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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.
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).
When it was first introduced the tax credit was at 20 percent; it was reduced to 6 percent in 2010.
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).
CIC will work to advance equity in the workplace and build community cohesion. KZCF and other participating foundations will develop local employer networks to identify and promote practices that improve workplace equity.
McGregor Fund Announces $1.2 Million in Grants for Racial Equity
The McGregor Fund announced its next round of grantmaking totaling $1.2 million to 13 Detroit-area nonprofits whose work focuses on racial equity.
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.
TRHT is a comprehensive, national and community-based process developed by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to plan for and bring about transformational and sustainable change, and to address the historic and contemporary effects of racism.
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. Called a “no wrong door approach,” the strategy removes the barriers to entry for those needing treatment for opioid addiction and helps them get on a path to successful recovery.
CMF Members Partner to Support Nonprofit Leaders’ Wellness
The Kalamazoo Community Foundation received a $20,000 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts in Kalamazoo County.
Michigan’s Opioid Settlement Dollars and Next Steps for Philanthropy
The first payments from the $26 billion nationwide Opioid Settlement are set to begin this week, with Michigan receiving nearly $800 million. We’re sharing highlights from a recent briefing hosted by the Governor’s Office of Foundation Liaison with Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services on the state’s plan to distribute settlement funding and how philanthropy can be a partner to ensure the equitable distribution of funding.
Philanthropy’s Role in Addressing Hate-Fueled Violence
The White House held the United We Stand Summit which included several bipartisan speakers and launched several initiatives, supported by several CMF members. The initiatives call for the support of the philanthropic sector to help prevent and respond to hate-fueled violence across the nation.
Remembering Sandy Katt
A champion for community and philanthropy, Sandy Katt joined CMF as the organization’s second official employee in 1975. Her service spanned 26 years before dedicating her time to work within the community of Grand Haven. We are honoring the life of Sandy as a former and beloved CMF staffer.
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.
As NPR reports, the high court ruled in part due to the “government’s explanation for why it added it in the first place.”
Toward Our Common Understanding
Kyle Caldwell, president and CEO of CMF, shares a message.
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 research, supported by the William Davidson Foundation, is a scan of the resources and services available to entrepreneurs in the region.
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.
Allandra Bulger, executive director of Co.act Detroit announced the $1.5 million Activate Fund last week.
Co.act is a nonprofit hub dedicated to accelerating collaborative action in Southeast Michigan’s nonprofit community.
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