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Environmental Threats Impacting Young Girls & Women, Say National Experts

Posted: 6/27/2008 - CMF NewsWire
Environmental threats are causing a growing number of health and social issues among young girls and foundation, government and corporate leaders can be part of the solution, according to a panel of experts at a recent event sponsored by CMF and Michigan Grantmakers for Women & Girls [more...]

Devastating Impact Of Michigan’s Foreclosure Crisis

Devastating Impact Of Michigan’s Foreclosure Crisis

Posted: 6/19/2008 - CMF NewsWire
Foundation leaders attending CMF’s recent “Michigan’s Foreclosure Crisis Briefing” in Lansing learned just how devastating the problem is and how they can play a role in helping their communities respond. [more...]

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  • Get the Facts on Michigan's Foreclosure Crisis
    With Michigan ranking in the top five in the nation in home foreclosures, foundation leaders and the State are stepping up to address this crisis. Review speaker presentations from our recent "Foreclosure Crisis Briefing" and get the facts.
  • Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act Revision & Sample Bylaw Language
    Recent amendments to the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act now permit the use of electronic transmission, such as e-mail, for notices, waivers of notice, proxies, written consents and voting when participating in a meeting remotely. These amendments can streamline procedures for providing notices, obtaining signatures for written consents and conducting board meetings. Sample bylaw amendments have been prepared by Clark Hill, PLC for inclusion in your bylaws.
  • Drowning in Paperwork, Distracted From Purpose
    Nonprofit organizations and foundations alike are beginning to stagger under the weight of a grant application and reporting system that needs fixing, according to this new report commissioned by Project Streamline, a coalition of organizations representing both grantmakers and grantseekers, including CMF.
  • IRS Issues Letter on 2008 Political Campaign Season
    On April 17, 2008, the IRS Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division issued a letter providing guidance on how they will treat certain activity in the 2008 political campaign season. The letter stated the goals of the Political Activities Compliance Initiative (PACI) task force in the 2008 election season and provided limited guidance on PACI's enforcement of 501(c)(3)s engaging in election-related activity in two specific areas: 501(c)(3)-501(c)(4) web sites and issue advocacy.

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