General Philanthropic Disaster Preparedness, Response & Recovery Resources
- National Disaster Philanthropy Playbook
- Iowa Community Foundations Initiative Disaster Philanthropy Toolkit
- Iowa and Federal Disaster Resources List
- Disaster Philanthropy Checklist
- Center for Disaster Philanthropy
- Quad Cities Community Foundation Fundraising Resource Guide
COVID-19 Resources
How You Can Help — Where to Give
Statewide Response + Funds
- Iowa Credit Union Foundation Emergency Relief Fund
- Iowa Economic Development Non-profit and Small Business Relief Resources
- Iowa Economic Development Grant Funds to Support Infectious Disease Response
- Iowa Legal Aid COVID-19 Legal Advice Hotline
- Feeding America Iowa Food Bank Association Fund
The following funds have been closed/retired (updated July 2021):
- Alliant Energy COVID-19 Response
Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Corridor
- Community Foundation of Johnson County Emergency Response Fund
- Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, Hall-Perrine Foundation, United Way of East Central Iowa, Alliant Energy Foundation, Collins Aerospace, MidAmerican Energy Disaster Response Fund
Central Iowa
- Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, Businessolver Foundation, Mid-Iowa Health Foundation Disaster Relief Fund
- Community Foundation of Marshall County, Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation Marshall County Disaster Recovery Fund
- United Way of Story County Emergency Community Fund
- Warren County Philanthropic Partnership Disaster Recovery Fund
- Wright County Charitable Foundation Disaster Recovery Fund
The following funds have been closed/retired (updated November 2022):
- Tama County Community Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund
- Hardin County Community Endowment Foundation Disaster Recovery Fund
Eastern Iowa
- Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine Community Continuity Fund
- Community Foundation of Jackson County Jackson County Disaster Recovery Fund
- Community Foundation of Louisa County Louisa County Emergency/Disaster Relief Fund
- Foundation for the Future of Delaware County COVID-19 Relief Fund
- Quad Cities Community Foundation, Regional Development Authority, United Way of the Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund
The following funds have been closed/retired (updated November 2022):
- Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque COVID-19 Response Fund (CRF) for Greater Dubuque
- Dyersville Area Community Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund
- Jones County Community Foundation Jones County Disaster Relief Fund
Northeast Iowa
The following funds have been closed/retired (updated July 2021):
- Buchanan County Community Foundation COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund
- Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, Otto Schoitz Foundations, Guernsey Foundation, Cedar Falls Community Foundation, Waterloo Community Foundation COVID-19 Cooperative Disaster Response Fund
- Emmet County Community Foundation COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund
- Fayette County Community Foundation COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund
- Floyd County Community Foundation COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund
- Grundy County Community Foundation COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund
- Howard County Community Foundation COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund
- Kossuth County Community Foundation COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund
- Winneshiek County Community Foundation COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund
Southern Iowa
- Davis County Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund
- Iowa West Foundation, Pottawattamie County Community Foundation Southwest Iowa COVID-19 Response Fund
- Keokuk County Community Endowment Foundation Disaster Recovery Fund
The following funds are closed/retired (updated November 2022):
- Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Wapello County Small Business Impact Fund
- Wayne Community Foundation: Wayne County Disaster Recovery Fund
- Keokuk Area Community Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund
Western Iowa
- Cherokee County Legacy Foundation Disaster Recovery Fund
- Humboldt County Community Foundation Disaster Recovery Fund
- Okoboji Foundation Disaster Recovery Fund
- Pocahontas County Foundation Disaster Recovery Fund
- Pottawattamie County Community Foundation Emergency Childcare Collaborative Fund
The following funds have been closed/retired (updated July 2021):
- Siouxland Community Foundation, Missouri River Historical Development: Siouxland Recovery Fund
National Response + Funds
- Center for Disaster Philanthropy: CDP COVID-19 Response Fund
- CDC Foundation: Emergency Response Fund
- FEMA Public Disaster Declaration: Requests for Public Assistance
- Small Business Administration: Small Business Loans
Resources for Your Organization Responding to COVID-19
Webinar Recordings
- ICoF + Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Understanding State and Federal Assistance Programs for Nonprofits Webinar Recording
- Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Iowa Workforce Development Website
- Summary Document of COVID-19 relief resources shared by Angela Reed, Tarbell & Co, P.L.C.
- Iowa Economic Development Authority/Iowa Finance Authority COVID-19 Resources
- Final Paycheck Protection Program Detail and Cornerstone Government Affairs Analysis
- FAQ Regarding Participation of Faith-Based Orgs in PPP and EIDL
- Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Calculator
- National Council of Foundations Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits? Webinar Recording
- Center for Disaster Philanthropy COVID19 Webinar Webinar Recording
- Minnesota Council on Foundation/Center for Disaster Philanthropy Webinar Recording
Articles/Blogs
- Washington Snapshot
- Coronavirus and Civic Space: Preserving Human Rights During a Pandemic
- 6 Steps for Grant Makers to Take Now to Ensure Nonprofits Recover from Coronavirus Spread
- COVID-19 – Seven Things Philanthropy Can Do
- How to respond to COVID-19
- A few things for nonprofits and foundations to consider in light of the Coronavirus
- Boardsource, What Nonprofit Board Members Should Be Doing Right Now to Address the COVID-19 Situation
- Council on Foundations, A Call to Action: Philanthropy’s Commitment During COVID-19
- Prosper Strategies, Crisis Communication Best Practices
Samples/Templates
- Iowa Council of Foundations Continuity of Operations Plan
- Minnesota Council on Foundations: COVID-19 COOP Template
- Iowa Council of Foundations COVID-19 Remote Working Plan Memo
- Council on Foundations COVID-19 Resource Hub
- Iowa Community Foundations Initiative Disaster Philanthropy Toolkit
- Iowa Community Foundation Initiatives Disaster Philanthropy Checklist
- Sample Telecommuting Policies
- League of California Community Foundations Case for CFs Responding to COVID-19
- League of California Community Foundations Response Funds & Messaging
Resources for Employers and Employees
- CDC Travel Notices
- US Chamber of Commerce, “Coronavirus Small Business Guide”
- US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, COVID-19 Workplace Tips for Employees
- Center for Workplace Mental Health, Mental Health Guide to Remote Work
- Iowa Childcare Resource and Referral. Parent Hotline, Vacancies List, & Provider Resources
- Iowa Department of Revenue, Iowa Small-Business Tax Deferral
- Center for Disaster Philanthropy and TechSoup, Guide to IT Disaster Planning and Recovery
- Iowa Disaster Human Resource Council, Emotional and Spiritual Care Resources