Kentucky Nonprofits & COVID-19

• Governor Beshear Allocates $51.5 million in Unemplolyment Claims Relief to Self-Insured/Reimbursing Nonprofit Employers (December 12, 2020)
• Unemployment Insurance - Employer Handbook for COVID-19
• Unemployment Insurance & How it Works (WFPL)
• KY Unemployment Insurance website
• More on Self-Insured Nonprofits and Unemployment Insurance from National Council of Nonprofits and NC Center for Nonprofits
• Note: even if individuals are unsure if they will qualify, they are urged to apply.
   

​Medicaid & Other Assistance

• During the COVID-19 state of emergency, individuals younger than 65 without medical insurance should complete the Healthcare Coverage Application to request temporary coverage under Kentucky Medicaid presumptive eligibility. By completing this application you attest that you do not have medical insurance that covers doctors, pharmacy or hospital visits. To maintain Medicaid benefits beyond the presumptive eligibility coverage period, complete a full Medicaid application online at Kynect, call (855) 306-8959 or contact a local kynector for application assistance. Learn more here. 
• Link to assisters who can help with application
• Medicaid website & Medicaid COVID-19 page
• Medicaid Provider directory
• Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) - Enroll your kids up to age 19 in no-cost health care coverage through the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Signing up is simple, coverage is complete, and it’s the right thing to do.
• Members of KNN's employee benefits program with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield are encouraged to utilize the free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and check out resources for accessing the EAP benefit.
• List of Resources: Help for Kentuckians during COVID-19, KY Voices for Health & ThriveKY (English and Spanish) 
• What Kentuckians Need to Know about COVID-19, KY Voices for Health & Thrive KY (English and Spanish)
• On August 24, Governor Beshear announced some protections for Kentuckians facing eviction. Those is need are encouraged to visit the Kentucky COVID-19 Legal Help Line. Lexington has established a Rental Hardship to Impacted Service Employees (including nonprofit employees) program - click here. Check with your city to see if it is using CARES Act funds to establish similar relief programs.
• Free internet access from AT&T for households with at least one resident who participates in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)
   

Reopening, Business Continuity Planning, & Future Planning

• *REVISED* Click here for KNN's Survive and Thrive toolkit and other future planning resources (February 2021)
• *NEW* Town Hall Meeting Recording - Vaccine Information for KY Nonprofits & Employers (Feb. 11, 2021)
• KNN's Passport to Thriving in 2021
• KNN's Reopening Guide and other reopening resources
• No Business Continuity Plan? Take these 4 easy steps (from Nonprofit Risk Management Center)
• Business Continuity Plan Template, Cash Forecasting Template, and Guide to Completing the Template
• Find more recommendations in the CDC’s Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease, which includes recommendations and considerations for creating an infectious disease outbreak response plan.
• Closing the Doors of your Nonprofit Organization (The Power of Possibility)
   

Telecommuting & Cybersecurity

• A Quick Hands-On Lesson in Teleworking Laws in the Age of COVID-19 (Nonprofit Quarterly)
• Recording: Cybersecurity in a Pandemic for Nonprofits & Small Businesses (Dean Dorton) and accompanying slides
• Review or establish your policies for Remote Workers and Telecommuting Practices for Nonprofits. Nonprofits should clearly and regularly communicate these policies with their workers. Here are a few sample policies:
  • Global Workplace Analytics 
  • Workable
  • Utah Nonprofits Association
• How to Facilitate Virtual Meetings (Beth Kanter)
• 8 Tips for Working From Home (NPR)
• Here is a good article that covers the basics for call forwarding, and then a variety of options depending on your system. 
• Technology resources & discounts: 
  •  KNN members are now eligible to access Zoom at 20% off all subscriptions of at least a one (1) year term (Zoom Audio Plan, Zoom Phone, and cloud recording are excluded; all are available at an additional price, but with no discount). Login to the KNN Member Information Center to access your discount code. Note: Zoom offers a limited, basic subscription for free.
  • Google, Microsoft, and WebEx are offering their conferencing tools free-of-charge for a limited time.
  • GoToMeeting is also offering their remote work tools free for three months.
  • More information about free videoconferencing options (ZDNet)
  • If you are using a platform that does NOT have file sharing built in, consider using Dropbox for a short time. Nonprofits focused on fighting COVID-19 can access three months of free Dropbox Premium.
  • Free COVID-19 Safety Resources App by Live Safe: Stay in touch with colleagues and to communicate relevant information during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.  
  • TechSoup also offers discounted technology products for 501 (c)(3) organizations. Click to learn more about Tech Soup and which donation programs your organization is eligible.
  • Asana Project Management is also offering discounts for nonprofits. Click to learn more about special pricing for nonprofit organizations from Asana. Some Asana features are free.
     

Virtual Events & Fundraising

• *NEW* Webinar Recording - Give Your Planned Giving Program a "KISS" (Jeff Ashley, Ashley|Rountree)
• Town Hall Meeting Recording - CARES Act Provisions that Affect 2020 Charitable Giving (December 10, 2020)
• Town Hall Meeting Recording: Funders Panel (October 1, 2020)
• Webinar Recording: Fundraising in a COVID-19 World & Being Ready for Recovery (Jeff Ashley, Ashley|Rountree) 
• Webinar Recording: Launching or Enhancing a Planned Giving Program (WealthSouth, Ashley|Rountree)
• KNN Virtual Town Hall Meeting Recording: Panel on Hosting Virtual Events (May 28, 2020)
• COVID-19 Fundraising Resource Guide (AFP) 
• 13 Innovative Online Fundraising Ideas (CauseVox)
• Coronavirus: What am I supposed to do about my fundraising event? (Washington Nonprofits) - Includes webinar slides, resources, links to digital fundraising platforms, and an example of a virtual gala.
• If You Have to Cancel Your Event Because of Coronavirus (Fired-Up Fundraising)
• Essential COVID-19 / Financial Crisis Fundraising Advice (Bloomerang)
• Keep in touch with your funders regarding the primary and secondary effects your organization is encountering. Ask if they are considering any changes to their priorities or funding. Ask what kinds of allowances or adjustments can be made to contracts or grant agreements in the event that your services need to be interrupted.

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Financial Management & Risk Management

• *UPDATED* Click here for KNN's Survive and Thrive toolkit and other future planning resources
• KNN's Reopening Guide and other reopening resources
• Sustainability to Survivability: 5 Nonprofit Finance Must-Do's in the Time of COVID (Nonprofit Quarterly)
• Financial Leadership in the Face of Impossible Choices (CLA)
• Nonprofit Insurance and COVID-19 (New York Council of Nonprofits)
• Business Continuity Plan Template, Cash Forecasting Template, and Guide to Completing the Template
• Cash Flow Template (Propel Nonprofits)
• Free Financial Planning Tools (Nonprofit Finance Fund)
• COVID-19 Workers Compensation Insurance Guidance (Peel & Holland)
   

Board Governance

• KY Nonprofit Governance & COVID-19 FAQ handout
• House Bill 440 Summary
• House Bill 443 Summary 
• KNN’s Principles & Practices for Nonprofit Excellence in Kentucky Tools: Guide & Planning & Implementation Workbook
• What Board Members Should Be Doing Right Now to Address the COVID-19 Situation (BoardSource)
• Leading an Organization through the COVID-19 Crisis (BoardSource)
• Tough Times Call for Tough Action (Sea Change Capital Partners)
• Free Financial Planning Tools (Nonprofit Finance Fund)
   

Human Resources & Volunteering

• *NEW* Town Hall Meeting Recording - Vaccine Information for KY Nonprofits & Employers (Feb. 11, 2021)
• Kentucky Employment Law Guide
• Nonprofit Risk Management Center (KNN Members: Click here to learn more about the affiliate benefits included in your KNN membership!)
• KNN Town Hall Meeting Recording: Serve KY presents Volunteer Kentucky platform for managing and recruiting volunteers (August 20, 2020)
• Nonprofit HR Coronavirus Digital Information Portal
• Volunteer Engagement Amid a Pandemic (VQ Volunteer Strategies)
• KNN Town Hall Meeting Recording: Panel on Childcare Challenges & HR Considerations (July 30, 2020)
• Considerations for Nonprofit HR Departments in Responding to COVID-19 (JD Supra)
• Accomodating Working Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic (SHRM)
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Communications

• *NEW* Town Hall Meeting Recording - Vaccine Information for KY Nonprofits & Employers (Feb. 11, 2021)
• Governor Beshear's Executive Order regarding masks (July 9, 2020)
• Kentucky Department for Public Health Coronavirus page
• CDC Coronavirus page
• World Health Organization Coronavirus page
• World Health Organization’s COVID-19 advice for the public
• OSHA’s information page on COVID-19
• State-by-State Policy Resources on COVID-19
• Cororonavirus trackers (Kentucky tracker, global map, and US map)
• Information to share with multilingual clients (Lexington-Fayette County)
• Avoiding Threats & Scams During COVID-19 (FBI)
   

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