Events Calendar

Governor Gretchen Whitmer presents her proposed state budget Wednesday, February 8. The Governor's Office of Foundation Liaison (OFL), its advisory committee and CMF's Government Relations Public Policy Committee are partnering with the governor's executive team and other state leaders to provide CMF members with a real-time, succinct opportunity to dive into the proposed budget—specific to energy, environment and rural development—and explore the ways philanthropy can work in alignment with state government.

Governance, a system for who will make decisions and how, is the guiding framework for your family philanthropy’s long-term success. There are many governance constructs that support an effective board, and different methods to engage family within each construct. But what are the common elements that contribute to an effective board across all governance constructs? In this webinar, learn the “nuts and bolts” of good governance, including common policies and practices, strategies for how to build an effective board and decision-making framework, the core roles and responsibilities of board members, and best practices for managing meetings, strategy conversations, and other concrete aspects of governance.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer presents her proposed state budget Wednesday, February 8. The Governor's Office of Foundation Liaison (OFL), its advisory committee and CMF's Government Relations Public Policy Committee are partnering with the governor's executive team and other state leaders to provide CMF members with a real-time, succinct opportunity to dive into the proposed budget—specific to workforce and economic opportunity—and explore the ways philanthropy can work in alignment with state government.

As grantmakers, how do we learn from the communities we serve, from our nonprofit partners and from other stakeholders in the field? How do we utilize what we learn to guide grantmaking and to take action for impact? Join us for this quarterly virtual gathering to discuss what you’re seeing in your own work and crowdsource ideas from your fellow learning and evaluation peers across the state.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer presents her proposed state budget Wednesday, February 8. The Governor's Office of Foundation Liaison (OFL), its advisory committee and CMF's Government Relations Public Policy Committee are partnering with the governor's executive team and other state leaders to provide CMF members with a real-time, succinct opportunity to dive into the proposed budget—specific to health and well-being—and explore the ways philanthropy can work in alignment with state government.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer presents her proposed state budget Wednesday, February 8. The Governor's Office of Foundation Liaison (OFL), its advisory committee and CMF's Government Relations Public Policy Committee are partnering with the governor's executive team and other state leaders to provide CMF members with a real-time, succinct opportunity to dive into the specifics of the proposed education budget and explore the ways philanthropy can work in alignment with state government.

Join us for this virtual gathering for programming staff to share what you’re seeing in your own work and crowdsource ideas from your peers across the state. This will be an open space for discussion so please bring your questions, concerns and highlights from your own work to share with the group. As we continue our collective equity journey, we invite you to bring forward equity-related topics to our roundtables throughout the year. This conversation is open to all CMF members whether your work touches programming or you have a dedicated programming role.

As a vehicle for strengthening society, philanthropy plays a key role in shaping policy at the local, state and federal levels. Advocacy is one of philanthropy’s most impactful tools for effecting change, allowing organizations to elevate the voices of the communities they serve and leverage the impact of limited grant dollars to help advance their mission.

Join your fellow CMF members for the return of an in-person Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) in Washington, D.C.! FOTH, hosted by United Philanthropy Forum, is our opportunity to speak with a unified voice before members of Congress to educate them about the importance of philanthropy, inform them of the work that philanthropy is leading in and with community and advocate on behalf of issues impacting the sector and the communities we serve. Furthermore, 2023 marks the start of a new Congress, and we will also welcome three new representatives to the Michigan delegation. We look forward to engaging conversations with our elected officials about opportunities for philanthropy and government to work in partnership for thriving, equitable communities across Michigan.

Join us for this virtual gathering for development staff to discuss what you’re seeing in your own work and crowdsource ideas from your fellow peers across the state. This will also be an open space for discussion so please bring your questions, concerns and highlights from your own work to share with the group. As we continue our collective equity journey, we invite you to bring forward equity-related topics to our roundtables throughout the year. This conversation is open to all CMF members whether your work touches development or you have a dedicated development role.

The philanthropic sector continues to evolve, and many giving families are embracing a trust-based approach to their philanthropy—not only as a mindset, but as a guiding principle across their grantmaking, relationships, and operations. While many families are interested in and willing to adopt trust-based practices, it isn’t always clear how and when to utilize specific trust-based approaches and what they look like in action. What does it really mean to be a trust-based funder? What are concrete ways to be more trust-based in your internal operations, in relationships with your partners, and in your evaluation and financial due diligence with nonprofit partners? And how do you measure success?

Join Michigan philanthropy and nonprofit leaders and sector partners for in-person networking, idea sharing and collaborative conversations during a special series of regional convenings taking place around the state. While enjoying time to connect and network with peers, we’ll also hear from national thought leaders who will share key insights on data, trends, outlooks and opportunities for our sector and the communities we serve.