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Midwest Partnership Series | Community Foundation Finance Course
Join your finance peers for a robust day of learning finance for community foundations.
Recruiting and Retaining Education Talent in MI
Join your peers for an in-person meeting hosted by the P-20 Education Affinity Group, the Governor’s Office of Foundation Liaison and the Southeast Michigan Early Childhood Funders Collaborative to learn more about recruitment and retention efforts for teachers and early care providers, particularly teachers and providers of color.
Exploring Pay Philosophies, Pay Transparency and Inclusive Staff Benefits
You’re invited to join this virtual gathering hosted by the CMF Talent & Human Resources Affinity Group, open to all CMF members whether you have a dedicated role in HR or this area is one of many responsibilities you hold. Together we'll engage in dialogue on pay philosophies and what it looks like to bring an equity-centered lens to your organization’s decision making related to paying a living wage and market rates, inclusive benefits, pay transparency and beyond. This session features expert insights from a nonprofit compensation consultant and an opportunity for peer sharing of related foundation practices. Then, stay on to engage in open space for discussion on other people-centered topics - please bring any questions you’re wrestling with and highlights from your work to share.
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CMF 2023 Annual Report: Embracing Differences & Bridging Divides
In this edition of CMF’s Annual Report, you will read about how your peers in rural, urban and suburban communities are bringing people together across a spectrum of issues, perspectives and lived experiences
Michigan Impact Investing Hub
Read next steps if you'd like to get more involved with impact investing.
SEF Resources
Impact Investing
Impact Investing
Impact Investing
Foundations in Lansing: Early Childhood Conversations with Policymakers
Join your Michigan philanthropy peers engaged in early childhood work, including wages and other education-related topics like social/emotional supports for children and staff. We will meet with selected state legislators engaged in education policy-making. This is an opportunity to highlight Michigan philanthropy’s work towards equitable early childhood policies, systems and programs that ensure every child across the state of Michigan, regardless of their race, socioeconomic status, address or disability status, has the resources to achieve at their highest potential. We will also learn about legislative priorities in education and deepen connections with policymakers working to shape the future of early childhood education in Michigan.
Foundations in Lansing: Mental Health Conversations with Policymakers
Join your Michigan philanthropy peers engaged in mental health-related efforts and meet with selected state legislators on mental health policy issues. Conversations and storytelling will be focused on, but not limited to, mental health work, including efforts in destigmatizing mental health, expanding access to mental health services and supporting community-based mental health programs. We will meet with selected state legislators engaged in health policy making, so a broader range of discussion is welcome. We will also learn about legislative priorities in mental health policy and deepen connections with policymakers working to shape Michigan's health systems and outcomes.
Foundations in Lansing: Before and After School Time Conversations with Policymakers
Join your Michigan philanthropy peers engaged in education work. Conversations and storytelling will be focused on, but not limited to, before and after-school programming supported by Michigan philanthropy. We will meet with selected state legislators engaged in education policy making, so a broader range of discussion is welcome. This is an opportunity to highlight Michigan philanthropy’s work towards equitable education policies, systems and programs that ensure every child and young adult across the state of Michigan, regardless of their race, socioeconomic status, address or disability status, has the resources to achieve at their highest potential. We will also learn about legislative priorities in education and deepen connections with policymakers working to shape the future of education in Michigan.
Finance Gathering
Connect with your foundation finance peers for an in-person day of learning about all things finance. During this program, participants will have the opportunity to learn about new or changing issues in the finance field and bring questions to the group about best practices.
Remembering John M. Frey
John M. Frey, a 2nd generation trustee emeritus of the Frey Foundation, passed away on March 28. He was 84 years old.
Supporting Rural Communities: A CMF Member Gathering
Join your rural philanthropy peers in person to discuss around. The purpose of this gathering will be to empower foundation staff and trustees working in rural communities to connect with peers in meaningful ways and discuss opportunities and challenges related to rural infrastructure. The group will be joined by Sarah Lucas, Director of the Office of Rural Prosperity, who will share more about the trajectory of the office, what they are learning through statewide listening sessions and how philanthropy can continue to partner to lift and address issues facing their communities.
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