TechSoup Canada has been tracking the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic, working hard to release hands-on articles to help the nonprofit sector navigate these unprecedented times. Keep an eye on our blog for emerging stories and more COVID-19 resources for Nonprofits.

Following the webinar organized by ConnectAd, How Nonprofits Can Navigate & Adapt To The COVID Crisis, we have compiled a list of tools and resources that can help your organization manage the crisis.

Free educational resources

• Blogs:
  • COVID-19: How Nonprofits Can Establish Effective Telecommuting Practices
  •  7 Ways to Bolster Your Nonprofit’s Data Security
  • How to Increase the SEO Presence of Your Charity on a Budget
  • More tech content for nonprofits
• Webinars: See our past and upcoming webinars
• By the Cup , our monthly newsletter

More educational resources

• TechSoup Courses - Technology training tailored to nonprofits, delivered through a Learning Management System. 

Tech tools - discounts & donations

• Collaboration Tools:
  • Asana - for online collaboration and work management 
  • Cloud solutions: 
    • G drive through Google for Nonprofits
    • OneDrive & Sharepoint through Microsoft for Nonprofits
    • Box Starter Edition

• Internal communication solutions:
  • Slack 
    •  Slack for Nonprofits
    • Part of an organization fighting Covid-19? Fill out this form to request 3 months of a paid Slack plan for free
  • Microsoft Teams through Microsoft for Nonprofits
• Teleconferencing solutions: 
  • Callbridge
  • Zoom - This offer is for organizations that require 2 or more hosts or that require select add-ons for their Zoom plans
  • Google Meet through Google for Nonprofits
  • Microsoft Teams Meeting through Microsoft for Nonprofits
• Hardware: 
  • Refurbished Hardware from CNB Computers
  • Dell hardware nonprofit discount
  • Lenovo Affinity Membership , a collection of nonprofits discounts on Lenovo hardware
  • Cisco
  • Microsoft Surface devices through Microsoft for Nonprofits
• Reporting & Data Visualization tools - track how covid-19 has impacted your activities, spending, revenue & make data-driven decisions:
  • Tableau
  • Power BI through Microsoft for Nonprofits
• Take your nonprofit online:
  • Wild Apricot makes membership management software with features like a Website Builder, Payment Processing, Event Management and more. They are currently offering organizations that are 100% dedicated to COVID-19 relief a free 3-month plan, that includes 500 active users and a custom domain.

 Fundraising resources

• GrantStation
  • A web-based service with profiles on current grantmakers and step-by-step tutorials on how to secure available funding
• Google ad grants through Google for Nonprofits
  • $10,000 USD of in-kind advertising every month from Google Ads, an online advertising solution from Google
• Paypal giving fund
  • Charities can use this program to collect donations online without paying transaction fees to a payment processor