August 27, 2018
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Perpetuity or Limited Lifespan: How Do Family Foundations Decide?
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04/2009
This study explores how family foundations are making decisions related to spending down or existing in perpetuity.
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Investigating the Roles of Community Foundations in the Establishment and Sustainability of Local College Access Networks in Michigan
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02/2012
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 examine how Community foundations have a long history of supporting college access, particularly through the management of scholarship programs. This article examines the role of community foundations in the creation and establishment of local college access networks (LCAN) across the state of Michigan.
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Water, Michigan and the Growing Blue Economy
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12/2013
In a white paper published by the Michigan Economic Center at Prima Civitas, Foundation Director John Austin defines Michigan’s “Blue Economy” and estimates the economic impact of water-based economic activity at nearly one million jobs and $60 billion annually.
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Getting to Impact Discussion Guide Series
Publication date:
12/2012
This guide from Exponent Philanthropy will help facilitate discussions among your board members or local community of grantmakers with one purpose in mind: to explore and strengthen a commitment to having an impact with your giving. Eight topics included.
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Building Diverse and Inclusive Foundations - Lessons from Michigan, Summer 2009
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06/2009
This document synthesizes themes and highlights lessons from the Knowledge Symposium on Diversity and Inclusion in Philanthropy: The Michigan Experience convened by the Council of Michigan Foundations and the Diversity in Philanthropy Project in March, 2009.
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Nonprofit Advocacy: A Michigan Primer, 2013
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06/2013
This handbook is for 501(c)(3) nonprofits, both public charities and private foundations, and provides an explanation of simple advocacy tactics that will empower you to take action and further your mission.
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Getting to Impact Through Evaluation
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12/2011
Evaluation is key to increasing your impact, and, although evaluation may have been overwhelming or unproductive in the past, it doesn’t have to be going forward.
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Commonfund Study of Investments for Private Foundations 2013
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09/2014
The 2013 study of Private Foundation investments provided by Commonfund and the Council on Foundations.
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Understanding Software for Program Evaluation
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08/2013
In our increasingly data-driven world, nonprofits need to be able to measure and monitor the effectiveness of their programs. It’s difficult to improve program services or reach without first measuring current effectiveness. This report acts as a reference guide for the tools and systems for effective program evaluation.
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Can Nonprofits Increase Voting Among Their Clients, Constituents, and Staff?
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11/2013
In 2012, Nonprofit VOTE enlisted 94 nonprofits to help track voter contacts with 33,741 individuals in seven states to determine the effectiveness of nonprofit service providers in promoting voter participation.
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Michigan Organized Philanthropy Demographic Survey, 2009
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05/2009
This 2009 report provides results of the first demographic survey of Michigan foundations staff and trustees and community foundation youth advisory committee members and advisors.
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