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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: New Fund to Help Restore Arctic Grayling Created at Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation
The return of the Arctic Grayling to northern Michigan waters is the aim of a new Arctic Grayling Reintroduction Fund managed by the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation, created at the request of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Division. The community foundation will accept charitable donations to the Fund and then grant the funds to the DNR to implement Michigan’s Grayling Reintroduction Initiative, collaboratively developed and supported by over 50 agencies, nonprofits and private businesses.
Next for PFAS in MI: Public Hearings Scheduled and Public Comment Open
CMF is continuing to track the latest news on steps being taken to address PFAS contamination in our state.
Philanthropy’s Cross-Sector Partnerships to Address Michigan’s Opioid Crisis
Despite recent data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) showing a decline in opioid-related overdose deaths from 2017 to 2018, last year there were still nearly 2,599 overall overdose deaths in 2018, 2,036 of which were opioid-related.
Collaborative Funding Expands Support for Youth in Detroit’s Cody Rouge Neighborhood
The Cody Rouge Initiative (CRI), a public-private collaboration to support a resident-led vision to ensure Detroit’s Cody Rouge neighborhood is a place where children and families thrive, is providing $1.4 million in funding over two years to City Year Detroit.
New Report Offers Insights on Diversity in the Philanthropic Sector
A new report by Change Philanthropy, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) and Funders for LGBTQ Issues highlights the diversity of philanthropic staff and trustees.
New Fund to Help Restore Arctic Grayling Created at Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation
The return of the Arctic Grayling to northern Michigan waters is the aim of a new Arctic Grayling Reintroduction Fund managed by the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation, created at the request of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Division.
Impact Connected: Amplifying Michigan Philanthropy in Action
CMF released “Impact Connected” as a new publication in December 2019. It celebrates Michigan philanthropy in action – IMPACT – and the powerful results that abound when united - CONNECTED. The 2019 issue features stories of CMF members in four unique journeys:
Giving Tuesday 2019
Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y, a nonprofit cultural and community center in New York. In the seven years since, it has grown to be a global movement, focused primarily on digital messaging and online promotion. This year's event is slated for December 3, 2019.
Giving Tuesday 2019
Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y, a nonprofit cultural and community center in New York.
Census 2020 Everyone Counts. Everyone Wins!
Census Day is 134 days away and with major federal support at stake for our state (an estimated $1,800 per person per year for ten years) – along with the distribution of political representation at the national, state and local levels – efforts to ensure a complete count of all Michigan residents are in full swing.
Grand Rapids Community Foundation Ready to "Show Up Authentically, Listen and Learn" in Trust-Building First Steps of New Engagement and Partnerships with Communities of Color
Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF) was recently selected to be part of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation’s (WKKF) new Catalyzing Community Giving (CCG) cohort. This initiative seeks to amplify locally driven philanthropy by and for communities of color and will provide GRCF $350,000 over three years.
Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2019
Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) recently released their sixth annual report on the state of disaster philanthropy, compiling data from 2017.
FCA Foundation Invests $1.6 Million To Advance Educational Opportunities For Detroit-Area Students
On November 14, the FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, announced the recipients of its 2019 educational grants (totaling $1,650,000). The grantees, all of whom are focused on improving educational outcomes for Detroit-area students, provide a wide array of in-classroom, after school, summer and weekend programming.
Census 2020 Everyone Counts. Everyone Wins!
Census Day is 134 days away and with major federal support at stake for our state (an estimated $1,800 per person per year for ten years) – along with the distribution of political representation at the national, state and local levels – efforts to ensure a complete count of all Michigan residents are in full swing.
Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2019
Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) recently released their sixth annual report on the state of disaster philanthropy, compiling data from 2017.
FCA Foundation Invests $1.6 Million To Advance Educational Opportunities For Detroit-Area Students
On November 14, the FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, announced the recipients of its 2019 educational grants (totaling $1,650,000).
Results of Second National Benchmark Survey of Family Foundations Released
The National Center for Family Philanthropy recently released Trends 2020 which details the results of the second national benchmark survey of family foundations.
Michigan Will No Longer Prosecute Juvenile Offenders as Adults
Governor Whitmer signed legislation on October 31 that would raise the age offenders could be tried as adults, going from 17 to 18 years old. Known as the Raise the Age bills, the bipartisan legislation features sponsored bills from both the House and the Senate. It includes youth rehabilitation and support for youth who encounter the criminal justice system.
Helping Districts Empower Counselors and Create Postsecondary Pathways for Michigan Students
The Michigan College Access Network (MCAN), in collaboration with The Kresge Foundation and the National Postsecondary Strategy Institute, recently launched the Michigan Postsecondary Strategy Institute (MPSI). This initiative aims to help school districts develop internal capacity to support every student toward attaining a postsecondary certificate or degree.
Over two days in early November, representatives from 23 Michigan school districts convened in East Lansing where they worked to develop actionable strategies based on three critical components for postsecondary success:
Michigan Will No Longer Prosecute Juvenile Offenders as Adults
Governor Whitmer signed legislation on October 31 that would raise the age offenders could be tried as adults, going from 17 to 18 years old. Known as the Raise the Age bills, the bipartisan legislation features sponsored bills from both the House and the Senate.
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