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Addressing the Strain on Michigan’s Child Care System
Over the past 11 months, child care providers and families have been faced with more challenges due to COVID-19
Workforce Housing Development Project Moves Forward
The Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation finalized the purchase of property in the city of Petoskey to move forward with a proposed 60-unit workforce housing development.
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Partners with Local Nonprofits to Support Families with Financial Insecurity
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation has partnered with United Way of Washtenaw County (UWWC) to launch a new initiative aimed to support Washtenaw County families with financial insecurity.
NCFP Series | Impact Investing: Aligning All Capital for Good
Join us to explore the fundamentals of impact investing, and learn more about structures like mission- and program-related investments as well as legal and administrative considerations.
Welcome! We Invite You to Explore CMF’s New Website
Welcome to the New CMF website!
Speaking Up: Philanthropic Advocacy and Legal Lobbying
With Michigan’s August primary election taking place tomorrow and the gubernatorial election just three months away, now is the time to seek out opportunities to speak with candidates and elected officials.
CMF Provides Leadership in Development of New Grantmaker Platform
"Grantmaking programs are complicated to manage. Even the relatively small programs can involve tracking dozens of applications, reviewers, requirements and payments."
New Report Offers Recommendations to Alleviate Poverty in Michigan
The report outlines recommendations to support individuals and families in our state who live in low-income households.
New Report Highlights Opportunities for Foundations to Improve Diversity Efforts
In an effort to better understand the efforts of nonprofit organizations when it comes to diversity and the ways in which their foundation funders are interacting with and/or supporting those efforts, the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) sent surveys to 338 leaders of nonprofit organizations with annual expenses between $100,000 and $100 million.
C.S. Mott Foundation
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation was recently honored with the 2018 Secretary’s Award for Public and Philanthropic Partnerships from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council on Foundations.
Governor's Office of Foundation Liaison
Michigan’s nonpartisan Governor's Office of Foundation Liaison identifies and brokers innovative funding partnerships and strategic collaborations between the executive branch of state government and philanthropy.
Youth Advisory Committee Deploys Grants to Advance Racial Equity
The grants support several organizations working to create a more inclusive, and equitable community.
MI Bridges Receives National Recognition for Removing Barriers to Access State Benefits
MI Bridges, the new, streamlined website where Michigan residents can apply for state benefits and connect with community resources, has been recognized with state and national awards.
Seeking Innovative Affordable Housing Solutions
Affordable, or attainable, housing continues to be a growing concern in Michigan communities, especially as housing and rental prices continue to rise.
Advancing Green Infrastructure
The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) recently released its Green Infrastructure Policy Analysis: Addressing Barriers to Implementation, as part of the GLC’s Green Infrastructure Champions project, funded by the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation.
Fremont Area Community Foundation’s Strategic Framework Featured in The Foundation Review
The Fremont Area Community Foundation sponsored open access to The Foundation Review article, so their story and road map are available for other funders and partners.
MI Collaborative Impact Investing Fund: Fund Manager Announces New Impact Theme
The Michigan Collaborative, managed by Community Capital Management (CCM), launched last year to encourage increased investment in targeted fixed income investments in specific geographical areas in Michigan through CCM’s publicly traded mutual fund, the CRA Fund.
Michigan’s TRHT Work Engages Attorneys in Focus on Pillar of Law
The State Bar of Michigan recently invited lawyers from around the state to participate in racial healing circles as part of the Michigan Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) initiative facilitated by CMF and supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF).
Preventing Bullying in MI Schools
As October wraps up National Bullying Prevention Month, the state is sharing data around what we’re seeing in Michigan schools and efforts underway to combat bullying and the effects on Michigan kids.
Bosch Community Fund Supporting Teacher Development Program to Improve Outcomes for Students
Bosch Community Fund, a CMF corporate giving program member, provided a grant to support the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), an initiative launched in 2015 by The Steelcase Foundation and The Education Trust-Midwest (ETM).
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