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Michigan Ballot Proposals: What You Need to Know
In less than two months, Michigan voters will elect our next governor and weigh in on several key issues.
Dow Chemical and Dow Corning Foundations
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), the University of Michigan (U-M) and Delta College (Delta) are collaborating to develop an interdisciplinary innovation and education hub “to inspire the workforce of tomorrow and create sustainable pathways that will have a positive impact on the environment and society.”
Studies and a Recent Convening Shed Further Light on the Line 5 Pipeline Debate
What is the likelihood of a leak in the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline?
CMF Members Support New Local and Statewide LGBTQ Initiatives
Philanthropic leaders in Michigan are supporting a variety of partnerships rooted in equity and inclusion for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) community in Michigan.
Spotlight: Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation
The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation (CHMF) and the Jamie Daniels Foundation announced a new partnership that will focus on the opioid crisis.
New “Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fund” Releases First Round of Grants
In a recent statement, Minneapolis-based Borealis Philanthropy announced their partnership with the Ford and W.K. Kellogg foundations to launch the Racial Equity in Philanthropy (REP) Fund.
Reflecting on the Community Foundation Act, One Year Later
Tomorrow - August 21, 2018 - marks the one-year anniversary of the Michigan Community Foundation Act becoming law.
Successful Strategies for Engaging the New Generation of Staff in Our Sector
Richard Burns, president and CEO of the NHP Foundation – a national nonprofit that works in affordable and sustainable housing – is defying the odds in attracting and retaining an engaged millennial workforce.
The Wege Foundation
The Grand Rapids Symphony recently received a four-year, $1.1 million grant from the Wege Foundation to weave diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives into all of the orchestra's activities, with the goal of engaging a broader audience and sharing live orchestral music with everyone in the community.
Primary Election Winners and Where the Gubernatorial Candidates Stand on Key Issues
Voter turnout in Tuesday's primary election broke state records, with an estimated 29 percent of registered voters casting ballots.
Partnerships and New Commitments Further Michigan’s Clean Energy Journey
Michigan is in the midst of a major energy transition, with many entities playing a role in moving our state’s efforts forward.
Farmers Markets Seeking Permanent Solution for Mobile SNAP Payments
The Novo Dia Group is an Austin-based developer that created the Mobile Market Plus app used by many farmers markets and farm stands in the state of Michigan and across the nation to process Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Bridge Card transactions.
Fund Agreements Sample Documents
A collection of sample fund agreements.
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COVID-19 Resource Central Home
View COVID-19 Relief and Response Funds in MI.
Program Staff Roundtable
Join us for this virtual gathering for programming staff to share what you’re seeing in your own work and crowdsource ideas from your peers across the state. This will be an open space for discussion so please bring your questions, concerns and highlights from your own work to share with the group.
Welcome! We Invite You to Explore CMF’s New Website
Welcome to the New CMF website!
Awards
CMF is committed to cultivating and celebrating the leadership of all those who power our sector, across the entire continuum of their engagement in philanthropy including youth, emerging practitioners, mid-career staff and trustees and the most tenured leaders in our field.
Development Staff Roundtable
Join us for this virtual gathering for development staff to discuss what you’re seeing in your own work and crowdsource ideas from your fellow peers across the state. This will be an open space for discussion so please bring your questions, concerns and highlights from your own work to share with the group.