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Charities Trying to Gauge Impact of Federal Tax Reform on Giving

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Nonprofits Brace for Sweeping Changes from Federal Tax Reform

MIBIZ.COM | JANE C. SIMONS The potential effects of recently-passed federal tax reforms loom large on the minds of Michigan’s philanthropic leaders for 2018. While the tax...

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AS 2020 CENSUS CREEPS UP, NONPROFITS AND ASSOCIATIONS READY STRATEGIES

By Ernie Smith With funding expected to be an issue with the next U.S. Census and the process expected to move online, nonprofits and associations could...

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Michigan charities kick into high gear

Neal Rubin | The Detroit News There’s been too much competition for charity dollars in 2017, as Alexander Sebastian knows too well. He’s the director of communications...

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Foundation, TechTown to collaborate on innovation center

Sherri Welch | December 3 2017 The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation is looking to fill a gaping hole in metro Detroit's support system for nonprofits...

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Attorney General Issues Brochure On Safe Holiday Giving

November 29, 2017 The Michigan Attorney General’s office is reminding everyone to be careful about where they give their charitable donations this Christmas season. The AG’s...

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Nonprofit, philanthropic groups join forces to focus on accurate Census counts in state

By Jane C. Simons | November 26, 2017 LANSING — Major players in Michigan’s philanthropic sector have joined forces to raise $4 million to finance a...

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A High-Stakes Headcount: Philanthropy and the 2020 Census

By Caitlin Reilly | November 2017 We’re still several years out from 2020, but funders are already preparing for a census that experts believe will be...

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Lansing Armory: A Lasting Legacy

Consumers Energy | November 15, 2017 Drill sergeants barking orders to subordinates, the blaring music of a rock concert and elephants trampling through the grounds at...

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Nonprofits mobilize to encourage participation in 2020 census

By Sherri Welch | November 12, 2017 | Crain's Detroit Business Michigan's nonprofit sector mobilizing more than two years before 2020 census to counter new challenges...

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Study: Nonprofits contribute $17.8 billion to economy annually in Southeast Michigan, Thumb

By Sherri Welch | October 26, 2017 Nonprofits in Southeast, Thumb regions of state contribute $17.8 billion in annual impact New Independent Sector study finds nonprofits in...

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Michigan Needs to Get Counted

By Council of Michigan Foundations | Monday, October 30, 2017 A major statewide initiative recently launched, focusing on ensuring an accurate census count in 2020 so...