Advice to be: timely, relevant, mindful – sharing curated information on www.ncnonprofits.org COVID-19 Resource page: https://www.ncnonprofits.org/resources/pandemicresources
Consider what is necessary today (in this response phase) a recovery a rebuilding to follow
What staff leaders need from board leaders at this time: transparency, support, call on leaders for help when needed:o   Board as champions, ambassadors – have resources and can activate and ask for resources o   Board members are working from home too and want to be accessible and usefulo   Help with problem-solving, especially re. financeso   Increased transparency = increased engagement
Funders and foundations are offering greater flexibility and understanding at this time:

Volunteerism has changed from hands-on to virtual, especially professional-level volunteers 
Generosity example: the way people in the sector provide caring for others, especially human service providers who immediately connected by email in this crisis to put together a feeding program, “the soul of the nonprofit sector”
Concern for nonprofits: as small businesses nonprofits could be severely financially damaged – need support of philanthropic community in public and private support, recognizing importance of the role of the nonprofit sector
Opportunities for collaboration and back-office support – more to be seen as crisis evolves
Concern for inequities in access to capital and resources – need to further address
Respond à Recover à Rebuild
Communications for the nonprofit sector: “think tank” forming to strengthen role of the nonprofit sector around access to communications