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Investing in Equity in the Nonprofit Workforce
Fund the People, a national campaign to maximize investment in the nonprofit workforce, recently launched Talent Justice, a new initiative focused on helping funders and nonprofits invest in advancing equity in our workforce.
Place-Based Impact Investing Ecosystems
CMF’s place-based impact investing collaboration work with members has put Michigan in the national spotlight in a series of a new briefs produced by the Urban Institute and Mission Investors Exchange (MIE).
Professional development opportunity for emerging leaders and seasoned practitioners in philanthropy
CMF’s Mentoring Program is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 cohort of mentors and mentees.
Major Announcements from the Island
On Friday, ferries departed Mackinac Island carrying business, education, civic and philanthropy leaders back to shore following the wrap up of the 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference.
As CMF has reported, at least seven of the sessions at the conference featured CMF members sharing insights, discussing partnerships and their work. Investments and strategies to improve outcomes for all Michigan students in education, investing in local communities and ensuring a complete count for Michigan in Census 2020 were among the topics in the spotlight.
The State of Michigan’s K-12 Education System
The Education Trust-Midwest, a nonpartisan, data-driven education policy, research and advocacy organization, has released Opportunity for All, its 2019 report on the state of Michigan education.
MI Launches Justice for All Taskforce
The Michigan Supreme Court recently announced the launch of a new taskforce aimed at increasing access to our civil justice system for all Michigan residents.
Delta Dental supports Detroit riverfront transformation with new playground
Delta Dental of Michigan, a CMF corporate member, is donating $5 million toward construction of a five-acre playground along Detroit's west riverfront in the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park, where construction is scheduled to begin next year.
The Delta Dental Play Garden "is going to be a game-changer for the families in Detroit and for folks who live in this region," Mark Wallace, president and CEO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy said.
For Every Investment, an Impact
Impact investments are made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside financial return.
PlanetM Announces Pilots to Address Mobility Challenges
PlanetM, an initiative of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and a multi-sector partnership, is helping address mobility challenges in Michigan as part of their work to develop and deploy mobility technologies for the future.
What’s Ahead on the Island
Next week philanthropy, business and education leaders and lawmakers will head to Mackinac Island for the 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference.
Youth Summer Employment Through an Equity Lens
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer in Michigan and that means summer job season is just around the corner.
William Davidson Foundation funds placemaking initiative, leads to new outdoor space at the Motown Museum
Dancing in the Street Park, a new outdoor space at the Motown Museum, officially opened yesterday.
MI to Launch Web Platform Connecting Startups
In one week, we will see the launch of a new web-based platform designed to create connections and opportunities for Michigan based tech startups and entrepreneurs.
Addressing Our Caregiving Gap
As we look to the changing workforce landscape in our state and across the country, it’s clear our aging demographic shift will also impact the need for caregivers.
Flint’s Transformed Capitol Theatre Earns Preservation Award
The historic Capitol Theatre in Flint is one of six preservation projects that received the Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation last week in Lansing.
Major placemaking project led by Capital Region Community Foundation is now under construction
The Capital Region Community Foundation is currently leading and developing 13 potential projects to enhance the downtown Lansing riverfront in what will be the new Rotary Park.
MI Philanthropy Continues to Share Insights on Opportunity Zones
The federal government recently released further guidance on Opportunity Zones (OZ).
A Foundation’s Journey to Mission-Aligned Investing
It has been 10 years since The Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation began exploring impact investing in order to deepen its community support and complement traditional grantmaking. By 2012, the Fisher Foundation had committed 3.6 percent of its assets to impact investing.
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