Wednesday, November 13, 2019

November 12-18 is National Community Foundation Week, and that means it's a chance to celebrate and acknowledge the work and impact community foundations make across the globe, and right here at home. #CFWeek

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

#becountednemi2020 #MIVoiceCounts #becountedmi2020

Monday, November 11, 2019

added an event. More →

Sunday, November 10, 2019

Do you know of a youth-related program 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 http://www.cfnem.org/ncmcf/grants/yac-grants.html for the applications and guidelines. 501(c)(3) organizations in the NCMCF service area, as well as schools, churches and government agencies are welcome to apply.

Friday, November 8, 2019

"It taught me how to be respectful of others."

"I can talk in front of others now."

"I feel more okay with myself...now I feel more comfortable sharing with others."

Real words from students at All Saints Catholic School after completing a Performing Arts Program led by Thunder Bay Theatre's Jeffrey Mindock. A $1,590 Youth Advisory Council grant provided funding to bring the program to these students, who increased their confidence, public speaking skills and communications skills.

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Save the date for Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigan! It'll be here before you know it! #GivingTuesdayNEMI #givingtuesday

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

$19,500 in grants were just awarded to help northeast Michigan be counted in the 2020 Census! The second round of grants is now open, with applications due on January 2, 2020. Organizations in Crawford, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda and Presque Isle Counties are encouraged to apply at cfnem.org! #becountednemi2020 #MIVoiceCounts

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

#becountednemi2020 #mivoicecounts #becountedmi2020

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

updated their cover photo. More →

Monday, November 4, 2019

$19,500 in new CFNEM grants will fund projects meant to help "get out the count" for the U.S. 2020 Census. These grants are part of the Community Foundation's effort, as well as other Michigan agencies, to ensure our region and our state get the most accurate count possible. Just nine questions and a ten-minute survey has a huge impact on the next decade in northeast Michigan. #becountednemi2020 #MIVoiceCounts

https://www.cfnem.org/…/community-foundation-announces-new-…

Friday, November 1, 2019

updated their cover photo. More →

Thursday, October 31, 2019

#becountednortheastmichigan #becountedmi2020 #mivoicecounts

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Hope Shores Alliance says “our volunteers are the heart of our agency”. A recent intensive, robust training program for eight of their volunteers to help them better serve survivors, was supported through a $1,500 NE MI Women’s Giving Circle Grant.

Thursday, October 24, 2019

We love our lakes, and they are such an important part of our economy, our environment and our lives! CFNEM Executive Director Patrick Heraghty is representing northeast Michigan in Cleveland this week as partners from the entire Great Lakes region meet to discuss the Great Lakes One Water (GLOW) initiative.

Monday, October 21, 2019

Turning the page on any issue takes collaboration and the ability to work together well. At today's YAC regional training in Alpena, these YACers are practicing teamwork and collaboration, which will help them be better youth grantmakers. Could you work as part of a huge team to flip this tarp over without anyone ever stepping off it? These 130 kids did!

Monday, October 21, 2019

All these Youth Advisory Council (YAC) members are gathered in Alpena today to deep dive into youth philanthropy! From all over Northeast Michigan, these kids are making a difference in YOUR community through youth grants, service and leadership. ? our YACs!

Friday, October 18, 2019

In just three days, somewhere around 150 youth grantmakers from across northeast Michigan will arrive in Alpena to participate in a daylong Youth Advisory Council training to immerse them in youth philanthropy as they prepare for the coming YAC year. Welcome! We're excited to host you!

Monday, October 14, 2019

Our Northeast Michigan Women's Giving Circle (WGC) provided a $1,200 grant for this cool program.

Monday, October 14, 2019

This is wonderful! 14-year-old Jona Hauff performed a piece he wrote himself at the 2019 Thunderbay Folk Society Festival. A CFNEM grant provided funding to support the festival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=magpL1xywx0&feature=youtu.be

Friday, October 11, 2019

Jenna Peterson, of Alpena, represented youth philanthropists in our region and served as a co-chair at the 2019 Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) Annual Conference held in Traverse City this week.

Jenna is a Youth Trustee on the CFNEM Board of Trustees and a member of our Youth Advisory Council (YAC), which makes nearly $80,000 in annual grants for youth needs throughout the region.

Peterson was asked to serve as a Co-Chair for the conference as a representative of northe...rn Michigan’s youth communities and Youth Advisory Councils. She has spent time over the past year working on planning committees for the conference’s programming and sessions. During the conference, Peterson introduced Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and two former YAC members for a panel discussion about youth philanthropy in Michigan. #growingyoungphilanthropists