Saturday, December 15, 2018

Funding opportunity! Nonprofits needing money for projects in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency and Presque Isle Counties should head to our website to complete a grant application. Community Impact and Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (NEMYAC) grant applications are being accepted until January 15. Visit https://www.cfnem.org/grants/ to apply! More →

Friday, December 14, 2018

Lucky for Jeff it's not AS cold today! More →

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Here come the materials for new fencing for the Ogemaw County Parks and Rec Department! A $1,000 grant through our North Central Michigan Community Foundation affiliate provided funding to purchase the supplies to expand the fencing system at the Nature Park, which will provide a better and more sustainable habitat for their white-tailed deer enclosure. More →

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

If you want to know why our YACs are so important, this is a must read! Last night our Board of Trustees had the opportunity to hear from Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (YAC) members Robert Fairchild and Jenna Peterson about their experience with their Alpena YAC. Jenna explained how their group has to make some very tough decisions on grant funding for local nonprofits for projects affecting their peers. “If we decide to give so much to ‘this’ program, then we have to take away some from ‘that’ program,” said Jenna. “It’s teaching me a sense of balance and using resources wisely.” Robert said one of the things he has come to realize over his time on YAC is that his group is doing some very important work, and he is proud of that. “This is different from a regular club at school,” Robert told the Board. “This affects lives. It really, really matters.” YACs are responsible for determining where grant funding from our Kellogg Youth Funds is directed, with nearly $100,000 being granted annually throughout our nine-county service area. A BIG thanks to Jenna and Robert for sharing your experience with us! More →

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

While this podcast was recorded pre-Giving Tuesday, there’s still plenty of laughs, favorite Christmas songs and talk about giving. Check it out! More →

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

This year the Alpena City Band celebrated its 100th Year – congrats to them! We just received these cool pictures of their Centennial Season, which was funded in part by a Community Foundation grant that provided money for guest artists. More →

Friday, November 30, 2018

WOW, WOW, WOW!! Today we announced to a roomful of excited and passionate nonprofit representatives that over $156,000 was raised on #GivingTuesdayNEMI this week! And the winner of Grant the Giving Tuesday Golden Goose is Thunder Bay Theatre for raising the most in donations this year! (Perhaps cameo appearances in 2019 productions are in order? 😉) Congratulations to ALL, and a very special "THANK YOU" to each and every donor who made the 2018 campaign such a huge success! More →

Thursday, November 29, 2018

And our final giveaway, post Giving Tuesday, goes to a randomly-chosen donor who gave to the Community Foundation's Northeast Michigan Women's Giving Circle (WGC). Thank you Ann Diamond for your gift! (That's Program Director and WGC cheerleader Julie Wiesen showing off this cute purple bracelet, AND the WGC donor display.) The next time you hear from us, it'll be tomorrow when we announce the final Giving Tuesday totals! #GivingTuesdayNEMI More →

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

We still have a couple of giveaways from Giving Tuesday yesterday! This one is in honor of 2018, and goes to Ken Kreichelt of Alpena for being the donor making a gift at exactly 20:18 (8:18 p.m.)! Thank you for your donation! (That's Finance Director DeeAnn Karos with some sweet smelling, locally made soaps. A good stocking stuffer for someone!) More →

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

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 on Friday. Please stay tuned to find out how BIG northeast Michigan turned out for its communities! More →

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Head on over to www.cfnem.org/givingtuesday! 4 more hours to give back for Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigan 2018! #GivingTuesdayNEMI #givingtuesday More →

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Learning the spirit of giving at a young age - such cute little philanthropists! Thanks TJ Lappan and Henry LeMonds for stopping by our office today to make donations to the Alpena Childcare and Development Center and the Boys & Girls Club of Alpena on #GivingTuesdayNEMI! More →

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Lunch hour giver! Our next giveaway goes to a donor who made a #GivingTuesdayNEMI donation during the noon-1 lunch time. Thank you Scott Hansen for your donation to AuSable Valley Animal Shelter in Grayling! (That's Executive Director Patrick Heraghty showing off a Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigan mug full of sweets that's headed your way.) More →

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

There is still time left to make your gift count for Giving Tuesday! Please share and tell your friends and family about this great opportunity to give back to the place we all love so much! www.cfnem.org/givingtuesday #GivingTuesdayNEMI #givingtuesday More →

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Thank you Kelli Ann Kearly for your donation today in support of Boys & Girls Club of Alpena! This "I Love Alpena" sign goes to you for being the first NEW donor to #GivingTuesdayNEMI! (That's program officer Kara showing off this cute piece of wall art.) More →

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Happy Giving Tuesday! We love to give too! Our first giveaway of the day goes to the donor making the 4th donation of the day, in honor of the 4th year of #GivingTuesdayNEMI! Thank you for your close-to-midnight donation Arnie Leriche! (That's Executive Assistant Denise McKenna showing off a "Lake Life" deck of cards and Michigan coaster. Perfect for a game of Euchre!) More →

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

TODAY is Giving Tuesday! From 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. you can make a gift to any of the 60 nonprofits participating in our #GivingTuesdayNEMI online event! Who will take home the Giving Tuesday Golden Goose?? Visit www.cfnem.org/givingtuesday to make your donation TODAY! Our nonprofits do incredible work and truly need your support. Please consider a donation today, and help us celebrate the giving season! More →

Monday, November 26, 2018

Isn’t he handsome? Isn’t he lovely? Grant, the Giving Tuesday Golden Goose’s 2018-19 residency is up for grabs! Grant will spend the year with the nonprofit that raises the most money TOMORROW, November 27, through the Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigan campaign. Be sure to visit www.cfnem.org/givingtuesday tomorrow to support the nonprofits or causes closest to your heart! #givingtuesdaynemi #grantthegoldengoose More →

Monday, November 26, 2018

After a time of sales, deals and shopping, let's break out the philanthropic spirit and GIVE, GIVE, GIVE! Tomorrow you can support one or more of 60 nonprofits participating in #GivingTuesdayNEMI! Let's make November 27 the biggest local day of giving yet! This events starts at midnight at www.cfnem.org/givingtuesday! More →

Sunday, November 25, 2018

The countdown is on! Giving back starts on November 27 at www.cfnem.org! Is your favorite nonprofit participating in Giving Tuesday this year? A favorite cause perhaps? We're 2 days away! #GivingTuesdayNEMI #givingtuesday More →

Saturday, November 24, 2018

We’ve been asked, “Why doesn’t the Community Foundation let itself participate on Giving Tuesday?” Well, this year we are! While our Northeast Michigan Women’s Giving Circle has been included previously, this year we are including the Community Impact Grant Program and the Youth Advisory Councils of CFNEM and each of our affiliate foundations. A donation to the Community Impact Fund for your community helps the Foundation to meet needs in our area as they change year to year, and your donation will make a difference in perpetuity. The same is true of a donation to the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) endowment funds. A donation to any of these will mean more money in grants for youth programs through this incredible program, which teaches young people about philanthropy and the importance of giving back through the grantmaking process. The bottom line? The more money in these funds, the more we can give out in grants, FOREVER, to support hundreds of nonprofits and worthy causes in northeast Michigan. We hope you might consider a donation to one of these funds on Giving Tuesday! More →

Thursday, November 22, 2018

From all your friends at the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan! More →

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

It’s never too early to teach our kids and grandkids the value of giving back. What are the youngsters in YOUR life passionate about? Giving Tuesday is a great way to involve kids in meaningful giving for their community. Providing them with a “giving allowance” for Giving Tuesday, and then letting them choose which nonprofits they want to support is an awesome start in learning to GIVE! #givingtuesdaynemi #teachthemyoung More →

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

For the love of the Straits! Check out these nonprofits in our Straits Area Community Foundation service area of Cheboygan County and Mackinaw City. These organizations are doing great work just south of the bridge, and could really use the support on November 27 through Giving Tuesday! #givingtuesdaynemi Bishop Baraga Catholic School Cheboygan County United Way Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association Indian River Area Library Mackinaw City Area Arts Council Presque Isle District Library Straits Area Community Foundation Community Impact Grant Program Straits Area Youth Advisory Council (SAYAC) Thunder Bay Arts Council & Gallery More →