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New “Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fund” Releases First Round of Grants
In a recent statement, Minneapolis-based Borealis Philanthropy announced their partnership with the Ford and W.K. Kellogg foundations to launch the Racial Equity in Philanthropy (REP) Fund.
Spotlight: Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation
The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation (CHMF) and the Jamie Daniels Foundation announced a new partnership that will focus on the opioid crisis.
Farmers Markets Seeking Permanent Solution for Mobile SNAP Payments
The Novo Dia Group is an Austin-based developer that created the Mobile Market Plus app used by many farmers markets and farm stands in the state of Michigan and across the nation to process Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Bridge Card transactions.
Partnerships and New Commitments Further Michigan’s Clean Energy Journey
Michigan is in the midst of a major energy transition, with many entities playing a role in moving our state’s efforts forward.
Primary Election Winners and Where the Gubernatorial Candidates Stand on Key Issues
Voter turnout in Tuesday's primary election broke state records, with an estimated 29 percent of registered voters casting ballots.
The Wege Foundation
The Grand Rapids Symphony recently received a four-year, $1.1 million grant from the Wege Foundation to weave diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives into all of the orchestra's activities, with the goal of engaging a broader audience and sharing live orchestral music with everyone in the community.
Successful Strategies for Engaging the New Generation of Staff in Our Sector
Richard Burns, president and CEO of the NHP Foundation – a national nonprofit that works in affordable and sustainable housing – is defying the odds in attracting and retaining an engaged millennial workforce.
Speaking Up: Philanthropic Advocacy and Legal Lobbying
With Michigan’s August primary election taking place tomorrow and the gubernatorial election just three months away, now is the time to seek out opportunities to speak with candidates and elected officials.
CMF Provides Leadership in Development of New Grantmaker Platform
"Grantmaking programs are complicated to manage. Even the relatively small programs can involve tracking dozens of applications, reviewers, requirements and payments."
New Report Highlights Opportunities for Foundations to Improve Diversity Efforts
In an effort to better understand the efforts of nonprofit organizations when it comes to diversity and the ways in which their foundation funders are interacting with and/or supporting those efforts, the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) sent surveys to 338 leaders of nonprofit organizations with annual expenses between $100,000 and $100 million.
C.S. Mott Foundation
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation was recently honored with the 2018 Secretary’s Award for Public and Philanthropic Partnerships from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council on Foundations.
"Post-Graduation Scholarships Act” Could Open New Doors for Workforce Development
The “Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act” is a new piece of legislation generating excitement for philanthropic entities around the country.
Over 350 Signatures Added to Governor’s Letter Calling for Civility in Public Discourse
Civility For Us. That is the name of a new webpage connected to the official State of Michigan website.
United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) Foundation
The United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) Foundation, a CMF member, recently announced that it has received a $2.5 million grant to support expansion and renovations to UMRC’s Kresge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, located in Chelsea.
Commerce Department Invites Comments on Census Citizenship Question; Funders Census Initiative Gathering Foundation Signatures
The Commerce Department, which oversees the U.S. Census Bureau, has invited the public to comment on the questionnaire associated with the 2020 census.
Proposal to Expand Voter Access in Michigan Now in Consideration for Mid-Term Ballot
More than 430,000 signatures were recently submitted for a 2018 ballot initiative to expand voting in Michigan by allowing absentee ballots to be cast for any reason and implementing measures such as same-day voter registration.
Exploring the Facts of Racial Health Disparities
We all get sick sooner or later, but data has proven some fare far worse than others.
DTE Energy Earns National Award for Corporate Citizenship
Detroit-based DTE Energy has been named among the Points of Light Civic 50 - the top 50 companies nationally in corporate citizenship.
The Persisting Tax and Housing Challenges in Michigan’s Communities
A recent convening hosted by The Kresge Foundation included a report by Bernadette Atuahene, a University of Illinois Chicago-Kent law professor, sharing her findings after studying the property tax foreclosure crisis in Detroit.
What the Net Neutrality Ruling Reversal Means for You
In December 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.) voted to repeal net neutrality rules adopted in 2015; the effect of that F.C.C. vote came on June 11.
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