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Educators Share Recommendations to Address Our State’s Teacher Shortage
A new report is sharing insights from educators on potential solutions to address Michigan’s teacher shortage.
According to the report, conducted by Public Policy Associates (PPA) on behalf of the Michigan Education Association (MEA), AFT Michigan and Middle Cities Education Association, the number of teaching certificates issued dropped by 24% from the 2013-2014 school year to the 2017-2018 school year.
Committee Approves Michigan’s Proposed PFAS Rules
Draft rules limiting PFAS in Michigan drinking water were approved by the state’s Environmental Rules Review Committee (ERRC) late last week.
PFAS are a group of emerging and potentially harmful contaminants used in thousands of applications globally including firefighting foam, food packaging and many other consumer products.
Walters Family Foundation focuses on priorities to conserve the environment, advance economic vitality
The Walters Family Foundation is sharing highlights of its recent work, including several multi-year initiatives that align with the foundation’s priorities to conserve the natural environment, advance economic vitality and empower people to reach their full potential through innovative learning initiatives.
New Accountability Initiatives Announced in .ORG Domain Deal
There are new developments in the sale of the .ORG domain.
Educators Share Recommendations to Address Our State’s Teacher Shortage
A new report is sharing insights from educators on potential solutions to address Michigan’s teacher shortage.
Committee Approves Michigan’s Proposed PFAS Rules
Draft rules limiting PFAS in Michigan drinking water were approved by the state’s Environmental Rules Review Committee (ERRC) late last week.
Walters Family Foundation focuses on priorities to conserve the environment, advance economic vitality
The Walters Family Foundation is sharing highlights of its recent work, including several multi-year initiatives that align with the foundation’s priorities to conserve the natural environment, advance economic vitality and empower people to reach their full potential through innovative learning initiatives.
Clean Energy Storybook
This publication offers an introduction to their demonstration projects and provides a glimpse of their early results. Moreover, their stories demonstrate the breadth of opportunities community foundations have to play a leadership role in the shift to clean energy in our state.
Advocacy: What You Can Do and Why It's Important
During this webinar we will share examples of how CMF members have used their voice, discuss how to effectively engage with policymakers and walk you through where the line is drawn between advocacy and lobbying.
TRHT Kalamazoo Collaborates on City Ordinance to Address Structural Racism in Housing
The Kalamazoo City Commission is expected to meet tonight, February 24, to discuss a proposed ordinance that is aimed at addressing structural racism and inequality in housing.
CMF Members Collaborate to Build Capacity for Nonprofits
The Michigan Health Endowment Fund (the Health Fund) and the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF) have partnered with Washtenaw Coordinated Funders and Catchafire to launch One Mic
Progress in Postsecondary Attainment in MI
A new report from the Lumina Foundation shows Michigan’s postsecondary attainment has grown slightly from 45% to 45.5% in one year.
McGregor Fund Announces Grants for Skill Building and Employment
The McGregor Fund recently announced five grants totaling $790,000 to Detroit-based organizations that provide job training, employment and other services to young adults and job seekers.
These grants are part of the McGregor Fund’s focus on skill building and employment, which supports opportunities for adults and teens living in poverty to increase and broaden their job opportunities. To date, the fund has awarded more than $4 million in grants in this area.
TRHT Kalamazoo Collaborates on City Ordinance to Address Structural Racism in Housing
The Kalamazoo City Commission is expected to meet tonight, February 24, to discuss a proposed ordinance that is aimed at addressing structural racism and inequality in housing.
CMF Members Collaborate to Build Capacity for Nonprofits
The Michigan Health Endowment Fund (the Health Fund) and the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF) have partnered with Washtenaw Coordinated Funders and Catchafire to launch One Mic
Progress in Postsecondary Attainment in MI
A new report from the Lumina Foundation shows Michigan’s postsecondary attainment has grown slightly from 45% to 45.5% in one year.
McGregor Fund Announces Grants for Skill Building and Employment
The McGregor Fund recently announced five grants totaling $790,000 to Detroit-based organizations that provide job training, employment and other services to young adults and job seekers.
Midwest Family Foundation Webinar Series | Preparing New Generations to Serve on Family Foundation Boards
Family foundations have some of the strongest values for philanthropic giving, and many of those values endure through generations of family involvement. But how do you best prepare new generations to serve on a foundation's board?
An Inside Look at the Proposed Federal Budget
The White House recently released A Budget for a Better America, the administration’s 2021 federal budget proposal.
We’re digging into the budget and highlighting a few key items including education, safety net programs, national service funding and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).
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DAFs Create Giving Opportunity for Many
Legislation aimed at requiring more disclosure from donor advised funds (DAFs), which has been in the works in California for nearly a year, died in committee at the end of January.
In its original form, Assembly Bill (AB) 1712 was aimed at DAF “sponsors disclosing information about individual funds or accounts.”
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