Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, we are committed to continuing to bring you tools and resources to feel connected and make a difference from home. On this page, which will be continually updated, you’ll find resources, created by us and by others, for moving through this crisis with generosity, intention, and togetherness.

In addition to the resources listed here, our team is also available for one-on-one consulting, free of charge, to all who need it during this time. We are here for you, whether you are wondering if and how to continue your giving circle or collaborative philanthropy program, learning how to hold virtual gatherings and meetings, or wondering how to approach philanthropy in general amidst this economically-challenging time. Reach out to book a meeting, even if you just want to chat. We’d love to hear from you.

Our hope is that, in this difficult time, we can be together virtually, and give together, however we can.

Our weekly COVID-19 newsletters:

• March 19th, 2020: Opportunities to Connect, Give, and Feel Inspired
• March 26th, 2020: New trainings, resources, and guides for the current crisis
• April 2nd, 2020: How do we give & gather in the time of COVID?
• April 7th, 2020: Leaning on our ancestors as we face the unknown
• May 4th, 2020: Exciting announcements for Giving Tuesday Now
• May 21st, 2020: We're grounding our giving in gratitude
• June 25th, 2020: Rooting Racial Justice Giving in Jewish Wisdom

Resources from Amplifier:

• In Support of Black Communities: Grounding our Giving in Jewish Wisdom - a virtual conversation, facilitated by Kendell Pinkney, to ground our antiracist giving in Jewish wisdom & values, taking place on June 29th at 1:00 pm EST.
• Virtual Pop-Up Giving Circle Guides & Facilitator Training:
  • Virtual Pop-Up Giving Circle: An Explainer
  • Virtual Pop-up Giving Circle Facilitation Guide
  • Virtual Pop-Up Giving Circle Participant Workbook
  • Teen Supplement for the Virtual Pop Up Giving Circle - from Jewish Teen Funders Network
  • Virtual Pop-Up Training: email us for the recording
• All People Are Responsible for One Another: a resource from Repair the World and Amplifier on care for yourself, your community, and the stranger during this unpredictable time.
• COVID-19 Giving: A Curated List of Local Organizations, made in partnership with Repair the World and Avodah
• COVID-19 Giving Guide
• We Can Become the Philanthropists We Admire: an op-ed from Amplifier’s CEO Liz Fisher
• Jerusalem COVID-19 Giving: A Curated List made in partnership with Natan
• On Giving, Shabbat, and COVID-19, a supplement to the Tzedakah Shabbat Guide, made in partnership with OneTable

Resources from partners and others:

Resources on how to give:

• Center for Disaster Philanthropy Approach for Funders and
• JFN’s Resource page: Events and resources for funders, nonprofits, educators, and parents
• An Open Message to Grantees from the Funder Community, from eJewish Philanthropy
• Donors, Awaken: Jewish nonprofit organizations face financial collapse, by Amplifier founder and executive director of Natan Felicia Herman
• COVID-19 Resources for Giving Circles, by Philanthropy Together in Giving Compass
• Jewish Together: Virtual community and informative resources, powered by The Jewish Federations of North America.

Suggestions of where to give:

• Center for Disaster Philanthropy COVID Response Fund
• Giving by All Newsletter from 3/15/2020: detailed list of COVID response funds
• Hebrew Free Loan Association: special funds for those impacted by COVID-19
• Feeding America: supports local food banks
• The COVID-19 Response Fund for Nonprofits: provides flexible financial resources to organizations across the country working with minority communities who are disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
• Love not Fear Fund from the Latino Community Fund: supports Latino-led organizations that provide wrap around services to the most vulnerable, especially undocumented seniors living in the Inland Empire and Central Valley and families whose lost wages.
• Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger’s guide to combating hunger in the time of COVID-19
• Direct Assistance and Mutual Aid funds, from North Star Fund

Jewish Wisdom:

• Resources for Jewish Living During a Pandemic
• Spiritual Wellbeing in Times of Crisis, from My Jewish Learning
• Resources for Challenging Times, from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality

Virtual Facilitation Resources:

• Tips for Leading Compelling Virtual Meetings and Programs Part 1 and Part 2, from Scott Eblin
• Virtual Presence Guide: How to Help Virtual Teams Create Authentic Connections -- Ariel Group
• Resources for online meetings, classes, and events, from Facilitators for Pandemic Response group
• COVID-19 for Educators: Resources and Support, from The Jewish Education Project
• Virtual Facilitation Training from Lizard Brain Solutions
• Online Tools from Training for Change
• 10 Critical Insights for Successful Online Gatherings, by Lisa Colton, Emily Goodstein, and Miriam Brosseau

Other resources:

• Virtual volunteering opportunities from Points of Light
• BBYO on Demand: A brand new virtual experience for Jewish teens worldwide
• Hillel @ Home: Events, resources, and volunteer opportunities for college students
• Support urgent COVID-19 organizing, resources from North Star Fund

Are we missing anything? Let us know. We’ll update this page regularly as we find new resources.