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The decennial census influences nearly every issue supported by Michigan philanthropy, including education, employment, veteran services, rural development and health care. Without a fair and accurate census, our communities are at risk of losing critical federal funding for programs and services in these and other areas. This year is a pivotal time for us to collectively work together around strategy and resources.
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The topic for this final program in the 2019 series will be announced soon.
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Evaluation and continually improving your grantmaking practices help to grow your impact, increase transparency and get the best return on philanthropic investments. All grantmakers have core values that motivate and inform their work, even if they aren’t explicitly stated. However, those values often aren’t reflected in their grantmaking practices.
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As the issues that foundations address become more complex, so too become the relationships that grantmakers must build and maintain with grantees. When nonprofits begin to collaborate, partner and scale, grantmakers must adapt to become connectors and conveners while still managing the power dynamics of being the one with the checkbook.
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The Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) is a cross-cultural assessment used by individuals and organizations to build intercultural competence to help individuals, teams and organizations better understand how to shift their mindset and behaviors to create a more inclusive working culture.
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Gather with your scholarship peers to network, learn and share best practices. This program is intended for all foundation staff who administer scholarship programs in their communities. The agenda content will be built by attendees, so prepare your questions for the group!
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The decennial census influences nearly every issue supported by Michigan philanthropy, including education, employment, veteran services, rural development and health care. Without a fair and accurate census, our communities are at risk of losing critical federal funding for programs and services in these and other areas.
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Investment managers know that today's market is volatile. During this webinar, speakers will discuss trending topics and best practices for investments. This webinar will be of interest to all foundation staff and trustees working in finance and investments, so gather your committee to connect into this program!
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Setting a grantmaking strategy can be a long and complicated process. To get to the strategy you must identify the needs and ensure all voices are heard in the process. Once the strategy is set, it is critical to educate your nonprofit partners on your new focus areas and notify long-term grantees if they no longer fit into the selected priority areas.