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The Nonprofit Guide to Accessing Capital Through the 2020 CARES act. As nonprofits navigate the new loan offerings made available through the CARES Act, a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kresge's Aaron Seybert and Zenna Elhasan have generated a helpful guide. It walks through what documentation nonprofits will need before getting started and highlights the eligibility and general terms and conditions for each loan offering.
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Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida Webinar 
Featuring experts from the National Council of Nonprofits, Florida Nonprofit Alliance, and the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida.This recording contains information related to national advocacy efforts as well as some description of the service interruptions that local nonprofits are experiencing. View the excerpted recording here. View the slides here.

Florida Alliance for Arts Education (FAAE)
https://www.faae.org/
Currently working to set up a system to help arts organizations and arts educators with technical problems arising amid the crisis and finding ways to help performing and fine arts groups and educators look for ways to generate income and get themselves out there digitally across the state to find a larger audience. 
Contact FAAE if you are interested in being included as they develop this platform.  Email director@faae.org
Also, the FAAE summit, which is scheduled for the last week in June; they will decide by the end of April whether to proceed with that date.

Americans For the Arts
www.Americansforthearts.org
Mission: To build recognition and support for the extraordinary and dynamic value of the arts and to lead, serve, and advance the diverse networks of organizations and individuals who cultivate the arts in America. Connecting your best ideas and leaders from the arts, communities, and business, together we can work to ensure that every American has access to the transformative power of the arts.

Americans For the Arts Action Fund
www.artsactionfund.org
National arts advocacy organization dedicating 100% of their time, money, and political clout to advancing the arts in America. 

ArtsReady
www.artsready.org
An online emergency preparedness service by and for arts/cultural nonprofits, provides arts organizations with customized business continuity plans for post-crisis sustainability

National Endowment For the Arts
www.arts.gov
An independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation.

Florida Nonprofit Alliance COVID-19 resources
www.Flnonprofits.org/page/coronavirus
What Florida nonprofits can do to prepare for coronavirus (COVID-19)

National Council of Nonprofits
www.councilofnonprofits.org
National Council of Nonprofits - COVID-19: What nonprofits can do. They will be updating this page regularly with the latest information and resources that nonprofits can use to prepare and respond.
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Nonprofit Center
https://nonprofitctr.org/
Florida VOAD COVID-19 Guidelines for Volunteers and Volunteer organizations 

Nonprofit Risk Management Center
www.nonprofitrisk.org
Nonprofit Risk Management Center - 5 Things to know and do
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Tech Specialist Limited
https://techspecialistlimited.com/
Transitioning to Remote Work/Virtual Connectedness
· Free conferencing tools for remote work
· GoToMeeting COVID-19 support
· Pivoting to Remote Work - Tech Soup Interactive course
· Tools, theories, and practices of managing nonprofit workers remotely 
Video conferencing deals for nonprofits dealing with COVID-19

COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resource
https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/ 
Daily report on how COVID-19 is affecting the arts world

https://hyperallergic.com/546913/coronavirus-daily-report/  

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Individual artists and educators

Cerf+ The Artists Safety Net
www.cerfplus.org
A leading nonprofit organization that uniquely focuses on safeguarding artists’ livelihoods nationwide.

COVID-19 and Freelance Artists
https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/
This list is specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community. This includes, but is not limited to, actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, composers, choreographers, visual artists, filmmakers, craft artists, teaching artists, dancers, writers & playwrights, photographers, etc.

Alliance of Artist Communities - Emergency Relief Programs
https://www.artistcommunities.org/emergency-relief-programs
In the event of an emergency, the Alliance can offer support for artists by connecting them with our diverse network of residency programs across the country. By providing the time, space, and support that residencies offer, artists can focus on their work, reflect, and renew their creative practice during an especially challenging time.

Local resources & webinars

​NONPROFIT CENTER UPDATE
To keep the local nonprofit sector connected, informed and learning, the Nonprofit Center will hold a second COVID-19 briefing call, this Friday, March 27 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Here’s the link to register for the Zoom meeting: https://nonprofitctr.org/inspire_events/covid-19-impact-call-weekly-wrap-up/
The agenda will include briefings and Q & A on actions at the federal, state and local government levels to provide nonprofit businesses relief; information on coordinated activities that nonprofits are leading or assisting in; and an update from local philanthropy. This is also an opportunity for you to crowd source ideas, needs, and opportunities. These calls will be repeated every Friday as long as there’s demand.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE
The Chamber is planning a series of webinars as we proactively address important issues and opportunities as a result of COVID-19. Starting tomorrow we will partner with Gunster for the first of this series. 
Hear from JAX Chamber President & CEO Daniel Davis, Gunster Chairman George LeMieux, Gunster Jacksonville Office Managing Shareholder William E. Adams and more during a live webinar to discuss the key state and local legal and business issues as a result of COVID-19 and what your organization needs to focus on to stay ahead.