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The State of Impact Investing
We’re getting an update on trends, successes and challenges playing out within the impact investing landscape from the Global Impact Investing Network’s (GIIN) annual investor survey.
NEI’s Community of Opportunity
The New Economy Initiative, a project of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM) and supported by a dozen CMF members, has released a new report that provides insights, lessons learned and a look at what’s needed to further power Southeast Michigan’s entrepreneurial network.
Census 2020: The Citizenship Question
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a ruling on Thursday which blocks the addition of a citizenship question to the Census 2020 form, for now.
CMF members in the Michigan Opioid Partnership and the state of Michigan announce new efforts to support evidence-based treatment programs
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Opioid Partnership announced a unique strategy that combines public and private funds to support innovative and evidence-based treatment programs for people with opioid use disorder.
How MI Ranks in Child Well-Being Nationally
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released its 30th edition of the KIDS COUNT Databook which shows how Michigan stacks up to the rest of the country in key indicators for child well-being.
An Update on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Work in MI
We’re getting an update from a new report highlighting the work of the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) effort in four Michigan communities: Battle Creek, Flint, Lansing and Kalamazoo.
The Uncertain Future of Struggling MI School Districts
A Southwest Michigan community is rallying around its high school in hopes of keeping the doors open amidst serious financial strain.
Kalamazoo Community Foundation selected for National Coalition for Inclusive Communities
Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KZCF) is one of five community foundations nationwide recently selected for the Coalition for Inclusive Communities (CIC), a project of the Boston-based organization Community Foundations Leading Change (CFLeads).
Efforts to Increase MI’s Earned Income Tax Credit
A broad coalition of organizations, including CMF, the Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) and Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) have expressed support for increasing Michigan’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
The Impact on Talent in the Sector from New Excise Tax
At a time when funders and nonprofits may need expertise and unique insights to navigate the complex issues of our sector, a new 21 percent excise tax may affect their ability to retain and recruit high caliber talent to make such high stakes decisions.
Policy Recommendations to Increase Charitable Giving and the Number of Donors
Independent Sector, a national partner of CMF, has released a new report which provides an analysis on the potential impact of the 2017 tax reform on the charitable giving landscape, along with five specific policy options to potentially increase charitable dollars and the number of American household donors.
Professional development opportunity for emerging leaders and seasoned practitioners in philanthropy
CMF’s Mentoring Program is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 cohort of mentors and mentees.
Place-Based Impact Investing Ecosystems
CMF’s place-based impact investing collaboration work with members has put Michigan in the national spotlight in a series of a new briefs produced by the Urban Institute and Mission Investors Exchange (MIE).
Investing in Equity in the Nonprofit Workforce
Fund the People, a national campaign to maximize investment in the nonprofit workforce, recently launched Talent Justice, a new initiative focused on helping funders and nonprofits invest in advancing equity in our workforce.
New Report Provides In-Depth Look at Latest Research on Arab American Giving
Arab Americans carry a long history of giving in Michigan. According to the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP), CMF member and the only Arab American community foundation in the country, previously, no extensive research has been conducted on giving in the Arab American community.
How MI Ranks in Child Well-Being Nationally
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released its 30th edition of the KIDS COUNT Databook which shows how Michigan stacks up to the rest of the country in key indicators for child well-being.
The Role of Health Technology in Michigan
In a new report, The Role of Health Technology in Michigan, the Michigan Health Endowment Fund is providing insights and lessons learned from their work funding 46 technology projects from 2015 to 2019.
Four CMF Members Supporting Small Businesses through Regional Resiliency Fund
A fund that supports small businesses in Benzie, Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties that have been affected by the pandemic continues to grow through the support of CMF members.
CECP Shares Latest Corporate Giving Trends
CECP is offering a first look at the latest corporate giving trends highlighted in its Giving in Numbers brief which provides a snapshot of corporate social investments, employee volunteerism, engagement and more.
Philanthropy and Digital Civil Society: 2023 Blueprint
In her 14th annual industry forecast, philanthropy expert and scholar Lucy Bernholz highlights the current landscape and challenges of the year, and big ideas and predictions for the coming year in Philanthropy and Digital Civil Society: Blueprint 2023.
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