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The State of Our State
Governor Rick Snyder’s final State of the State address last week gave us insights into gains our state has made in several areas including economic development, access to health care, education and beyond.
The Growth of Children’s Savings Accounts
We’re getting a look at Asset Funders Network's (AFN) first comprehensive survey, supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, of privately funded children’s savings accounts, demonstrating how philanthropy is supporting this model.
New Report Calls for Action to Support Human Service Providers
We’re getting an inside look at some of the challenges facing community-based organizations (CBOs) which are nonprofits delivering critical human services to our communities.
CCM Impact Investing Fund with Michigan-specific focus named as a top performing fund
The Michigan Collaborative, part of Community Capital Management’s (CCM) impact investing CRANX fund, has been named the best performing fund by Morningstar, an investment research firm, in its intermediate government category, out of m
New Report Examines Racial Disparities and Health Inequities
A new report, inspired by the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) effort led by W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), is diving into health inequities facing our communities and recommendations to overcome them.
The Census Questions: Why They Matter and What Was Proposed
The latest news from D.C. is that the Census Bureau’s recommendation regarding adding a combined race and ethnicity question on the census form in 2020 and a new category for those who identify as Middle Eastern/North African (MENA) will not be accepted.
Exploring How Households Make Giving Decisions
This report offers a glimpse into how the giving dynamics are changing.
New Environmental and Infrastructure Initiatives for MI
As he mentioned in his recent State of the State Address, Governor Rick Snyder unveiled five new initiatives last week focusing on addressing environmental and infrastructure issues in our state.
Rotary Charities of Traverse City increases equitable access to the waterfront
This month we’re sharing the newest video from our rural philanthropy video series featuring Rotary Charities of Traverse City.
Our State Budget
Our 2018-2019 state budget is now heading to our state Legislature for consideration, following Governor Rick Snyder unveiling his proposed $56.3 billion budget last week.
Campaign for Black Male Achievement Ranks Detroit No. 1
The Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA), a national initiative focused on improving outcomes for Black men and boys, has released a new report, The Promise of Place, highlighting effective strategies underway across the country.
Snapshot of Donor Support for Women and Girls
A new report is examining trends and motivations of large scale investments by female high net worth donors for women and girls’ issues and causes.
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation supports launch of food waste reduction program
Content excerpted and adapted from a Petoskey News article. Read the article and listen to the full podcast here.
Emmet County's Department of Public Works and recycling program in Harbor Springs launched a new effort to encourage county residents to reduce the amount of food waste they send to the landfill.
What’s Proposed for Our Federal Budget
The White House has released its proposed 2019 budget: Efficient, Effective, Accountable: An American Budget.
College Attainment: How’s MI Doing?
We’re getting an inside look at college attainment and post-secondary training completion data from the Lumina Foundation’s new interactive tool, A Stronger Nation: Learning Beyond High School Builds American Talent.
Welcoming All
Our state’s network of inclusive communities and partners is growing. Wayne County commissioners recently passed a resolution for the county to officially become a Welcoming County for immigrants.
Mariam Noland Announces Plans for Retirement Following 36 Years at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Mariam Noland, president of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, announced plans to retire.
The Pokagon Fund makes commitment to support trail from Michigan to Chicago
The Pokagon Fund, a CMF member, has committed $300,000 towards the development of a proposed trail that would connect Michigan to Chicago.
2017 Giving Trends
While we wait to see what impact tax reform could have on charitable giving in 2018, we’re getting an inside look at how 2017 fared in charitable giving.
MI’s Efforts to Secure an Accurate Census Count in 2020
Michigan’s Nonprofit Complete Count Committee wrapped up its first meeting as efforts are underway to engage nonprofits in ensuring an equitable and accurate count in Census 2020.
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