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LearnPhilanthropy is the field-wide hub for grantmaker learning, built by professionals working in the field. They believe that by strengthening grantmaker learning, it can help to increase the effectiveness and impact of philanthropy.

This is a collection of resources developed to support a complete and accurate count in Census 2020.

This report examines the state of practice in philanthropy regarding multi-year general operating support.

This resource reviews 14 of the most widely used grants management systems against hundreds of requirements criteria developed with the expertise of consultants, vendors, foundation program officers, and system administrators.

This publication offers an introduction to their demonstration projects and provides a glimpse of their early results. Moreover, their stories demonstrate the breadth of opportunities community foundations have to play a leadership role in the shift to clean energy in our state.

CMF released “Impact Connected” as a new publication in December 2019. It celebrates Michigan philanthropy in action – IMPACT – and the powerful results that abound when united - CONNECTED. The 2019 issue features stories of CMF members in four unique journeys:

Founded in 2003 as a collaboration between the State of Michigan and philanthropic organizations, the Governor’s Office of Foundation Liaison (OFL) — the first of its kind in the nation — serves as an executive branch-level nonpartisan connector between Michigan’s public and philanthropic sectors

The article covers how the family foundation worked with its board to not only evaluate their foundation's tradition in grantmaking but also discover new ways of working, with a keen focus on remaining responsive in their pursuit of equity.

This guide provides recommended minimum periods of time for retaining important documents. Certain circumstances may change these recommendations.

This 22-page resource will help new and seasoned board chairs understand their 10 essential responsibilities and gain practical tips for carrying them out. The responsibilities are adaptable to all foundation types: family, community, private/independent, or unstaffed.

What is evaluation? How can it help your organization? And how can you work more effectively with your evaluator? This handbook is designed to demystify evaluation and help you get the most out of evaluation for your organization. 

This edition provides considerable new value, reflecting changes in law as well as new circumstances in which the charitable sector functions, and new relationships within and between sectors.