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Youth Summer Employment Through an Equity Lens
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer in Michigan and that means summer job season is just around the corner.
What’s Ahead on the Island
Next week philanthropy, business and education leaders and lawmakers will head to Mackinac Island for the 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference.
PlanetM Announces Pilots to Address Mobility Challenges
PlanetM, an initiative of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and a multi-sector partnership, is helping address mobility challenges in Michigan as part of their work to develop and deploy mobility technologies for the future.
Major placemaking project led by Capital Region Community Foundation is now under construction
The Capital Region Community Foundation is currently leading and developing 13 potential projects to enhance the downtown Lansing riverfront in what will be the new Rotary Park.
Flint’s Transformed Capitol Theatre Earns Preservation Award
The historic Capitol Theatre in Flint is one of six preservation projects that received the Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation last week in Lansing.
Addressing Our Caregiving Gap
As we look to the changing workforce landscape in our state and across the country, it’s clear our aging demographic shift will also impact the need for caregivers.
MI to Launch Web Platform Connecting Startups
In one week, we will see the launch of a new web-based platform designed to create connections and opportunities for Michigan based tech startups and entrepreneurs.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation is sharing its work in racial equity and mission investment
Content excerpted and adapted from a Stanford Social Innovation Review article authored by La June Montgomery Tabron, president and CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Read the full article.
Philanthropy Perspectives
Philanthropy Perspectives is a platform to lift up thought leadership from the field. In select editions of the Weekly Download, guest contributors will share their insights on philanthropic issues, innovative ideas and best practices from the sector.
A Foundation’s Journey to Mission-Aligned Investing
It has been 10 years since The Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation began exploring impact investing in order to deepen its community support and complement traditional grantmaking. By 2012, the Fisher Foundation had committed 3.6 percent of its assets to impact investing.
MI Philanthropy Continues to Share Insights on Opportunity Zones
The federal government recently released further guidance on Opportunity Zones (OZ).
Michigan Forum for African Americans in Philanthropy Affinity Group
Greetings from the Michigan Forum for African Americans in Philanthropy (MFAAP) – a community of African American philanthropic professionals where you are always loved, always welcomed!
Legislation We’re Watching in Lansing
Companion bills that seek to connect Michigan residents with postsecondary opportunities have been introduced in both the House and Senate in Lansing.
Efforts Underway to Improve MI’s Justice System
Changes may be on the way for Michigan’s justice system with recent legislation passed by the Michigan Senate and House and the establishment of a new bipartisan task force aimed at improving our state’s jail and pretrial system.
Kids Count in MI
The Michigan League for Public Policy’s (MLPP) 2019 Kids Count in Michigan Data Book is calling for policy solutions to better support Michigan children.
The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation announces grants to address environmental contributions to asthma and lead
The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation has announced its latest round of grants that aim to address environmental contributions to asthma and lead.
The Power of Public Spaces
A new report from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is highlighting what Detroit and four other cities around the country have learned through Reimagining the Civic Commons, a project that's transforming public spaces.
Undercount Issues Facing Children in Census 2020
Michigan stands to lose $1,800 in federal funding per person not counted in Census 2020, every year for 10 years.
What We Heard from CMF Members on the CEO Listening Tour
New CMF president and CEO Kyle Caldwell is sharing some of the key themes that emerged from his eight-week multi-stop listening tour that welcomed nearly 150 members from more than 50 unique foundations. In January, February and March 2019, Caldwell traveled across the state for both regional events and informal gatherings members hosted in their homes.
U.S. Census Director Meets with MI Philanthropy
The countdown to Census 2020 is now less than a year away and the U.S. Census Bureau is ramping up operations.
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