As we continue to learn more about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and how it’s impacting communities across the country and around the world, the Mohamed Zain, LLP is here to support nonprofits with updates and resources to help you take steps to safeguard your employees, operations, and communities.

Stay Up-to-date on COVID-19

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• World Health Organization (WHO)

General Information and Resources 

• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), February 2020 (CDC)

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response in North Carolina (NCDHHS)  Information, resources, and tips on how to prepare and respond to widespread illness (for individuals, families, businesses, employers, schools, health care providers, and community service facilities)
• OpenWHO The World Health Organization’s interactive, web-based, knowledge-transfer platform offering online courses to improve the response to health emergencies
• Coronavirus Information and FAQs (Society for Human Resource Management)
• COVID-19: Five Things to Know and Do (Nonprofit Risk Management Center)  Tips to help your organization hone your crisis management skills to offset an infectious disease crisis
• Get Your Workplace Ready for Pandemic Flu (CDC)  Guidance for workers to help slow the spread of illness and for workplaces to develop new contingency plans or modify existing emergency operations plans that reflect considerations specific to your workplace setting and community

 Health and Safety Resources

• Protecting Workers During a Pandemic (OSHA)
• Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) Information about pandemic planning in the workplace
• When May Employers Require Workers to Self-Quarantine? (Society for Human Resource Management) When and where can employers draw the line for workers to stay away from the workplace after traveling. 

Communication Resources

• Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CDC)  Plans, resources, and tools for communicating before, during, and after a public health crisis
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis Communication Best Practices for Nonprofits (Prosper Strategies)

Employee Benefits and Human Resources

• Health, Wellness and Leave Benefits Help Employees with Coronavirus (Society for Human Resource Management) Ensure employees are using their health, wellness, and leave benefits to stay healthy or recover, and be aware that benefit programs may need tweaked if widespread illness becomes common
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Workplace: Legal and Regulatory Considerations (HUB International)  Guidance to help employers understand the legal and regulatory considerations associated with responding to illness in the workplace (including but not limited to the Coronavirus)

Event Management Resources

• COVID-19: Is Your Event Covered? (Professional Convention Management Association) Make informed decisions regarding meetings and events and communicate appropriately with meeting vendors, attendees, and stakeholders
• Key Planning Recommendations for Mass Gatherings in the Context of the Current COVID-19 Outbreak (WHO)
• Coronavirus: What You Need to Know About Cancelling an Event and Liability Risks (EventMB)

Fundraising Resources

• 8 Steps for Successful Fundraising During the Coronavirus Crisis (Amy Eisenstein)
• How Nonprofits Can Connect Virtually During Trying Times (Clairification)  Virtual ways nonprofits can connect with supporters

Technology Resources

• How to Create an Effective Teleworking Program (Society for Human Resource Management)
• Considerations for a Remote Work Policy (Society for Human Resource Management)
• Coronavirus Impact: Google Hangouts Meet, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex Made Free to Encourage Work From Home (Gadgets 360)  Several companies temporarily offering communications tools and platforms for free
• Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work During the COVID-19 Outbreak (TechSoup)  Resources (most of which are free) that can be implemented relatively quickly and with little to no external IT support