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Investing in Equity in the Nonprofit Workforce
Fund the People, a national campaign to maximize investment in the nonprofit workforce, recently launched Talent Justice, a new initiative focused on helping funders and nonprofits invest in advancing equity in our workforce.
Strategic Co-funding: An Approach for Expanded Impact
Recognizing that we can achieve more working together than acting alone, there is increasing interest among private and public sector funders, nonprofits, community organizations, and corporations alike to find ways to effectively align resources to grow impact.
Place-Based Impact Investing Ecosystems
CMF’s place-based impact investing collaboration work with members has put Michigan in the national spotlight in a series of a new briefs produced by the Urban Institute and Mission Investors Exchange (MIE).
Professional development opportunity for emerging leaders and seasoned practitioners in philanthropy
CMF’s Mentoring Program is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 cohort of mentors and mentees.
Policy Recommendations to Increase Charitable Giving and the Number of Donors
Independent Sector, a national partner of CMF, has released a new report which provides an analysis on the potential impact of the 2017 tax reform on the charitable giving landscape, along with five specific policy options to potentially increase charitable dollars and the number of American household donors.
The Impact on Talent in the Sector from New Excise Tax
At a time when funders and nonprofits may need expertise and unique insights to navigate the complex issues of our sector, a new 21 percent excise tax may affect their ability to retain and recruit high caliber talent to make such high stakes decisions.
Efforts to Increase MI’s Earned Income Tax Credit
A broad coalition of organizations, including CMF, the Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) and Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) have expressed support for increasing Michigan’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
Kalamazoo Community Foundation selected for National Coalition for Inclusive Communities
Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KZCF) is one of five community foundations nationwide recently selected for the Coalition for Inclusive Communities (CIC), a project of the Boston-based organization Community Foundations Leading Change (CFLeads).
The Uncertain Future of Struggling MI School Districts
A Southwest Michigan community is rallying around its high school in hopes of keeping the doors open amidst serious financial strain.
An Update on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Work in MI
We’re getting an update from a new report highlighting the work of the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) effort in four Michigan communities: Battle Creek, Flint, Lansing and Kalamazoo.
How MI Ranks in Child Well-Being Nationally
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released its 30th edition of the KIDS COUNT Databook which shows how Michigan stacks up to the rest of the country in key indicators for child well-being.
CMF members in the Michigan Opioid Partnership and the state of Michigan announce new efforts to support evidence-based treatment programs
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Opioid Partnership announced a unique strategy that combines public and private funds to support innovative and evidence-based treatment programs for people with opioid use disorder.
Teen Philanthropy Café
This guide introduces young people to strategic, thoughtful philanthropy, and inspires them toward giving with impact. Families and adults who work with youth can use these guides to facilitate peer discussions and fun activities around giving.
Census 2020: The Citizenship Question
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a ruling on Thursday which blocks the addition of a citizenship question to the Census 2020 form, for now.
NEI’s Community of Opportunity
The New Economy Initiative, a project of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM) and supported by a dozen CMF members, has released a new report that provides insights, lessons learned and a look at what’s needed to further power Southeast Michigan’s entrepreneurial network.
The State of Impact Investing
We’re getting an update on trends, successes and challenges playing out within the impact investing landscape from the Global Impact Investing Network’s (GIIN) annual investor survey.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation provides $1.5 million for fund to support nonprofit capacity building
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has awarded $1.5 million for a fund to support capacity building for nonprofit organizations.
Child Homelessness in MI
A new report from the Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) and Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan estimates as many as 15,565 Michigan children, infants to age 4, are homeless. That estimate is 159 percent higher than what’s reported in the shelter system.
Community Partners Playbook for Opportunity Zones
We’re getting a look at a new playbook for community partners which provides best practices for Opportunity Zones (OZs).
The Media and Our Democracy
With politics in full swing on the national stage a new report released by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation reveals that a majority of young adults (ages 18 to 34) are “concerned about the impact of news on our democracy.”
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