Resources for Students and Impact Businesses during COVID-19

CESR is dedicated to supporting Colorado’s social impact economy. Below are some resources to help students, sustainability professionals and businesses manage the impact of the pandemic. 

We will continue to update this compilation. If you have something you would like us to add to this list please send suggestions to justine.e.roberts@colorado.edu.

Job/internship hunting resources

• CU Boulder advice on how to job hunt during COVID-19
• List of companies are that hiring or have hiring freezes
• Internship board
• B Corp Buyer’s Guide - a list of all the B Corps in Colorado
• B Work Job Board
• Naturally Boulder Job Board
• Luke’s Circle
• Built In Colorado is a hub for CO based start ups and technology with information on expanding companies and jobs

Tips for job and internship seekers

• Look for these hashtags on LinkedIn: #stillhiring, #cornoavirushiring, #nowhiring
• Any opportunity is a good opportunity – ask companies if you can do a micro-internship or smaller projects if they can no longer support a paid position!
• Do personal outreach to local companies who are hiring more/doing well.
• Consider using this time to skill-up via LinkedIn Learning, Trailhead, or one of the many other training platforms now available for free online!

Emergency and Relief Funds for Colorado Businesses

• Boulder Economic Relief fund and links to related programs
• Denver Small Business Emergency Relief Program
• Colorado Small Business Development Centers COVID-19 Small Business Response Resources
• Colorado Office of Economic Development COVID-19 Business Resource Center
• COVID-19 Pandemic Scenarios & Benefits Available flowchart to understand potential employment benefits
• Paycheck Protection Program vs. Emergency Injury Disaster Loan Program side-by-side comparison (Eide Bailly)
• SBA Payroll Protection Plan Application Infographic

Webinars, Consulting and Virtual Discussions

• CU Boulder Leeds School of Business alumni webinar series on COVID-19 related issues
• Instagram for Business with RiNo, Denver Public Library and CBCA on April 14 at 6:30 pm MT
• Managing Cash Flow and Finances in Uncertain Times with Plante Moran on April 22 at 11:00 am MT
• East Colorado SBDC Live Weekly Update on Fridays at 3:00 pm MT
• Unlocking your Virtual Team’s Potential (recording) Research-Backed Strategies for Improving the Synergy of Remote Work Teams presented by: Dr. Christina Lacerenza, Leeds' Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior

Resource Pages from organizations focused on sustainability and corporate social responsibility

• The Alliance Center 
• Naturally Boulder has a dedicated page for COVID19 resources but please see their other pages on business resources
• Good Business Colorado resource page
• B: CIVIC resource page covering grant-making, supporting nonprofits, crisis communications, virtual volunteering and more
• B:CIVIC archived video calls with local experts, companies, etc. 
• Colorado Women’s Chamber resource page
• HumanKind volunteer network started by two Leeds MBAs!
• Leeds School of Business Resource page for students and faculty

Other business resources

• Stop The Spread resources for employees
• Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce has a survey for businesses impacted by Coronoavirus
• Open IDEO is using its platform to support business innovation in response to the pandemic
• CO makers are organizing ways for companies and individuals with idle machinery to make a contribution
• Small Business Innovation Research Program has resources and updates including open patents and federally funded programs
• CO Business Magazine page with links to articles on CO during COVID19 
• List of businesses that are “critical” and “essential” 
• Boulder Chamber resource page
• SistahBiz Global Network resources for black women owned businesses
• COventure Forward project of CU Boulder
• Become a Mentor for a CU Boulder Leeds School of Business student. Now more than ever MBAs need support and students with an interest in sustainability, CSR, ESG, Natural and Organic and impact business in general need your experience and support.