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This CMF 2022 Annual Report, Our CMF Community: Advancing Equity for Transformative Change, honors the innovative leadership of CMF members, and the many unique ways philanthropy peers are working together and with their communities to make Michigan a place where all can thrive.
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Our CMF Community: Advancing Equity for Transformative Change
This new publication honors the innovative leadership of CMF members, and the many unique ways philanthropy peers are working together and with their communities to make Michigan a place where all can thrive.
Giving in Numbers 2022
The 2022 edition of Giving in Numbers comes during a time of renewal. While 2020 was a year of chaos and resilience for the corporate social engagement sector and for society at large, companies rose to the challenge in the face of disaster.
FAQS About Disasters
This resource is intended to explore frequently asked questions involved in managing disaster funds, specifically issues of concern to private foundations, community foundations, corporate foundation/giving programs and other public charities that manage grantmaking.
Comparing Philanthropic Giving Structures: Private Foundation or Community Foundation-Based Fund?
This document is a reference tool for considering which philanthropic giving structure is most appropriate to the unique situation and priorities of these individuals and families.
Midwest Family Foundation Webinar: Transparency vs. Privacy in Family Philanthropy
How visible and accessible should your family's philanthropy be to others? It's a classic question with multiple correct answers based on faith, family tradition, regulatory frameworks, strategy and many more factors.
Choosing a Corporate Philanthropy Approach
This resource provides an overview of important topics and distinctions among the three primary forms of corporate philanthropy: corporate giving programs, corporate foundations, and corporate donor-advised funds (DAFs).
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Project
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Project is a resource to help the foundation and nonprofit communicators identify opportunities to improve racial equity through their work.
Embedding Equity into Your Communications
Equity should be embedded in every aspect of our work. As communicators how can we ensure our internal and external messaging supports our organization's equity value?
A CEO Blueprint for Racial Equity
Corporate Insights into the CEO Blueprint for Racial Equity presents an update on what has been heard from corporate leaders in response to the A CEO Blueprint for Racial Equity and what it means for what comes next.
Tri-State Community Foundation Webinar Series | Staying Legal: The Pension Protection Act
This session explains the ins and outs of what you need to know to stay compliant.
Tri-State Community Foundation Webinar Series: Executing your Strategic Plans, Strategically
Strategic planning can be both a daunting and invigorating experience for an organization. This webinar is designed to help you think through your approach to strategic planning.
Corporate Philanthropy Sample Documents
A collection of downloadable sample documents related to Corporate Philanthropy