COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Resources for Organizing & Productivity Professionals

COVID-19 Update: NAPO is committed to providing our members with the support and resources you need to care for yourself and meet the needs of your clients during this tumultuous period. We have created this COVID-19 landing page for you to access pertinent information and free member resources.

Please visit this page for updates from organizations including the World Health Organization, wellness and hygiene information, ideas for your own practice, resources for supporting your clients, and more.

(Please note: To access the conference recordings and NAPO University courses, you must have a NAPO University login. If you are already signed in to napo.net, simply click "log in" to access courses.)

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Extended Grace Period ENDED

Beginning October 1, 2020, the extended grace period will be ending and all NAPO members will be returned to a 30 day grace period regardless of their expiration date.

Upon request, lapsed members who decide to renew between October 1, 2020 to October 1, 2021 may keep their original join date and will not be assessed a reinstatement penalty.

For questions, please contact NAPO at napo@napo.net

NAPO University Courses (Free to members until October 1st)

Conference Recordings (Free to members until October 1st)

Free Member Webinars

Ask the Pro: Person to Person - How To Build Your Referral Business with Michelle Donovan
Coronavirus Crash Course with Leslie Josel (recorded April 21, 2020)
Ask The Pro: How To Thrive During Tough Times NAPO panel discussion (recorded April 17, 2020)
Virtual Organizing Panel Discussion from the NAPO Virtual Chapter (recorded April 13, 2020)
Business Building Blocks: Digital Business Etiquette
Ask The Pro: Make Money Without Leaving Your House: Creating Alternate Income Streams

Podcasts

Episode 55: Coronavirus and Becoming a Virtual Organizing Coach with Kathy Vines
Episode 41: How to Prepare for a Disaster with Lisa Witzleben
Episode 38: Finding Your Niche in Technology and Digital Organizing with Jennifer Stewart
How To Be Productive Through Illness and Recovery (AsianEfficiency.com) with Jennifer Lava and James Lott, Jr.

Blog Posts

Time at Home, Not Time Wasted by Angie Hyche
Working Together on Your Home While Working from Home by Nancy Meck
Help Ensure Productivity Continuity at Home for your Team by Jan Lehman
Saving for a Rainy Day, or a Global Pandemic by Regina Lark, CPO
12 Tips for Working at Home Productively by Sara Genrich
Virtual Organizing + Virtual Coaching: What You Need to Know Before You Take the Plunge by Geralin Thomas
Maximizing Productivity While Working at Home by Ellen Faye
Work at Home: Productivity by Ellen Delap, CPO
4 Key Productivity Concepts for Work at Home by Ellen Delap, CPO
How Organization and Productivity Can Help You If You’re Feeling Lost or Knocked Down by Kathy Vines

POINT Posts

List of Virtual Organizers from the Virtual Chapter
NAPO Member resources:
- Sheila Delson Virtual Organizing training
- 2018-01-15 Virtual Organizing with Sheila Delson (mp3 file)
- Caroline Guntur offers DPO PRO Remote online course
- Kathy Vines offers a free 20-minute consultation on becoming a virtual organizer
- Kathy Vines website covers the basic FAQs and offers training packages
- Pam Holland offers a budget-friendly personalized option for Virtual Organizing
- Hazel Thornton’s website
- Virtual Organizing & Productivity Terms And Conditions
- Miriam Ortiz y Pino Virtual Organizing Presentation (updated 2020)

External Resources

Retirement After the COVID-19 Pandemic - retireguide.com
How to Reopen Your Business After COVID-19 - A Room By Room Guide and Checklist - meetingsigns.com
AARP Answers: Nursing Homes and the Coronavirus - AARP
Prepare your Small Business and Employees for the Effects of COVID-19 - CDC.gov
Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes - CDC.gov
Elder Fraud Protection - TheMoneyPig.com
6 Ways To Rebuild Your Small Business After COVID-19 - forbes.com
Learn how to file for unemployment benefits in your state. - U.S. Department of Labor
Businesses continue to apply for a PPP loan. Forgiveness remains uncertain. - CNBC.com
How To Keep An Organized Workspace - WorldAtlas.com
Protecting Your Business from Cyber Threats - U.S. Chamber of Commerce online workshop - April 29, 2020, 10:30 AM (EST)
President Trump signed into law a $484 billion measure that provides additional money for a coronavirus aid program for small businesses, (April 24) - MarketWatch.com
How to Avoid Coronavirus Scams - Consumer.FTC.gov
Stimulus program for small business nearly depleted as Congress still negotiating a deal - USAToday.com (April 15, 2020)
Here are 4 free resources that small businesses can access right now - CNN.com
Juggling Child Care with Telework? Here are some tips - SHRM.org
Paycheck Protection Program loans: What self-employed workers need to know about the SBA applications - fastcompany.com
How to Apply for SBA PPP Loan - helenesegura.com
Paycheck Protection Program authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their employees.
Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act (U.S. Senate)
Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
Unemployment Benefits Finder (U.S. Department of Labor)
World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Microsite
WHO COVID-19 Q&A
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Landing Page
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Homes and Residential Communities
Small Business Disaster Loan Program for COVID-19
Resources to help small businesses
SBA Small Business Resources
8 Expert Tips on Organizing Your Home While Sheltering in Place - freshome.com

Free Resources to Connect

Microsoft Teams, Skype, Zoom and Even Google Duo Are Where You Work Now - Forbes.com
How To Group FaceTime For Video Calls During Quarantine
Google Duo - How to Set Up and Start Using Google Duo on the Web
Zoom.US
FreeConferenceCall.com
Workplace from Facebook
Skype
Google Hangouts Chrome Extension
FaceTime
FaceTime isn't on Android: here are three alternatives you can use - TechRadar.com

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