COVID-19 Resources

Resources to help you navigate fundraising during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Local Resources

Resource		Purpose
Kansas City Regional COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund		The Fund will support charitable organizations to both maintain their operations and services and increase their capacity to serve those impacted by COVID-19
Drop in Office Hours with David Renz, director of Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership		Dr. David Renz is holding weekly “open office hours” via UMKC’s Zoom system every Tuesday from noon to 2 pm. This is an open session, and everyone is welcome to “drop in” (digitally) to talk with Dave: https://umkc.zoom.us/j/ 570272673

Webinars and E-Learning Opportunities

Be sure to check out the Nonprofit Navigation Series offered by the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership.
Recordings and resources from presentations are available for download.

Articles

Article	Date	Source
Philanthropy and COVID-19 (a collection of blog posts and webinar recordings)		Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Going Virtual: AFP ICON Transition to an Online Conference (Case Study)	May 2020	AFP (free for members)
Now Is the Time to Invest in Fundraising	4/8/20	The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Stimulus Bill Provides Nonprofit Loans, Grants, and One-Year ‘Universal Deduction’	3/26/20	The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Fundraising During the Corona Outbreak: Answers to 5 Pressing Questions	3/19/20	The Chronicle of Philanthropy