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 situation unfolds. We remain committed to serving organizations that are providing critical services and strengthening communities throughout Michigan during this challenging time.
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.
FOR A LIST OF TIMELY 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 COVID-19 LEGAL ALERTS.
VIDEOS
“A New Way Forward: Reimagining the Nonprofit Workplace” Virtual Engagement Series
This engaging and interactive multi-part series provides guidance to Michigan’s nonprofits as they consider re-entry into the workplace.
Presented by: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Resources and Co.act Detroit
Follow the links below to view previous sessions.
Register for upcoming sessions on our Events page.
A New Way Forward:
Reimagining the Nonprofit Workplace
June 19, 2020
Lessons Learned and Legal Guidance for Safely Returning to the Workspace
June 26, 2020
HR Policies, Procedures & Practices for Workspace Re-entry
July 16, 2020
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