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. 

Last updated April 5, 2020


(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.)

NAPO University Courses

• OD1-111 Technology Solutions for Happier Clients
• OD2-229 Home Disaster Preparedness
• OD3-317 Successful Technology Assessment and Implementation
• OD1-118 Understanding and Navigating Life Transitions
• OD2-228 Household Boot Camp

Conference Recordings

• CR 2-224 Bridging the Gap Through Virtual Organizing
• CR 2-612 Virtual Organizing: Work with Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere
• CR 3-307 Profit & Add Value with Online Training
• CR 4-406 Using Technology to Increase Productivity and Profitability (3-4)
• CR 4-418 9 Technology Tools to Skyrocket Productivity

Free Member Webinars

• Business Building Blocks: Digital Business Etiquette
• Ask The Pro: Make Money Without Leaving Your House: Creating Alternate Income Streams

Podcasts

• 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

• 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
• 4 Key Productivity Concepts for Work at Home by Ellen Delap
• 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

• Panel Discussion on Virtual Organizing - Monday, April 13, 2020, from 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM (ET) 
  
  The panel features five VC Board members who are also Virtual Organizers, with areas of expertise including residential, productivity, home staging, financial, coaching and more. Click to register. Submit your questions prior to the meeting to technology@napovc.com and join LIVE. 
  
  
• Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act (U.S. Senate)
• Unemployment benefits for gig and self-employed workers stalled by confusion, delays  (CNBC.com)
• 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
• Why Books Are Comforting in the Era of Coronavirus - Wall Street Journal
• Small Business Disaster Loan Program for COVID-19
• Facebook Small Business Grants Program
• Facebook Business Resource Hub
• 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