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People with known contact to a positive COVID-19 case are at higher risk for developing COVID-19 infection. It may take up to 14 days for them to develop illness. That's why they must quarantine (separate from everyone, including household members) for 14 days - even if they feel healthy, and/or have a negative COVID-19 test result. (Jefferson County Health Service)
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FEMA Grant to United Way of Jackson COunty makes $137K available for Food and Shelter Needs (Apply by May 22nd - PDF) COVID-19 Small Business and Nonprofit Survival Toolkit (Excel Sheet) COVID-19: Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources How Nonprofits Can Utilize the New Federal Laws Dealing with COVID-19 (Nonprofit Quarterly article) Stimulus Bill Provides Nonprofit Loans, Grants and One-Year 'Universal Deduction' (philanthropy.com article) Cutting Through the Jargon: How the CARES Act Works for Nonprofits (A Nonprofit Quarterly article) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act CARES Act (Pub. L. 16-132): What's in the Law for Nonprofits (A Nonprofit Quarterly posting) The CARES Act Has Passed: Here Are The Highlights (Forbes.com article) Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act (National Council of NONPROFITS PDF) COVID-19 Related Grant Opportunity for Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Organizations (Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs) Partial PPP loan forgiveness remains if 60% threshold not met (Journal of Accountancy article) Trump Signs Small Business Loan Program Extension (npr.org article 7.4.20) Michigan Small Business Restart Program (MI Economic Development Corp grant page 7.17.20) Now You See It, Now You Don't: Deciphering the Dubious Payroll Tax Deferral (an NPQ article 8.14.20) Automatic Forgiveness on PPP Loans Looks Likely as Banks Push for It (an NPQ article 8.14.20) Free Tuition for Essential Workers (Michigan.gov) 10.2.20 PPP Forgiveness Racial Equity Initiative (FMA link) 10.30.20
Don't keep your employees in the dark (Bernstein Crisis Mgmt article) Communication Basics that work externally and internally Stay Positive: The 10 Tools (Mental Health America article) Nonprofit Board Members: Leadership Tips for Uncertain Times (Blog by: Gail Perry) Coronavirus & Nonprofits: How to Communicate in a Time of Crisis (A CharityHowTo free PDF Webinar) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ MNA's 3-part free series: Part One - Navigating COVID-19: Paycheck Protection Program (recording) Part Two - Navigating COVID-19- Government Grant and Loan Programs for Nonprofits (recording) Part Three - Navigating COVID-19: Impact of FFCRA and CARES on Nonprofit Operations (recording) Claiming Unemployment Benefits in MI COVID-19 Guide (Fact Sheet) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Coronavirus and Nonprofits: How to Communicate in a Time of Crisis (A CharityHowTo free PDF Webinar) Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits (Hour long Free Video {youtube} presentation from National Council of NONPROFITS) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Peer Discussion “I’ve collaborated with more people in the community over the last two weeks then I have in the last five years.” "What a valuable resource, even from far way" |