Funding: Grants/Loans and Government Relief | | Non-Profits – Employment Law Changes and Workplace/Business Guidance | - A Compass for the Crisis: Nonprofit Decision Making in the COVID-19 Pandemic from the Bridgespan Group
- Coronavirus Workplace Resources from the Employers Association of New Jersey
- COVID-19: Information for Schools and Businesses from the State of New Jersey
- Healthcare Coverage through the Federal Marketplace from HealthCare.gov
- Federal Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Rights for Employees, expanded per the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Department of Labor Issues OSHA, Wage/Hour, and FMLA Guidance Addressing COVID-19 summary from Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
- Policies to Protect People and Communities from the Urban Institute
- Tax, HR, and other Operational Resources from SobelCo
- New Jersey’s Cybercrime Hotline – a partnership between NJ 2-1-1 and the Cybercrime Support Network
- New state law allows remote participation in non-profit member meetings
- In the Face of the Coronavirus, Workplace Wellness is Key from Gensler
- When Business Threats are Contagious: 10 Answers for Employers Navigating the Coronavirus from ThinkHR
- COVID-19 Contract Considerations, Financial Information, and More from Pro Bono Partnership
- Sustainability to Survivability: 5 Nonprofit Finance Must-Do’s in the Time of COVID from Nonprofit Quarterly
- Planning Resources for Nonprofit Financial Management, from the Wallace Foundation
- Nonprofit Emergency Plans: What You Need to Know, from VolunteerPro
- How to Work From Home With Children from the New York Times
- Tips To Make Online Meetings Less Exhausting from Beth Kanter
| Help for Individuals | - NJ 2-1-1’s COVID-19 Resource Page has links about tax assistance, unemployment benefits, social security services, mental health services, and more.
- NJDOL Benefits and the Coronavirus (COVID-19): What Employees Should Know, with a helpful COVID-19 Scenarios & Benefits worksheet, from the New Jersey Department of Labor
- A Coronavirus Pandemic Resource Guide for New Jerseyans, from the Office of Cory Booker, United States Senator for New Jersey
- What You Need to Know: COVID-19 Coronavirus, from the Office of Robert Menendez, United States Senator for New Jersey – en español
- Need rental or eviction resources? Contact the Volunteer Lawyers for Justice or Legal Services of New Jersey.
- NJ Unemployment main page from the NJ Department of Labor
- Healthcare Coverage through the Federal Marketplace from HealthCare.gov
- New Jersey’s Mental Health Helpline or call 866-202-HELP (4357)
- Find your local food pantry if you are in need of food assistance.
- How to Work From Home With Children from the New York Times
- Looking for something to do while stuck at home? Complete your Census 2020 information.
- Wellness Strategies for Managing Crisis recorded webinar from the National Alliance on Mental Health – New Jersey
- State Officials Warn Residents, Especially Older, to Be on Alert for Scammers – from NJ Spotlight
- Looking to volunteer safely or from home? Check out Jersey Cares, Team Rubicon, Catchafire, Taproot Foundation, or the New Jersey Office of Volunteerism.
| Mental Health/Stress Management | | Advocacy/Public Policy | | Equity and Social Justice | | Technology | | COVID-19 and Non-Profits Videos | | |
| Funding: NJ Relief Funds and Philanthropic Response | A number of New Jersey funders have set up special COVID-19 relief funds to respond to the financial need of the New Jersey non-profit community and residents during this pandemic. Additionally, several major funders are also loosening the restrictions on their grants and reporting requirements. Check with your funders and back here for updates. Compilation of NJ-focused response funds from the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers Member Actions – A summary of responses from the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund Civic Spring Project South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund from the Community Foundation of South Jersey COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund from the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation for non-profit services and programs in Bergen County COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund from the Princeton Area Community Foundation OceanFirst Foundation Rapid Response Grants and Good Neighbor Grants, in addition to loosening restrictions of some previously awarded funding. PHL COVID-19 Fund from the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Community COVID-19 Fund from the United Way of Greater Newark COVID-19 Compassion Fund from the United Way of Greater Mercer Community COVID-19 Fund from the United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties ALICE Recovery Fund from the United Way of Northern New Jersey and United Way of Hunterdon County; to to address emerging needs of ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households and those in poverty in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. UWGUC COVID19 Emergency Fund from the United Way of Greater Union County, to assist individuals affected financially by the pandemic Small Business Recovery Fund from the Verizon Foundation Coronavirus Emergency Fund from the Community Chest NNJCF COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund from the Northern NJ Community Foundation; focused on vetted small organizations and arts organizations/programs in Bergen County COVID-19 Grant Relief Program from Manasquan Bank (grants up to $2,500) PSEG Foundation commitment to support additional needs during the COVID-19 Pandemic – see press release Impact 100 Jersey Coast – see press release |
| | | | | Webinars (all are free to access) | - What Nonprofits Need to Know as Staff and Volunteers Return from Remote Work to In-Person Operations from the National Council of Nonprofits, April 9, 2021
- How Every Nonprofit can help the Communities we Serve get Vaccinated from the National Council of Nonprofits, April 7, 2021
- The American Rescue Plan Act and NJ Non-Profits – Web Briefing – presented by the office of U.S. Senator Cory Booker, in partnership with the Center for Non-Profits the Center for Non-Profits, March 30, 2021
- Going Forward: Best Practices and Considerations for Non-Profit Reopening from the Center for Non-Profits, June 11, 2020 – Slides also available
- Statewide Conversations — COVID-19 Response with Creative NJ, weekly sessions
- Reinventing Our Communities: Planning for Equity in Recovery – Lessons We’re Learning from COVID-19 from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, May 28, 2020
- Cyber Security and Fraud Vulnerability During a Pandemic webinar from SobelCo, May 21
- Returning to Work: Post COVID-19 Workplace Health & Safety webinar from ThinkHR, May 21
- What Re-Entry Into the Workplace Looks Like Post Pandemic from SAX, LLP, May 20
- Decision Making in Times of Stress from the Bridgespan Group, May 14
- COVID-19 Recovery: A Five-Step Process to Returning to the Workplace from Gallagher, May 13
- Nonprofit Meeting & Seminar Series: How Is Your Organization Coping With Changes Due To COVID-19? from the Meadowlands Chamber, May 8
- Managing the Legal Waters During a Crisis: Strategies to Help Organizations Navigate Turbulent Times and Legal Issues from NJ Health Initiatives, NJ Prevention Network, Partners in Prevention, and Pro Bono Partnership, May 7
- Financial Leadership: Making Good Decisions in Unprecedented Times from Nonprofit Quarterly, May 7
- Messaging and Marketing for Your Nonprofit: What Matters Most NOW from the United Way of Greater Mercer County, April 29 or May 7
- Stress Management and Self-Care for You and Your Team During COVID-19 Crisis from the Center for Non-Profits, April 29 – Slides also available
- How to Center Race Equity in Your Organization’s COVID-19 Response from Independent Sector, April 21
- Prepare for the Recovery – What Nonprofits Can Do Now from Sax LLC, April 16
- Wellness Strategies for Managing Crisis from the National Alliance on Mental Health – New Jersey, April 15
- COVID-19 and Impact on Communities of Color from the Building Movement Project, April 14, 2020
- COVID-19 and government assistance for New Jersey Non-Profits from the Office of the Honorable Cory Booker and the Center for Non-Profits. Remarks by Senator Booker, and presentations by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the NJ Economic Development Authority, April 9, 2020 – Slides also available
- COVID-19 and Mental Health (Ask the Expert) from the National Alliance on Mental Health, April 7, 2020
- Panel Q&A: Remote Work During (and Beyond) COVID-19 from Tech Impact, April 2, 2020
- Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits? from the National Council of Nonprofits, April 2, 2020
- Virtual Meetings for Nonprofits from Oomen Brookes, LLC, March 27, 2020
- Fundraising During a Pandemic: Lessons Learned From the Recession, Super Storm Sandy & Other Crises from United Way of Greater Mercer County, March 27, 2020
- COVID-19’s Impact on the New Jersey Non-Profit Community: 1st Survey Results from the Center for Non-Profits, featuring fundraising insights from Victoria Bixel, president of Semple Bixel Associates. Full report and slides available, March 26, 2020
- Managing Cash Flow for Nonprofits from Propel Nonprofits, March 20, 2020
- How Philanthropy Can Support COVID-19 Response and Relief in New Jersey from the Center for Non-Profits and the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, slides available, March 20, 2020
- COVID-19 & Its Impact on NonProfit Organizations from the Office of Faith Based Initiatives, Center for Non-Profits, and ProBono Partnership, slides also available, March 20, 2020
- Virtual Meetings for Nonprofits from Oomen Brookes, LLC, March 20, 2020
- COVID19 & Nonprofit Response: Health, Fundraising, and Risk Assessment from the Nonprofit Times, March 19, 2020
- COVID-19 HR Guidance and Best Practices with presentation slides, from Think HR, March 18, 2020
- CoronaVirus and Your Social Impact Workforce from Independent Sector & Nonprofit HR, March 16, 2020
- Technology-enabling your nonprofit to succeed in the face of COVID-19 from Tech Impact & 501 Commons, March 16, 2020
- Prepare for COVID-19, plus presentation slides, from Tech Impact & 501 Commons, March 13, 2020
- Resilient Fundraising Strategies and Alternatives to Meeting in Person from The Washington Nonprofit Institute, March 9, 2020
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