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Impact Connected: Amplifying Michigan Philanthropy in Action

Publication date:

12/2019

... a new publication in December 2019. It celebrates Michigan philanthropy in action – IMPACT – and the powerful results that abound when ... of members, staff and trustees, and an overview of CMF resources , services and supports to support member connections. Impact ...

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Best Practices & Case Studies

Getting to Impact Through Evaluation

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12/2011

... That’s easy: Evaluation is key to increasing your impact , and, although evaluation may have been overwhelming or unproductive in ... have to be going forward. This primer from Exponent Philanthropy introduces you to simple, straightforward evaluation from start to ...

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Measuring Community Foundations' Impact

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06/2006

In April 2006, the Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Program of the Aspen Institute held the first Community Foundation ... is no longer the best measure of a community foundation's impact . But apart from growing assets, what exactly is meant by community ...

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The Future of Impact Investing

Publication date:

03/2018

... a high level vision for the future of the field of impact investing. It articulates “a new endgame for the impact investing industry — to consider how we can have an impact on all ...

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Research, Data & Reports

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Impact Investing

COVID-19 Disaster and Crisis Planning Resources & Philanthropy’s Collective Response

Disaster and Crisis Planning Resources & Philanthropy ’s Collective Response Table of Contents ...

Partnering with Community for Better Philanthropy

Publication date:

06/2020

This article explores the competencies needed for meaningful partnership with communities in foundation decision-making.

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Research, Data & Reports

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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Youth Philanthropy Sample Documents

Publication date:

01/2015

... are a collection of downloadable sample documents for youth philanthropy . In accessing the resources available through CMF’s Sample Documents Hub, it is important to ...

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Sample Documents

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Youth Philanthropy

Getting to Impact Why Evaluation is Key

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12/2011

... process into your work. This primer from Exponent Philanthropy introduces: p rinciples that keep evaluation meaningful and ... of the 2014 CMF Foundations 101 program. Getting to Impact Why Evaluation is Key ...

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Next Gen Philanthropy: Finding the Path Between Tradition and Innovation

Publication date:

02/2014

Next Gen Philanthropy : Finding the Path Between Tradition and Innovation , considers a series of questions that every next generation donor ... the donor is the captain of their destiny when it comes to philanthropy . Written for emerging philanthropists and for those who are ...

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Research, Data & Reports

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Family Philanthropy

Tour of Detroit's Social Innovation

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06/23/2016

... products and then a fundraiser for nonprofits. His love of innovation is now found in producing sustainably grown, pesticide-free, ... he said. Initial funding for the project was provided by Impact T3 Investment Fund, the Skillman Foundation, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher ...

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CMF News

Getting to Impact Discussion Guide Series

Publication date:

12/2012

The Getting to Impact Discussion Guide Series from Exponent Philanthropy helps you facilitate discussions among your board members or local ... in mind: to explore and strengthen a commitment to having an impact with your giving. Each of the eight guides builds on the others in a ...

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Evaluation Capacity Building

Collective Impact