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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...

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Cash Flow in the Nonprofit Business Model: A Question of Whats and Whens

By HILDA H. POLANCO AND JOHN SUMMERS | October 11, 2017 This article is from the Nonprofit Quarterly’s fall 2017 edition, “The Changing Skyline of U.S....

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OU to Host Networking Reception to Promote Collaboration in Nonprofit Sector

Written by Sean Delaney Oakland University and the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), in partnership with Main Street Oakland County, will host a networking reception from 8-9:30...

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Another Tale in the Ongoing Saga of Who Deserves a Charitable Tax Exemption

Written by Jeanne Fox Both nonprofit leaders and government administrators in Michigan are anxiously awaiting a Michigan Supreme Court decision related to determining exactly what makes...

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Raw and Relevant: Real Change, Real Talk forum sparked honest emotions among Detroit leaders

There are a lot of ideas floating around about how to strengthen Detroit’s neighborhoods beyond downtown and Midtown. Now there’s a newly formed initiative committed...

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We Are In This Together: A Letter to Philanthropy

By Nonprofit Advisory Council, October 4, 2017 | Strengthening Relationships 9 nonprofit leaders share what grantmakers can be doing to support grantees in the most meaningful...

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Nonprofits back preserving limits on political endorsements

Written by Jane C. Simons GRAND RAPIDS — The proposal by a small contingent of Evangelical Christian churches to allow tax-exempt organizations to campaign on behalf...

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Reaching Across the Aisle: Nonprofits need to engage, share data more than ever, panelists say

Written by Jane Simons, Mi Biz, January 27, 2017 GRAND RAPIDS — The nonprofit community has a unique opportunity to engage individuals from both sides...