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Learning to Give: Connecting Classrooms to Community
Each year, Learning to Give, through the support of CMF member the McGregor Fund, works with a Detroit-based Teacher in Residence to develop resources, make connections with Wayne County educators and nonprofits and guide the direction of philanthropic education.
Transforming Towards Trust-Based Philanthropy: Understanding the Role of the Program Officer
As foundations across philanthropy and within our CMF community lean into trust-based philanthropy practices to transform engagement with nonprofits as partners, the Ford Foundation is sharing its reflections on how it can be successfully applied to the work of program officers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Donor Advised Funds
This resource is intended to explore frequently asked questions involving donor advised funds. Please note that DAFs are a continued topic of regulatory debate, and federal and/or state rules that affect the operation of DAFs are subject to change.
Increasing Impact, Enhancing Value: A Practitioner's Guide to Leading Corporate Philanthropy
On April 29, 2012, the Council on Foundations released a seminal report for the corporate philanthropy field, Increasing Impact, Enhancing Value: A
Common Grant Application and Final Report Template
A common grant application is intended to be utilized by multiple foundations, minimizing the burden on nonprofit partners to complete numerous, divergent applications looking to obtain grants from multiple funders.
Supporting the Spartan Community
We’re sharing timely resources and updates from our CMF community and the state as we seek to continue supporting our Lansing neighbors and colleagues following the tragic shooting on Michigan State University’s campus. We will continue to update this list of resources and responses as more emerge from the field.
The Basics of the Grantmaking Process and Due Diligence
This resource is intended to fill a gap in available source material to provide a useful overview for grantmakers of all sizes and types. It outlines the general steps of the grantmaking process while highlighting areas where due diligence components can be incorporated.
Resources for Residents Following a Tragedy
There is no “right way” to deal with a tragedy. Here are some resources to cope with these emotions, compiled by Dana Nessel and MDHHS, following the tragic mass shooting at Michigan State University.
Interim Executive Directors: The Power in the Middle
Poorly managed transitions can erode organizational effectiveness and service quality, and even put a nonprofit out of business.
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Youth-Led Grants Support Mental Health and Anti-Violence
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM) announced several youth-led grants in support of ongoing mental health and anti-violence efforts throughout the region it serves. The grants come from a $100,000 pool of money initiated and overseen by CFSEM’s Youth Advisory Committee after the shooting at Oxford High School in November 2021.
Chip Hansen Announces Retirement After 13 Years of Service at Charlevoix County Community Foundation
After serving the Charlevoix County Community Foundation as president for the past 13 years, Chip Hansen has announced he will retire at the end of April.
Learning Together: The Peer Action Learning Network for Diversity and Inclusion - Stories of Change
This fourth and latest report from the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) shares the learning journey and organizational change efforts underway in eight CMF community, family, and independent foundations that participate in the Peer Action Learning Network (PALN) and provides important lesson
A Change Management & Deep Equity Primer: The What, Why, How & Nuance
Change is a force that is simultaneously generative, stimulating creativity and innovation, and disruptive, destabilizing or re-ordering existing conditions.
Legislation Under Consideration Aimed to Increase Donor Base and Charitable Giving
A proven effective tool to incentivize giving is once again being considered by the Michigan Legislature. If reinstated, the Michigan Charitable Tax Credit would provide pathways to giving for families of all income levels in the state. Plus, many CMF members were on Capitol Hill as new federal legislation was unveiled to support charitable giving.
LGBT Policy Spotlight: State and Federal Religious Exemptions and the LGBT Community
This publication will examine the common elements of the state and federal religious exemption laws, review the national landscape of religious exemption legislation and litigation, demonstrate how religious exemption laws have had serious unintended consequences, and examine the impact of broad
CMF Members Share Stories of MI Philanthropy on Capitol Hill
Members of our CMF community returned to D.C. last week for the first in-person Foundations on the Hill since 2020. CMF members met with federal policymakers to educate them on issues that foster economic prosperity and strengthen our Michigan communities and lift up opportunities for philanthropy and government to work in partnership.
The Skillman Foundation Announces Inaugural Vice President of Learning & Impact and Vice President of Communications
The Skillman Foundation has elevated the roles of learning and communications, acknowledging the importance and impact of these functions in advancing systems and social change strategies. The foundation promoted Natalie Fotias, previously director of communications, to Vice President of Communications. The foundation also welcomed Laila Bell, who will serve as its Inaugural Vice President of Learning & Impact. CMF is excited to welcome Laila to our community of philanthropy!
Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation Welcomes New CEO
The Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation has named Alysha Pasquali as its new Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer. We look forward to welcoming Alysha to our Michigan community of philanthropy!
COVID-19 Racial Disparities Taskforce’s Final Report Outlines Statewide Success, Progress and Recommendations
The first-of-its-kind Michigan Coronavirus Racial Disparities Taskforce has released its final report, outlining significant statewide progress as a result of its work and recommendations for collaborative policy, programming and systemic change to protect communities of color from the spread of COVID-19 and create lasting structural change.
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