A curated list of resources focused on equipping organizations with the tools needed to remain sustainable and resilient during a time when communities need our nonprofits the most. These resources focus on tools such as technology, finance, management and communications, equity, personal wellbeing, and more. Access the resources by scrolling through the page or clicking directly on the topics.

Local Resources

• COVID-19 Resources For Kern County Residents – List of COVID-19 resources from the County of Kern for the general public and nonprofits.
• City of Bakersfield – List of resources and the latest news regarding COVID-19 for residents of Bakersfield.
• CalNonprofits – COVID-19 Resources for California’s Nonprofits

Candid Resources

• Candid, the organization that was created through the merging of Foundation Center and GuideStar, has a convenient downloadable one-sheet with links to FREE COVID-19 resources for nonprofits. Click here to view this ingenious resource, which makes available lots of resources at a glance all on one easily downloadable PDF file.
• Candid’s COVID-19 workshops are designed to help nonprofits navigate through the turbulence of the COVID-19 crisis.

Technology

• TechSoup COVID-19 Resources – Free and discounted software and hardware to support nonprofit remote work.
• Google’s digital tools and skills to support your nonprofit.

Finance and Funding

• COVID-19 and Cashflow recorded webinar from Community Capital Advisors.
• COVID-19 Resources – provided by CCEDA, a clearinghouse for information and action that advances the field of community economic development through training and continuing education, technical assistance, and advocacy on public policy.
• COVID-19 Coverage: Fundraising During the Pandemic – The Chronicle of Philanthropy has placed their most recent articles and advice to help nonprofits get started with or deepen their fundraising efforts during the pandemic.
• Funding Opportunities – Kern Community Foundation’s list of websites and organizations offering funding to nonprofit organizations in the area.
• Managing Nonprofit Finances During the Coronavirus Crisis – In this blog from the Wallace Foundation, financial management expert, Hilda Polanco provides key considerations for nonprofits as they face unprecedented financial challenges due to the pandemic. ​In this webinar, nonprofit financial experts from Fiscal Management Associates review key areas nonprofits should consider focusing on and provide tools to help weather the current economic crisis.

Planning, Management, and Communications

• Communications Toolkits – The California Department of Public Health has produced COVID outreach resources to assist communities in their public education efforts.
• Coronavirus Nonprofit Risk Management Resources – a thorough list discussing topics such as
  self-care and staff care, dealing with vulnerable populations, and financial responses.
• Emergency Planning for nonprofit organizations.
• BoardSource’s page of resources on How Nonprofits and Board Members Can Respond to COVID-19.
• Management tips and resources – The Management Center’s tools, articles, and templates for leaders managing through these tough times.

Equity

• How to Center Race Equity in Your Organization’s COVID-19 Response – Independent Sector and Equity in the Center partnered for a conversation about how organizations can proactively apply a race equity lens to their COVID-19 response.
• Coronavirus Equity Considerations – The NAACP has released a resource to guide officials responsible for addressing health, economic, and other impacts, in remediating some of the issues that are disproportionately affecting communities of color.
• COVID-19 Health Equity Playbook for Communities – California Department of Health Strategies and Practices for an Equitable Reopening and Recovery.

Personal Wellbeing

• Care for Your CoronaVirus Anxiety Toolkit
• John Hopkins COVID-19 Rehabilitation Resources
• Kern County Latino COVID-19 Task Force has a page full of resources including a new mental health and wellness hotline.
• Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
• Mental health and psychosocial considerations by the World Health Organization
• Meditation for Healthcare Professionals, Work, and Educators
• Mindfulness Exercises from Mayo Clinic
• Q&A Podcast focusing on mental health and coping during COVID-19

Additional Resources

• Google’s Resources for nonprofits navigating uncertainty
• Council of Nonprofit’s Nonprofits and Coronavirus, COVID-19 resource page
• Independent Sector’s COVID-19 Response