Community Foundations

The Latest Version of the Charitable IRA Toolkit has been released and is available to Michigan Community Foundations

In partnership with COF, CMF is now providing access to the latest version (version 4) of the Charitable IRA toolkit. Please go to the following page to access and download the toolkit. This toolkit is only available to members so make sure you login to access this content.

Click here to learn more and access this updated toolkit.

 

Community Foundation Technology Support Grants

At the direction of the community foundation committee and task force CMF has expanded the technology grant opportunities available to Michigan community foundations starting April 1, 2013.

For additional information please review the following informaition:
Technology Grant Memo
Technology Grant Request Form
FIMS Consulting Request Services

Community Foundation Challenge Grants Expand Access to Higher Education for Michigan Students

With an additional investment of $1.2 million from The Kresge Foundation, the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) will continue the highly successful Community Foundation Challenge Grant initiative that encourages Michigan community foundations to expand, enhance, strengthen and sustain their local college access partnerships. [Read the full press release HERE]

The Kresge Foundation and CMF believe that community foundations are ideal candidates to support local college access programs because of their long-standing support of college scholarships, their leadership and commitment to local college access efforts, and their position as vital leaders in Michigan communities. The purpose of the Community Foundation Challenge Grant initiative is to leverage local private investment to engage and sustain college access partnerships, thereby increasing the college-going rate and culture in Michigan.  [Find Out More about the College Access Challenge Grants HERE]

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  • The Impact of Tax Policy on Charitable Giving 1 Page Flyer
    Has the loss of the Michigan Community Foundation Tax Credit resulted in a decrease in 2012 charitable giving? The answer is yes! Download and share this one page flyer that concisely summarizes a detailed research project conducted by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy and released spring 2013.
  • The Impact of Tax Policy on Charitable Giving Report
    This report is a detailed research project conducted by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy and released spring 2013 to show the impact of the Michigan Tax Credit changes.
  • Technology Grant Memo
    This Memo outlines the new Technology Grants available for Community Foundations. Please review this memo and use the Technology Grant Request form to submit your requests.
  • Technology Grant Request Form
    Community Foundations should use this form to request Technology Grants. These Grant Opportunities are outlined in the Technology Grant Memo.
  • FIMS Consulting Services
    Description of FIMS Consulting Services available to Community Foundations.
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