Displaying items by tag: nonprofits
Philanthropy as Economic Development? Foundations increasingly step up to kickstart risky community initiatives
The philanthropic efforts of nonprofits and foundations throughout Michigan are increasingly addressing bigger issues such as affordable housing, community revitalization and employment.
Kalamazoo nonprofit says state could do more for mental health system
KALAMAZOO — The federally-mandated deinstitutionalization of developmentally disabled individuals in the 1970s led to the creation of group homes throughout the United States and launched nonprofits such as Residential Opportunities Inc. to manage them.
Equity, next-gen donors among top trends for philanthropy in 2018
GRAND RAPIDS — Philanthropic and nonprofit organizations will focus much more of their efforts on the issue of equity in 2018 and beyond.
Nonprofits must embrace transparency, flexibility to attract talent
GRAND RAPIDS — Filling a seat and collecting a paycheck aren’t enough for the new generation of nonprofit employees.
Q&A: Michael Moody, Ph.D., Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy
Like so many other industries, the nonprofit sector is being disrupted. But it’s not technology or automation that is sparking change. Instead, it’s young donors who are shaking up philanthropic giving and how nonprofits operate. MiBiz spoke about emerging disruption in the sector with Michael Moody, co-author of a new book called “Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors are Revolutionizing Giving.” Moody will be the keynote speaker of NextGen Nonprofits, a new MiBiz event for nonprofit executives, staff and board members on Jan. 24 in Grand Rapids.
Q&A: Elliot Groh, The Job Post
In its two years in existence, The Job Post — a hiring and recruiting social enterprise of Guiding Light, a Grand Rapids-based nonprofit — has helped place more than 1,000 people into full-time jobs throughout the region, ensuring them more stability and a steady income. Vice President Elliott Groh spoke with MiBiz about growth plans ahead for The Job Post and how the program benefits the greater Grand Rapids area.
Impact of giving circles grows as donation model gains traction
Small groups of women in communities across the U.S. have collectively given more than $1.3 billion to charitable organizations since the early 2000s.
State court could clarify which nonprofits can claim tax-exempt status
GRAND RAPIDS — Adding clarity to the definition of the word “charitable” as it applies to Michigan nonprofits could enable more organizations to claim tax-exempt status.
Universities seek millions in capital campaigns in West Michigan
Even as giving to educational causes slows nationally, two West Michigan universities remain hopeful that their capital campaigns will be successful.