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Guide to Evaluating Collective Impact
From the Collective Impact Forum and FSB, this report provides practical guidance for planning and implementing evaluations of collective impact initiatives. Leaders of collective impact initiatives need an approach to performance measurement and evaluation that is as multi-faceted, respons
Learn Foundation Law
The legal staff at the Packard Foundation, Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation and Moore Foundation developed this free, first-of-its-kind resource, which covers the basic legal rules around what staff are allowed to fund and engage in at a private foundation.
Making Boards Better: Resources from the Chronicle of Philanthropy
This collection of resources from the Chronicle of Philanthropy spans guidance on board development, strategies for overcoming common challenges, building diversity, and implementing effective practices for board members & trustees.
Michigan Cultural Data Project
The Michigan Cultural Data Project (CDP) is a powerful, online management tool designed to strengthen arts and cultural organizations. This unique system allows users to track their own financial and programmatic performance over time and to benchmark themselves against comparable organizat
Sustainable Payout for Foundations, 2016 Update Study
The Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) retained Cambridge Associates in 2000 to evaluate the private foundation payout rate required by the federal government based on the real returns of a group of 48 Michigan private foundations over a 25-year period, 1973 through 1997, given the market vola
CMF Form 990
As a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, the Form 990 for the Council of Michigan Foundations is available online through Guidestar.
Consumers Guide to Integrated Software for Community Foundations
Community foundations have different needs than private or corporate foundations. The software to meet them is different, too.
LearnPhilanthropy
LearnPhilanthropy is the field-wide hub for grantmaker learning, built by professionals working in the field. They believe that by strengthening grantmaker learning, it can help to increase the effectiveness and impact of philanthropy.
AHR Funding for Intersectional Organizing: A Call to Action for Human Rights Philanthropy
Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN) offers this analysis as a call to action to the field to bring our practices into alignment with their promises and meet the creativity, vitality, and reality of social justice organizing today.
Charitable IRA Toolkit
The toolkit helps communicate the exciting giving opportunities available to donors.
Asset Development Sample Documents
This is a collection of sample documents related to Fundraising & Resource Development.
Philanthropy Self-Assessment for Working with Tribal Communities
This self-assessment is a tool for philanthropic organizations to determine where you are in your work with tribal communities, Native organizations, and Indigenous peoples, and to identify areas that can be strengthened as you move towards equity and effectiveness.
MDHHS Briefing on Michigan's Opioid Settlement Dollars & Next Steps
Hear from Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Department of Attorney General about the state’s plan to distribute millions from the global opioid settlement to local communities.
Racial Equity in Lean Foundations: Closing the Gap Between Intention and Impact
Collected through FOMR data, surveys, and interviews with members, this report centers on the relevance of racial equity to Exponent Philanthropy members’ mission, as well as their board and staff demographics.
Addressing MI's Housing Needs: Planning, Investments & Philanthropy's Role
The state has released its first-ever Statewide Housing Plan (SHP) to address the many challenges and acute disparities in accessing safe and affordable housing in Michigan.
Philanthropy's Role in Shaping Public Funding for Equitable Outcomes
With the influx of federal resources and state surplus, there is a tremendous opportunity for Michigan philanthropy to strengthen partnerships with government and community members to shape the allocation of public dollars.
Council of Michigan Foundations 2022 Financial Audit
Council of Michigan Foundations 2022 Financial Audit
Michigan Youth Voting Guide
The Michigan Youth Voters Guide, created by the Michigan Community Foundation's Youth Project (MCFYP), outlines valuable resources and information for first-time and young voters.
Unpacking the 2022 State of Philanthropy Tech Survey Findings
In this conversation, we explore key findings and trends from the 2022 State of Philanthropy Tech Survey, conducted by Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG).
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.
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