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Foundations’ Endowments Take A Beating In 2008, But Giving Up Slightly, Commonfund Study Shows

Posted 7/2/09 - CMF NewsWire
Foundation endowments across Michigan and the U.S. took a beating in 2008, but despite the bad investment news grantmakers managed to increase their giving slightly, according to a new Commonfund study. [more...]

Knowledge Symposium Proceedings & Materials Posted

In March 2009, the CMF and Diversity in Philanthropy Project (DPP) co-hosted the Symposium on Diversity & Inclusion in Philanthropy: The Michigan Experience in Detroit, launching CMF's Transforming Michigan Philanthropy Through Diversity & Inclusion initiative. Final reports, graphic recorder sessions summaries and outcomes, photos and video are now available. [more...]

Foundations Can Play A Greater Role In Dealing With The Foreclosure Crisis, Say State & Nonprofit Leaders

Posted 6/24/09 - CMF NewsWire
The tremendous contributions of foundations in helping fund efforts to offset Michigan’s devastating foreclosure crisis is making a real difference in the lives of many citizens, but more needs to be done, say state and nonprofit leaders.
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Michigan Community Foundations’ Match Days Helping Meet Basic Needs

Posted 6/18/09 - CMF NewsWire
Michigan community foundations are seeing tremendous success and generating new charitable dollars by holding highly successful Match Day events giving residents, businesses and organizations an opportunity to maximize their donations to favorite nonprofits. [more...]

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Extension Possible for U.S. Department of Treasury Filing Requirements for Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (Form TD F 90-22.1)
In light of a very recent opinion impacting investors with interests in offshore investment vehicles expressed by Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees, your foundation may be required to file Form TD F 90-22.1 – Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) with the IRS by June 30, 2009.
How Funders Can Respond to Michigan's Foreclosure Crisis
The pace of foreclosures in Michigan continues to accelerate. Get the (sobering) facts and learn about hopeful strategies already in place to help funders respond to this crisis.
Michigan Philanthropy Awards Announced at Governor’s Service Awards
Each year, CMF honors the significant service, efforts and contributions of those involved in Michigan philanthropy through two awards at the annual Governor’s Service Awards. Congratulations to Edward and Nancy Hanenburg of Grand Haven, MI, recipients of the 2009 Community Foundation Philanthropy Award, and Lauraine Hoensheid of Brighton, MI, recipient of the 2009 Russell G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy.
Communicating for Impact: Strategies for Grantmakers
If you think communications is the exclusive domain of big foundations, communications staff, or consultants, think again. In this guide from GrantCraft, a variety of grantmakers explain how they use communications to advance programmatic goals. Get tips on developing strategy, managing relationships, using new media, and more.
Community Foundation Mini-Grants Available for CMF Annual Conference
CMF is offering fifty (50) $200 mini-grants to CMF member Michigan community foundation staff and trustees to help subsidize registration costs for the 2009 Council of Michigan Foundations Annual Conference in partnership with Independent Sector (IS), November 4-6 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.

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Family Philanthropy Teleconference - Who's Up Next: Planning for Leadership Succession July 9, 2009 Conference Call Community Foundation: Charitable Gift Annuity Contract Payments July 14, 2009 Teleconference CMF Corporate Funders & BCC Networking Luncheon July 29, 2009 MGM Grand Hotel, Detroit	Access to Recreation Webinar 2: Boating and Fishing Areas July 30, 2009 Webinar Community Foundation National Standards (MCFV) August 5, 2009 Teleconference Family Philanthropy Teleconference - Sharing Values Across Generations August 13, 2009 Conference Call
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