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The State of our Local Nonprofit Sector – response to BVU’s COVID-19 Survey
“This has completely removed all traditional means of delivering our mission in our community.” Sixty-five nonprofit organizations, large and small, all mission areas, responded to BVU’s survey to gauge how nonprofits are doing during COVID. Compelling comments and...
Scenario Planning & Cash Flow Projection Tools & Resources from Nonprofit Finance Fund
Tools to scenario plan and project cash flow.
The “M” word? Consider strategic restructuring NOW to sustain your mission
By Elizabeth Voudouris At BVU, we work with over 800 nonprofits each year, and from this unique vantage point, we have an intimate view of trends in the nonprofit sector. At this critical time, nonprofit board and staff leaders need to begin planning for a new...
8 Steps Nonprofits Should Take Now to Survive the Pandemic Fallout
Chronicle of Philanthropy article on nonprofit action steps 8 Keys to Survival Refocus on the mission. Understand your type of organization. Conserve cash. Shorten time horizons. Explore strategic restructuring. Understand the nexus of mission, cash, and control. ...
BoardSource Blog – Engaging Your Board as You Navigate COVID-19
Eight things for Executive Directors to keep in mind right now In brief: Stay connected to your chair Don't go it alone Maintain important committee functions Document your board and committee actions and decisions Follow bylaws Embrace all THREE governance modes...
Bridgespan Resource Center: Continuity Planning Webinar and more
Resource Center Learn strategies and tactics for effective financial and organizational stewardship. Practical advice for planning through crisis. Moments of crisis call on leaders to be adaptive, resilient, and proactive in planning for different potential...
Find out what Northeast Ohio employers are doing in response to Coronavirus.
Human Resources Title: Find out what Northeast Ohio employers are doing in response to Coronavirus. Preview: Check out ERC’s Northeast Ohio Employer Coronavirus Response Survey Report...
Take the COVID-19 Nonprofit Survey
BVU is collecting surveys from Northeast Ohio nonprofits so that we can better understand how COVID-19 will impact operations, fundraising, and program management of our local nonprofits. Take this survey to share your nonprofit's experience. It is only 10 quick...
CARES Act: How to Apply for Nonprofit Relief Funds
Understand the criteria, timelines, and application information of the CARES Act....
What Nonprofits can do NOW – Leadership advice
Recommendations on what Nonprofit Leaders can do now to get through COVID-19 "The job of a nonprofit executive is to ensure their agency will open tomorrow, or if it shouldn’t, to shut it down. The list of things we don’t know and information we don’t have is long..."...