Strategic planning should never be done during a crisis; events like the COVID-19 pandemic require innovative short-term planning. There are numerous resources available to help with planning during this challenging time. Here are a few we’ve found:
Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations has a webpage, Tips for Leading in Challenging Times, offering seven effective ways to lead your organization with grace and integrity during a crisis.
Bloomerang has COVID-19, and How Your Nonprofit Can Cope and How Nonprofits Can Run an Online Event and Engage More People Virtually.
CharityHowTo has free webinars on Coronavirus and What You Need to Know About Postponing and Cancelling Events and Coronavirus and Nonprofit Grants: Tactics and Strategies to Help You Adapt.
Harvard Business Review article on Communicating Through the Coronavirus Crisis, along with other coronavirus coverage is being offered free for all readers.
Kindful is offering a webinar on How to Fundraise During Coronavirus.
Nonprofit Championing Voluntary Action is offering a webpage, Your Organization and Coronavirus, with information and advice on working from home, coordinating nonprofit board meetings, consulting with funders, and more.
Prepare. Respond. SERVE. has webinars and a newsletter on Preparing and Thriving through COVID-19.
SendGrid has tips on Email Communication During COVID-19.
Techsoup has dozens of webinars and resources including Managing the Impact of COVID-19 on Nonprofits, Nonprofit Workforce Transition and Planning in Response to COVID-19, and Crowdfunding in Our Climate: A Digital Fundraising Plan of Action.
Learn more about strategic planning for nonprofits in the Sunshine Certificate in Nonprofit Management class online on Saturday, June 20, and Monday, June 22.