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Changes Proposed for SNAP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently accepting public comments on a proposed rule change for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Currently those who receive assistance through a state program funded through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grants may be automatically enrolled in SNAP.
TRHT Kalamazoo Encourages Expansion of Anti-Racism Training for MI Law Enforcement
Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Kalamazoo team is pushing for expanded anti-racism training across Michigan’s police academy programs.
Racial Differences on the Future of Work
A new report funded by the Ford Foundation takes a closer look at the demands of our evolving workforce and why the perspectives of people of color about the future of work are particularly critical.
Coalition Announces Great Lakes Presidential Agenda
The buzz of the 2020 presidential campaign trail has left the Motor City following last week’s debates featuring the Democratic contenders.
While the national spotlight of the 2020 presidential campaign has left Detroit, Michigan is one of several states asking all presidential candidates to consider a Great Lakes 2020 Presidential Agenda.
Michigan State Bar Foundation supports traveling expungement clinics in rural Michigan
The Michigan Supreme Court recently announced the launch of five traveling clinics to help those seeking to clear their criminal records, through the support of the Michigan State Bar Foundation.
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law received a grant from the Michigan State Bar Foundation to fund the clinics. The clinic will take eight law students to rural counties — Gratiot, Wexford, Missaukee, Kalkaska, Crawford and Otsego — to provide a one-stop shop clinic for each of those jurisdictions.
Census 2020: On-the-Ground Efforts to Ensure Complete Count
We’re getting a first look at grantees who will be doing on-the-ground outreach efforts in Michigan to encourage Census 2020 participation in historically undercounted communities.
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM), which is one of 11 CMF member community foundations serving or partnering as a regional hub through the Nonprofits Complete Count Campaign (NPCCC), has announced nearly $1 million in grants to promote an accurate census.
The Unmet Needs of Behavioral Health Care in MI
New data shows there’s a significant unmet need when it comes to behavioral health care in our state.
In a study funded by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, Access to Behavior Health Care in Michigan, researchers determined that 38 percent of people who experience a mental illness are not receiving treatment and 80 percent of residents who have a substance use disorder aren’t receiving treatment.
Funding for Social Enterprises in Detroit: Assessing the Landscape
A recently shared scan has revealed the gaps and challenges facing social enterprises in Detroit.
Sports equipment sharing program launches in Pontiac through Project Play: Southeast Michigan
Project Play: Southeast Michigan, an initiative supported by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation in partnership with the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, is supporting the establishment and operation of a sports equipment sharing program.
Philanthropy Perspectives
Philanthropy Perspectives is a platform to lift up thought leadership from the field. In select editions of the Weekly Download, guest contributors share their insights on philanthropic issues, innovative ideas and best practices from the sector.
Helping Donors Achieve Their Charitable Goals
Written by Mike Goorhouse, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Holland/Zeeland Area and the community foundation’s donor services team, Colleen Hill and Jessica Lynch.
Supporting Job Seekers Facing Multiple Barriers to Work
A new report by the Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN) for Southeast Michigan is providing a clearer picture of barriers facing Detroiters in our workforce system.
The McGregor Fund commissioned this comprehensive work with WIN in 2017 as they sought to learn more about the “various facets of the workforce system, focusing on the experience of a job seeker living in poverty and facing multiple barriers to employment,” in alignment with the fund’s economic mobility work.
Great Lakes Cleanup Linked to Community and Economic Revitalization
Cleanup efforts in our Great Lakes, even in the most polluted areas, can lead to community and economic revitalization – that’s according to a new report released by the International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR).
New Report Highlights How Sustainable Development Goals Can Advance Equity and Recovery During COVID-19
A new report highlights how community foundations can use Sustainable Development Goals to help respond to COVID-19 and advance racial equity.
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is moving its Detroit office to the Fisher Building for greater opportunities for collaboration
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) announced last week that its Detroit regional office will be moving to the Fisher Building. As one of three offices in Michigan, WKKF’s new Detroit office will be located on the third floor of the Fisher Building.
Anticipating a move this fall, the larger space will offer more meeting rooms and greater opportunities for collaboration for WKKF staff based in the Detroit office, other foundation colleagues working in Michigan, grantees, funders and other partners who work together to improve outcomes for Detroit’s children.
Third Graders Head Back to Class with New Law in Effect
This year third graders are heading into the classroom with a new law in effect: Read by Grade Three (RBG3).
In 2016, the Michigan Legislature passed the law requiring schools to identify learners who are struggling with reading and writing and to provide additional help. The law states that, starting this school year, third graders may be required to repeat third grade if they are more than one grade level behind.
Experts say third grade is a crucial time for young readers as it’s the dividing line between learning to read and reading to learn.
Cradle-to-Career Educational Campus Opens in Detroit
Detroit’s newest public school opens next week as part of a cradle-to-career educational campus at Marygrove College.
Third Graders Head Back to Class with New Law in Effect
This year third graders are heading into the classroom with a new law in effect: Read by Grade Three (RBG3).
In 2016, the Michigan Legislature passed the law requiring schools to identify learners who are struggling with reading and writing and to provide additional help. The law states that, starting this school year, third graders may be required to repeat third grade if they are more than one grade level behind.
Experts say third grade is a crucial time for young readers as it’s the dividing line between learning to read and reading to learn.
Cradle-to-Career Educational Campus Opens in Detroit
Detroit’s newest public school opens next week as part of a cradle-to-career educational campus at Marygrove College.
New School Year Brings New Leadership and Changes
This week CMF members and others around the state will have an opportunity to meet the new state superintendent, Dr. Michael Rice.
On Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is hosting a reception and invites foundations to join in welcoming the new education leader.
Rice was appointed to the position in May after serving as superintendent of Kalamazoo Public Schools since 2007.
Launch Michigan Shares Educator Insights from Your Community
We’re getting an inside look at what educators in Michigan communities are saying when it comes to several key areas in education.
The sentiments of 17,000 teachers, support staff and administrators were collected during a statewide survey fielded by Launch Michigan earlier this year. Launch Michigan is the statewide coalition of diverse organizations, including CMF, who are working together in support of improving student outcomes.
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