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44th Annual Conference Resources - 2016 Session Materials

Publication date:

09/2016

This is a collection of resources submitted by various presenters for breakout sessions included in Think Boldly. Act Urgently., CMF's 44th Annual Conference in Ypsilanti, Michigan, September 18-20, 2016.

Resource type:

Archived Resource

State of the State Survey (Fall 2016)

Publication date:

11/2016

The State of the State Survey is a public opinion survey of adults living in Michigan, gauging sentiments on various issues.

Resource type:

Research, Data & Reports

Glossary of Philanthopic Terms

Publication date:

01/2008

New to philanthropy? Learn the basics with our helpful glossary of philanthropic terms, compiled from the very best resources on the Web.

Resource type:

Best Practice

Audience:

Academics

Emerging Practitioners

Grantseekers

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About Philanthropy

February 5, 2018

Release Date:

02/05/2018

Find out what you should know for the week of February 5, 2018.

News type:

The Download

February 19, 2018

Release Date:

02/19/2018

Find out what you should know for the week of February 19, 2018.

News type:

The Download

August 13, 2018

Release Date:

08/13/2018

View philanthropic news for the week of August 13, 2018.

News type:

The Download

Across the Returns Continuum

Publication date:

03/2017

This resource offers a framework for investing across the returns continuum.

Resource type:

Research, Data & Reports

Topic(s):

Impact Investing

Better Together: Regional Alliances and Small Community Foundation Sustainability

Publication date:

08/2005

This research project finds that regional alliances take multiple forms and, despite inherent challenges and potential pitfalls, are a valuable vehicle for community foundations seeking to minimize operating costs and enhance service quality.

Resource type:

Report

Research

Audience:

Community Foundation

Topic(s):

Sector Leadership & Collaboration

Peer Networks

Getting to Impact Why Evaluation is Key

Publication date:

12/2011

Do you think evaluation is only for large foundations? Not anymore. Understand the benefits of incorporating a simple evaluation process into your work.

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