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Welcome to the Council of Michigan Foundations' store! We now offer a number of products, ranging from On Demand Webinars, Toolkits and Publications! CMF Members, please make sure that you login and click to the product details to see your special member pricing. (please note that downloaded materials and webinars are not refundable)
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Accelerating Learning and Results in Complex Work
Social change is complex! Foundations know that learning and adaptation are critical elements to achieving lasting change. In this webinar, we will explore four common mistakes foundations make in their quest to become more adaptive and offer practical Emergent Learning approaches and tools to accelerate both learning and results.
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Strengthening The Grant Review Process
What are the roles of staff and board in reviewing proposals? What are the differences in review processes for solicited and unsolicited proposals? Two foundations will present review strategies that they have found to be effective.
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Funding General Operating Support
What are the challenges and opportunities in providing general operating support to grantees? This webinar will explore these issues with examples from the presenters' own experiences.
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Judging the Soundness of Proposals
This webinar provides an introductory focus on the key elements and skills for effective proposal review and project selection. You will learn how to assess projects more effectively, identify red flags and assure that proposals selected have the best opportunity for success.
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Linking Strategy, Evaluation and Grants Management
In this webinar, we'll explore techniques for evaluating both strategy implementation and outcomes, and what information you need from and about your grantees to inform your strategy.
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Communicating with Grantees
How do grantmakers balance the need for progress reports and evaluation data without burdening the lean resources of the nonprofits? This session will focus on techniques to help you stay informed about project progress without overburdening either the grantee or yourself.
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Grant Due Diligence
How does the grantmaker effectively fulfill the dual roles of both sentry and steward? This session will focus on your responsibilities to your foundation, as well as your obligation to your grant applicants, and how best to stage your inquiry.
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Problem Grants and Exit Strategies
What is the grantmaker’s role when a nonprofit is struggling or in a crisis? When the going gets tough, it’s good to be prepared.
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An Intro to Financial Tools and Tips When Analyzing Grants
Staff and Leadership of any grantmaker interested in strengthening their financial skills will want to watch this webinar.
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Strategic Planning: Managing the People and the Process
Strategic planning is essential to any nonprofit organization's long-term growth and sustainability.
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