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For Business Owners...

(of any size!)

• Free Webinars from The School of Bravery | Take a class on us! Learn to use your fear to get what you want, automate your creative career, eradicate your starving artist mindset, take your music biz online, and listen to ALL the guest expert interviews!
• Small Business Association's Resource Guide | The SBA has put together funding options, guidance for business owners & employers, local assistance, relief efforts, and other product or resources available.
• Chamber of Commerce Directory for States, Cities and Territories | Find your state or region’s local services.
• Should you apply for the PPP loan or the EIDL loan? (an excellent Forbes article!) | from the article... "Congress did something unprecedented this week in terms of direct financial assistance for small and medium-sized businesses. There’s very little paperwork involved, the upside is impressive, and this article will tell you how to take advantage."
  

• Kiva Loan Program | Kiva has expanded eligibility requirements for small business loans.

• Jewish Free Loan Society | No interest loans for those whose income, childcare or business have been impacted.

• Work Share Program | Temporarily reduce the hours your employees work while still retaining them during challenging economic times.
• Bumble Small Business Grants | Small businesses can apply for up to $5,000.
• Facebook Small Business Grants | Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses. 
  
• Google for Small Business | How to manage your online profile with temporary closures and status updates.
• How to Cancel a Client's Contract Due to Coronavirus | This free workshop from attorney, Christina Scalera, covers the 5 necessary steps to cancel a contract because of coronavirus concerns. (full disclosure: The School of Bravery is a big fan and affiliate of Christina Scalera.)
• Financial Literacy Guide for COVID-19 | Annuity.org is a better business bureau accredited, free, comprehensive web resource that has put together a guide to everything you need to know about COVID-19 and your finances

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For Job-Seekers...

• 1589 Remote Jobs from 100+ Companies Hiring in March 2020 | This public GoogleDoc is a massive gift to the world of job-seekers everywhere! (February 2020 is here.)
• Disaster Response Jobs with the Small Business Association| The SBA is hiring temporary employees to assist with disaster relief efforts. Bilingual language skills a plus.
• Coronavirus Career Advice | A round-up of the 27 best work-from-home and remote jobs and companies from Forbes magazine.
• Freelancers Union | an excellent hub for those who find themselves in "the gig economy"
• Freelancer Co-Op's COVID-19 Emergency Fund | They are making creativity sustainable by supporting freelancers in uncertain and unprecedented times.
• Leveler: Peer-to-Peer Wealth Distribution | a tool for people with job security to help people whose work status has been impacted by COVID-19. The list includes freelancers, service industry, and gig economy workers. 

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For Artists & Musicians...

• Artist Relief Tree | Their database of useful information is a good place to start.
• National Endowment for the Arts | a comprehensive list of reliable resource pages
• Billboard Magazine's State-by-State List of Resources | To help music professionals and their loved ones navigate the crisis, Billboard has compiled a list of resources at both the national and state levels, including more than four dozen relief funds.
• 90.9 WBUR's Artist Resource Guide for Artists & Nonprofits | a good start for applying for unemployment, nation-wide assistance for artists of all mediums
• COVID-19 Freelance Artist's Resource | an aggregated list of free resources, opportunities, and financial relief options available to artists of all disciplines.
• Creative Capital's List of Resources | a very thorough and long list of grant, loan, and emergency relief opportunities
• Artist Relief Project | An initiative to help artists, musicians, and performers affected by the COVID-19 crisis 
• The Opportunity Agenda's Creative Change COVID-19 Fund | artists and cultural strategists are encouraged to apply for emergency assistance stipends
• Patreon's What The Fund | a grant program to support creators impacted by COVID-19
• CERF+ Emergency Assistance Program | for artists infected by COVID-19 to help with medical expenses that require intensive medical care
• Women in the Arts & Media Coalition | a long list of funding resources benefitting women in the arts and media
• The SOZE Foundation's Artist & Activist Relief Fund | supports artists + activists whose work has been impacted by COVID-19
• The New Music Solidarity Fund | an artist-led initiative that aims to grant emergency funding to musicians impacted by COVID-19
• The Opry's Trust Fund | They provide financial assistance in time of extraordinary need, emergency or catastrophe to individuals who are or have been employed full time in a facet of the country music industry (i.e. performer, songwriter, publisher, radio, session musician, etc.).
• The Grammy's MusiCares' COVID-19 Relief Fund | To help address the concerns of the music industry during this time, they've expanded their services to include lost income due to the cancellation of scheduled gigs or performances due to Coronavirus/COVID-19 precautionary measures.
• Dramatist's Guild Foundation Emergency Grants for Writers | DGF provides emergency financial assistance to individual playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists in dire need of funds due to severe hardship or unexpected illness.
• Musician's Foundation CV19 Emergency Relief Aid Grant | Modest, one-time grants up to $200 will be available to professional performers, educators and composers who meet their requirements.
• The Haven Foundation Freelance Artist Grant | Artists experiencing career-threatening emergencies who can prove over 40% of their income was made from creative work over the last 3 years are encouraged to apply
• Equal Sound Relief Fund | This fund was set up on short notice to provide direct financial assistance to musicians who have lost work as a result of Corona-related event cancellations.
• Music Health Alliance Fund for Music Professionals | Grants will provide emergency financial assistance to music professionals who have been negatively impacted by the Nashville Tornados and/or the COVID-19 public health crisis.
• Sweet Relief COVID-19 Fund | Providing immediate assistance, they've created this donor-directed fund  with a limited amount of funds available to be used specifically for musicians and music industry workers affected by the Coronavirus.
• Bluegrass Trust Fund | Professionals in the business of bluegrass include, but are not limited to, artists, composers, broadcasters, media representatives, event producers, agents, educators, managers, and employees of record companies. Families of such individuals may also qualify for assistance.

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For Mental Health... 

• Disaster Distress Helpline | Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746.The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) provides crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other behavioral health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including public health emergencies.
• Warmlines | Unlike a hotline for those in immediate crisis, Warmlines provide early intervention with emotional support that can prevent a crisis. The lines are typically free, confidential peer-support services staffed by those who have experienced mental health conditions themselves.
• Free Webinars from The School of Bravery | Take a class on us! Learn to use your fear to get what you want, eradicate your starving artist mindset, and listen to ALL the guest expert interviews!
• Brené Brown on Anxiety | This podcast episode from her show Unlocking Us has some fantastic things to say about over-functioning and under-functioning during times of stress, trauma, and anxiety.
• Rob Bell & Kristen Bell on Not Fighting The Feelings | We're all dealing with grief and transition. Holy bejeesus! This podcast episode of The RobCast and conversation between husband and wife has some excellent gold nuggets.
• Mental Health America's Resource Guide | Resources for reducing stress, anxiety and maintaining mental health during the crisis.
  
• Free and Low Cost Support for Individuals Living With Eating Disorders | The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) compiled free and low cost support options offer ways to connect with others and provide tools to promote recovery.

• Shrink Speak: COVID-19 Crisis | In this special three-part COVID-19 Crisis series, Dr. Lieberman of Columbia University speaks with renowned experts who have expertise in relevant disciplines that pertain to this COVID-19 pandemic. (Part 1; Part 2; Part 3)

• When Home Becomes The Workplace: Mental Health And Remote Work | A Forbes article by Garen Staglin, Co-founder and Chairman of One Mind at Work, on how to avoid the common negative mental health effects of working from home.
• Mental Health Screening Tools | One of the quickest and easiest ways to tell if you are experiencing a mental health condition is to take an online screen. MHA has nine different screening tools for mental health conditions on our site, including anxiety.
  
• /r/COVID19-support | This is a subreddit offering help and support for those feeling overwhelmed by the news on COVID19.
• In The Rooms | In The Rooms is a free online recovery tool that offers 130 weekly online meetings for those recovering from addiction and related issues.
• Minding Mental Health When You're Working From Home | In this free(?) workshop, you'll learn these experts tips on staying connected when you’re working at home and managing all of the anxieties—both ambient and individual—of our current moment in history.

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For Physical Health... 

• Center for Disease Control & Prevention | Latest updates on symptoms, prevention suggestions, what to do if you're sick, and their recommendations for keeping your community safe.
• COVID-19 Ancillary Costs | The HealthWell Foundation just announced a COVID-19 Fund that provides up to $250 in assistance with ancillary costs associated with COVID-19. Grants awarded through the fund will provide reimbursement assistance to at risk or quarantined individuals for delivered food, medication, telehealth copays and transportation costs associated with COVID-19.
• Cloth Face Covers | Why they are necessary, how to use them, and a message from the US Surgeon General
• Dr. K Kwong's DIY Face Mask | A 3-layer surgical mask is enough to prevent the spread of infected droplets. If you can't purchase a mask, then you can sew one with this pattern & instructions.
• NeedyMeds.org | This 501(c)(3) national non-profit connects people to programs that will help them afford their medications and other healthcare costs.
• 5 Days of Self-Care from HanaKyle Holistics | For 5 days in a row, you’ll receive a daily email from HanaKyle with a short, practical technique to do whenever and wherever you have 5 minutes to spare.
• Dancing Alone Together | This is the hub for the digital dance age! Check out their live dance classes streamed online, dance-making prompts, and performance videos for inspiration.

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For Creative Health... 

• Learn Your Appalachian Roots with Carla Gover | Take a clogging class, Granny Life skills class, or a hammer-claw banjo lesson with award-winning musician and artist, Carla Gover!
• Dancing Alone Together | This is the hub for the digital dance age! Check out their live dance classes streamed online, dance-making prompts, and performance videos for inspiration.

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For Relationships... 

• National Domestic Violence Hotline | For any victims and survivors who need support, call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-799-7233 for TTY, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.
• Netflix Party Chrome Plugin | Sync up to a friend's Netflix movie or TV show and watch it simultaneously! Psst! The School of Bravery uses this tool for our monthly Virtual Movie Nights!
• Cards Against Humanity Online | This article will teach you how to play with friends (socially distanced, of course) or as a solo player!
• Savage Lovecast | Dan Savage, America's only advice columnist, answers your sex questions on the Internets. He's always got an interesting guest on the show related to current events.
• Online Sex & BDSM Ideas from American Sex Podcast  | Podcast Host, Sunny Megatron, walks through about a bajillion really good ideas for those of you separated from your loved ones while quarantined, good for vanilla or kinky folks!
• Dating While Distanced 100+ Date Night Ideas | Steve Dean, NYC dating coach is collecting & sharing as many ideas as he can get his paws on!
• Lyf App | This social media app where users share highly personal aspects of themselves without the fear of judgment. It's the one app where you can be yourself or write anonymously and people won't degrade or bring you down.
• Information on COVID-19 for Survivors, Communities, and DV/SA Programs | People who are surviving violence in their relationships and families may be experiencing increased isolation and danger caused by social distancing measures during the Coronavirus pandemic. Futures Without Violence curated these resources for survivors and communities.
  
• Direct Online and Phone Support Services for LGBTQ Youth | The Human Rights Campaign compiled some resources that LGBTQ youth and their parents/guardians can access online or by phone.
• 9 Strategies for Quarantining in a Non-LGBTQ+ Affirming Environment | With help from queer therapists and experts from The Trevor Project, here's how to endure isolation with those who might not accept your identity.

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For Volunteers & Philanthropists... 

• Red Cross Blood Donations | Your local blood bank needs your blood! Plus, fully-recovered COVID-19 patients can donate plasma to help current patients-in-need recover faster!
• Atlanta Survival Program | Help Atlanta neighbors with food, shelter, and sustainable farming!
• Hands on Nashville | This organization is working closely with the City of Nashville, the Office of Emergency Management, and local health officials to support tornado and COVID-19 relief efforts.
• Together We Rise | Foster kids and college students without parents need your support right now too.

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For At-Home Activists... 

• Resist.bot | Simply text the word "RESIST" to 50409. Resist.bot will find out who represents you in Congress or your state legislature, prompt you for your message and then turn your text into an email, fax, or postal letter, and deliver it to your representatives. 1-2-3-Resist!
• Postcards to Voters | Write postcards to fellow voters to support their local Democratic campaigns!

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For Kids...

(of any age!) 

• Daily Sing Alongs/Play Alongs with Erin Mae Lewis | Every week-day hop onto Zoom at 12:30 Central/1:30 Eastern/11:30 Mountain/10:30 Pacific) for a live sing-along/play-along mountain dulcimer class geared toward kids. (Parents and adult children welcome too!)
• Tuesdays at Ten with Steve Eulberg | Take a sing-along class with this stellar music educator! Register in advance to get the Zoom Meeting ID.
• 19 Bedtime & Stress Apps for Kids | The pandemic has had an impact on all of our mental wellness, and kids are no exception. Explore these tools and tricks to help kids de-stress and unwind for a smooth bedtime routine.
• Folk Music for Kids with Aaron Fowler | Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2:30 Central Aaron Fowler gives a live performance just for kids! 
• Entire List of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions | While schools are closed companies all over the world have banded together to help parents and teachers! 
• Disney's Imagineering In a Box eCourse | Learn what it takes to step inside a story and build a Disney park! This one is super cool y'all!
• How to Make Unicorn Slime | Who *wouldn't* want to do this!? ;-)
• Virtual Marine Biology Field Camp | Whale experts at Oceans Initiative have started posting live streams, coloring pages, and other entertainment for marine biology and education enthusiasts stuck at home.
• Cincinnati Zoo's Virtual Safari | Scroll through their home safari resource guide!
• Watch Broadway shows from home | Your couch doesn't have to be limited to Netflix! This article from hellogiggles has a great round-up of ways to watch your favorite musicals from home.