartcause Digital)
- Assortment of Free Webinars (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
- Adaptation Webinar Series -- free month-long series of sessions (keela)
- After the Ask: How to Keep Your Donors After the Crisis Ends Recorded May 12 (MobileCause)
- Legacy Giving: Why It's Essential, Now More Than Ever Recorded May 6 (Network for Good)
- Transitioning to a Remote Workforce During COVID-19 Recorded April 21 (TechSoup)
- Philanthropy's Response to COVID-19: Foundation Leaders Discuss Priorities Recorded April 10 (Nonprofit Quarterly)
- Engaging in Collaboration and Philanthropic Partnerships for COVID-19 Recorded April 9 (Council on Foundations)
- Special Resources Related to COVID-19 for Iowa's Arts, Culture, and Creative Industries April 8 at 11:00am Central (Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs)
- Federal COVID-19 Legislation: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits? Recorded April 7 (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Understanding State and Federal Assistance Programs for Nonprofits Recorded April 3 (Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines)
- Nonprofit Legal Issues Stemming from COVID-19 Recorded on April 1 (BoardSource)
- Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits? Recorded on March 31 (National Council of Nonprofits)
IOWA
- COVID-19 in Iowa (State of Iowa)
- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Iowa Department of Public Health)
- Updates and Resources About COVID-19 (Iowa Workforce Development)
- COVID-19: Iowa Business Recovery Assistance (Iowa Economic Development)
- COVID-19 Resources (Iowa Small Business Development Center)
- Volunteer Opportunities (Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service)
- COVID-19 Resources (Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs)
FEDERAL
- Coronavirus Relief Options (U.S. Small Business Administration)
- Coronavirus (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (multiple resources)
- COVID-19 Resource Hub (Council of Foundations)
- Nonprofits and Coronavirus - COVID-19. (National Council of Nonprofits)
*The LAWINRC is a proud member of the NCN
BUSINESS, DISASTER, & EMERGENCY PLANNING
- Disaster Planning, Emergency Preparedness, & Business Continuity (Nonprofit New York)
- No Business Continuity Plan? Take These 4 Steps (Nonprofit Risk Management Center)
- Nonprofit Disaster Planning and Recovery (TechSoup)
COMMUNICATIONS
- Coronavirus Crisis Communications Triage Kit (The Communications Network)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis Communication Best Practices for Nonprofits (Prosper Strategies)
DONOR RELATIONS
- Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resource Guide (Association of Fundraising Professionals)
- Essential Advice and Resources for Nonprofits (bloomerang)
EQUITY CONSIDERATIONS
- COVID-19—Seven Things Philanthropy Can Do (FSG)
- A Few Things for Nonprofits and Foundations to Consider in Light of the Coronavirus (Nonprofit AF)
*Vu Le was our keynote speaker at the Unicorns Unite event we co-produced in August of 2019
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
- Iowa Nonprofit Recovery Fund (Iowa Economic Development Authority and Volunteer Iowa)
- Small Business Utility Disruption Prevention Program (Iowa Economic Development)
- Disaster Loan Assistance (U.S. Small Business Administration)
- Coronavirus Relief Options (U.S. Small Business Administration)
- Community Development Block Grant to Support Infections Disease Response (Iowa Economic Development)
- Iowa Small Business Relief Fund (Iowa Economic Development)
- Disaster Recover Fund Activated in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic (Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines)
- Disaster Recovery Fund/COVID-19 Response Fund (Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque)
- Community Continuity Grant (Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine)
- Emergency Response Fund (Community Foundation of Johnson County)
- Black Hawk County COVID-19 Cooperative Disaster Response Fund (Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa)
- Disaster Response Fund (Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation)
- Southwest Iowa COVID-19 Response Unmet Needs Fund (Pottawattamie County Community Foundation)
- Disaster Recovery Fund (Quad Cities Community Foundation)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Nonprofit Emergency Operating Relief Grants (Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation)
- Iowa Arts & Culture Emergency Relief Fund Applications due May 1, 2020 (Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs)
- National Endowment for the Humanities Applications due May 11, 2020 (National Endowment for the Humanities)
FUNDRAISING
- Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resource Guide (Association of Fundraising Professionals--Global)
- Essential Advice and Resources for Nonprofits--COVID-19 (bloomerang)
- The Latest in COVID-19 Resources (Network for Good)
HEALTH
- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Iowa Department of Public Health)
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to COVID-19 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- How to Prevent Loneliness in a Time of Social Distancing (Scientific America)
- Mental Health Considerations during COVID-19 Outbreak (World Health Organization)
NEWS
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Nonprofit Quarterly
- The NonProfit Times
- Stanford Social Innovation Review
TECHNOLOGY (free or reduced price for a limited time)
- Helping Businesses and Schools Stay Connected in Response to Coronavirus (Google—featuring Hangout and Google Classroom)
- Coronavirus Disruptions: An Offer of Support to our Communities and Customers (LogMeIn—featuring GoToMeeting)
- COVID-19: Free Standard Mailchimp Accounts for Eligible Public Service Organizations (Mailchimp)
- Manage the Office 365 E1 Trial (Microsoft—featuring Office 365 and Microsoft Teams)
- Panopto Adds Automatic Recording and Sharing of Recurring Zoom Meetings, Offers Businesses, Universities, Colleges and Schools Unlimited, Complimentary Panopto Enterprise for Three Months (Panopto)
VOLUNTEERS
- Volunteer Opportunities--Post/Find Opportunities (Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service)