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Nonprofit And Church COVID-19 Resource Center

by Aplos Success Team

Your trusted source for FREE resources and insights to keep your organization strong throughout the coronavirus crisis.

 

RAISE FUNDS

In this unique time, digital giving tools have become essential for your organization. We can help you with them.

COMMUNICATE

Reach your supporters, staff members, and volunteers with ease by utilizing Bulk Messaging tools and resources.

ORGANIZE

Managing groups and teams in your nonprofit, church or organization is key when meeting and working remotely.

LEARN

Working remotely can still be productive. Use this time to upskill your team, and share resources with your audience to keep them engaged.


DIGITAL GIVING IN YOUR ORGANIZATION

NONPROFITS

Make it easy for people to donate online to your nonprofit. No coding required.

Your donors can send one-time, recurring, or dedicated gifts right from their mobile phones.

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Host your next fundraising event online with the guidance in this video.

Your website should be functional to accept gifts online. Are you ready during this crisis?

How to leverage text messaging as a powerful communication tool during quarantine.

CHURCHES

Make it easy for people to give online to your church. No coding required.

Mobile tithing becomes fast and easy for your people. Great for online church services!

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Grow giving in your church with these helpful tips and best practices.

Send people to your website so they can continue their support digitally even when they can’t give in person.

This recorded webinar can provide needed tips and info to use in your next online service.


COMMUNICATION IN YOUR ORGANIZATION

NONPROFITS

Event changes, news, and other communications can be sent to hundreds of contacts.

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Here are some best practices for communicating to your supporters through bulk text messages.

Keep donors informed with pre-formatted emails. It’s quick and easy to make them sleek and attractive.

Reactivating Lapsed Donors

Organizations all over the world are being impacted by the coronavirus. You have former supporters who can help during this crisis. 

CHURCHES

Send bulk text messages to the people in your congregation.

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Communicate with your people through bulk text messages. Here are some best practices.

Quick, attractive templates allow you to clearly communicate with your people during this crisis.

As your church is hosting more online events, utilize these tools to make setup easy for your staff and congregation.


ORGANIZING YOUR ORGANIZATION

NONPROFITS

Keep all of your volunteers, staff, and supporters organized while you work remotely.

Organize your fund accounting, communications, donor management, and more.

The unforeseen circumstances of COVID-19 may leave you needing professional guidance.

Stay focused on the mission of your nonprofit. Let our partner, Gusto, handle your people.

Know and understand the financials of your nonprofit by having solid reporting for your board.

CHURCHES

Organize your volunteers, staff, elders, and church members, even when you’re remote.

Know the details of your church. Run reports for your staff, elders, ministries, etc. Here are some vital ones.

This crisis likely calls for revising your church budget. Where do you start? Here are some suggestions.

HR And Payroll Help

Stay focused on your church’s ministry. Let our partner, Gusto, handle your people and the payroll essentials.

Build a modern-looking website that can organize information about your church in minutes.


LEARNING IN YOUR ORGANIZATION

NONPROFITS

We’re hosting live free webinars with our product experts. English and Spanish options available.

Should your nonprofit be separating various expenses, gifts, etc. into funds? Follow this lesson.

Strengthen your donor base with these helpful tips and best practices from an expert in fundraising.

The coronavirus may result in changes to your board of directors. Have new members complete this training.

CHURCHES

Sign up for some live free webinars with our product experts. English and Spanish options available.

This email course will teach you how to set up a strong financial system in your church.

This webinar will help your church track expenses and pledges supporting your missionaries.

Watch this webinar outlining the reporting needed to gauge the financial viability of your church plants.


CONNECTING WITH OTHERS

STORIES OF HOPE

A collection of feel-good stories of triumph that represent the perseverance of organizations around the world, despite the challenges of working remotely, canceled events, etc.

“The turning point in the life of those who succeed usually comes at the moment of some crisis.”
— Napoleon Hill

Share your story of hope
gina@aplos.com

Send us a quick email with your story, include photos or video clips and we will share it with others. Have a story about how you are using Aplos’ features and tools in your organization? We want to hear from you!

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Teachers encourage their students to keep reading during lockdown.

Elementary school teachers in Fresno and Clovis school districts in Central California drove through their students’ neighborhoods during the week of March 23. Drivers in the parades honked their horns while cars displayed signs saying, “We Miss You!” and “Keep Reading.” According to one Aplos employee, at least 18 cars drove through her neighborhood. “I’m in awe,” she said.

Catholic priests don’t let coronavirus stop their daily mass.

Priests at St Joseph’s Cathedral hold a closed-door daily mass to broadcast the prayers to parishioners.

During the mass, they encourage people to remain steadfast in prayers and faith in God, and to show love and concern for one another no matter the faith.

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It’s not time to panic. It’s time to get creative!

Nature’s Nursery nonprofit from Ohio came up with a virtual opportunity for people to make a contribution. Every contributor is added to a special Facebook group with exclusive educational programs and behind-the-scenes footage. It’s a great way to educate children who are out of school!

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Coronavirus pandemic brought out the best in Lincoln’s communities.

Lincoln people are getting together to offer help to those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Several self-organized communities provide food and complete errands for elderly, disabled, and/or immunocompromised neighbors.

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This megachurch takes active measures to help keep its community safe.

Starting this Tuesday “Church of the Highlands” started hosting drive-through coronavirus tests in one of its parking lots. It already tested more than 1,000 people!

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CONTACT US

Phone: (888)274-1316
Email: support@aplos.com

“The secret of crisis management is not good vs. bad, it’s preventing the bad from getting worse.”
— Andy Gilman