A Special Message Regarding COVID 19 From CFNS

CFNS

April 2, 2020

A message from our Interim CEO

Stephanie Clark

Dear Fundholders, Stakeholders and Community Partners,

Needless to say, we are in challenging times. The speed with which the COVID 19 crisis has changed daily life in our country is difficult to process. We have had to adjust how we work, how we spend time with family and friends and how we care for our community. Social distancing measures have meant a lot of changes in how we interact with our world and that has also affected the needs of our community.

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Now, more than ever, while we are so physically distance from each other, it is important to connect more in the virtual world.

CFNS has a network of over 2,000 followers on our social media channels and so we would like to offer you an opportunity to extend your own reach and share your messages through us.

If you have important information you would like to share about a community event or initiative or a fundraising effort, stories of hope in your community and neighbours helping neighbours, please reach out to us and we will post them for you. Just send your message and any pictures or videos to:

[email protected]

Importance of Staying Informed During the Pandemic

With the declaration of a COVID-19 pandemic, there are a lot of questions, as well as a lot of information to take in. We have complied some resources from Community Foundations across Canada that might be especially beneficial to you our fundholders and our supporters.

Useful Readings/Information

COVID-19 and the charitable sector, Imagine Canada
Nonprofits on the front lines of COVID-19, Ontario Non-profit Network
Philanthropy and the Pandemic, The Philanthropist
6 Steps for Grant Makers to Take Now to Ensure Nonprofits Recover From Coronavirus Spread, The Chronicle of Philanthropy
COVID-19⁠—Seven Things Philanthropy Can Do, FSG Consulting
COVID-19: Five Things to Know and Do, Nonprofit Risk Management Centre
Covid-19: A Test of Community, The Heinz Endowments
Indigenous communities are vulnerable in times of pandemic. We must not ignore them, Globe and Mail
Why women will feel the societal impacts of coronavirus more intensely, Future of Good
Homeless vulnerable to COVID-19 need help from governments: advocates, CTV
The 'Chinese Flu' Is Part of a Long History of Racializing Disease, CityLab

COVID-19 Feel-Good Stories

Coronavirus: Kind Canadians start 'caremongering' trend , BBC

External Webinar

COVID-19 Coronavirus: How Philanthropy Can Respond (YouTube recording), Centre for Disaster Philanthropy

Tools

Tech companies are offering free tools to support remote work, including Zoom videoconferencing technologies, Business Insider

Government Resources

Public Health Agency of Canada
Preparing Communities for COVID-19, Government of Canada
Coronavirus and First Nations Communities, Government of Canada
Getting Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19, World Health Organization

Local Resources

Food

FEED Nova Scotia
Meals on Wheels (33 delivery teams spread across the province)

Shelter

Animal Shelter

SPCA Nova Scotia

Heat

Nova Scotia Power HEAT Fund - Home Energy Assistance Top-up

Immigrant Support

ISANS - Offering Explanations of COVID-19 in multiple languages

Entertainment/Education

Halifax Public Libraries - temporary library cards available

Public Health

Province of Nova Scotia (Regular updates from province and health officials)

Economy

Nova Scotia Income Assistance
Government of Canada - Details federal government's economic response

Provincial Closures

Government Services - Closures, cancellations and service changes

If there are other actions we can take to help you, please let us know by emailing [email protected] . We can all continue to learn and support each other during this difficult time.

Please stay safe and healthy!

The Community Foundation of Nova Scotia is an action centre for philanthropy. We provide the knowledge and support for communities, charities and citizens to realize their individual potential and collective possibilities.

If you're interested in working with us to grow your charity, honour a loved one or simply give back to your community, call 902-490-9916, email [email protected] , or visit our website to learn more about the opportunities we provide.

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