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From Charity to Changemaker: An Equity Imperative
CMF Community Voices features a series of conversations and insights from leaders across our community of philanthropy. This curated collection of blogs and Q&As lifts up inspiring voices from changemakers who lead efforts in the areas of Equity, People, Practice and Policy, with equity at the center.
Centering Inclusive Voices
CMF Community Voices features a series of conversations and insights from leaders across our community of philanthropy. This curated collection of blogs and Q&As lifts up inspiring voices from changemakers who lead efforts in the areas of Equity, People, Practice and Policy, with equity at the center.
Meeting Challenges of an Uncertain Time
CMF Community Voices features a series of conversations and insights from leaders across our community of philanthropy. This curated collection of blogs and Q&As lifts up inspiring voices from changemakers who lead efforts in the areas of Equity, People, Practice and Policy, with equity at the center.
A Case for Unity, Not Uniformity
In a blog by Natalie Fotias, Vice President of Communications at The Skillman Foundation, she discusses the importance of diversity in social change coalitions—supporting people to represent an issue and a collective vision through a range of different identities and perspectives.
Impact Investing For a More Equitable and Sustainable Future
In this installment of CMF Community Voices – a special edition as part of our year-long 50th anniversary celebration – CMF members Camarrah Morgan, Program and Network partner, and Meredith Freeman, director of Impact Investing and Alignment at the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, share more on the foundation’s impact investing vision and how "the return on investment can be redeployed to continue doing good in the world.”
Celebrating 100 Years and Listening to Community, with Humility and a Shared Vision
Together with its partners, the Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF) is working toward a renewed West Michigan with a deeper, more sustainable commitment to racial, social and economic justice. Diana Sieger, President of GRCF, shares how they are engaging with community partners in new ways.
Our Storied History is Rooted in Innovative Partnerships & Sharing the Impact of MI Philanthropy: A Conversation with Dottie Johnson
We sat down with Dottie Johnson, president-emeritus of CMF, during CMF’s 2022 Annual Conference – the kickoff to our 50th Anniversary celebration – to discuss our storied history and how this work has set our CMF community on a stronger path for the future.
Connecting Community Towards Equity
In this installment of CMF Community Voices – a special edition as part of our year-long 50th anniversary celebration – CMF members Sarah Lee, vice president of Marketing Communications at the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, and Jennifer Jaramillo, chief talent officer at The Kresge Foundation, share how they’re celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) Heritage Month and more about their lived experiences, learning journeys and how philanthropy can support and include AA and NHPI communities as we work to advance racial equity.
Championing Policy, Empowering Youth & Innovative Partnerships: A Conversation with Rob Collier
CMF's immediate past president and CEO Rob Collier shares his reflections on the storied history of our CMF community and some of the work he has been most passionate about, from public policy to empowering youth leaders.
A Paradigm Shift From Individual Giving to Collective Giving in the Arab American Community
Maha Freij, president and CEO of the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services, the largest Arab American community nonprofit in the country, and CMF trustee, shares more on how CAAP is working to unlock giving potential and offers insights into the way the Arab American community gives.
DEIJ: More Than a Concept
In this installment of CMF Community Voices – a special edition as part of our year-long 50th anniversary celebration – Lisa Jones, program associate, health and human service initiatives at Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and a 2023 emerging leader from CMF’s Leadership Development and Mentoring Program, explores how philanthropy can continue to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ). Jones shares actionable ways to embed DEIJ into organizational practices for the future of the communities we serve and our sector.
Partnering to Support Students' Success
CMF members Masco Corporation and the Schoolcraft College Foundation have partnered to establish a new fund aimed at supporting students’ success academically while centering their well-being. The fund is addressing challenges and barriers students may face beyond tuition and books and connecting them with resources to achieve their academic goals.
Addressing Housing Challenges through Innovative Projects Across Our State
Housing challenges vary in different communities, from rural to suburban, to our urban cores. Michigan philanthropy has engaged in community-driven housing solutions that reflect the unique needs of the communities they support.
Supporting the Wellness of Nonprofit Leaders in Kalamazoo
The Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KZCF) is continuing its work to support Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color (BIPOC) nonprofit leaders in Kalamazoo County. KZCF’s Sustaining BIPOC Leaders initiative launched in 2022 and provides rest, respite, professional development, executive coaching and wellness grants to local nonprofit leaders.
Supporting Black, Indigenous and People of Color Nonprofit Leader Wellness
The Kalamazoo Community Foundation and Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation are again partnering with the Consumers Energy Foundation to support Black, Indigenous and People of Color nonprofit leaders’ wellness, promote diverse cultural experiences, create inclusive spaces for youth and more.
From Nonprofit Partner to Program Officer: The Pursuit of More Equitable Practices
In this installment of CMF Community Voices – a special edition as part of our year-long 50th anniversary celebration – Ashley Johnson-Varner, Ph.D., Program Officer at The Kresge Foundation and a 2023 Emerging Leader in CMF’s Leadership Development & Mentoring Program, shares more on her journey from founding executive director of Detroit College Access Network to her current role as a grantmaker at Kresge.
CMF Member and Partner Organizations Join Racial Healing Certification Program Supported by W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The Center on Community Philanthropy at the Clinton School of Public Service Racial Healing Certification Program, supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, has announced participants of its Cohort II. The new cohort includes a CMF member and several partner organizations.
Capital Region Community Foundation Highlights Racial Equity Journey in Impact Report
Capital Region Community Foundation began its racial equity journey in June 2020 with the support of its Racial Equity Advisory Committee. The community foundation is sharing more on its journey and learnings from its committee.
Supporting Native Communities through Relationship Building
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation has supported Native American-serving organizations over the last few decades but has recently worked to intentionally build better relationships with local Native nations.
Centering Community Voices to Support the Long-Term Needs of Families in West Michigan
The Steelcase Foundation is leading an initiative that will look at how family goals change over time, what structures need to be put in place to assist in the achievement of those goals, and how policies can best aid and help families grow and flourish. The initiative is centering a cohort of west Michigan Black and Latina mothers who will guide system and policy changes designed to improve the well-being of families.
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