Michigan philanthropy is leaning in to and leading through the COVID-19 crisis at remarkable speed and depth. Funders around the state have adapted their grantmaking, policies and procedures and leveraged new partnerships to meet the needs of communities through this pandemic. The commitment of Michigan philanthropy is indeed exceptional, not only in times of crisis, but beyond.

Many of you signed on to the pledge, which was spearheaded by the Ford Foundation, informed by conversations with the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project and in partnership with the Council on Foundations (COF), that