Thursday, April 19, 2018

Proud to be hosting this packed room of nonprofit board members, directors and staff, all learning the essentials for board collaboration, effectiveness in leadership, and more. "Board Basics" is happening now! More →

Friday, April 13, 2018

Check out what our Iosco County Community Foundation YAC are up to! More →

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Do you know of a great project needing funding in Iosco County? There's grant money for that! Nonprofits serving Iosco County can apply for up to $3,000 through our Iosco County Community Foundation affiliate's Community Improvement Grant. Applications are due May 1st, and can be found online here: http://www.cfnem.org/iccf/grants/ More →

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

The Oscoda County Youth Advisory Council of our North Central Michigan affiliate is tackling stress and mental health issues for their peers head-on! They will be bringing motivational speaker Brian Pruitt to Fairview and Mio High Schools, as well as community members, on April 25. Check out the "what" and "why"! http://www.cfnem.org/ncmcf/resources/news/north-central-michigan-community-foundation-yac-members-aim-to-address-youth-stress-issues-head-on.html More →

Monday, April 9, 2018

Baby care is hard work! And what better way to find that out than through experiential learning? A $1,400 NE MI Youth Advisory Council grant provided funding to purchase three Real-Care dolls for Hillman High School's Psychology of Child Development class. "I heard from a lot of students who are not in the Child Development class that they were amazed at how much work it really was to care for a baby, and were shocked by the amount of time this baby would take from their friends' lives in the short few days each student took the doll home," said Kendra Beebe. Kendra says the class is popular with students, and that using these dolls is making a big difference in many students' lives as they learn the ins and outs of caring for a child. More →

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Looking for something fun to do in northeast Michigan? Why not take in a great performance at Thunder Bay Theatre? "The Odd Couple" starts tomorrow! CFNEM is proud to have provided support for the theater! More →

Friday, March 30, 2018

CFNEM is pleased to announce our new officers, elected in March 2018. Christine Baumgardner is the new CFNEM Board President. We are looking forward to her leadership, and a great year for the Community Foundation! http://www.cfnem.org/resources/news/community-foundation-for-northeast-michigan-announces-new-officers.html More →

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Are you a nonprofit board member? Be the best board member you can be! "Board Basics" is April 19 in Alpena, or April 18 in Gaylord. http://www.cfnem.org/resources/news/community-foundation-for-northeast-michigan-to-host-nonprofit-board-basics-training.html More →

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Hey students (and parents of them) - don't forget! Scholarship applications are due on Monday, April 2nd! Applications MUST be complete by that day, including submission of all letters of recommendation, transcripts and any other documents needed. You may have started an application, but is it finished? With around $400,000 in scholarships up for grabs this year, a double check couldn't hurt! More →

Monday, March 26, 2018

We NEED our fire departments. We wouldn't want to be without them...would you? With the help of a $5,000 Community Impact grant from CFNEM, the Presque Isle Township Fire Department now has some much-needed equipment to help them better serve their communities. Deputy Chief Robert Adrian says this grant “allowed Presque Isle Township Fire Department to purchase some of the most needed tools and equipment for their new fire department. The Presque Isle Township Fire Department was recently created as a municipal fire department and started with literally nothing. A management agreement with the City of Alpena was put in place for creating a new functioning department. The generosity of communities, businesses and citizens throughout the state of Michigan has brought the fire department up to a level that they can begin providing fire protection, rescue and EMS services to their community. The equipment purchased is invaluable to fire department operations and will be used at every fire they respond to.” More →

Thursday, March 22, 2018

With over 200 Girls on the Run participants in northeast Michigan this year, and more than 50 volunteer coaches, there have got to be some inspiring stories out there. We'd love to hear yours, and bet lots of others would too! Organizers of Girls on the Run report that one of the greatest gains their participants report is in confidence and connections. This “thank you” letter from a local Girls on the Run participant is proof of those connections. We are proud to support this great program through Community Foundation grants! More →

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Over $100,000 in new Community Foundation grants. Wow! THIS is the power of endowment, and the incredible generosity of those who care about northeast Michigan. http://www.cfnem.org/resources/news/community-foundation-for-northeast-michigan-awards-over-100000-in-new-grants.html More →

Monday, March 19, 2018

CFNEM Program Officer Kara Bauer LeMonds had a chance to check out a grantee project this week - Tar Wars! This program of McLaren Northern Michigan was presented to 4th graders at Rogers City Elementary school to teach them about the dangerous health effects of tobacco use. A CFNEM grant provided funding to purchase supplies for these presentations. Kara said the kids were shown a big jar of tar that shows how much tar collects in your body and lungs when you smoke a pack a day for a year. The other was a long plastic tube representing a cigarette with various examples of toxins in it like a lump of tar, a silver nickel, nicotine, cyanide and arsenic (rat poison), ammonia (glass cleaner), a little car (carbon monoxide), fake money (to show how much money you waste). Another prop was a twisty straw to show how are it is to breathe with emphysema. More →

Friday, March 16, 2018

Hats off to the great folks from Thunder Bay River Restoration who worked hard cleaning up a portion of the Thunder Bay River! The organization was awarded a $1,500 CFNEM Community Impact Grant to help with the project, which included restoration work on over eight river miles from James Road to M-65 North. More →

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Many thanks to these great folks for their leadership on the CFNEM Board of Trustees! Last night, Sue Fitzpatrick, Jerry Gosnell and Dave Cook completed their terms on the Board, serving for 9 years. Those years have seen an increase in assets from $15 million to $45 million in assets, two strategic plans, over $10 million grants awarded, the move to new headquarters, and the transition of executive directors. Wow! And Mackenzie Zdybel (right) completed her two-year term as our board's youth trustee. Her insight and leadership on the Northeast Michigan YAC had been wonderful. Thank you all! More →

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

We love our YACs! These are our Alpena members from the Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (NEMYAC). They had a big job this grant cycle with a huge number of grant applications for great programs, and the important task of determining funding. These young people take their job very seriously, and we are so thankful to have them serving our communities! More →

Monday, March 12, 2018

Do you serve on a nonprofit board? Then you'll want to see this! CFNEM is pleased to announce a partnership with Huron Pines and Otsego County Community Foundation for the 2018 Nonprofit Leaders Series! The first session in Alpena is “Board Basics” on April 19, 2018. (Can’t make it on the19th? There’s also a session in Gaylord on the 18th.) NorthSky Nonprofit Network’s Julie Ann Rivers Cochran provides this interactive learning session - a comprehensive introduction to the roles and responsibilities of board members. Attendees will leave with a strong understanding of board governance and the skills to lead their organization to success. Tickets are $20, and an RSVP is required by calling (989) 448-2293 ext. 21, or emailing rsvp@huronpines.org. More →

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Do you know of a project benefiting youth in the Straits Area? Send them our way! The March 15 Straits Area Youth Advisory Council grant deadline is approaching fast! Applications are available online - http://www.cfnem.org/sacf/grants/yac-grants.html More →

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Over $20,000 in new grants are going out to youth programs in our North Central Michigan Community Foundation affiliate - WOW! Our Youth Advisory Council members in Crawford, Ogemaw and Oscoda Counties take the task of awarding grant funding very seriously, and we appreciate them! http://www.cfnem.org/ncmcf/resources/news/ncmcf-announces-over-20000-in-youth-advisory-council-grants.html More →

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Kudos to Laurie Klein Nugent for getting the whole senior English class at Alpena High School to start the scholarship application process on our website (www.cfnem.org) this week! Applications must be completed by April 2nd, and you don't have to be a graduating senior to qualify for some awards. Time to get started! More →

Monday, February 26, 2018

Much love for this guy! Joseph Porter completed his term on our affiliate foundation board for the North Central Michigan Community Foundation (NCMCF) last week. Joe was instrumental in the initial growth of this affiliate, which now sits at $4.7 million in assets, and the establishment of the Lake Margrethe Foundation Fund, which is one of the largest funds held with NCMCF. Thank you for your service Joe! Your community is a better place because of it. More →

Friday, February 23, 2018

These are some cool Cats, willing to try new things and dive into some culinary skills! A Community Foundation grant provided funding for the “Cats in the Kitchen” program of Alpena Public Schools, which brings athletes to Art in the Loft to learn about nutrition and how healthy foods can affect their athletic performance. It also teaches them the skills necessary to prepare those healthy foods, which are often ones the students have never tried before. What a cool program! More →

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Another cool grant! The Alpena Township Fire Department received $1,000 through a Northeast Michigan Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) grant to purchase turnout gear for their female firefighters that would fit them correctly. More →