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Comparing Philanthropic Giving Structures: Private Foundation or Community Foundation-Based Fund?
This document is a reference tool for considering which philanthropic giving structure is most appropriate to the unique situation and priorities of these individuals and families.
Our CMF Community: Advancing Equity for Transformative Change
This new publication honors the innovative leadership of CMF members, and the many unique ways philanthropy peers are working together and with their communities to make Michigan a place where all can thrive.
Council of Michigan Foundations 2022 Financial Audit
Council of Michigan Foundations 2022 Financial Audit
FAQS About Disasters
This resource is intended to explore frequently asked questions involved in managing disaster funds, specifically issues of concern to private foundations, community foundations, corporate foundation/giving programs and other public charities that manage grantmaking.
Charitable Gaming and Auctions For Grantmaking Foundations and Nonprofit Organizations
This guide provides an overview of the regulations and practical considerations of different types of charitable gaming available to nonprofit organizations.
LearnPhilanthropy
LearnPhilanthropy is the field-wide hub for grantmaker learning, built by professionals working in the field. They believe that by strengthening grantmaker learning, it can help to increase the effectiveness and impact of philanthropy.
Guide to Evaluating Collective Impact
From the Collective Impact Forum and FSB, this report provides practical guidance for planning and implementing evaluations of collective impact initiatives. Leaders of collective impact initiatives need an approach to performance measurement and evaluation that is as multi-faceted, respons
Michigan Cultural Data Project
The Michigan Cultural Data Project (CDP) is a powerful, online management tool designed to strengthen arts and cultural organizations. This unique system allows users to track their own financial and programmatic performance over time and to benchmark themselves against comparable organizat
National Network of Fiscal Sponsors
The National Network of Fiscal Sponsors (NNFS) promotes the understanding and professional practice of fiscal sponsorship. The NNFS is led by a Steering Committee comprised of fiscal sponsors from across the country. The website includes best practices, guidelines for funders, resourc
Project Streamline Grantmaker Assessment Tool
Project Streamline helps grantmakers reduce the burden of grantmaking requirements, so grants management professionals can obtain the information they need to make good grantmaking decisions and help their organizations and their grantseekers dedicate more time to mission-based work.
Navigating Scholarships and Grants to Individuals
This document is a reference tool for those who are considering establishing a scholarship program or other grantmaking program that benefits individuals.
Options for Your Financial Giving
Individuals, families, and companies regularly reach out to CMF to learn how they can give back to their communities through philanthropy.
The 2018 U.S. Trust Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy
The 2018 U.S. Trust Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy examines the giving patterns, priorities, and attitudes of America’s wealthiest households for the year 2017.
Benchmarking Foundation Administrative Expenses: Update on How Operating Characteristics Affect Spending
Questions about how much foundations spend on staff, overhead, and other administrative expenses - and how much is appropriate to spend - are a perennial focus of policy debates on foundation practices. This report explores how variations in foundations' characteristics, activities, and giv
Best Practices for Private Foundations: Using the Form 990-PF as a Guide
This manual, from Morgan Stanley, highlights some of the things private foundations must do, must not do, and may do. It describes how trustees can use Form 990-PF to examine the inner workings of a private foundation.
Strategic Co-funding: An Approach for Expanded Impact
Recognizing that we can achieve more working together than acting alone, there is increasing interest among private and public sector funders, nonprofits, community organizations, and corporations alike to find ways to effectively align resources to grow impact.
Theory of Change for Funders
Growing numbers of charities are using the theory of change as a strategy and evaluation tool. This popularity is partly a symptom of funders asking charities to provide a theory of change in their application or evaluation.
An Operations Checklist for Foundation Compliance
This resource is intended to provide an overview of compliance needs and opportunities for both private foundations and public charities with grantmaking operations.
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