Wednesday, December 8, 2021

What a cool race experience! Friends of Negwegon State Park’s Beacon to Bay Half Marathon was a huge success this year. The race featured a half marathon, 10k and 5k courses. Depending on the race, runners enjoyed the scenic views of the Lake Huron shoreline from Sturgeon Point Lighthouse in Harrisville to Negwegon State Park in Black River. A grant to Friends of Negwegon State Park provided funds to hold the race and pancake breakfast. Those sand trails look tough!

Monday, December 6, 2021

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Monday, December 6, 2021

What an amazing Giving Tuesday! Thank you so much to everyone who made this a success, and congratulations to the Alpena Community College Foundation for taking home the Giving Tuesday Golden Goose! https://www.cfnem.org/resources/news/community-foundation-helps-raise-over-365000-for-local-nonprofits-on-giving-tuesday.html

Monday, December 6, 2021

We are announcing our Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigan totals!

Sunday, December 5, 2021

The final numbers are in! Join us on Monday, December 6 at 2 p.m. on our Facebook page where we will be LIVE to announce Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigan grand totals for 2021, and of course - the winner of the Giving Tuesday Golden Goose!

Saturday, December 4, 2021

Last year, these were the top three issues reported by Youth Advisory Council members and the peers they serve across Michigan. While results often vary from region to region, these issues reflect what our own YACs found the last time they did a Youth Needs Assessment in 2018 when they surveyed northeast Michigan youth. YACs locally and statewide use the results of their needs assessments to guide their grantmaking so they can make an impact where it is needed the most. YACs throughout northeast Michigan will be surveying their fellow youth this winter to update their tri-annual assessment for updating grantmaking guidance.

Thursday, December 2, 2021

St. John Lutheran School received a grant from the Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council for their “Snow Sports” project to provide students of St. John Lutheran School and the Rogers City community ways to discover engaging winter fitness experiences while on the school playground. The grant helped with equipment and storage purchases including snowshoes, snowman making kits, igloo making tools, sleds, shovels, boot and glove dryers, and an outside storage cabinet. Students in Mrs. Langlois’s 6-8 multi-grade classroom incorporated math and sales tax calculations into the project by taking a field trip to Seconds on Third in Rogers City to shop and apply real-life math lessons at the same time.

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

A HUGE "thank you" to everyone who gave yesterday on #GivingTuesdayNEMI! Each and every gift helped make the day a success for the participating nonprofits. We are working hard at our offices to get the online and walk-in gifts processed and a final total for the day, which will be announced as soon as we can. Please stay tuned!

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Head to www.cfnem.org/givingtuesday! Just 5 more hours to give back for Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigan 2021! #GivingTuesdayNEMI #givingtuesday2021

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

TODAY is Giving Tuesday! Please visit www.cfnem.org/givingtuesday and help us make today a HUGE success for the wonderful nonprofits in northeast Michigan! EVERY LAST PENNY of your donation today goes to the nonprofit of your choice. Make a difference where it matters. #GivingTuesdayNEMI #givingtuesday2021

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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Monday, November 29, 2021

When the sun rises tomorrow, it will be Giving Tuesday at www.cfnem.org/givingtuesday! Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigan is one-stop shopping for GOOD! (Of course, giving can start at 12:01 a.m. for you night owls!) #GivingTuesdayNEMI #givingtuesday2021

Sunday, November 28, 2021

It’s a big shopping weekend. Come November 30, Giving Tuesday is about GIVING! 24 hours. 60 nonprofits. 1000s of big hearts who care about northeast Michigan. One HUGE opportunity to GIVE on November 30 at cfnem.org. #GivingTuesdayNEMI #GivingTuesday2021

Saturday, November 27, 2021

3 days away…3 great reasons to GIVE! The final countdown is on for Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigan on November 30 at www.cfnem.org! Is your favorite nonprofit participating in Giving Tuesday this year? A favorite cause perhaps? We're just 3 days away! #GivingTuesdayNEMI #givingtuesday

Thursday, November 25, 2021

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

As parents, grandparents and a community, it is our job to help the young people in our lives grow to be kind, caring, compassionate individuals. Giving Tuesday can be a great way to involve children in meaningful giving that affects their community. So here’s an idea: try providing kids with a “giving allowance” for Giving Tuesday, and then letting them choose which nonprofits they want to support on November 30th It’s a great start in learning to GIVE! #givingtuesdaynemi #philanthropistsintraining

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Is Crawford, Ogemaw or Oscoda County where your heart loves? Check out these great nonprofits from our North Central Michigan Community Foundation affiliate, all of which can be supported on November 30 through Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigan @cfnem.org! #givingtuesdaynemi #givingtuesday AuSable Valley Nor-East'r Association of Folk Claws and Paws Rescue Crawford County Commission on Aging Crawford County Community Christian Help Center Coalition of H.O.P.E. D&R Acres Hobby and Rescue Farm Human Trafficking Community Group Lydia's Gate North Central Michigan Community Foundation Community Needs Funds Northern Michigan Children's Assessment Center Ogemaw County Historical Museum Rayola Inc. Rea Family Animal Shelter West Branch First United Methodist Church West Branch Rose City Educational Support Partnership (ESP)

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

We are currently recruiting for the fourth session of the Leadership Learning Lab (LLL), which combines adaptive leadership, time management, and a suite of nonprofit and cross-sector capacity-building skills. It also aims to create a network of support for changemakers and invests directly in cross-sector leaders to strengthen their organizations and the communities they serve. A mix of virtual and in-person monthly sessions begin in January 2022. Participating nonprofits will only be required to put forth $150 of the $1,500 cost for participation. The remaining cost is covered through a grant from the Frey Foundation, with additional support from partnering community foundations. For northeast Michigan in particular, that includes the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan, Otsego Community Foundation and Roscommon County Community Foundation. To learn more about the program visit https://www.rotarycharities.org/leadership-learning-lab or contact info@cfnem.org. Potential participants should submit an application by December 1.

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Iosco County organizations for Giving Tuesday!