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The Gerber Foundation supports study to enhance the experience of babies and their parents in the NICU
Through the support of The Gerber Foundation, a team at Northwestern University team has developed a pair of soft, flexible wireless sensors that replace the tangle of wire-based sensors that currently monitor babies in hospitals' neonatal intensive care units (NICU) and pose a barrier to parent-baby cuddling and physical bonding.
Second Federal Court Rules on Citizenship Question for Census 2020
A federal judge in California has ruled against adding a citizenship question to the Census 2020 form.
2020 State Budget Proposal
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has presented her 2020 state budget proposal, which is focused on goals around education, improving Michigan’s roads and ensuring clean drinking water for communities.
Hate Groups on the Rise in MI
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) is working on a new process to document hate and bias incidents in the state following a rise in the number of cases.
MI Graduation and Attainment Rates Show Improvement
We’re getting a look at new data on the state and national level that shows how Michigan stacks up when it comes to high school graduation and post-secondary attainment rates.
2020 State Budget Proposal
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has presented her 2020 state budget proposal, which is focused on goals around education, improving Michigan’s roads and ensuring clean drinking water for communities.
CMF members head to Capitol Hill to advocate on issues of importance to philanthropy
More than 30 CMF members from all sizes and types of foundations are arriving in Washington, D.C. today for Foundations on the Hill (FOTH).
Advocacy at Work: CMF Members on the Hill
More than 30 CMF members are back in Michigan this week after participating in nearly 20 meetings with our Michigan congressional delegation and senators.
Email Phishing Attempts: An Alert for the CMF Community
CMF staff has identified an email threat within our own network.
Engaging the Next Gen in Advocacy
This year at Foundations on the Hill (FOTH), the Michigan foundation delegation had four next generation attendees participating in advocacy work.
Proposed Federal Budget
The White House recently released A Budget for a Better America, the administration’s 2020 federal budget proposal.
Preliminary 2018 Charitable Giving Results
At Foundations on the Hill in Washington, D.C., CMF members recently educated our Michigan lawmakers on Capitol Hill about the importance of incentivizing giving for all Americans and provided additional context to recent charitable giving data.
MI Educators Weigh in on Key Education Issues
Nearly 17,000 Michigan educators have provided their feedback on a statewide survey which will now help to shape policy recommendations around literacy, educator support, accountability and school funding.
Opportunity Zones Update
While we are still awaiting final guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department on Opportunity Zones (OZs), The Kresge Foundation has made a major announcement in an effort to establish equitable best practices for OZ funds.
47th Annual Conference Program Committee Unveils 2019 Conference Theme
CMF’s 47th Annual Conference Program Committee, comprised of 35 CMF members from around the state and representing all foundation types at a variety of sizes, has unveiled the theme for the 2019 conference: Equity. Partnerships. Impact.
Proposed Federal Budget
The White House recently released A Budget for a Better America, the administration’s 2020 federal budget proposal.
Preliminary 2018 Charitable Giving Results
Nearly 17,000 Michigan educators have provided their feedback on a statewide survey which will now help to shape policy recommendations around literacy, educator support, accountability and school funding.
Philanthropy's Role in Shaping Public Funding for Equitable Outcomes
With the influx of federal resources and state surplus, there is a tremendous opportunity for Michigan philanthropy to strengthen partnerships with government and community members to shape the allocation of public dollars.
Advocacy at Work: CMF Members on the Hill
More than 30 CMF members are back in Michigan this week after participating in nearly 20 meetings with our Michigan congressional delegation and senators.
Advocating for Year-End COVID-19 Relief Legislation
With economic strain and many safety net supports set to expire at the end of the month, CMF is urging Congress to advance COVID-19 relief legislation.
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