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CMF Members Join Public-Private Partnership to Bring Arctic Grayling Back to Michigan’s Streams
Arctic grayling once thrived in northern Michigan’s cold-water streams.
Michigan Lifted Up Nationally for Strides in Impact Investing Efforts
At CMF, we are seeing a growing in interest in the practice of impact investing - interest we believe will continue to rise in the months and years ahead as the fruits of this work mature.
M&M Area Community Foundation Leads Clean Energy Initiative
With the support of a $60,000 grant from the C.S. Mott Foundation, the M&M Area Community Foundation (MMACF) has established an Energy Team comprised of community representatives and area leaders to implement and manage an energy education and conservation initiative in its two-county service area.
Overcoming Food Insecurity: Public-Private Partnerships Expand Programs for Children and Families
With a 15 percent food insecurity rate in Michigan and 1 in 6 Michigan children struggling with hunger, many families rely on state and federal programs to feed students during the school year. The summer months can leave many children unsure where their next meal will come from, or when.
New Research Reveals Philanthropy’s Scope, Trends and Perspectives Across the Globe
Two new reports are providing fresh insights on the scope and scale of philanthropy worldwide as well as the barriers faced by philanthropic organizations and how they vary by country.
Philanthropy Peers Honored with Governor's Service Awards
On June 5, Governor Rick Snyder will recognize 38 winners of the 2018 Governor's Service Awards at a ceremony hosted by the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC).
Tax Law Impact: New Report Highlights Nonprofits' Need for Foundation Support
The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) has released a new report measuring how nonprofit and foundation leaders view the new tax legislation passed by Congress at the end of 2017 and what they perceive as the role funders need to play in helping grantees respond to the changes.
New Resources Highlight the Need for a Fair and Accurate Count in the 2020 Census
The Michigan Nonprofits Count Campaign has provided new tools and digital content on the importance of the 2020 census and ways that local organizations can help educate, engage and empower their communities around census issues.
Professional Development Spotlight: Call for Mentors and Mentees for CMF Mentoring Program
CMF is currently accepting applications for the next cohort of mentors and mentees to participate in the CMF Mentoring Program. Mentor and mentee applications are being welcomed through July 31.
Survey Explores College-Going Culture of MI Adults
In partnership with the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at Michigan State University and their State of the State Survey (SOSS) series, the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) has released new data focused on our college-going culture.
5 Healthy Towns Foundation recognized by Michigan lawmakers for work to create healthier communities
The Michigan Senate recently recognized the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) for its significant contributions to create healthier communities.
The State of the Nonprofit Sector
The Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) recently released the results of its State of the Nonprofit Sector survey. NFF, a social sector lender and consultant, has surveyed nonprofit leaders across the country on the financial, programmatic and organizational health of their organizations for the last eight years.
MI Collaborative Fund Leads to $188M in MI Investments
We’re getting a first look at an impact report from the Michigan Collaborative - a fund that’s available to CMF members to provide opportunities for investment in Michigan in affordable housing, targeted small business lending and civic infrastructure as mission-related investments in their endowment portfolios.
Cook Family Foundation announces $1.1 million commitment to Owosso Public Schools
The Cook Family Foundation recently announced it has awarded a $1.1 million grant to the Owosso Public Schools for the completion of its auditorium in the new high school and middle school building.
New Video Highlights Success of Public-Private Partnerships in Transforming Public Spaces
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has featured Detroit’s riverfront in a new video released as part of their series featuring flips of “brownfield” areas - “vacant or abandoned properties with known or suspected environmental contamination.”
Community Foundation of Marquette County’s unique community leadership role in partnership with mining company sets standard of excellence worldwide
Our rural philanthropy video series continues this month as we highlight the Community Foundation of Marquette County in the latest video, Unconventional Partnerships for Rural Prosperity.
New Guide Provides Steps to Building Stronger Communities
Currently almost 15 percent of the population is over the age of 65 and within the next decade that number will double and continue to grow until seniors outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history.
Exploring Trauma-Informed Philanthropy
Understanding the effects of trauma on children and adults and providing long-term support can address social inequities and lead to systemic change, that’s according to a new report: Trauma-Informed Philanthropy 2.
PNC Bank funds year-round early childhood programming at The Henry Ford
PNC Bank, a CMF corporate member, will offer year-round early childhood programming at The Henry Ford museum in Detroit.
The Impact of MI Arts and Culture Organizations
This week leaders from the arts and culture community will be in Lansing for Michigan Arts Advocacy Day. Creative Many Michigan, a statewide nonprofit supporting the creative sector which is supported by several CMF members, organized the day for arts advocates to meet with our lawmakers on the importance of supporting arts, culture and arts education in Michigan.
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