April 2, 2020 Resources for Our New (Slightly More) Virtual Reality

In talking with dozens of community organizers, movement leaders, nonprofit leaders, and staff from government agencies, a common theme that has emerged is that we are all navigating the uncertainty, displacement, fear, hope, challenges, and opportunities that come with navigating the COVID-19 global health pandemic.

Below is an ever-growing list of resources that we and our partners have created and/or identified to help support each other during these times.

Wellness and Mental Health

An Anarchist Quaker’s Prayer to Soothe Anxiety https://www.yesmagazine.org/opinion/2020/03/24/coronavirus-prayer-anxiety/

"That Discomfort You're Feeling is Grief"

https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief?fbclid=IwAR3xmE9jfiKvnoU2AYmiGbWgx3W704zR5mIfDQ9WNYCtrXcyu7Lk3cg1D28

Self Love In The Time of Coronavirus

https://www.colorlines.com/articles/self-love-time-coronavirus

Taking Care of Your Mental Health In the Face of Uncertainty:

https://afsp.org/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/?fbclid=IwAR0KqQP4X07EltJ4H8hKmWyoeaiYj5un-Ng7gem82nfuTEZK96gU4ZwhEeo

Science based strategies to cope with anxiety

https://theconversation.com/7-science-based-strategies-to-cope-with-coronavirus-anxiety-133207

Funding

Philanthropy CA has vetted a list of response funds to help direct resources to the most vulnerable communities. This list is updated daily.

http://www.philanthropyca.org/covid-19-response?qt-covid_19_response=2#qt-covid_19_response

General Nonprofit Operations Support

Resources for Nonprofits In Response to COVID-19 from the Council of Nonprofits

https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/nonprofits-and-coronavirus-covid-19

Recorded Webinar & Town Hall: Leading During a Pandemic

https://independentsector.org/events/town-hall-on-leading-during-a-pandemic/

FREE Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan Template

https://thecommunity.nonprofitnewyork.org/s/article/Business-Continuity-and-Disaster-Recovery-Plan-Template

Organizational Culture

Digital Resilience in the Time of Coronavirus

https://medium.com/@EqualityLabs/digital-resilience-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-d1f733008359

Working Virtually

"Living and Working Virtually in Uncertainty"

http://interactioninstitute.org/living-and-working-virtually-in-uncertainty/

Wilson and Associates' New Online Services Menu:

https://www.wilson-and-associates.com/onlineservices