Helpful Resources for Nonprofits

updated tools and reports in “Help for Nonprofits During the Coronavirus and Uncertain Economic Times” with stories and how-to advice.

Inside Charity – offers an overview of information to help organizations ensure they take the necessary steps for forgiveness of their PPP loans.

Paycheck Protection Program Toolkit from FMA

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation – emergency loans guide and checklist for nonprofits

Nonprofit Quarterly – analysis of CARES Act

Other National and State Resources:

Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management has created Moving Forward: Considerations for Nonprofit Re-engagement with guidelines intended as recommendations for nonprofit organizations as they return to the workplace, and re-engage with the communities they serve.

Otto Bremer Trust Emergency Fund
The Otto Bremer Trust has established a $50 million emergency fund through its Community Benefit Financial Company subsidiary to provide financial support to Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Montana nonprofits and other community organizations impacted by and responding to the pandemic.

Wisconsin Arts Board’s resources list for arts organizations and artists


National Endowment for the Arts offers a resource page for arts organizations.

Springboard at www.thriving.us is an in-depth report that highlights ideas, efforts, and what it will take to emerge from the Covid-19 crisis with equitable recovery and resilience in communities across America.

Local Resources:

Outagamie County’s Implementation of American Rescue Plan Dollars – Sept. 9,2021, Phase One Application Deadline

Fox Valley’s Covid-19 Community Response Fund 

Nonprofit Leadership Initiative – Resources and trainings for nonprofit boards and executive leaders at www.npleadershipfv.org.

(CI)2 – Coaching, mentoring and continuous improvement support for nonprofits in northeast Wisconsin. www.cisquared.org

Northeast Wisconsin Nonprofit Compensation and Benefits Survey Results (2019)