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Legal Support Connected to COVID-19
There are many questions and concerns around the wide-ranging impacts of COVID-19 on individuals, families and communities.
Michigan Women Forward Launches COVID-19 Entrepreneur Assistance Project
With funding from the state’s philanthropic sector, Michigan Women Forward (MWF), a CMF member, has launched a program to support women entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Skillman Foundation Provides Personal Protection Equipment for Detroit Nonprofit Workers
While personal protection equipment (PPE) is increasingly limited, Michigan foundations are working to ensure individuals outside of the medical field who are frontline workers are protected as they continue providing critical services to our most vulnerable communities.
Message to Our Community of Philanthropy
A message from CMF CEO Kyle Caldwell.
Michiganders in Need: Michigan 2-1-1 Inundated with COVID-19 Calls
We are seeing urgent needs emerging from communities across the state as the health and economic impacts of COVID-19 are beginning to surface.
Michigan 2-1-1, a United Way network and a free service that connects Michigan residents to human services agencies and resources, is currently inundated with calls from those who need access to services or resources.
On average, Michigan 2-1-1 is receiving 500 additional calls each day to address COVID-19 questions, concerns and resource requests.
According to 2-1-1 data, the top five referrals for callers include:
Census 2020: Shifts in Strategy
Though the U.S. Census Bureau continues to temporarily pause field operations due to the pandemic, we are seeing Michigan’s self-response rate grow, mostly due to online participation.
Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Kalamazoo Launches Virtual Healing Project in Response to COVID-19
Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Kalamazoo has launched its Virtual Healing Project in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The project was created to continue to develop and deepen relationships, share resources and support the community collectively during this crisis.
ACCESS Provides Free Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing
The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) has provided free drive-through testing for doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters and others on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), in just one weekend ACCESS provided 562 free tests at locations in Dearborn and at Wayne State University in Detroit.
Supporting Mental Health Services for Students
The COVID-19 pandemic and school closures have left some students across the state without access or with limited access to mental health support during this time. We are seeing emerging efforts from foundations and their nonprofit partners to address this critical issue for youth.
Michiganders in Need: Michigan 2-1-1 Inundated with COVID-19 Calls
We are seeing urgent needs emerging from communities across the state as the health and economic impacts of COVID-19 are beginning to surface.
Census 2020: Shifts in Strategy
Though the U.S. Census Bureau continues to temporarily pause field operations due to the pandemic, we are seeing Michigan’s self-response rate grow, mostly due to online participation.
Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Kalamazoo Launches Virtual Healing Project in Response to COVID-19
Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Kalamazoo has launched its Virtual Healing Project in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ACCESS Provides Free Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing
The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) has provided free drive-through testing for doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters and others on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supporting Mental Health Services for Students
The COVID-19 pandemic and school closures have left some students across the state without access or with limited access to mental health support during this time.
Message to Our Community of Philanthropy
We have been examining what equity means to our community of Michigan philanthropy. I could not have envisioned how prescient it would be for our sector—for our communities—during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consumers Guide to Grants Management Systems
This resource reviews 14 of the most widely used grants management systems against hundreds of requirements criteria developed with the expertise of consultants, vendors, foundation program officers, and system administrators.
Impact Investing as a Tool for COVID-19 Economic Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic is already a vivid example of why we need to maximize our philanthropy dollars.
Remembering Marlowe Stoudamire
Marlowe Stoudamire, a 43-year-old speaker, business strategist and entrepreneur, is among the growing number of Michiganders who have lost their lives to the coronavirus.
Stoudamire is remembered as a beloved Detroit advocate who possessed a true passion for community.
Census 2020: COVID-19 Presents New Challenges
Field operations for Census 2020 are now paused for an additional two weeks, until April 15. The U.S. Census Bureau announced over the weekend that it is continuing the temporary suspension of all field operations to help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Strain on Small Businesses: How MI Philanthropy is Responding
On March 23, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued her Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives executive order, requiring all businesses and organizations deemed non-essential to sustain or support life to close. As small businesses across the state close or cut back on services, CMF members are working to support businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19.
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