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!

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Did you know that 100% of your Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigan donation goes to the organization you choose? That’s right. Every last dollar you give in support of any of these nonprofits goes directly to what they specifically need. So give to what makes your heart happy on November 30!

Monday, November 22, 2021

These organizations in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency and Presque Isle Counties are participating in our Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigan event @ www.cfnem.org/givingtuesday! Check out the list below and you’re sure to find something close to your heart and your home to support on November 30! If you’re in one of our affiliate regions, keep an eye on our page. #givingtuesdaynemi #GivingTuesday Alcona Community Schools / Backpack Program Alcona Humane Society Alpena Community College Foundation Alpena Street Performers Alpena Youth Sailing Club, Inc. Art in the Loft Association of Lifelong Learners Besser Museum for NE MI Boys and Girls Club of Alpena Children's Advocacy Center of Northeast Michigan Community Foundation for NE MI Community Impact Fund Elk Country Animal Shelter Friends of APlex Courts Friends of Negwegon State Park Friends of Plaza Pool Friends of the Hubbard Lake Center, Inc. Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Friends Together God Loves You Food Pantry Great Lakes Great Responsibility Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan HeadWaters Land Conservancy Hillman Community Schools Hope Shores Alliance Huron Humane Society Liberty's Dream MidMichigan Health Foundation Nature's Kingdom Conservation Center Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative Northeast Michigan Women's Giving Circle Presque Isle County Historical Museum Presque Isle Township Museum Society St. Paul Lutheran Church of Hubbard Lake The Salvation Army Thunder Bay Arts Council Thunder Bay River Center, Inc. Thunder Bay Theatre Thunder Bay Trails Association

Sunday, November 21, 2021

We are proud to support this project with a CFNEM Community Impact grant. Art in the Loft and Alpena Senior Center have teamed up for this one. https://www.thealpenanews.com/news/local-news/2021/10/hands-on-sensory-art-class-helps-seniors-focus-create/

Friday, November 19, 2021

The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) is seeking a full-time Program Director to take primary responsibility for managing and implementing all aspects of its scholarship program, as well as some grantmaking and other Foundation-led initiatives. A minimum bachelor’s degree is required; as is a working knowledge of computer software applications including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and other software. Experience with database management preferred. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and analytical skills, a high level of attention-to-detail and the ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Qualified candidates should send a letter of introduction and resume to CFNEM, P.O. Box 495, Alpena, MI 49707, or email to info@cfnem.org no later than December 15, 2021.

Friday, November 19, 2021

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

This grant will help save lives. A $5,000 CFNEM Community Impact grant to the Presque Isle Township Fire Department helped purchase new battery-powered extrication equipment, replacing old, outdated equipment. Its greater flexibility and portability will benefit neighboring departments as well.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Look who has made his fall migration back to the Community Foundation! Grant has had an amazing year hanging out with the kids at the Boys and Girls Club of Alpena, getting in on all the activities. Now, he is resting up as he prepares for whatever his next adventure might be. The organization raising the most funds on Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigan on November 30 will get The Goose for his 2021-2022 residency! #givingtuesdaynemi #givingtuesday #grantthegoose

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigan is November 30 – just two weeks away! It’s a great way to give back to organizations in our communities whose staff, volunteers and donors give each and every day to make where we live, the place we love to be! While you can support these nonprofits any day of the year, Giving Tuesday is a day of camaraderie, light-heartedness, and spreading GOOD for our communities! With 60 participating nonprofits and literally over 500 Community Foundation funds to choose from, #GivingTuesdayNEMI is where it’s at to make an impact.

Monday, November 15, 2021

Today is National Philanthropy Day! What does it take to be a philanthropist? A caring heart, a charitable spirit, and an effort to make your community better in some way. At the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan, we believe EVERYONE can be a philanthropist!

Monday, November 15, 2021

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Sunday, November 14, 2021

A recent CFNEM Youth Advisory Council (YAC) grant to Onaway Area Schools provided funds for students in a STEM class to set up a full saltwater ecosystem. Students built and set up the tank, researched and set up the aquascaping, built a proper biological filtration system, and populated the tank with organisms that will live harmoniously with one another. Even students who aren’t in that class are stopping by to check it out. Very cool project!

Saturday, November 13, 2021

This week is Community Foundation Week. We know that we can only succeed because people like you care about improving your community, both now and into the future. We are so grateful to everyone who has contributed to our success, and we look forward to growing our work together!

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Rogers City Manager Joe Hefele says says a $2,000 CFNEM grant to the City allowed the Rogers City Downtown Authority to continue its popular summer concert series at the Lakeside Park band shell in 2021. He says that in previous years, a majority of the costs associated with the concert series were covered by area businesses. However, in 2021 many of the local businesses were digging themselves out of financial holes caused by Covid-19. This put the concert series in jeopardy, but the grant through CFNEM helped ensure the concerts would continue to take place on Friday nights throughout the summer.

Sunday, November 7, 2021

For nonprofits serving youth in Crawford, Ogemaw or Oscoda County: Youth Advisory Council grants for this area, served by our North Central Michigan Community Foundation, are due December 15. Projects addressing stress, mental health and depression, and substance abuse are of particular interest to our YACs. Visit ncmcf.org to apply online. 501(c)(3) organizations in the NCMCF service area, as well as schools, churches and government agencies are welcome to apply.