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Cultivating Authentic Community Engagement and Equitably Shaping Federal Dollars
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation is working with the city of Grand Rapids in supporting a Participatory budgeting process that engages residents in allocating $2 million of American Rescue Plan resources.
Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month
August is Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), a global celebration to elevate Black donors and giving and funding equity. Join one of our partner conversations this month to learn about the Soul of Philanthropy, a special exhibition highlighting the stories of generosity in Black philanthropy.
Hearing Explores the Impact of the 2020 Census
Michigan’s efforts to ensure a fair and accurate count in Census 2020 took center stage in a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing last week. We’re highlighting what was shared at the hearing about the coordinated campaign led by our Michigan nonprofits and supported by CMF members and the impact of Census 2020.
New Talent Attraction Initiative in St. Clair County
The Community Foundation for St. Clair County launched a new talent attraction initiative to grow the county’s population while also supporting smaller, local businesses by providing $5,000 financial incentives to recruit individual employees.
Program Provides Critical Support to Small Businesses in Northern MI
The program is providing support to small businesses in the 10-county region of Northwest Michigan that have been affected by the pandemic.
Michigan Justice Fund: Supporting Criminal Justice Reform
The Michigan Justice Fund, a partnership comprised of several CMF members to support efforts related to criminal justice reform, released is sharing the progress it has made throughout 2021 to support the economic mobility and success of people with criminal records, reduce reliance on confinement and legal rulings and build a movement for communities to shape justice policies and funding.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Partners with NBCUniversal News in Support of Racial Healing
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation and NBCUniversal News Group are partnering to promote the dialogue around racial equity issues and help to advance racial healing.
Philanthropy Perspectives
We Need to Help New Leaders Fully Understand Our Sector—Our Community
Two high profile examples of intense lawmaker scrutiny and recently proposed legislation demonstrate what could be at stake for our sector and our community of philanthropy at the national level.
Task Force Recommendations Lead to Criminal Justice Reform
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of bills into law to reform Michigan’s criminal justice and jail systems.
New Kids Count in Michigan Data Underscores Need to Make COVID-Era Policies Permanent
The Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) has released its 2022 Kids Count in Michigan Data Profiles which analyze data and identify state and county trends in four categories: economic security, education, health and safety, family and community.
Race in the Workplace: The Frontline Experience
Nearly 70% of the current U.S. workforce is concentrated in frontline jobs, according to a report released by McKinsey & Company in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Walmart and PolicyLink.
New Treasury Guidance Aims to Increase Supply of Affordable Housing
The U.S. Department of Treasury recently released new guidance that provides additional flexibility for state, local and tribal governments to use the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to increase the supply of affordable housing.
The Gerber Foundation Hires New Director
The Gerber Foundation is delighted to announce the hiring of Sara Hohnstein as the next Gerber Foundation Director. Sara steps into the position pioneered by Cathy Obits, who is retiring at the end of 2022.
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