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Arts
 Economic Benefits of Michigan’s Arts and Cultural Activities
Commissioned by the Michigan Nonprofit Research Program
Developed by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
This research provides critical information on the economic benefits of Michigan's arts and cultural activities.
Institutions
Center for the Arts and Public Policy @ Wayne State
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Children
Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood
Prepared by Michigan State University
Snapshot: Nonprofits Moving to Performance-Based, Managed Care Contracting in Foster Care
Prepared by the Michigan Nonprofit Research Program
The publication highlights research that examines a pilot program in Wayne County to switch nonprofit agencies to a performance-based, managed care approach along with recommendations based on the study.
Institutions
Chance At Childhoold Program @ MSU
Child Development Supplement @ UofM
Institute for Children, Youth, and Families @ MSU
Institute for the Study of Children, Families, and Communities @ EMU
Skillman Center @ Wayne State
Education
Zero Tolerance Polices and Their Impact on Michigan Students
Prepared by Michigan State University
Institutions
Center for the Education of Women @ UofM
Education Policy Center @ MSU
Institute for Learning and Performance Improvement @ Wayne State
Study of Instructional Improvement @ UofM
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Environment & Natural Resources
Institutions
Center for Sustainable Systems @ UofM
Ecosystem Management Initiative @ UofM
Environmental Research Center @ WMU
Institute for Environmental Toxicology @ MSU
Institute of Water Research @ MSU
Michigan SeaGrant @ UofM
Michigan Water Research Center @ CMU
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Faith-Based
Institutions
The Roundtable on Religion & Social Welfare Policy @ SUNY
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Health
Spotlight: Health Care Safety-Net Providers
Prepared by the University of Michigan
Spotlight: Why Should Obesity be a Health Priority?
Prepared by the University of Michigan
Institutions
Addiction Research Center @ UofM
Community Health Initiative @ UofM
Center for Healthcare Effectiveness Research @ Wayne State
Health Management Research Center @ UofM
Institute for Health Care Studies @ MSU
Michigan Center for Rural Health @ MSU
Mental Health Research Institute @ UofM
Michigan Initiative for Women's Health @ UofM
Substance Abuse Research Center @ UofM
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Labor
2004 Economic Benefits of Michigans Nonprofit Sector
Produced by Public Sector Consultants
Published by the Michigan Nonprofit Research Program
This study highlights the Michigan nonprofit sector's contributions to the state's economy. Findings include information on the number of nonprofits, assets, expenditures, employment data and more.
Full Report:
 Part One - Statewide Report
Part Two - Regional Detail and Maps
Institutions
Douglas A. Fraser Center for Workplace Issues @ Wayne State
Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations @ UofM
Labor and Industrial Relations Program @ MSU
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Public Policy & Nonprofits
Setting the Record Straight on Michigan's Nonprofit Community
This booklet promotes understanding of the nonprofit sector, demonstrates its role in society, and dispels a host of misconceptions about nonprofits, many of which have surfaced in recent years. It also explores challenges facing nonprofits in a changing economic and political landscape, and suggests strategies for responding to these issues.
Snapshot: Influencing Social Policies: Legislators Speak to Nonprofits
The publication describes research aimed at answering the question of how the Michigan nonprofit sector can be more effective at influencing social policies, along with recommendations based on the study.
Guide to Getting Good Media Coverage
This guide is designed for nonprofit leaders. Each section gives the key information needed to get media coverage of nonprofit issues, projects, and other activities. For those who are new to media work, the guide provides the basics for getting started. For those who are more media savvy, the guide serves as a checklist for ongoing media campaigns.
Institutions
Association For Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
Best Practice Briefs @ MSU
Center For Local, State, & Urban Policy @ UofM
Institute for Public Policy & Social Research @ MSU
Institute of Government Politics @ WMU
Michigan In Brief @ MPPI
Michigan Nonprofit Research Program @ GVSU
Nonprofit and Public Management Center @ UofM
Nonprofit Sector Research Fund @ Aspen Institute
Public Policy Institute @ GVSU
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Scope of Nonprofit Sector
The Nonprofit Sector In Brief, Facts and Figures from the Nonprofit Almanac 2007 - This brief highlights key findings from the Nonprofit Almanac
2007, prepared by the National Center for Charitable Statistics at
the Urban Institute (Urban Institute Press, forthcoming). The
Almanac is the latest in the Urban Institute’s series of statistical
profiles of the nonprofit sector, most recently produced in
conjunction with Independent Sector in 2002.
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Society & Culture
Spotlight: Families on the Move
Prepared by Michigan State University.
Spotlight: Promising Approaches to Prevent Dating Violence
Prepared by Wayne State University
Institutions
Center for Research on Poverty, Risk, & Mental Health @ UofM
Center for Urban Affairs @ MSU
Center for Urban Studies @ Wayne State
Institute for Research on Women and Gender @ UofM
Institute for Social Research @ UofM
Michigan Retirement Research Center @ UofM
Population Studies Center @ UofM
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Technology
Principles for an Effective Nonprofit Website - How to get the most out of your organization's website.
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Volunteerism
Giving and Volunteering in Michigan 2006
The latest edition of Michigan Giving and Volunteering highlights key findings from a 2006 survey of Michigan residents on their giving, volunteering, and opinions regarding volunteerism as a graduation requirement and the practice of mentoring.
Giving and Volunteering in Michigan 2004
Giving and Volunteering in Michigan 2003
The latest edition of Michigan Giving and Volunteering highlights key findings from a 2003 survey of Michigan residents on their giving, volunteering, and opinions regarding volunteerism as a graduation requirement and the practice of mentoring. In addition to highlights from the survey, this publication provides information on Michigan nonprofits, foundations, and national and community service programs.
Giving and Volunteering in Michigan 2002
Giving and Volunteering in Michigan 2001
Giving and Volunteering in Michigan 1999
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