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Michigan Women Forward Launches COVID-19 Entrepreneur Assistance Project
With funding from the state’s philanthropic sector, Michigan Women Forward (MWF), a CMF member, has launched a program to support women entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Skillman Foundation Provides Personal Protection Equipment for Detroit Nonprofit Workers
While personal protection equipment (PPE) is increasingly limited, Michigan foundations are working to ensure individuals outside of the medical field who are frontline workers are protected as they continue providing critical services to our most vulnerable communities.
Philanthropy Self-Assessment for Working with Tribal Communities
This self-assessment is a tool for philanthropic organizations to determine where you are in your work with tribal communities, Native organizations, and Indigenous peoples, and to identify areas that can be strengthened as you move towards equity and effectiveness.
The Role of Seeing and Observing in the COVID-19 Crisis
This past week we have witnessed some promising signs that the social isolation policies are beginning to “flatten the curve.” While the new coronavirus cases and recorded deaths are continuing to rise statewide, the data shows we have seen some leveling off in Detroit, at least temporarily and projections are that Michigan may be nearing the
Independent Redistricting Commission Applications Continue Virtually in Pandemic
Applications for the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission are still being accepted and processed virtually, despite the ongoing challenges of COVID-19.
The commission will be tasked with drawing district lines for the Michigan Legislature and Michigan’s members of Congress for the 2022 election.
Census 2020: Field Operations Further Delayed
The U.S. Census Bureau has announced another shift in census operations due to COVID-19. CMF reported in March that the bureau was pausing field operations due to COVID-19. The bureau now shares they are taking active steps to resume field operations as early as June 1.
CMF Members Combat Misinformation Through Social Media Influencers
With so much information on COVID-19 coming from various sources, many community members may find it difficult to determine what to interpret as fact. In conjunction with Spectrum Health Lakeland (SPL), the Berrien Community Foundation (BCF) and the Frederick S. Upton Foundation have supported a local campaign to stop the spread of misinformation around COVID-19.
COVID-19 Leadership Snapshot: Corporate Philanthropy’s Response
New partnerships and strategies to help our most vulnerable communities continue to emerge from within our community of philanthropy. We’re highlighting a few examples of how CMF corporate members are taking the lead as they work to meet the growing needs of Michiganders and communities across the country.
The Consumers Energy Foundation announced last week it has provided over $1 million to nonprofits, including $600,000 to protect and support healthcare workers and $500,000 to nonprofits across the state.
Fund Launches to Support Families and Workers in Long-Term Economic Recovery
The Ford Foundation and W.K. Kellogg Foundation, both CMF members, in partnership with several other funders, recently announced the launch of the Families and Workers Fund.
The fund is dedicated to serving the workers, families and communities most devastated by the economic and health crises resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bridging the Digital Divide in Education for Detroit Students
Detroit foundations and businesses announced a joint effort last week to provide computer tablets and high-speed internet access to all 51,000 students in the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD).
CMF Member Appointed to Serve on the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities
Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed an executive order creating the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities. The governor has appointed Dr. Marijata Daniel-Echols, program officer at The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, to serve on the task force along with other leaders from the health sector, academia, government and nonprofits.
Arts and Culture Sector: COVID-19 Challenges and Reimaging Community Engagement in a Digital World
The arts and culture sector fuels community engagement, economic development, our workforce and much more but now individuals and organizations that rely on filling seats and hosting crowds are thinking differently about how they can remain operational now and in the future.
We are seeing new funding announcements and supports leveraged for arts and culture organizations across the state to mitigate the short-term and potential long-term effects of the pandemic.
Community Foundation of St. Clair County’s New Equity & Inclusion Committee to Focus on Supporting Small Businesses
The Community Foundation of St. Clair County has launched an Equity & Inclusion Committee that will support underserved populations through grantmaking and community engagement. The community foundation announced that the committee’s first focus area will be supporting small businesses owned by people of color and women.
New Economy Initiative Champions Small Businesses Through COVID-19 and Beyond
An advocate and supporter of small businesses in southeastern Michigan, the New Economy Initiative (NEI)—housed within the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan—is working to help business owners navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Catalyzing Collaboration to Ensure Nonprofits Have Equitable Access to Capital
The Small Business Association (SBA) is still accepting applications for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from participating lenders one week after resuming the program but it’s unclear how long that funding will last.
Senior Care Providers: Intergenerational Support is Crucial for the Health and Well-Being of All
As the pandemic continues, senior care facilities and nonprofits serving aging populations are adapting in new and innovative ways to continue supporting this vulnerable population.
ICANN Board Halts Deal to Sell .ORG Domain to Private Equity Firm
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Board has announced that it’s rejecting the proposed deal with Ethos Capital, a private equity firm, to acquire Public Interest Registry (PIR), the company that owns the .ORG domain.
New MI Data Shows Decrease in Child Poverty
The Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) recently released its annual Kids Count in Michigan Data Book, highlighting key data on the well-being of Michigan’s children and presenting policy recommendations to improve conditions for youth.
A Call for Civil Discourse
“When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility, then Athens ceased to be free.”
- Edward Gibbon, historian and author of “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire”
Mental Health Support: Critical in Time of Trauma, Isolation and Stress
At least 56% of American adults have reported that worry or stress related to the pandemic has caused them to experience at least one negative effect on their mental health and well-being, according to data from Kaiser Family Foundation.
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