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NCFP Series | 21st-Century Governance Part Three: Family Philanthropies as Stewards of a Public Trust
What responsibilities do family philanthropies have to steward their funds intended for public benefit? Who are they accountable to in pursuit of effective family philanthropy?
Impact on Giving After the Repeal of the Michigan Community Foundation Tax Credit
This study assesses the initial impact of the 2011 repeal of the Community Foundation Tax Credit in Michigan.
Stories on Capitol Hill
Tyler Parlor, CMF and The Skillman Foundation's Communications Fellow, shares more about her experience on Capitol Hill as part of Foundations on the Hill 2024, and the powerful role storytelling has in conversations with policymakers and beyond.
Reflections on ESG Backlash and the Role of Philanthropy
In her latest blog, Jennifer Oertel, CMF’s Impact Investing Expert in Residence, explores the current state of environmental, social and governance ESG investments and the potential impact on our sector through legislation and proposed rules. Oertel outlines what philanthropy needs to know and its role in continuing its work in impact investing.
Embracing Authenticity in Your Story and Experiences: My “Why” Alongside My Journey in Philanthropy
In this installment of CMF Community Voices, Jonathan Pulley, program manager at Rocket Community Fund and CMF’s 2023 Emerging Leader in Philanthropy honoree, shares key learnings that have emerged through his lived experiences and how it has impacted his work and his advice for finding your “why” to advance change.
Children’s Foundation Announces $10 Million Partnership for Detroit Youth
The Children’s Foundation, in partnership with Bill and Lisa Ford of the Ford Motor Company, has established the Michigan Central Station Children’s Endowment Campaign to celebrate the reopening of Michigan Central Station.
Reimagining Our Peer Communities
Online communities provide an interactive forum for members to engage with their peers on topics and issues important to their work.
FAQs & Guidance
Online communities provide an interactive forum for members to engage with their peers on topics and issues important to their work.
Proposed Regulations on Donor Advised Funds: A Policy Update
The IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury shared proposed regulations in November that focus mostly on important definitions surrounding donor advised funds (DAFs). We’re sharing key highlights, updates from Treasury around the regulations and what’s next.
CMF Members Partner to Support Northwest MI Community Development
The Rehmann Foundation, a CMF member, is supporting CMF member the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation’s collaborative cross-sector Community Development Coalition of Northwest Michigan.
Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation Establishes Alzheimer’s Clinical Research Fellowship
The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation awarded $3.275 million to Alzheimer’s Association to establish the Fred A. Erb Clinical Research Fellowship to accelerate efforts to improve the prevention, management, and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
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.
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