by FOPLED | May 21, 2020 | FOPL News
Webinar Recording: Caring for Heritage Collections during the COVID-19 Pandemic “Cultural heritage institutions are coping with many challenges as the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. While collections are not directly at risk, the pandemic complicates...
by FOPLED | May 21, 2020 | FOPL News
Resources on Reopening Museums Below are various considerations for reopening depending on public health directions and jurisdictions, from provinces where museums can reopen to the International Council of Museums (ICOM). Alberta Museums Association Guidance for...
by FOPLED | May 21, 2020 | FOPL News
Ipsos Public Affairs Annual Mental Health Index survey released New research shows two-thirds of Ontarians feel that the mental health impacts of COVID-19 are going to be serious and lasting https://amho.ca/mhw-poll/?mc_cid=3a7dd3769b&mc_eid=18fb9a40d2 AMHO...
by FOPLED | May 21, 2020 | FOPL News
Virtual care resource guide- Empowered Kids Ontario To help nonprofits integrate virtual care into their suite of services, Empowered Kids Ontario-Enfants Avenir Ontario has created a Virtual Care Guide, a comprehensive resource that brings together information,...
by FOPLED | May 21, 2020 | FOPL News
Providing flexibility to corporations and business in response to COVID-19. Last week the Ontario government passed Bill 190, COVID-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act, 2020, which included amendments to the Ontario Corporations Act (OCA). Legislative...
by FOPLED | May 20, 2020 | FOPL News
Originally presented May 6, 2020 As libraries look towards reopening, many of us are anticipating a surge of patrons with questions about unemployment, taxes, and financial resources. We anticipate questions about public and personal health, and how the CARES act (and...
by FOPLED | May 20, 2020 | FOPL News
Health officials recommend Canadians wear masks when physical distancing isn’t possible https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/20/ontario-health-units-reporting-477-more-cases-ottawa-beefing-up-efforts-to-persuade-businesses-to-rehire.html
by FOPLED | May 20, 2020 | FOPL News
There might be some insights in these US non-profit guidelines for our library summer reading camps, winter break camps, etc. when we’re allowed to re-open and do these: YMCA, American Camp Association Release Guide For Opening Summer Camps...
by FOPLED | May 20, 2020 | FOPL News
May 20, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL WORLD PODCAST David Arbuckle joins us to talk about the work Town of Caledon has done to create a 10-year economic development strategy – and why they decided to launch it now, in spite of a global pandemic. LISTEN NOW And the...
by FOPLED | May 19, 2020 | FOPL News
This funding round-up shares information on COVID-19 funding opportunities and supports, as well as steps that nonprofit workers and organizations can take to advocate for a $680M provincial stabilization fund. COVID-19 grant opportunities $350M Emergency Community...