Congratulations to Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore on completion of this phase of their project! CFNEM Community Impact and Women's Giving Circle (WGC) grants provided funding to get clean water access and additional storage space as part of...
This year was a record for scholarships awarded through CFNEM! Because of many generous donors who value education and believe in supporting local youth in pursuit of it, more than $590,000 was awarded in scholarships this year to students across northeast...
We are proud to have supported this project with a $1,200 Community Impact Grant to Friends of Ocqueoc Outdoor Center. Project organizers shared a great story with us about their mural workshop: “One of the mural class participants, Judy McFalda,...
It is great to see this project in the works! CFNEM is proud to have granted to this project through our grantmaking to support housing in Montmorency County.
With the help of a $3,000 Northeast Michigan Women’s Giving Circle Grant, students who attend the three elementary schools in Montmorency County were able to participate in a six-week art program at school, learn to use an abundance of art supplies,...
With the help of Community Impact Grant funding from CFNEM, Presque Isle County Historical Museum has some new signage at their facility to make their organization more visible to public, and looking more updated and modern, which in turn has helped...
FORE! First Tee of Northern Michigan (Tipp of the Mitt Junior Golf Association) expanded its programming into Montmorency County by hosting a full week of golf classes at Johannesburg-Lewiston Schools for all grades. The Community Foundation supported...
Congratulations to the most recent cohort of Leadership Learning Lab graduates for our northeast Michigan site, which includes nonprofit leaders from the CFNEM service area, Roscommon, and Otsego Counties. CFNEM sponsors this program of Rotary Charities...
Honored to serve as the collaborative lead to help these projects come to fruition. A big thank you to all involved in making this happen!
We’ve shared the story before of Mary Jeanne Klenow and the Henry L. and Bernice M. Klenow Fund she established in honor of her parents, and how that fund will benefit students at Tawas Area Schools as they navigate planning for a career after high...
In honor of our 50th anniversary, we recently released a special, commemorative publication filled with photos and tidbits from throughout the past 50 years of the Community Foundation’s history. We bet you might recognize a lot of the faces you’ll...
A reminder to our nonprofits in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle Counties: Community Impact Grant applications are due July 15!
We want to wish Hubbard Lake Community Association/Friends of the Hubbard Lake Center a big CONGRATULATIONS on their long-awaited groundbreaking in Hubbard Lake! The new community center and library will be such an incredible asset to the Hubbard Lake...
Happy 4th of July Northeast Michigan! Wishing you a safe, happy, and fun-filled celebration!
Today, we are 50 years old! Businesses and nonprofits celebrate anniversaries all the time, so why does this one matter? Because it is a celebration of something that belongs to our entire community, that was built by our community! There are more...
What a great learning experience! Fourth and fifth graders at Rogers City Area Schools can experience the “Salmon in the Classroom” project to learn about and appreciate our local natural resources, including our fish populations. Through this...
Thank you The Alpena News!
Another #ThrowbackThursday! As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, today’s focus on our history is back in the 90s when our Youth Advisory Councils were first established. A challenge grant offered by the Kellogg Foundation to community foundations...
A reminder for our nonprofits interested in applying for grants in Crawford, Ogemaw, and Oscoda Counties: North Central Michigan Community Foundation Community Impact Grant applications are due this Sunday, June 30! Get more information and apply at...
Applications to be part of the next cohort of the Leadership Learning Lab, a special opportunity for nonprofit leaders and emerging leaders to take a deep dive into many topics that can enhance your skills and impact, are open through tomorrow, June...