Community Philanthropy
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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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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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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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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This databook provides a snapshot of Michigan community foundations for benchmarking and storytelling.
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This study assesses the initial impact of the 2011 repeal of the Community Foundation Tax Credit in Michigan.
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The study presents data and analysis of donor behavior that reveals the significant untapped strategic value in donor-advised funds.
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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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This guide will help you understand the basics of community endowments and how to create one.
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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.