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Opportunity Zones Update
While we are still awaiting final guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department on Opportunity Zones (OZs), The Kresge Foundation has made a major announcement in an effort to establish equitable best practices for OZ funds.
47th Annual Conference Program Committee Unveils 2019 Conference Theme
CMF’s 47th Annual Conference Program Committee, comprised of 35 CMF members from around the state and representing all foundation types at a variety of sizes, has unveiled the theme for the 2019 conference: Equity. Partnerships. Impact.
Census 2020: What’s Underway in MI
Census 2020 begins on April 1, one year from today.
Basic Needs Out of Reach for More MI Residents
The number of Michigan residents who can’t afford basic needs such as housing, food, child care and more, is growing.
Report Examines Gender and Giving Across Communities of Color
We’re getting new insights from a first of its kind study which examines the intersection of race, gender and giving.
M&M Area Community Foundation launches Future Fund for kindergartners
The M&M Area Community Foundation (MMACF) has announced the upcoming launch of the Future Fund, a long-term children’s savings account (CSA) designed to build savings, assist with career training and post-secondary education expenses, and increase financial literacy among area youth.
MDE Establishes Child Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Network
The network is designed to broaden and deepen social and emotional learning (SEL) and child mental health practices across the state.
Social Sector Strengthens Call for Repeal of UBIT
CMF has joined the Council on Foundations (COF) and other regional associations of grantmakers around the country in asking our legislative leaders in D.C. to take action to repeal the new unrelated business income tax (UBIT) on nonprofits.
New Investment to Complement Work Underway Addressing MI’s Opioid Crisis
As Michigan continues to battle the opioid crisis, Bloomberg Philanthropies has committed $10 million to help our state address this health issue.
Building Shared Prosperity
The W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, a nonpartisan, independent research organization and CMF member has released a new report which shares how communities can build shared prosperity by leveraging innovative place-based models.
Ruth Mott Foundation continues support for North Flint
The Ruth Mott Foundation has awarded more than $2 million in its first 2019 grant cycle to projects and programs that serve north Flint residents in the areas of youth, safety, economic opportunity and neighborhoods.
Data Shows How New MI Voting Policies Could Impact Voter Turnout
A new report by Nonprofit VOTE and the U.S. Elections Project shows the impact of various states’ voting policies on voter turnout.
A Look at the Flint Kids Fund 3 Years Later
Next month marks three years since the Community Foundation for Greater Flint (CFGF) established the Foundation for Flint as a supporting organization to serve the long-term health and development needs of Flint children and their families impacted by the water crisis through the Flint Kids Fund.
U.S. Census Director Meets with MI Philanthropy
The countdown to Census 2020 is now less than a year away and the U.S. Census Bureau is ramping up operations.
Personal connection to brain tumor treatment leads Cook Family Foundation to establish a research fund
The Cook Family Foundation has established the Cook Family Brain Tumor Research Fund to help the University of Michigan enhance its work in treating patients with brain tumors.
What We Heard from CMF Members on the CEO Listening Tour
New CMF president and CEO Kyle Caldwell is sharing some of the key themes that emerged from his eight-week multi-stop listening tour that welcomed nearly 150 members from more than 50 unique foundations. In January, February and March 2019, Caldwell traveled across the state for both regional events and informal gatherings members hosted in their homes.
Undercount Issues Facing Children in Census 2020
Michigan stands to lose $1,800 in federal funding per person not counted in Census 2020, every year for 10 years.
CMF Member Serves on National Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Threats
Phyllis D. Meadows, MSN, Ph.D., RN and senior fellow, health programming at The Kresge Foundation is serving on committee.
The Power of Public Spaces
A new report from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is highlighting what Detroit and four other cities around the country have learned through Reimagining the Civic Commons, a project that's transforming public spaces.
The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation announces grants to address environmental contributions to asthma and lead
The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation has announced its latest round of grants that aim to address environmental contributions to asthma and lead.
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