Bulletin Board
We’re living through extraordinary times. It’s hard to know how to lead and manage our organizations and agencies. This Bulletin Board is here to help. We will update this frequently so check back often.
Looking for information, guidance, and tools? Please see below.
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Upcoming Proposal Deadlines
- 8/27- Native Voices Rising proposals due from Common Counsel Foundation and Native Americans in Philanthropy
- 9/4- Redwood Connect Grants from Save the Redwoods League
- 9/9- Equitable Parks and Green Spaces in Small and Midsize Cities: Planning Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- 10/23- Measure AA Grants from The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority
Upcoming Webinars
- 8/10- Conservationists Without Borders: Lessons from (Inter)National Partners from California Landscape Stewardship Network
- 8/10- Lunchtime Conversation about ChangeScale’s Strategy Planning Process
- 8/24- Realities of the Triple Pandemic: Racialized Violence, COVID-19 and Climate Change from Alliance of Regional Collaboratives for Climate Adaptation (ARCCA)
Anti-Racism Resources
- Anti-Racism Reading List from TOGETHER Bay Area
- Why People of Color Often Feel Unsafe in the Outdoors, by Amanda Machado, in Sierra
- Being Black while in nature: ‘You’re an endangered species’ by Poppy Noor, the Guardian
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Downloadable webinars: Jusice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI) series for organizations from American Trails
- Maintaining Professionalism in the Age of Black Death Is…A Lot by Shenequa Golding, Medium
- The Urgent Need for Nature During And After COVID-19 by Gail Christoper, Kim Moore Bailey, and Tyler Norris from Grant Makers in Health
- Nature & Privilege by Juan Martinez from Children and Nature Network
Safety Guidelines and Health Orders
- COVID-19 Safety Training for Outdoor Volunteering (12 min video recording) from University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
- Preparing for Re-Entry: Key Considerations for Returning Employees to the Workplace from JD Supra
- Community Conversation: Public Health and Public Lands from TOGETHER Bay Area
- Community Conversation: Habitat Stewardship Projects while Sheltering in Place from TOGETHER Bay Area
- Safety Protocols Resource List (vehicles, masks, gloves, distancing) from Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
- Camp Operations Guide from the American Camp Association
- Camps Decision Tree from the CDC
- Guidance for Parks as a Essential Service During a Pandemic: Webinar 1: How parks can help flatten the curve, Webinar 2: Staff and Visitor Safety, Webinar 3: The role of parks in addressing stress and inequity, from UCSF
- Federal Recreation Reopening Strategy Recommendations from Outdoor Recreation Roundtable
- Public health order for six Bay Area counties order effective May 4 (check your county or city for your specific orders)
- Guidelines for parks from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Guidance for camps from Association of Camp Nursing via American Camp Association
Fundraising
- California Grants Portal from California State Library
- Community Conversation: Nonprofit Fundraising, Scenario Planning from TOGETHER Bay Area
- Fundraising in a pandemic and economic downturn by Jeff Brooks Fundraising
- Response funding opportunities from Philanthropy California
- Relief funding opportunities from Community Foundations
Organizational Management
- Resume and Thrive Strategies from Nonprofit Risk Management Center
- Scenario Planning for Resilient Leaders from Deloitte and Salesforce
- A Compass for the Crisis: from The BridgeSpan Group
- Nonprofit capacity assistance/technical expertise advisors form from Olive Grove
- Rapid Response Checklist from Boston Consulting Group
- How to Keep Nonprofits Afloat from Harvard Business Review
- Resources for California’s Nonprofits from CalNonprofits
- Free financial management resources from Strong Nonprofits
- So many resources from many sources about events, philanthropic responses, and self-care
General Resources
- COVID-19 and the Food and Farming System: a Tele-Town Hall on Building Resilience During Crisis hosted by the California Food and Farming Network
- COVID-19 Tribal Resource Center from the National Indian Health Board