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Redesigning Detroit’s Food Systems Will Help Improve Health, Economy, Say DAG Speakers

Redesigning Detroit’s Food Systems Will Help Improve Health, Economy, Say DAG Speakers

Posted: 5/16/2008 - CMF NewsWire
Redesigning Detroit’s urban food systems can be a catalyst to improving people’s health while revitalizing the city and state’s economic base, say agricultural and foundation leaders at the recent Detroit Area Grantmakers’ event at Eastern Market. [more...]

Michigan Foundations Collaborate To Address Detroit’s Foreclosure Crisis

Michigan Foundations Collaborate To Address Detroit’s Foreclosure Crisis

Posted: 5/8/2008 - CMF NewsWire
In an effort to help the Motor City deal with its nation-leading housing foreclosure rate, five Detroit area foundations are working to create a new Office of Foreclosure Intervention & Response. [more...]

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    CMF's newsletter for members - Foundations on the Hill; CMF Supporting Effort to Pass L3C Legislation; Partnership with Diversity in Philanthropy Project; Interview with GrantCraft About Its Latest Guide - The Effective Exit; Guiding Principles in Action; Changes to IRS Form 990; Winning Strategies to Capture Wealth Transfer; Boston College
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    CMF's newsletter for family foundation members - Family Foundations Provide Leadership in Protecting Michigan's Natural Resources; How to Develop Strategic Focus for Your Family Foundation; Bill Idema's Legacy to Philanthropy; Karen Colina Wilson Foundation; Tom Porter, New CMF Board Member; Family Foundations Retreat
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    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors has released the first of three publications on the state of diversity in philanthropy. The first, "Philanthropy in a Changing Society: Achieving Effectiveness through Diversity" is the most comprehensive examination to date of the major approaches to foundation diversity over the past 25 years.
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