The Big Reset: Reference List for Nonprofits
This bibliography, organized by article subheadings, includes materials explicitly referenced (linked in the article) as well as other valuable pieces reviewed in development of the Guidance for Nonprofits.
Brutal Truths
Explicit References
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- Nonprofits in trouble: One-third of organizations may not survive pandemic, recession, Robert McCartney. Washington Post, August 3, 2020
- How many nonprofits will shut their doors? State-level data, Jacob Harold. Candid, August 17, 2020
- The recession is over for the rich, but the working class is far from recovered, Heather Long. Washington Post, August 13, 2020
Other Valuable Resources
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- Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector, Independent Sector, October 2020
- The Small-Business Die-Off Is Here, Annie Lowrey. Atlantic, May 4, 2020
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Large and Mid-Sized Nonprofits, Gianpiero Petriglieri. Independent Sector, June 15, 2020
- The Financial Health Of The United States Nonprofit Sector, George Morris, Dylan Roberts, John MacIntosh, and Adrian Bordone. Oliver Wyman and SeaChange, January 2018
Face the Brutal Realities
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- Tough Times Call for Tough Actions, SeaChange. March 31, 2020
Other Valuable Resources
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- Operating a Nonprofit (Focused on Vulnerable Populations) Successfully in a COVID Impacted World, Jon Warner. Medium, September 1, 2020
Elevate Purpose to Give Hope
Explicit References
Other Valuable Resources
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- Three Things Nonprofits Should Prioritize in the Wake of COVID-19, Amy Celep, Megan Coolidge, and Lori Bartczak. Stanford Social Innovation Review, April 30, 2020
Rally Your Board, Management, and Staff
Other Valuable Resources
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- Leading an Organization Through the COVID-19, Phil Buchanan. BoardSource, March 26, 2020
- A Moment to Change, Anne Wallestad. BoardSource, June 24, 2020
- Eight Steps for Managing Through Tough Times, Bridgespan Group, September 12, 2019
- How Nonprofits Can Fearlessly Face A New World, Post-COVID-19, Kathryn Engelhardt-Cronk. Mission Box, August 18, 2020
- Leadership in a crisis: Responding to the coronavirus outbreak and future challenges, Gemma D'Auria and Aaron De Smet. McKinsey & Co, March 16, 2020
- Emerging from the Crisis, Peter Scoblic. Harvard Business Review, July 2020
Focus on the 'Here and Now'
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- Triage Tool, Leap of Reason, September 2020
Other Valuable Resources
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- Our Sputtering Engine Of Impact: Your Nonprofit Must Focus On Mere Survival, William F. Meehan. Forbes, July 29, 2020
- Essential Answers for Nonprofits Coping with Economic Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis, Dennis Young. National Center on Nonprofit Enterprise, May 18, 2020
'Show Me the Money'
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- A Call To Action: Philanthropy's Commitment During Covid-19, Council on Foundations. March 19, 2020
Map Out a Bluntly Realistic Cash-Flow Projection
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- Financial Leadership in the Face of Impossible Choices, Curtis Klotz. CLA Blog, March 18, 2020
Do Plan—Just Focus Hard on the Next 12-18 months
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- Preparing For The COVID-19 Vaccine And Considerations For Mass Distribution, National Governors Association. August 3, 2020
- COVID-19: Creating a Safe Workplace, Cleveland Clinic. 2020
Other Valuable Resources
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- Planning Doesn't Have to Be the Enemy of Agile, Alessandro Di Fiore. Harvard Business Review, September 13, 2018
- Leading your organization through a crisis: Fiscal and operational strength for facing COVID-19, Hilda Polanco. Fiscal Management Associates, March 13, 2020
Do Plan—Just Focus Hard on the Next 12-18 months (Racial Equity)
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- A CEO Blueprint for Racial Equity, Greg Hills, Lakshmi Iyer, Michael McAfee, Josh Kirschenbaum, and Martin Whittaker. PolicyLink, July 7, 2020
- 5 Powerful Ways to Take REAL Action on DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), Center for Creative Leadership. August 1, 2020
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- Shared Prosperity: Our Corporate Responsibility in a Time of Consternation, Orv Kimbrough. Reimagining Our Future, July 21, 2020
- For Friends Of The Children, Black Lives Matter Is More Than A “Moment”, Kim Starkey. Forbes, July 20, 2020
- If You’re Choosing Between “DEI” and Crisis Management, You’re Choosing Wrong, Vanessa Douyon. Promise 54, April 23, 2020
- Leading by Example on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: How and Where to Start Tough (but Necessary) Conversations, Carol Wentworth and Jen Kodner. Medium, July 1, 2020
- A Compass for the Crisis: Nonprofit Decision Making in COVID-19 Pandemic, Lindsey Waldron and Preeta Nayak. Bridgespan Group, April 29, 2020
- Now That We Know Better, Jim Taylor. BoardSource, June 10, 2020
- How to Promote Racial Equity in the Workplace, Robert Livingston. Harvard Business Review, September 2020
Do Plan—Just Focus Hard on the Next 12-18 months (Scenario Planning)
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- COVID-19 scenario planning for nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, Gabriel Kasper and Justin Marcoux. Monitor Institute, July 2020
- Making Sense of Uncertainty: Nonprofit Scenario Planning in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Lindsey Waldron, Alexandra Jaskula-Ranga, and Robert Searle. Bridgespan Group, May 27, 2020
Other Valuable Resources
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- Scenario and Contingency Planning, Bridgespan Group. May 27, 2020
- Using Scenario Planning to Surface Invisible Risks, Sampriti Ganguli. Stanford Social Innovation Review, May 17, 2017
Advocate for Your Organization and the People You Serve
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- Find Your State Association, National Council of Nonprofits, 2020
- The Power is Yours, National Council of Nonprofits, September 2019
Consider Restructuring or Consolidating
Explicit References
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- Lodestar Foundation, Website. 2020
- Building Capacity for Sustained Collaboration, Heather McLeod Grant, Kate Wilkinson, and Mickey Butts. OpenImpact and SeaChange, 2020
Other Valuable Resources
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- COVID-19’s Impact on Nonprofits’ Revenues, Digitization, and Mergers, David La Piana.Stanford Social Innovation Review, June 4, 2020
- How and Why to Shut Down a Successful Nonprofit, Alex Counts and Gary Hattem. Stanford Social Innovation Review, July 21, 2020
- Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Why Do I Need To Find A Match?, Monica Oss. Open Minds, July 2, 2020
- 10 Keys To Success For Nonprofit Mergers, NonProfit Times, October 26, 2016
- How to Save a Nonprofit: The Care Steps Required in Mergers and Acquisitions, Bhakti Mirchandani. Nonprofit Quarterly, August 15, 2018
- Nonprofits transform to address different needs during COVID-19, Jack Tomczuk. Philly Metro, April 23, 2020
- ‘Timing was right’ for GR youth housing organizations to merge, Jessica Young. MiBiz, June 28, 2020
Seize Opportunities From Virtual Engagement
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- COVID-19: “You’re gonna need a bigger boat”, Mark N. Rood. MDedge, May 1, 2020
- 72 hours that upended how Cleveland Clinic delivers primary care, Sara Berg. AMA, May 18, 2020
- TechSoup's Nonprofit Tech Trends for 2020, Jim Lynch. TechSoup, January 3, 2020
- National Nonprofit Organization Turns to Telehealth to Help Mitigate Coronavirus Outbreak, Parents as Teachers. March 18, 2020
- Minneapolis nonprofit helps isolated seniors stay connected with virtual visits, FOX6 Milwaukee. April 17, 2020
- How to Elevate Your Next Virtual Donor Meeting During COVID-19, Eleanor Cook. CCS Fundraising, May 4, 2020
- Virtual Volunteering Opportunities, Points of Light. July 27, 2020
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- Telehealth: A quarter-trillion-dollar post-COVID-19 reality?, Oleg Bestsennyy, Greg Gilbert, Alex Harris, and Jennifer Rost. McKinsey & Co, May 29, 2020
- A practical guide to Livestream Fundraising, Cohort3. October 26, 2018
- Stanford Medicine increases use of televisits to help prevent spread of coronavirus, Mandy Erickson. Stanford Medicine, March 30, 2020
- Covid-19 is spurring the digitisation of government, The Economist, September 1, 2020
Innovate to Adapt and Respond
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- A Standardized Management System and an Improvement Culture allow for fast, safe, and efficient response to Covid-19, Lisa Yerian and John Toussaint. Catalysis, April 28, 2020
- The Future of Work in Nonprofits: How Design Thinking Can Increase Your Impact, Stephen Jackson. TechSoup, December 18, 2017
- A New Way for Organizations to Participate: Listen4Good Online+, Fund for Shared Insight. 2020
Other Valuable Resources
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- Nonprofit Innovation for a Post-Crisis Future, Nithin Iyengar and Reilly Kiernan. Bridgespan Group, June 10, 2020
- Professionalism Revealed: Rethinking Quality Improvement in the Wake of a Pandemic, J. Michael McWilliams. NEJM Catalyst, September 2020
- Beyond Survival: Five Keys to Unlock Social Innovation Amid the COVID-19 Crisis, Ann Mei Chang. Bridgespan Group, May 5, 2020
Imagine the Unthinkable
Other Valuable Resources
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- Reimagine Your Nonprofit to Survive the Crisis, Steve Zimmerman. Harvard Business Review, June 1, 2020
- Creating a Better World Means Asking Better Questions, Hildy Gottlieb. Stanford Social Innovation Review, July 24, 2020
Conclusion
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- Hard-Hit Nonprofits Face Rising Demand, Less Funding, Stan Litow. Barron's, July 23, 2020
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