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Models of Social Change: Community Foundations and Agenda Setting

Publication date:

09/2012

In this reprint from the Foundation Review, a peer-reviewed journal of philanthropy published by the Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University, the authors focuses on a particular approach to large-scale, community-based educational change – Local College Access Networks in the state of Michigan – to answer two key questions: What factors serve to shape the social change agenda? How can community foundations serve to promote and advance the agenda?

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Irvine Community Foundation Series

Publication date:

04/2012

The James Irvine Foundation has a long history of partnering with community foundations to support their ambitions for growth and leadership. This work has resulted in more philanthropic resources to underserved regions in all parts of the state and helped create healthier, thriving communities. The work of initiative participants has generated a significant body of knowledge that can benefit the larger field of community foundations and that holds particular relevance for the youngest and smallest members of the field. This information is captured and shared through the Irvine Community Foundations Series of reports.

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Emerging Practitioners

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Administration, Management & Finance

Board Development

Board Roles

42nd Annual Conference - 2014 Session Materials

Publication date:

10/2014

This resource compiles all available session materials from CMF's 42nd Annual Conference.

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Independent Foundation

Public Foundation

43rd Annual Conference - 2015 Session Materials

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11/2015

This resource compiles all available session materials from CMF's 43rd Annual Conference.

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Independent Foundation

Private Foundation

Public Foundation

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Annual Conference

Census Resources

These resources help funders and their partners consider opportunities to support nonprofit-led census work in their communities

Foundations for Civic Impact: Advocacy and Civic Engagement Toolkit for Community Foundations

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09/2010

This toolkit is designed for foundations that want to educate and encourage their grantees about getting involved in civic and policy activities.

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Toolkits & Discussion Guides

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Community Philanthropy

IRS: New Short-Form Application for 501(C)(3) Status

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07/21/2014

The Internal Revenue Service has introduced a new, shorter application form to help small charities apply for tax-exempt status more easily.

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Governor's Office of Foundation Liaison

Michigan’s non-partisan Governor's Office of Foundation Liaison (OFL) identifies and brokers innovative funding partnerships and strategic collaborations between the State and grantmakers.

Census 2020

The time to support a fair and accurate census is now. Learn why philanthropy and nonprofit service providers need to help and how to get involved.

Poverty and Social Policy: Rethinking Michigan's Safety Net Event Resources

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12/2019

This is a collection of resources coming out of the event "Poverty and Social Policy: Rethinking Michigan’s Safety Net".

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Research, Data & Reports

IRA Charitable Rollover FAQ

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01/2013

Through 2013, people age 70 1/2 and older can transfer up to $100,000 of IRA assets to public charities without triggering federal income taxes today or estate tax in the future. This fact sheet from the Council on Foundations outlines the legislation and the details.

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Tax and Regulatory Issues

Resource Development & Fundraising