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Wilson Foundation to make $10 million grant to Detroit's neighborhood revitalization fund
The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation is making a $10 million grant to Detroit's Strategic Neighborhood Fund to improve commercial corridors and parks across 10 neighborhoods.
Year-end Legislation Repeals Transportation Benefits Tax and Streamlines Private Foundation Excise Tax
As December came to a close, an important piece of legislation was passed by Congress and signed by the President that has significant implications on our sector.
Healthy Michigan Work Requirements Go into Effect
Our state's Medicaid expansion, known as the Healthy Michigan Plan, has substantially improved access to primary care and preventive services for enrollees according to two recent studies of the plan by the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.
Launch Michigan Announces First Set of Statewide Educational Recommendations
Launch Michigan, a collaborative of education, philanthropic, business and other leaders across the state, recently announced its first series of recommendations to improve educational outcomes for Michigan students.
Unprecedented Cooperation Creates New Platte River Park
Thanks to a cooperative effort involving several CMF members and other partners, 52-acres of land with 1,550 feet of frontage on the Platte River in northern Michigan was acquired for public use, part of a multi-year initiative by Homestead Township in Benzie County.
The Countdown to Census 2020
We’re 79 days away from Census Day. Beginning April 1, everyone who lives in the U.S. and participates in the census will be counted at the place where they reside most of the year.
Leadership Learning Lab Continues to Empower Nonprofit Leaders
A major nonprofit capacity building initiative is moving into its third year in Northern Michigan.
Mental Health Initiatives Seek to Expand Options for Youth
While the need for mental health care rises in Michigan, philanthropy is taking steps to help increase access to care.
Margaret Dunning Foundation Supports New Exhibits at Sloan Museum in Flint
The Margaret Dunning Foundation, a CMF member, has awarded a $250,000 grant to the Sloan Museum of Discovery to support new exhibits when the facility reopens in late 2021.
National Day of Racial Healing
On Tuesday, communities across the state and the U.S. will come together for events and programming for the fourth annual National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH).
Sharing Your Voice in Shaping the Future for Public Education in Michigan
Now is your chance to weigh in on the state’s strategic education plan.
Statewide Task Force Shares Recommendations for a More Equitable Justice System
The Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration, a bipartisan cooperative focused on reforming the state’s justice and jailing systems, released a set of recommendations to the public last week.
Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation supports Motown Museum expansion campaign with $1 million grant
The Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation has provided a $1 million grant to support the expansion campaign of the Motown Museum.
Groups Protest the Sale of .ORG Domain
On Friday, a crowd gathered outside the Los Angeles office of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the governing body which oversees .ORG domain rights, to protest the sale of the .ORG domain to a private equity firm.
State Announces New Food and Agriculture Housing Task Force
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has created a new task force to take a closer look at workforce housing needs around the state.
Census 2020: New On-the-Ground Efforts to Ensure a Complete Count
In Flint and Genesee County 34 nonprofits have been tapped to do on-the-ground outreach in the area to encourage participation from historically undercounted communities in Census 2020.
Three Films Supported by Ford Foundation Nab Oscar Nominations
Three films, supported by the Ford Foundation, are in the running for best documentary at this year’s Academy Awards.
OFL Case Study: Sustainability Through Transitions
Founded in 2003 as a collaboration between the State of Michigan and philanthropic organizations, the Governor’s Office of Foundation Liaison (OFL) — the first of its kind in the nation — serves as an executive branch-level nonpartisan connector between Michigan’s public and philanthropic sectors
MI Philanthropy Continues to Support Literacy Work and Families
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced last week during her State of the State address that her office is partnering with a number of CMF members to help families navigate the 3rd grade reading law.
“Justice for All” to Host Town Halls in GR, Detroit
The Justice for All (JFA) Task Force is holding two town hall meetings this month to get input from the public to develop a comprehensive plan to fill gaps in access to our civil justice system.
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