For legal news and alerts on new and interesting developments and the issues these developments raise for michigan nonprofit organizations and community-based small businesses, view our collection of COVID-19 Legal Alerts.
COVID-19: Resources for Nonprofits and Small Businesses
Michigan Community Resources is continuing to offer trusted guidance as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Michigan communities. We remain committed to serving organizations and small businesses that are providing critical services and strengthening communities throughout Michigan.
We have developed this resource center as a reference source for nonprofits and community-based small businesses on the legal, regulatory, and commercial implications of the COVID-19 Coronavirus.
“A NEW WAY FORWARD” VIRUTAL ENGAGEMENT SERIES
This engaging and interactive multi-part series published throughout 2020 provides guidance to Michigan’s nonprofits as they consider re-entry into the workplace following the COVID-19 crisis.
Watch series recordings and find other COVID-19 resources for nonprofits at www.mnacovidresponse.org.
COVID-19 RESOURCES
FOR NONPROFITS:
GENERAL
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Resources for Community and Faith-Based Leaders - Independent Sector:
Information on COVID-19 - Council on Foundations:
COVID-19 Resource Hub - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan:
Needs in Southeast Michigan
COMMUNICATIONS
- The Communications Network:
Coronavirus Crisis Communications Triage Kit
HR
TECHNOLOGY & REMOTE WORK
- Prepare, Respond, Serve:
Resources for Nonprofits - Zoom:
How to Keep Uninvited Guests Out of Your Zoom Event
FINANCE
- Fiscal Management Associates (FMA):
COVID-19 Continuity Guidance & Resources
FOR SMALL BUSINESSES:
As part of a special pilot made possible by the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Michigan Community Resources is providing limited legal assistance to community-based small businesses in 2020.
RESOURCE HUBS
- Detroit Means Business:
COVID-19 help for small and local businesses - Start-Up Space:
Southeast Michigan COVID-19 Resources - Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC):
COVID-19 Help for Small Local Businesses - Michigan Small Business Development Center:
Supporting Your Small Business During COVID-19 - New Economy Initiative:
COVID-19 Resource Center for Small Businesses
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
- Techtown:
Open Office Hours and Ask an Expert
FUNDING
- Honeycomb Credit:
Honeycomb Crowdfunded Small Business Relief Loan - Facebook for Business:
Small Business Grants Program - TCF Bank and Wayne County:
Small Business Relief Loan Fund - Chemical Bank:
Small Business Relief Loan Fund
GENERAL COVID-19 INFORMATION:
- City of Detroit:
COVID-19 City Resources - State of Michigan:
News and Resources - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
COVID-19: What You Need to Know - World Health Organization:
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak - U.S. Government:
Government Response to Coronavirus