Webinar
The National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) Series offers a monthly webinar with rotating topics focusing on family philanthropy. CMF partners with NCFP to provide our family foundation members complimentary access to these learning opportunities.
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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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Learn how two foundations are engaging families to support impact investing initiatives. Get insight on what steps you should take to educate your board and how to determine where to invest funds.
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The Quicken Loans Community Fund’s philanthropic strategy focuses on investments in housing stability, entrepreneurship, education and employment, arts, culture, design and public space in Detroit. Through its For-More-Than-Profit model, the fund brings together for-profit businesses and non-profit investments.
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What are new emerging issues facing philanthropic donors and families? How are families’ funding priorities, governance practices, and approaches to giving and decision-making evolving and changing? How are issues of founder participation, choice of lifespan, and the use of multiple giving vehicles affecting the practices and outcomes of family philanthropy?
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While a bequest is the most common way a community foundation receives money from an individual’s estate plan, some can be tricky. This webinar will provide information on how to deal with difficult wills and trusts. It will also feature best practices for working with professional advisors to ensure their client’s charitable wishes can be accomplished.
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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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How do you define and measure your impact in a consistent and powerful way? Finding the right tool and practice for your foundation’s unique needs can be complex but the right tools and resources can make the work manageable. Join this webinar to learn about promising impact measurement practices and tools to help advance your foundation’s and community’s practice.
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Whether your foundation is considering wrapping up a long-term initiative or completely spending down and sunsetting your foundation, this webinar will provide valuable ideas and approaches. Hear from field experience how to navigate this complex and challenging process to maximize the potential for impact while leaving grantees and fields strong.