2020 Winter REPORT
We don’t always get to see the immediate impact of our work, but this year was different. Together, we moved quickly to make impactful change, while at the same time...
Downloads of past yearbooks, newsletters, financial information, grantee resources, and more.
Nov 16th 2020
Pontiac Funders Collaborative 2020 Report
In 2020, the Pontiac Funders Collaborative launched an impact initiative that will ensure a collaborative and community-driven approach to the future. This report documents the first year of our collective...
Sep 18th 2020
2020 Yearbook
In our latest yearbook, you will find stories highlighting how the Community Foundation continues to improve upon 35 years of experience and sharpen our skills to move issues and make...
Jul 29th 2020
Thanking Our Region’s Nonprofit Organizations
Throughout this year, we have consistently turned to our local nonprofit organizations for support and assistance. Whether it was for food, shelter, medical testing, business support, or even inspiration and...
Dec 1st 2020
Wrapping Up the U.S. Census: Another Phase of Work Begins
Now that the data collection phase is over, the U.S. Census Bureau’s work is — in many ways — just beginning....
Nov 9th 2020
Oudolf Garden Secures $2 Million in Endowment Fund
The project, which will include the installation of 26,000 plants and 48,000 bulbs, has raised over $2 million for its agency endowment fund....
Nov 9th 2020
Michigan Opioid Partnership Receives Funding to Increase Statewide Treatment
In Michigan, about five people die every day due to an opioid overdose. During the coronavirus crisis, those numbers have been increasing. Recent Michigan data and national media coverage suggest...
Nov 9th 2020
COVID-19 Relief and Resilience Grants Support Arts Organizations
This summer, the Community Foundation, in partnership with regional arts alliance CultureSource, announced $500,000 in relief and innovation funding for nonprofit arts and culture organizations....
Nov 9th 2020
Michigan Justice Fund Will Address Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
Across the country, amid protests against police violence and vehement calls for social justice, Americans are engaging in conversations about how and where racial inequities are harming — and have...
Nov 9th 2020
Adapting Our Grantmaking Guidelines During COVID-19
We’ve changed our grantmaking guidelines to work better with our nonprofit partners and meet the needs of the communities we serve....
Nov 9th 2020