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

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

This report from The Philanthropic Collaborative and The Council of Michigan Foundations highlights this accomplishment. Read and share the full report and infographic at the link below.

Whether your philanthropy quest is to end homelessness, fight poverty, enable gender and racial equality, lower teen pregnancy rates, or provide a path to college for disadvantaged youth, government funding and policy are bound to affect your results.

Nonprofits can and should play an active role during elections, particularly by educating and activating voters.

The National Network of Fiscal Sponsors (NNFS) promotes the understanding and professional practice of fiscal sponsorship.  The NNFS is led by a Steering Committee comprised of fiscal sponsors from across the country.  The website includes best practices, guidelines for funders, resourc

In this report, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) urges foundations that want to see breakthroughs on issues including poverty alleviation, protecting the environment, improving the education system, and other complex issues to fund cross-issue grassroots organizations as

Many Hands, More Impact: Philanthropy’s Role in Supporting Movements synthesizes thought leadership and research on the role of philanthropy in supporting movements and shares the experiences (both positive and challenging) of grantmakers engaged in movement building as a strategy t

This publication offers insights on the core capacities nonprofits need to collaborate and how funders can help. Achieving real and lasting impact on the issues we care about often means changing complex and dynamic systems. 

A publication of the Internal Revenue Service, this document addresses activities that may jeopardize a charity's exempt status, recordkeeping, required public disclosures, and other issues of importance to public charities.

In this report, the Colorado Trust and Innovation Network chronicle the Trust's strategy for funding advocacy and provide a strategic evaluation for their successes and failures.