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Flint Courier Spotlights Communities First Initiative, Redistricting Commission
An article in the Flint Courier highlighted the continued challenges and opportunities that redistricting has created for residents of communities all-across Michigan. The article and...
October 18, 2021
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Murray-Brown Featured in MiBiz Article About Virtual Programming and Fundraising
In a September 26 article in MiBiz, written by Kate Carlson, the Grand Rapids-based news publication spoke with state of Michigan nonprofits and organizations regarding...
September 27, 2021
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Senate Bill Introduced to Give Temporary Relief for Charitable Events
Earlier this summer, 2021, a bipartisan statewide bill was introduced to give temporary relief to charitable gaming events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Effectively, the...
September 22, 2021
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What will the future look like for Southeast Michigan's nonprofits?
Over the last 18 months, nonprofit organizations in the region have spent much of their days in a reactive state: responding, experimenting and working to...
August 12, 2021
Press Releases
The Nonprofit Journal Project Continues
Throughout the pandemic, nonprofits have been on the ground in communities solving issues, adapting programming and service models to meet the most critical needs.Many have...
August 04, 2021
Press Releases
Michigan Nonprofit Association Announces CEO Transition
The Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) today announced the resignation of CEO Donna Murray-Brown, whose departure is prompted by a spousal job change that will take...
June 29, 2021
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The Way Forward: Nonprofits face long recovery, uncertainty
There's a lot of discussion about things getting back to normal, but that's not yet the case for nonprofits and the people they serve. The issues...
June 28, 2021
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Make your voice heard in Michigan's redistricting process | Opinion
In 2018, voters passed an amendment to Michigan’s Constitution, establishing the Michigan Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission (MICRC). Michigan citizens have a historic, first-time ever opportunity...
June 11, 2021
Press Releases
Meet the 2021 American Express NGen Fellows
Building stronger, more effective next generation leaders. That’s the goal of Independent Sector’s initiative, NGen: Moving Nonprofit Leaders from Next to Now. And as part...
June 08, 2021
Press Releases
Remembering George Floyd on the anniversary of his death
One year ago today, people worldwide watched in horror as George Floyd, a Black man was murdered on the streets of Minneapolis, after an officer...
May 25, 2021
Articles
Metro Detroit nonprofits aim to get community voices into redistricting process
"We're working to specifically promote racial equity so that communities of color, most importantly, who happen to be often the ones who are underrepresented and...
May 19, 2021