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Partnerships to Build MI Talent Pipeline
Our state unveiled a major new initiative to invest, develop and attract talent for Michigan. Governor Rick Snyder and state leaders shared the Marshall Plan for Talent last week, which is a partnership between educators, employers and stakeholders to build Michigan’s talent pipeline.
Jandernoas give $4.3 million to support educational partnership with University of Michigan
Mike and Sue Jandernoa of the Jandernoa Foundation, recently gave $4.3 million to improve the mathematics proficiency of Michigan school children through a partnership with the University of Michigan.
Engaging in Community Dialogue: Our Shared Democracy
Amidst divisive political conversations, differing ideologies and a need for greater community engagement, how can we bridge the divide to have inclusive and civil community conversations?
Creative Placemaking Strategies
Michigan philanthropy is leveraging placemaking in urban, suburban and rural areas to attract and retain talent, fuel economic development and create vibrant and equitable communities.
CMF Community Members to Engage with Policymakers on the Power of Partnerships
Members of our CMF community will be engaging with policymakers during the first-ever virtual Foundations on the Hill.
TRHT Partnership with MI Department of Civil Rights to Advance Racial Equity Work
The state has announced that the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) has received a grant to advance racial equity in Kalamazoo through partnership with the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) efforts underway in the area.
Michigan House to SXSW
The Michigan House, a pop-up space dedicated to all things Michigan is in Austin, Texas for the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) a conference and festival dedicated to film, interactive media and music.
How are Millennials Engaging in Causes They Care About?
We’re getting an inside look at what Achieve’s Millennial Impact Report, supported by the Case Foundation, learned about millennials from its 2017 research in its newest study, An Invigorated Generation for Causes and Social Issues.
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation launches largest senior-focused prize competition in North America
The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF) recently launched Vital Seniors: A Community Innovation Competition, a $2.5 million initiative sponsored by the Glacier Hills Legacy Fund at the community foundation.
Over 365 Days in a Pandemic: Leading Through Crisis
We are taking a look back at stories that resonated with us and leadership that moved us.
Supporting Gun Violence Prevention
For over 25 years, the Joyce Foundation, a CMF member, has supported research and education and focused on evidence-informed policies and strategies to reduce gun violence and help make communities safer through its Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform program.
Results of Second National Benchmark Survey of Family Foundations Released
The National Center for Family Philanthropy recently released Trends 2020 which details the results of the second national benchmark survey of family foundations.
Census 2020 Everyone Counts. Everyone Wins!
Census Day is 134 days away and with major federal support at stake for our state (an estimated $1,800 per person per year for ten years) – along with the distribution of political representation at the national, state and local levels – efforts to ensure a complete count of all Michigan residents are in full swing.
Grand Rapids Community Foundation Ready to "Show Up Authentically, Listen and Learn" in Trust-Building First Steps of New Engagement and Partnerships with Communities of Color
Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF) was recently selected to be part of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation’s (WKKF) new Catalyzing Community Giving (CCG) cohort. This initiative seeks to amplify locally driven philanthropy by and for communities of color and will provide GRCF $350,000 over three years.
Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2019
Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) recently released their sixth annual report on the state of disaster philanthropy, compiling data from 2017.
FCA Foundation Invests $1.6 Million To Advance Educational Opportunities For Detroit-Area Students
On November 14, the FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, announced the recipients of its 2019 educational grants (totaling $1,650,000). The grantees, all of whom are focused on improving educational outcomes for Detroit-area students, provide a wide array of in-classroom, after school, summer and weekend programming.
Giving Tuesday 2019
Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y, a nonprofit cultural and community center in New York. In the seven years since, it has grown to be a global movement, focused primarily on digital messaging and online promotion. This year's event is slated for December 3, 2019.
Next for PFAS in MI: Public Hearings Scheduled and Public Comment Open
CMF is continuing to track the latest news on steps being taken to address PFAS contamination in our state.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of human-made chemicals – commonly found in fabric treatments, soaps, firefighting foam and other products – that break down very slowly in the environment, are highly soluble and easily transfer through the soil to groundwater.
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