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 June 23, 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.)

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Extended Grace Period Notice

In response to COVID-19 NAPO has provided an extended membership renewal grace period of up to 120 days, which includes access to all existing member benefits including POINT and for Professional Members your Find a Pro listing on NAPO.net will remain active.

If you renew your NAPO membership which has lapsed for more than 120 days and up to 150 days, you may keep your original "join date/member since" by paying an $80.00 reinstatement fee (in addition to the membership dues renewal fee).

After a 150 day lapse in membership, your "join date/member since" will be changed to the date of your reinstatement. Contact napo@napo.net if you have questions.

NAPO University Courses (Free for Members)

• 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 (Free for Members)

• 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

• 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

• 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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