Michigan Community Resources
Michigan Community Resources
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About this organization
Mission
Michigan Community Resources advances the missions of Michigan nonprofit organizations that serve low income individuals and communities through pro bono and low cost legal and other professional services, organizational development, and trusted guidance.
About
MCR PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING PRO BONO LEGAL REFERRALS, LEGAL PUBLICATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND CLINICS. IN ADDITION, IT PROVIDES COACHING AND COUNSELING FOR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TALENT & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; PROJECT CONSULTATION; WORKSHOPS AND LEARNING LABS ON ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; AND ASSISTANCE WITH CAPACITY BUILDING, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FUNDING PARTNERS. MCR RECRUITED DEDICATED VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS IN LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATE COUNSEL OFFICERS TO REPRESENT NONPROFIT CLIENTS AND HELP THESE ORGANIZATIONS ACCOMPLISH THEIR MISSIONS ON OVER 120 CASES INVOLVING TRANSACTIONAL LEGAL MATTERS, WITH A POOL OF APPROXIMATELY 100 ACTIVE VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. IN ADDITION, MCR LEVERAGED THE SKILLS OF PROFESSIONALS FROM THE CORPORATE SECTOR TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. MCR ATTORNEYS REGULARLY PERFORM DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES FOR ITS CLIENTS. WHETHER ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT BYLAWS DURING OFFICE HOURS, GUIDING NONPROFITS THROUGH THE ENTITY FORMATION PROCESS, ONE-ON-ONE COMPLIANCE AND LEGAL STRUCTURE ISSUES, OR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS TO CLASSES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, MCR ATTORNEYS ASSIST CLIENTS ON A WIDE RANGE OF LEGAL ISSUES. IN 2018, MCR ATTORNEYS PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL SUPPORT ON BOTH SHORT- AND LONG-TERM ENGAGEMENTS THROUGH THE OFFICE HOURS PROGRAM AND DIRECT REPRESENTATION, AS WELL AS PRELIMINARY LEGAL COUNSELING TO ITS OVER 100 REFERRAL CLIENTS. MCR CONDUCTED OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEGAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW CLINICS THROUGHOUT 2017 AND 2018 IN DETROIT, ANN ARBOR AND KALAMAZOO, OFFERING NONPROFITS A COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE REVIEW TO IDENTIFY CURRENT AND FUTURE LEGAL CONCERNS FOR EACH ORGANIZATION. DURING CLINICS, TEAMS OF VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FROM LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATE LEGAL DEPARTMENTS JOIN TOGETHER WITH MCR STAFF ATTORNEYS TO COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS' OPERATIONS.MCR NOW PROVIDES A MORE COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF CONSULTING AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN, WITH DISCRETE SERVICES STATEWIDE. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO IN-HOUSE AND CORPORATE PRO BONO EXPERT CONSULTATION, TRUSTED GUIDANCE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND TOOLS/RESOURCES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS TO NONPROFITS. OFFICE HOURS HAS ALLOWED COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFITS TO TAKE PART IN FREE CONSULTATION TO ADDRESS ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS IN 12 TOPIC AREAS, INCLUDING FUND DEVELOPMENT, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, PROGRAM PLANNING, AND MORE. EACH ORGANIZATION LEAVES THEIR APPOINTMENT WITH A CUSTOMIZED ROAD MAP FOR ADDRESSING THEIR UNIQUE ISSUE, INCLUDING CONCRETE NEXT STEPS. OFFICE HOURS TAKE PLACE 1-2 TIMES PER MONTH WITH ROTATING COMMUNITY HOSTS. MANY ORGANIZATIONS RETURN AGAIN AND AGAIN, DEMONSTRATING THE TREMENDOUS VALUE THEY FIND IN THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS SPEAK HIGHLY OF THE PROGRAM IN SURVEYS:MCR'S LEGAL SERVICES NOW INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES BY STAFF ATTORNEYS AT THE ORGANIZATION. THE SHIFT ALLOWS FOR THE EXPLORATION OF LOW COST FEE-FOR-SERVICE LEGAL OFFERINGS WHICH IS CURRENTLY IN THE WORKS. THIS FRAMEWORK WILL SERVE AS THE BENCHMARK FOR THE BUILDOUT OF OUR CORPORATE PRO BONO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM.UNDER OUR NEW SUITE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, MCR IS PROVIDING DIRECT CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES TO A FEW KEY FUNDERS. MCR IS ALSO PROJECT MANAGING A REFERRAL SYSTEM PROCESS FOR NONPROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS WITH NONPROFIT PARTNERS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Michigan community resources advances the missions of michigan nonprofit organizations that serve low income individuals and communities through pro bono and low cost legal and other professional services, organizational development, and trusted guidance.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “Michigan community resources advances the missions of michigan nonprofit organizations that serve low income individuals and communities through pro bono and low cost legal and other professional services, organizational development, and trusted guidance.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as MI.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 615 GRISWOLD SUITE 200, DETROIT, MI, 48226.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 11 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $458,847.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization pays $615,459 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $95,022 in fundraising expenses.
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