Updated: 05/22/2020

MACC Newtork COVID-19 Resource Hub - Archive

Resource hub for MACC network members and nonprofit human-serving organizations.

Below are some resources, grouped by focus area, to help you think through policies you might consider to help ensure your community, staff, and organization are prepared and safe.

1. Past Webinars/Online Events
2. Past Legislation & General Updates
3. Temporary or Emergency Funding Resources
4. Continuity of Operations Resources
5. Staff Impact Resources

General Awareness and Information: 

Subscribe to or bookmark reliable sources so you can stay up to date on outbreak details and find information and recommendations on what actions to take.

• Legislative Updates

• Unemployment Insurance Financial Relief: Financial Relief for Reimbursing Employers - Charges Relived 
• CDC Eviction Moratorium 09/04/2020 Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19
• HEALS Act (Senate bill)/HEROES Act (House bill) 07/27/2020
• Summary of Provisions in HEALS Act (for Human Services) - Alliance for Strong Families & Communities
• Summary of Provisions in HEROES Act (for Human Services) - Alliance for Strong Families & Communities
• Paycheck Protection Program Loan forgiveness - Small Business Administration
• CARES Act Amendment 4/21/2020 - What's Included What's Not - Nonprofit Quarterly
• Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT): Overview and Analysis Federal CARES Act - Alliance for Strong Families and Communities
• Minnesota $330 Million COVID-19 Aid Bill Passed
• Executive Order 20-15: Small Business Relief Emergency Loans
• Supplemental Budget Order: $356 Million in COVID-19 Response Funding
• Details of Supplement Budget proposal

• Health & Safety Information
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Hub
    • Including text updates for up to the minute information
  • Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 info Hub
  • City of Minneapolis COVID-19 info Hub
  • City of St. Paul COVID-19 info Hub
  • Hennepin County COVID-19 info hub
  • Ramsey County COVID-19 info hub
  • Anoka County COVID-19 info hub
  • Dakota County COVID-19 info hub
  • Association of Minnesota Counties COVID-19 info hub

• Workforce, Unemployment, Sick & Safe time information:
  • Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Emergency Sick and Extended Family Medical Leave
    • Factsheet for employees - US Department of Labor
    • Factsheet for employers - US Department of Labor
    • Question and Answer document - US Department of Labor
    • What the Family First Act means for nonprofits - National Council of Nonprofits
    • DOL Rule Clarification: Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Resource Hub) - Stinson Law
    • Families First Coronavirus Response Act Employee Rights Poster - US Department of Labor
  • CARES Act HSA/FSA Expansion of Allowed Purchases - expansion to how HSA/FSA dollars can be used
    • FSA Allowable Purchase Information
  • ​COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits - for Employees
  • COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits - for Employers
  • Alternatives to Layoffs Shared Work (Reduce hours rather than lay off)- MN Unemployment Insurance
  • COVID-19 Sick & Safe Time - Minneapolis
  • Handling Nonprofit Staff Cuts Under COVID-19 - Nonprofit Quarterly

• Other Hubs:
  • Minnesota Council of Nonprofits COVID-19 resource hub
  • Propel Nonprofits COVID-19 resource hub
  • National Council on Nonprofits - resource hub
  • Crowdsourced #NPCOVID19 - crowdsourced, comprehensive, nonprofit resource hub
  • Northside Economic Opportunity Network COVID-19 Hub - business resource hub
  • Fiscal Management Associates - Fiscal Strength for Nonprofits
    • COVID-19 Nonprofit Financial Response Resources
    • Paycheck Protection Program Toolkbox

Temporary or Emergency Funding Opportunities:

Philanthropy and government funders are making some opportunities available for funding or other supports to help nonprofits respond to and support their communities through this crisis:

• Paycheck Protection Program Loan forgiveness - Small Business Administration
  • PPP Loan Forgiveness Application (with guidance) - Small Business Administration
  • PPP Loan Forgiveness Highlights PDF - FMA Fiscal Strength for Nonprofits
  • Paycheck Protection Program Toolbox - Resource Hub FMA
  • SBA Issues PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidance - Forbes 5/17/2020
  • A Deep Dive into the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application - Forbes 5/16/2020
• CARES Act Loan Options - Loans available to nonprofits under the federal CARES Act 
• MCN Minnesota Grants Directory 2020 - COVID-19 Special Edition
• Otto Bremer Trust: $50 Million Emergency Fund to support community organizations
• MN Council on Foundations: Disaster Recovery Fund
• SBA Disaster Assistance Loans
  • ​SBA Minnesota Lenders List
  • SBA Minnesota Express Lenders List
• City of Minneapolis: Small Business Gap Funding - funding for small businesses in certain areas of Mpls
• City of Minneapolis Emergency Legal Support - Funds for Small Business and Nonprofit to access legal assistance
• City of Minneapolis ReCAST COVID-19 Mental Health Funds - funds to provide emergency mental health support
• MN DEED Small Business Emergency Loans
• MN DEED Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
• HandsOn Twin Cities COVID-19 Volunteer Response Initiative
• TechSoup: Fundraising in the Time of COVID-19 - resource list

Continuity of Operations and Community Impact:

Help inform your community, provide reliable, accurate information, and ensure that you can continue to provide necessary resources during a time of potential increased demand – and definite stress and disruption.

• Communicate with your community – provide reliable, accurate information:
  • MDH Printable Communications Materials (multi-language, signs, posters, etc.)
  • CDC Communications Materials (printable factsheets, guides, etc.)
  • CDC Help prevent Stigma and promote Resilience - how you can help combat COVID-19 related stigma and help your community be resilient under stress
  • Consider any large gatherings you may be planning – and any communications or additional hygiene needs:
    • CDC Recommendations for Community Gatherings
  • ​Comcast is offering 60 days of free internet for low income families
  • Food Support During COVID-19 - resource list of free groceries and meals by county
  • COVID-19 Community Risk Map - map of neighborhoods most at risk from COVID-19 prepared by Wilder Research
  • COVID-19 Community Economic Impact Data - data based on unemployment claims prepared by Wilder Research
  • COVID-19 Social Determinants of Health Impact Data - data prepared by Wilder Research

• Plan for prevention policies and procedures: 
  • CDC Planning Hub for Community Based Organizations
    • Planning Guidance
    • Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations
    • Checklist!

• Plan for continuity and returning to work during COVID-19 plan as best as possible to keep your team safe while delivering services and continuing business operations, and monitoring community impacts:
  • Furlough Vs. Layoffs - legal guidance (Lind Jensen Sullivan & Peterson)
  • Building a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) guide/resource (COVID-19 Specific)
  • Service Continuity Planning Guide for Community Based Organizations
  • Example Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
  • NonprofitHR: Coronavirus Digital Information Portal (information, resources, and evolving news for social impact org strategies and planning)
  • Georgia Center for Nonprofits: Nonprofit guide to COVID planning (resource hub for employee, stakeholder, and business operation disruption planning)
  • EXAMPLE: MACC's Continuity of Operations Plan (May 2020)
  • EXAMPLE: MACC's Return to Work Protocol (May 2020)

• Virtual Events: many nonprofits have galas or big fundraising events coming up that they need to adapt to a virtual format:
  • Make the Move! Tips for Migrating your In-person Event Online - Blue Avocado

Staff Impact

Help inform your staff and provide them with the resources and information they need to continue being effective in their day to day roles while managing the disruption of this outbreak.