To help you and your institution navigate in response to COVID-19, we at WMA offer the following industry reources and guidelines for your adaptation and use.

Key Industry Resources • Financial Sustainability Resources

Communication Resources • WMA's COVID-19 Resources

KEY COVID-19 INDUSTRY RESOURCES

• COVID-19 Industry Guidance – California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

• COVID-19 Resources & Information for the Museum Field – American Alliance of Museums (AAM)

• Culture + Community in a Time of Crisis – Culture Track

• The Ultimate Guide to Surviving & Thriving As A Cultural Organization FREE downloadable e-Book – Cuseum and Blackbaud

• COVID-19 Resources for Libraries and Museums – Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS)

• Museums and COVID-19 – Association of Art Museum Directors

• COVID-19 Resource Hub – Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative

• Nonprofits and Coronavirus, COVID-19 – National Council of Nonprofits

• COVID-19 Resources for California’s Nonprofits – California Association of Nonprofits

• Children's Museums and COVID-19 – Association of Children's Museum (ACM)

• COVID-19 Resources for Science and Technology Centers and Museums – The Association of Science and Technology Centers

• COVID-19 Resources for History Organizations – AASLH

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource and Response Center – Americans for the Arts

• Journal of the Plague Year: An Archive of COVID-19 – Open Forum + Call for Submissions – AAM

• Google Spreadsheet Tracking the Impact of COVID19 on U.S. Museum Staffing – Michelle Moon @MichelleNMoon

• Coronavirus Cancellation Watch: An Up-to-the-Minute Guide to How the Global Health Crisis Is Rewriting the 2020 Art Calendar [UPDATED] – Artnet News

FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCES

• Out-of-the-Box Programming: Museums Earn Income During COVID-19 – WMA

• How Nonprofits Can Utilize the New Federal Laws Dealing with COVID-19 – Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ)

• COVID-19 Tools and Resources for Nonprofits – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF)

• Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Resources for Employers and Workers – California Labor & Workforce Development

• Equitable Institutional Sustainability in Times of Crisis - MASS Action

• Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136) – National Council of Nonprofits

• SBA Paycheck Protection Program Issues for Museums and Libraries – Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS)

• Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Interim Final Rule Analysis – National Council of Nonprofits

COMMUNICATION RESOURCES

Information on how to effectively work with remote staff and how to build a strong communications strategy.

• Talking About Race Web Portal – National Museum of African American History and Culture

• Crisis Communication Tips for Nonprofits Dealing with COVID-19 – Constant Contact

• Empathetic Audience Engagement During The Apocalypse – Peak Experience Lab

• How to Be An Empathetic Museum in this Troubled Time – The Empathetic Museum

• 10 Tips for a Better Crisis Communications Strategy – The Chronicle of Philanthropy

• Nonprofit Communications During the Coronavirus Pandemic – LinkedIn

• Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work During the COVID-19 Outbreak – TechSoup

• These 5 Tech Companies Are Providing Free Remote Working Tools During the Coronavirus Outbreak – Inc.

WMA's COVID-19 RESOURCES

Here you'll find our latest selection of COVID-19 related blog posts filled with helpful information and additional resources for your professional and personal use. For more articles, visit the WestMuse Blog.

• Bring On the Fun this Fall: WMA's Virtual Activity Guide

• Moving Forward with Your Career Goals This Fall

• Put the “Me” Back in Merry: Self-Care During This Holiday Season

• Out-of-the-Box Programming: Museums Earn Income During COVID-19

• Museum Shops: It's a Good Time to Round-Up

• Cooking at Home: Museum Inspired Recipes

• Museums & the “New” Visitor Experience

• Museum Leaders: Sustaining Staff Engagement & Productivity During COVID-19

• Museum Leader Resources: Staff Morale, Stress, and Communication in the COVID Era

• Community Engagement During COVID-19 | Resources & Industry Examples

• WMA’s Social Media Best Practices: Help Your Brand During COVID-19

• Mission Statements as a Platform for Change

• How Your Institutional Core Values Can Guide Your Response to Covid-19 - Five Oaks Museum

• Time to Turn On & Tune In: 12 Podcasts to Help You Get Through 2020

• WMA’s Tips on How to Work from Home with Kids 2.0

Do you have COVID-19 resources you'd like to add?

Please share with us at communications@westmuse.org.

These resources are subject to change and will be updated as new information becomes available.

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