Going Viral: Covid-19: How have charities responded to the first phase of the crisis?
Covid-19/Coronavirus. Report based on twenty-four interviews with a range of charity sector staff from CEOs, directors, heads and officers working in strategy, fundraising, marketing and communications, and some front-line staff working on service provision. The interviews took place between 27th March and 2nd April 2020.
Some key findings from the report include: Some feel that "the situation is desperate but good things are coming out of it" Fundraising and income is the key issue for many Staff welfare, isolation and mental health are key challenges Changes in communication and service delivery are driving innovation but also concern Sector bodies and social changes will determine how we come out of the crisis - sector bodies need to raise profile of sector, connect with government, and improve awareness of what charities and community groups are doing.
Blog available here https://nfpsynergy.net/blog/charity-sector-response-to-covid-19
