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Early Childhood Care and Education Savings Program to Launch Statewide
A statewide discount savings program for early childhood care and education providers is currently being tested by 20 providers around the state ahead of its official launch later this summer.
Census 2020: The Work Ahead
Following multiple court cases and extensive national advocacy work – with significant leadership from philanthropy and philanthropy serving organizations - the census forms are being printed without the citizenship question.
New Management and Governance Tool for Investments
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) has released a new resource for the field, Mission Aligned Framework for Investing, which explores ways to evaluate mission-related investments (MRIs).
Child Homelessness in MI
A new report from the Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) and Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan estimates as many as 15,565 Michigan children, infants to age 4, are homeless. That estimate is 159 percent higher than what’s reported in the shelter system.
Community Partners Playbook for Opportunity Zones
We’re getting a look at a new playbook for community partners which provides best practices for Opportunity Zones (OZs).
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) published the latest resource, with support from the Ford Foundation. This comes as funders, including The Kresge Foundation continue to highlight the need for equitable community development approaches in OZs.
The Media and Our Democracy
With politics in full swing on the national stage a new report released by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation reveals that a majority of young adults (ages 18 to 34) are “concerned about the impact of news on our democracy.”
Child Homelessness in MI
A new report from the Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) and Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan estimates as many as 15,565 Michigan children, infants to age 4, are homeless. That estimate is 159 percent higher than what’s reported in the shelter system.
Community Partners Playbook for Opportunity Zones
We’re getting a look at a new playbook for community partners which provides best practices for Opportunity Zones (OZs).
The Media and Our Democracy
With politics in full swing on the national stage a new report released by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation reveals that a majority of young adults (ages 18 to 34) are “concerned about the impact of news on our democracy.”
The Why of Impact Investing
Impact investing harnesses a portion of the trillions in investment assets in the U.S. for investment in services that intentionally aim to cure social issues.
Census 2020: The Citizenship Question
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a ruling on Thursday which blocks the addition of a citizenship question to the Census 2020 form, for now.
As NPR reports, the high court ruled in part due to the “government’s explanation for why it added it in the first place.”
NEI’s Community of Opportunity
The New Economy Initiative, a project of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM) and supported by a dozen CMF members, has released a new report that provides insights, lessons learned and a look at what’s needed to further power Southeast Michigan’s entrepreneurial network.
The research, supported by the William Davidson Foundation, is a scan of the resources and services available to entrepreneurs in the region.
The State of Impact Investing
We’re getting an update on trends, successes and challenges playing out within the impact investing landscape from the Global Impact Investing Network’s (GIIN) annual investor survey.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation provides $1.5 million for fund to support nonprofit capacity building
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has awarded $1.5 million for a fund to support capacity building for nonprofit organizations.
Allandra Bulger, executive director of Co.act Detroit announced the $1.5 million Activate Fund last week.
Co.act is a nonprofit hub dedicated to accelerating collaborative action in Southeast Michigan’s nonprofit community.
Census 2020: The Citizenship Question
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a ruling on Thursday which blocks the addition of a citizenship question to the Census 2020 form, for now.
NEI’s Community of Opportunity
The New Economy Initiative, a project of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM) and supported by a dozen CMF members, has released a new report that provides insights, lessons learned and a look at what’s needed to further power Southeast Michigan’s entrepreneurial network.
The State of Impact Investing
We’re getting an update on trends, successes and challenges playing out within the impact investing landscape from the Global Impact Investing Network’s (GIIN) annual investor survey.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation provides $1.5 million for fund to support nonprofit capacity building
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has awarded $1.5 million for a fund to support capacity building for nonprofit organizations.
Pride of Place: Sustaining a Family Commitment to Geography
How has place-based family philanthropy evolved over time? This resource is a study of place-based foundations and funds. A place-based foundation or fund is committed—often exclusively—to a particular geographic region of the country.
The Uncertain Future of Struggling MI School Districts
A Southwest Michigan community is rallying around its high school in hopes of keeping the doors open amidst serious financial strain.
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