National and State Partners

• Alliance for Justice
  AFJ works to advance the cause of justice for all Americans, strengthen the public interest community's ability to influence public policy, and foster the next generation of advocates.
• BoardSource
  BoardSource is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening their boards of directors.
• Citizens Research Council of Michigan
  A privately funded, not-for-profit public affairs research organization.
• City Connect Detroit
  The mission of City Connect Detroit is to help metropolitan Detroit nonprofits and governments obtain increased national funding and to facilitate collaboration among nonprofits, governments, businesses, grant makers, and others.
• Communications Network
  The mission of the Communications Network is to improve the effectiveness and accountability of foundations by promoting and strengthening the strategic practice of communications in philanthropy.
• Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM)
  CEDAM promotes rebuilding neighborhoods and revitalizing communities throughout Michigan.
• Council on Foundations
  The Council on Foundations provides the opportunity, leadership and tools needed by philanthropic organizations to expand, enhance and sustain their ability to advance the common good.
• Detroit Renaissance
  Leadership for greater Detroit's economic growth.
• Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
  An academic center that enhances the impact of foundations and nonprofit organizations, improves the quality of community decision-making, and develops the habit of civic engagement among students and faculty at Grand Valley State University.
• Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
  The Forum supports philanthropy by strengthening the ability of all regional associations to fulfill their missions.
• The Foundation Center
  The Foundation Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants and operates research, education, and training programs designed to advance philanthropy at every level - for both individual grantseekers and tax-exempt nonprofit organizations.
• GrantCraft
  GrantCraft offers practical insights and tools that illuminate the challenges and skills of the craft of grantmaking and help you be a more effective grantmaker.
• Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)
  Grantmakers for Effective Organizations is a coalition of grantmakers committed to building strong and effective nonprofit organizations.
• Grantmakers in Aging
  Grantmakers In Aging (GIA) is dedicated to promoting and strengthening grantmaking for an aging society.
• Michigan Association for Evaluation (MAE)
  MAE is a voluntary organization devoted to educating the public about the science and use of evaluation.
• Michigan Association of United Ways
  A membership association whose role is to support, nurture and encourage Michigan United Ways.
• Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC)
  The MCSC builds a culture of service by providing vision and resources to strengthen communities through volunteerism.
• Michigan League for Human Services
  A statewide citizens non-profit organization dedicated to education, research and advocacy for the benefit of low income and other vulnerable citizens in Michigan.
• Michigan Nonprofit Association
  A membership association working to enhance the effectiveness of the Michigan nonprofit sector in serving society.
• National Center for Family Philanthropy
  The mission of the National Center for Family Philanthropy is to promote philanthropic values, vision, and excellence across generations of donors and donor families.
• Neighborhood Funders Group
  A national network of foundations and philanthropic organizations who support community-based efforts to improve economic and social conditions in low-income communities.
• Office of the Attorney General
  Mike Cox, Attorney General, State of Michigan
• Office of the Governor
  Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor, State of Michigan