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As nonprofit and mission-driven leaders, we're dealing with a lot of stuff right now. Here are some tips, advice, and a pep talk to help get us through.  As mentioned in this episode, here are the resources sent out by the Virginia Commission for the Arts for arts organizations. Please reach out to the state or government agency for your particular sector for similar resources.  American Alliance for Museums COVID-19/Coronavirus Resources a Information for the Museum Field, contains advice applicable to museums and other cultural venues.   Americans for the Arts | https://www.americansforthearts.org/ Americans for the Arts (AFTA) has developed a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource and Response Center, that includes an Impact Survey. Take part in the survey, and see the multitude of resources (including many listed below).   Also, be advised that this year’s Arts Action Summit has been canceled.   ArtsReady | https://www.artsready.org/ ArtsReady is an online emergency preparedness service that collects and shares resources that help arts and cultural nonprofits plan for and respond to a crisis. ArtsReady has circulated practical examples of measures being implemented by cultural organizations, including this March 6 New York Times article and this February 26 ArtsReady Alert.   CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund) | https://cerfplus.org/ CERF+ is readiness, relief + resilience for studio artists, ensuring that they are as protected as the work they create.   NCAPER | https://www.ncaper.org/ NCAPER (National Coalition for Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response) has created a list of resources for arts organizations and artists.    Theatre Communications Group’s Coronavirus Preparedness Webinar and the Event Safety Alliance’s Prepare Your Organization for the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak—may be of particular interest to performing arts groups.   The League of American Orchestras coronavirus resources page includes examples of sample audience communications as well as other readiness recommendations.   COVID-19 and Freelance Artists https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/