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Rethinking the Future of Work
Nearly 300 philanthropy, business, education and community leaders recently gathered at Schoolcraft College to discuss the critical needs of workforce development in Michigan.
New Report Highlights Pandemic Struggles for MI Children
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is showcasing the struggles of kids and families during the COVID-19 pandemic, with recommendations for an equitable recovery.
Consumers Energy Foundation continues investment in Great Start Collaborative
Consumers Energy Foundation has provided a $20,000 grant to the Wexford-Missaukee-Manistee Great Start Collaborative to support early childhood programming in the region.
Growing Detroit’s African-American Middle Class
A new report by Detroit Future City (DFC), supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, examines the data and challenges facing Detroit’s African-American middle class.
MLPP’s Policy Recommendations for MI
The Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP), a nonpartisan policy institute dedicated to economic opportunity for all, recently released The Owner’s Manual for Michigan, a comprehensive guide that provides 16 policy recommendations for our lawmakers to consider.
MLPP’s Policy Recommendations for MI
The Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP), a nonpartisan policy institute dedicated to economic opportunity for all, recently released The Owner’s Manual for Michigan, a comprehensive guide that provides 16 policy recommendations for our lawmakers to consider.
Clean Energy Work Underway in MI
We’re getting a look at how clean energy is growing in Michigan, the primary sources for that growth and how funders are helping to catalyze the work in their communities.
Five CMF Members Support New Recovery and Wellness Center
Ten16 Recovery Network’s new Center for Recovery and Wellness facility is in the works in Midland.
MI Nonprofits Count Campaign Highlighted in National Census Scan
Census 2020 is now just a year away and we’re getting a closer look at how philanthropy across the country is supporting efforts for a complete, accurate and equitable census count.
Consumers Energy Supports Local Businesses with “Our Town” Gift Card Program
Consumers Energy is helping Michigan’s local businesses this holiday season through its new “Our Town” gift card effort.
Michigan Safety and Justice Roundtable Reports
Two new reports are providing a comprehensive look at some of the issues youth and adults are facing within our justice system and recommendations for justice reform in Michigan.
Climate Action Movement in Michigan
Michigan has an environmental roadmap of policy recommendations produced by the Michigan League of Conservation Voters and Michigan Environmental Council that includes helping our state ensure clean drinking water and mitigating the effects of climate change.
The Gerber Foundation supports study to enhance the experience of babies and their parents in the NICU
Through the support of The Gerber Foundation, a team at Northwestern University team has developed a pair of soft, flexible wireless sensors that replace the tangle of wire-based sensors that currently monitor babies in hospitals' neonatal intensive care units (NICU) and pose a barrier to parent-baby cuddling and physical bonding.
Second Federal Court Rules on Citizenship Question for Census 2020
A federal judge in California has ruled against adding a citizenship question to the Census 2020 form.
2020 State Budget Proposal
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has presented her 2020 state budget proposal, which is focused on goals around education, improving Michigan’s roads and ensuring clean drinking water for communities.
Hate Groups on the Rise in MI
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) is working on a new process to document hate and bias incidents in the state following a rise in the number of cases.
MI Graduation and Attainment Rates Show Improvement
We’re getting a look at new data on the state and national level that shows how Michigan stacks up when it comes to high school graduation and post-secondary attainment rates.
2020 State Budget Proposal
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has presented her 2020 state budget proposal, which is focused on goals around education, improving Michigan’s roads and ensuring clean drinking water for communities.
CMF members head to Capitol Hill to advocate on issues of importance to philanthropy
More than 30 CMF members from all sizes and types of foundations are arriving in Washington, D.C. today for Foundations on the Hill (FOTH).
Advocacy at Work: CMF Members on the Hill
More than 30 CMF members are back in Michigan this week after participating in nearly 20 meetings with our Michigan congressional delegation and senators.
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