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Improving Michigan Schools Starts With Empowering Good Teachers, Say Education Experts

Posted May 31, 2013 - CMF NewsWire
Respect, communication and team-building are the cornerstones of creating successful staff and students, area education leaders shared with Detroit Area Grantmakersat a recent meeting. [more...]

Kresge Foundation Provides Capacity Building Support to Help Promote Affordable Healthcare

Posted May 31, 2013 - CMF NewsWire
A recent $350,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation will help build the capacity of an organization dedicated to helping Michigan residents obtain and maintain affordable healthcare coverage. [more...]

Oklahoma Recovery Efforts

The Conference of Southwest Foundations is closely monitoring philanthropy's response to the devastation of the Oklahoma tornadoes and has created a web page with links and news. The Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers has created a page with extensive links to disaster relief organizations and foundations, as well as disaster grantmaking guidelines. The Center for Disaster Philanthropy offers tools and expert analysis to maximize the impact of dollars given to disaster relief and recovery.


Rob Collier's Video Blog: May 21, 2013

CMF President/CEO Rob Collier shares his thoughts on the recent "On the Road" programs, community foundations and the importance of Medicaid expansion in Michigan.


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