The Executive Resource Guide offers nonprofits timely tools and resources to navigate recent federal executive orders, focusing on staying informed, accessing technical assistance, wellness, funding, networking, and equity-centered supports. Designed to simplify complex policy impacts and connect organizations to practical resources, the guide ensures that leaders can adapt, advocate, and thrive.
Please note that a few of the listed resources are currently under legal challenge, including but not limited to: Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit Based Opportunity, Ending Radical and Wasteful DEI Programs, and Prefacing and Ending Taxpayer Subsidization on Biased Media
After his January 20th inauguration, President Trump signed dozens of Executive Orders (EOs) covering a broad range of issues, including diversity, equity, and inclusion programs; government grants and contracts; civic engagement; immigration; and certain nonprofit subsectors. Some of the EOs won’t take effect immediately, and many are expected to be immediately challenged in court. The linked chart outlines some of the EOs that may affect nonprofits directly or indirectly such as but not limited to; Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing and Radical Transparency about Wasteful Spending.
The League uses data to educate, advocate and fight for policy solutions that undo historic and systemic racial and economic inequities to lift up Michiganders who have been left out of prosperity.
This resource helps community development practitioners, artists, and arts and cultural organizations survey the landscape and decode the language of federal government funding opportunities that might support creative placemaking efforts. Use this guide to identify public resources and to determine if they are the right fit for your community.
Co.act hosts free 45-minute, one-on-one appointments through Co.Lab Connect with subject matter experts in areas such as data, marketing and fundraising, and more for nonprofit leaders to approach challenges from a fresh perspective and tap into their own solution-oriented thinking. In addition, as a member of Candid’s nationwide network of nonprofit serving agencies, we provide our community with free access to Candid’s applications and resources. Each Drop-in Work Day in the Co.act space, you can access the Foundation Directory and other resources to assist and strengthen your fundraising plans. To use the directory, sign up for one of our Drop-in Work Days.
CultureSource is a nonprofit member organization that helps ensure the vitality and sustainability of creative activity, artists, and the over 170 arts and culture institutions they represent in Southeast Michigan (SEM). Their resources are accessible to arts organizations, artists and collaborators in the seven counties of SEM. Their core programmatic focus areas are convening, funding and research.
MCR provides free legal services to ensure the success of nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit leaders are also invited to make appointments with MCR staff for one-on-one consultations to address a variety of organizational needs.
MNA offers the knowledge base, networking, tools, and educational opportunities to strengthen your organization and community.
Dovetail is a capacity building directory and resource website. A joint initiative of Michigan Community Resources and Co.act Detroit, Dovetail connects southeast Michigan’s nonprofits, foundations and service providers to the most crucial resource needed for flourishing communities — one another.
NEW connects emerging and established nonprofits with crucial operational and organizational support—from server and software updates, bookkeeping, and financial consulting to anti-racism coaching and strategic planning.
The Black Executive Director Alliance of Detroit (BEDAD) is a sought-after resource and advocate for Black nonprofit executives.
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