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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.
Foundation Transparency in an Era of Open 990 Forms
For foundations operating on a calendar year, your 2017 Form 990s and Form 990-PFs are due next month, on May 15.
The Pokagon Fund makes commitment to support trail from Michigan to Chicago
The Pokagon Fund, a CMF member, has committed $300,000 towards the development of a proposed trail that would connect Michigan to Chicago.
CSR 2020: Experts Look Ahead
Blackbaud has released a new e-book, “CSR 2020: Experts Look Ahead" which examines how corporate social responsibility (CSR) has evolved, the demands of today and the trajectory of CSR work in the future.
Welcoming All
Our state’s network of inclusive communities and partners is growing. Wayne County commissioners recently passed a resolution for the county to officially become a Welcoming County for immigrants.
College Attainment: How’s MI Doing?
We’re getting an inside look at college attainment and post-secondary training completion data from the Lumina Foundation’s new interactive tool, A Stronger Nation: Learning Beyond High School Builds American Talent.
What’s Proposed for Our Federal Budget
The White House has released its proposed 2019 budget: Efficient, Effective, Accountable: An American Budget.
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation supports launch of food waste reduction program
Content excerpted and adapted from a Petoskey News article. Read the article and listen to the full podcast here.
Emmet County's Department of Public Works and recycling program in Harbor Springs launched a new effort to encourage county residents to reduce the amount of food waste they send to the landfill.
Snapshot of Donor Support for Women and Girls
A new report is examining trends and motivations of large scale investments by female high net worth donors for women and girls’ issues and causes.
Campaign for Black Male Achievement Ranks Detroit No. 1
The Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA), a national initiative focused on improving outcomes for Black men and boys, has released a new report, The Promise of Place, highlighting effective strategies underway across the country.
Rotary Charities of Traverse City increases equitable access to the waterfront
This month we’re sharing the newest video from our rural philanthropy video series featuring Rotary Charities of Traverse City.
New Environmental and Infrastructure Initiatives for MI
As he mentioned in his recent State of the State Address, Governor Rick Snyder unveiled five new initiatives last week focusing on addressing environmental and infrastructure issues in our state.
Roadmap for the Future of Impact Investing
The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has released a new report: Roadmap for the Future of Impact Investing which provides immediate actions required to further accelerate impact investing to address our most pressing social issues.
Our State Budget
Our 2018-2019 state budget is now heading to our state Legislature for consideration, following Governor Rick Snyder unveiling his proposed $56.3 billion budget last week.
The Census Questions: Why They Matter and What Was Proposed
The latest news from D.C. is that the Census Bureau’s recommendation regarding adding a combined race and ethnicity question on the census form in 2020 and a new category for those who identify as Middle Eastern/North African (MENA) will not be accepted.
New Report Examines Racial Disparities and Health Inequities
A new report, inspired by the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) effort led by W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), is diving into health inequities facing our communities and recommendations to overcome them.
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