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Crystal Ball 2019 Outlook Q&A: Todd Jacobs, Community Foundation for Muskegon County
Todd Jacobs becomes president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County on Jan. 1. The Muskegon native succeeds Chris McGuigan, who has run the foundation since 1999 and plans to retire. Jacobs moves to the Community Foundation for Muskegon County from the Fremont Area Community Foundation, where he’s worked as vice president and chief philanthropy officer.
Q&A: Michelle Williamson, Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan
In the 1960s, President Lyndon Johnson declared a war on poverty, not a war on those in poverty, said Michelle Williamson, the CEO of Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan (CAASCM).
Veteran Muskegon hospital CEO to lead health care nonprofit through merger
SPRING LAKE — Roger Spoelman plans to step away from a full-time role at Trinity Health at the end of 2018 to bring together and run two nonprofit organizations he’s been involved with for years.
Giving circles gain diversity as their ranks continue to grow, report finds
GRAND RAPIDS — The increasing diversity within giving circles is broadening the scope of causes they support and better reflecting the nation’s changing demographics.
Charitable Giving Outlook: Nonprofit execs say tax law changes put chill on fundraising
People give because they believe in the mission of an organization, not because of the tax deductions they can take.
Roundtable: West Michigan foundation execs wrestle with changes, new opportunities
Foundations face a changing landscape both in how they raise money and award grants to nonprofit organizations. MiBiz recently brought together leaders from four West Michigan foundations to talk about the trends they see today.
Q&A: Frank Doria, Association for Fundraising Professionals
Nonprofits have to compete for attention with the plethora of communications that possible donors get on a daily basis, whether in their mailboxes or on their smartphone screens. That’s causing the industry to adapt and shift in new ways to remain top of mind with their intended audiences.
Q&A: Steve Wilson, Creative Many Michigan Inc.
When Jennifer Goulet departed as president and CEO of Creative Many Michigan Inc. in September after 11 years, board members decided to hire a well-known philanthropic leader to lead the arts advocacy organization as it figured out the type of leadership it needed for the future.
Community Foundation for Muskegon County taps Fremont exec as next CEO
Trustees at the Community Foundation for Muskegon County named Todd Jacobs as the organization’s next president and CEO.
Nonprofits turn to food businesses for revenue streams
Cookies made by volunteers and residents of Degage Ministries are providing people with tasty treats and helping the organization access much-needed funding.