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Resources to Inform Philanthropy’s Responses in the Wake of Immigrant Family Separation and Detention Policy Changes
As of June 22, 2018, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) has stated that approximately 58 children, ranging in age from under 1 year old to 17 years old, are currently housed in Michigan after being separated from their families at the US/Mexico border.
Reflecting on the Initial Launch of Michigan’s Reconnect Program
Over 40,000 Michiganders have begun their path to further their education.
2018 Youth Conference Welcomes 300+ for 26th Annual Event
The Youth Grantmakers Summer Leadership Conference has wrapped up, and we’re getting a look at the complete youth advisory council/committee (YAC) experience through a newly released conference wrap-up video, a photo album posted on Facebook and more.
Quicken Loans Partners with Nonprofit to Fight Veteran Homelessness
Quicken Loans Inc., a CMF member, has announced a new long-term partnership with the nonprofit organization Community Solutions to end veteran homelessness across the country, starting in Detroit.
CMF Joins New Statewide Education Alliance “Launch Michigan”; Members Discuss Focus Areas, Opportunities for Involvement
CMF members recently gathered in Lansing to learn about Launch Michigan - the new statewide coalition of diverse organizations working together in support of improving student outcomes.
Digging in to Key Components of the 2019 State Budget
The $56.8 billion state budget for 2019 is now approved and signed by Governor Rick Snyder and will take effect October 1. The budget represents an overall .6 percent increase from the previous year.
The 2018 Kids Count Data Book Shows Concerning Trends for Michigan
We’re digging into the state-by-state rankings coming out of the newly published 2018 Kids Count Data Book released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation
Prior to 2014, the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation (MMCF) had largely focused their grantmaking efforts on programs and services benefiting masons and the families of masons or contributed matching funds to programs led by individual masonic lodges.
The Persisting Tax and Housing Challenges in Michigan’s Communities
A recent convening hosted by The Kresge Foundation included a report by Bernadette Atuahene, a University of Illinois Chicago-Kent law professor, sharing her findings after studying the property tax foreclosure crisis in Detroit.
What the Net Neutrality Ruling Reversal Means for You
In December 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.) voted to repeal net neutrality rules adopted in 2015; the effect of that F.C.C. vote came on June 11.
GEO Resource Helps Grantmakers Improve Organizational Culture to Grow Impact
Foundation leaders who think of their organization’s culture as an aside, something unconnected to the team’s daily work and unworthy of attention when schedules are jam packed, may be surprised to learn that culture has been shown to have a direct impact on success.
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Ford Foundation and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Partnership for The Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund
This is just a glimpse of the incredible work accomplished by grantees of the Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund.
The Skillman Foundation Launches President’s Youth Council
The Skillman Foundation launched effort to further engage youth voice in its grantmaking and change-making strategies.
Commerce Department Invites Comments on Census Citizenship Question; Funders Census Initiative Gathering Foundation Signatures
The Commerce Department, which oversees the U.S. Census Bureau, has invited the public to comment on the questionnaire associated with the 2020 census.
Proposal to Expand Voter Access in Michigan Now in Consideration for Mid-Term Ballot
More than 430,000 signatures were recently submitted for a 2018 ballot initiative to expand voting in Michigan by allowing absentee ballots to be cast for any reason and implementing measures such as same-day voter registration.
Exploring the Facts of Racial Health Disparities
We all get sick sooner or later, but data has proven some fare far worse than others.
DTE Energy Earns National Award for Corporate Citizenship
Detroit-based DTE Energy has been named among the Points of Light Civic 50 - the top 50 companies nationally in corporate citizenship.
"Post-Graduation Scholarships Act” Could Open New Doors for Workforce Development
The “Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act” is a new piece of legislation generating excitement for philanthropic entities around the country.
Over 350 Signatures Added to Governor’s Letter Calling for Civility in Public Discourse
Civility For Us. That is the name of a new webpage connected to the official State of Michigan website.
United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) Foundation
The United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) Foundation, a CMF member, recently announced that it has received a $2.5 million grant to support expansion and renovations to UMRC’s Kresge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, located in Chelsea.
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