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- Community Philanthropy (31)
- Corporate Philanthropy (21)
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (43)
- Family Philanthropy (17)
- Finance & Investment (31)
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Technology Roundtable
Join us for a virtual gathering to discuss technology and software, share what you’re seeing in your own work and crowdsource ideas from your fellow peers across the state. This will be an open space for discussion so please bring your questions, concerns and highlights from your own work to share with the group. As we continue our collective equity journey, we invite you to bring forward equity-related topics to our roundtables throughout the year. This conversation is open to all CMF members whether your work touches technology, you have a dedicated technology role or you just want to pick up a few tips from our technology experts.
Technology Roundtable
Join us for a virtual gathering to discuss technology and software, share what you’re seeing in your own work and crowdsource ideas from your fellow peers across the state. This will be an open space for discussion so please bring your questions, concerns and highlights from your own work to share with the group. As we continue our collective equity journey, we invite you to bring forward equity-related topics to our roundtables throughout the year. This conversation is open to all CMF members whether your work touches technology, you have a dedicated technology role or you just want to pick up a few tips from our technology experts.
Technology Roundtable
Join us for a virtual gathering to discuss technology and software, share what you’re seeing in your own work and crowdsource ideas from your fellow peers across the state. This will be an open space for discussion so please bring your questions, concerns and highlights from your own work to share with the group. As we continue our collective equity journey, we invite you to bring forward equity-related topics to our roundtables throughout the year. This conversation is open to all CMF members whether your work touches technology, you have a dedicated technology role or you just want to pick up a few tips from our technology experts.
Policy Update: CMF Member Supported Federal Legislation & Advancing Your Public Policy Engagement
We’re sharing the latest policy updates around several CMF member-supported federal and state legislation promoting economic prosperity and development.
Guidelines for Comprehensive Fiscal Sponsorships
In a Comprehensive Fiscal Sponsorship Relationship, the fiscally sponsored project becomes a program of the fiscal sponsor and is a fully integrated part of the fiscal sponsor who maintains all legal and fiduciary responsibility for the sponsored project, its employees, and activities.
Celebrating Black History Month
It’s Black History Month, a time to reflect on the many contributions of Black Americans. As we look to celebrate Black History Month in February and year-round, we’re highlighting ways to honor Black History.
National Day of Racial Healing
Today, communities across the state and the U.S. will come together for essential and timely conversations to move forward racial healing, equity, and justice in communities for the eighth annual National Day of Racial Healing, hosted by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Thank You for Your Leadership in and for Our Michigan Communities
A Message of Gratitude from CMF President & CEO Kyle Caldwell
The Soul of Philanthropy
The Soul of Philanthropy: Reframed and Exhibited, a national, comprehensive, multi-media exhibit honoring and celebrating stories of generosity in Black philanthropy, is in Michigan to connect and inform communities throughout the state.
11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2024
This year’s trends share a familiar wealth of examples, data, quotes, and research publications that can help us all anticipate the vectors of change. But at the core of 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2024, readers will find a set of questions rather than answers.
Diana Sieger Announces Retirement Following 35 Years of Service at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation
After more than 35 years of dedicated service, Diana Sieger, President of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation will retire this year.
Mobilizing the Entirety of Your Resources for Impact
In her latest blog, Jennifer Oertel, CMF’s Impact Investing Expert in Residence, outlines resources and tools in addition to impact investing that philanthropy may leverage to create social change in the communities they serve.
Remembering Leonard W. Smith
Leonard W. Smith, foundation leader and dedicated steward, served as a trustee of the Ethel and James Flinn Foundation, The Skillman Foundation and CMF. He passed away on January 21 at the age of 89.
Centering Community Voices to Support the Long-Term Needs of Families in West Michigan
The Steelcase Foundation is leading an initiative that will look at how family goals change over time, what structures need to be put in place to assist in the achievement of those goals, and how policies can best aid and help families grow and flourish. The initiative is centering a cohort of west Michigan Black and Latina mothers who will guide system and policy changes designed to improve the well-being of families.
Making it stick: A guide for establishing effective DEI infrastructure
This how-to guide, created through the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Expanding Equity program, has helpful tips for choosing and refining a DEI governance structure for your organization and offers supporting tools and processes (e.g., metrics, rewards and recognition) that can help make it stick.
Several CMF Members and CMF’s CEO to be Honored at the 2023 Governor’s Service Awards
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission announced the recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Service Awards, including several CMF members and CMF’s CEO, who will be honored later this month at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Congratulations to all honorees!
Supporting CEOs, Executive Directors & Trustees
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Foundation Leaders Cohort
CEO and Trustee Resources - ADD MORE PLS
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