OUR WORK ADDRESSING COVID-19 

Our Pro Bono Clearinghouse is committed to connecting nonprofit organizations and our community partners impacted by the virus to resources available around the city. If you are a nonprofit or a service provider, please see below for resources on effective remote work practices, grant opportunities, and more.  If you are an individual looking for resources and information, please visit our Coronavirus Resource page.

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RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS & OTHERS 

Legal Resources for Providers and their Clients 

• COVID-19 – State Policies Relating to Legal Services Attorneys and Clients: http://wnylc.com/covid-19-state-policies-relating-to-legal-services-attorneys-and-clients/
  
• Lawyers Alliance- Legal Information and Services for Non–Profits Impacted by Covid-19: https://lawyersalliance.org/coronavirus-information 
• New York State’s Emergency Paid Sick Leave Legislation: https://www.abetterbalance.org/resources/fact-sheet-new-york-states-paid-sick-leave-legislation/ 

COVID-19 Assistance Programs & Funding Opportunities for Community Organizations, Not-for-Profits and Small Businesses 

• The Robin Hood Foundation’s “Relief Fund”: https://www.robinhood.org/ 

Board Governance During COVID-19 

• SeaChange, Tough Times Call for Tough Action: A Decision Framework for Nonprofit Leaders & Boards: https://seachangecap.org/tough-times-call-for-tough-action-a-decision-framework-for-nonprofit-leaders-and-boards/
• Lawyers Alliance for New York, Expediting Nonprofit Governance During the Coronavirus Emergency: https://lawyersalliance.org/userFiles/uploads/legal_alerts/Expediting_Nonprofit_Board_Governance_During_the_Coronavirus_Emergency_Legal_Alert_March_2020.pdf

Resources for Impacted Organizations and Businesses 

• Nonprofit Finance Fund, COVID-19: What Nonprofits Should Do Right Now (scenario and risk planning): https://nff.org/blog/covid-19-what-nonprofits-should-do-right-now
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Coronavirus Small Business Guide”: https://www.uschamber.com/co/small-business-coronavirus 
• America’s Small Business Development Center Network COVID-19 Resources: https://americassbdc.org/coronavirus-information/ 

• New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. Covid-19 Resources for Nonprofits: https://www.nycon.org/resources/covid-19-resources-for-nonprofits 
• Donorbox COVID-19 Resource Center for Nonprofits https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/covid-19-resource-center/
• The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Coronavirus Resource Center: https://www.newyorkfed.org/outreach-and-education/coronavirus-resource-center 
• Restaurant Opportunities Centers United Covid-19 Resource Page: https://rocunited.org/stop-the-spread/coronavirus-support/ 

Effective Work Practice Resources for Providers 

• Coronavirus: Best Practices for a Work From Home Policy: https://amtrustfinancial.com/blog/small-busines/coronavirus-best-practices-work-from-home-policy 
• Legal Risk Detector (tool for community advocates and professionals who are working with older adults): https://elderjusticeny.org/resources/legal-risk-detector-app/

RESOURCES AND UPDATES ON COVID-19

New York State Information and Updates

• Paid Sick Leave for Impacted New Yorkers: https://www.governor.ny.gov/programs/paid-sick-leave-covid-19-impacted-new-yorkers
• Executive Order on Essential Services and Guidance: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-issues-guidance-essential-services-under-new-york-state-pause-executive-order

Other 

• Youth Inc, Youth Protection and Liability Concerns in Remote Learning: https://b9ff01f9-41db-44d5-aeed-ff47c604e9ef.filesusr.com/ugd/c90dcc_8c20b1f7d74f4f2d909d4de2e1482356.pdf