Community Philanthropy

The Miracle of Match Day 2014: Mecosta County

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Published: 12/04/2014
I live in what is arguably one of the poorest counties in the state of Michigan. Mecosta County, with a population of just over 42,000, is 571 square miles of farms, small villages, and the very unlikely home to a university.
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News type: Member Highlights
Audience: All Members, Community Foundation, Media, Nonprofit Staff
Topic: Community Philanthropy


Foundations Working To Deal With Other Side Of “Pure Michigan” Story

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Published: 10/21/2014
Foundation and state leaders serving several “picture postcard” communities shared their challenges of the real story behind the scenes during at the 42nd CMF Annual Conference.
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News type: Newswire
Audience: All Members, Policy Makers, Potential Members
Topic: Annual Conference, Community Philanthropy, Grantmaking, Monitoring & Evaluation
Funding Area: Human Services, Housing/Shelter, Community Development


Dow Corning and Great Lakes Bay Community Foundations Team for Success

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Published: 07/30/2014
Partnering to support a wide array of projects throughout Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region is proving to be a highly successful for the Dow Corning Foundation and area community foundations.
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News type: Member Highlights
Audience: All Members, Community Foundation, Corporate Giving
Topic: Collaboration, Community Philanthropy, Donor Advised Funds


Legislators, Foundation Leaders Celebrate College Access Success Across Michigan

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William F.L. Moses, Kresge Foundation
Published: 05/23/2014
Hosted by The Kresge Foundation, the recent “Celebrating College Access in Michigan” event held in Lansing provided state legislators and foundation leaders a chance to hear about the initiative’s progress and success.
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News type: Event Highlight
Audience: All Members, Media, Nonprofit Staff
Topic: Collective Impact, Community Philanthropy, Education
Funding Area: Education


Impact on Giving After the Repeal of the Michigan Community Foundation Tax Credit

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Released: 02/2013

This study assesses the initial impact of the 2011 repeal of the Community Foundation Tax Credit in Michigan.

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Resource Type: Research, Data & Reports
Topic: Community Philanthropy, Public Policy & Legal Issues


Do More than Grow: Realizing the Potential of Community Foundation Donor Advised Funds

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Released: 04/2012

The study presents data and analysis of donor behavior that reveals the significant untapped strategic value in donor-advised funds.

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Resource Type: Research, Data & Reports
Topic: Community Philanthropy


Foundations for Civic Impact: Advocacy and Civic Engagement Toolkit for Community Foundations

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Released: 09/2010

This toolkit is designed for foundations that want to educate and encourage their grantees about getting involved in civic and policy activities.

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Resource Type: Toolkits & Discussion Guides
Topic: Community Philanthropy


Rural Fund Development 101:Starting and Growing Rural Community Endowments

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Released: 03/2007

This guide will help you understand the basics of community endowments and how to create one.

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Resource Type: Forum Publication, Research
Audience: Regional Associations, Community Foundation
Topic: Community Philanthropy, Rural Philanthropy


Learning to Lead

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Released: 05/2013

This report from the James Irvine Foundation provides practical tools to help you take on leadership roles in your community, with insights and experiences from a variety of community foundations.

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Resource Type: Case Study, Research, Tools for Community Foundations
Audience: Community Foundation
Topic: Community Philanthropy, Leadership Facilitation


Seeking Shared Success: Business Model Innovation through Mergers, Affiliations, and Alliances

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Released: 01/2012

Do you want to know how a new structure can help your community foundation on the path to sustainable growth? Are you curious about the structural options available to help your foundation leverage expertise, promote philanthropy, and amplify community leadership and program strategy?

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Resource Type: Research
Topic: Community Philanthropy, Sector Leadership & Collaboration


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