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Browse these timely, relevant resources curated by our team of experts to deepen your knowledge of best practices, data insights and more. If you have suggested resources for inclusion in the Knowledge Center please contact our team.
Michigan Youth Voters Guide
The Michigan Youth Voters Guide, created by the Michigan Community Foundation's Youth Project (MCFYP), outlines valuable resources and information for first-time and young voters.
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.
An Operations Checklist for Foundation Compliance
This resource is intended to provide an overview of compliance needs and opportunities for both private foundations and public charities with grantmaking operations.
FAQs About Fund Agreements
In this publication, Dr. Brittany Kienker, Ph.D., CMF's Knowledge Insights Expert in Residence, outlines frequently asked questions involved in managing funds and fund agreements over time.
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.
CMF's 2021 Annual Report: Together on the Journey
This new publication illustrates the innovative leadership of our members in the areas of Equity, People, Practice and Policy and how CMF is championing the work of Michigan philanthropy as we continue to live into our Equity at the Center strategic framework.
2021 Donor Advised Funds Report
This report examines data from 976 charitable organizations which sponsor donor-advised funds (DAFs). The results show increases in every key metric for the eleventh consecutive year.
Foundations Respond to Crisis: Lasting Change?
Foundation leaders report that their foundations are now working differently than they were in early 2020 — and that they plan to continue most of these changes in a post-pandemic future.
Philanthropy's Convening Power to Advance Racial Equity: A Q&A Event with Michigan TRHT
In times of discord and divide, philanthropy plays a vital role in convening people to build bridges and unify across difference.
OFL Childcare Subsidy Case Study
View a case study about OFL's work with the childcare subsidy.
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.
CMF Community Foundation Databook
This databook provides a snapshot of Michigan community foundations for benchmarking and storytelling.