MI: Philanthropy
Last Call for Nominations for AARP-Michigan Volunteer Award
Anyone can nominate a Michigan resident over age 50 for one of AARP's most prestigious awards, but it must be done by Friday. The Andrus Awards are …
Grants Awarded to MI Groups to Make Communities More Age-Friendly
Five projects in Michigan have been awarded grants from AARP to make communities more livable, especially for older residents. Types of projects …
Don't Let Thieves Nab Your Giving Tuesday Contributions
LANSING, Mich. — Be generous with your pocketbook, but also be wise - that's the advice of the Michigan Attorney General's Office on Giving …
Beyond the Protests: How to Help Refugees in Michigan
DETROIT – With President Donald Trump's travel ban currently on hold and refugees once again allowed to resettle in Michigan, those who work …
Report: Big Decade for Philanthropy Doesn't Translate to Social Justice
LANSING, Mich. – It's been a big decade for foundations receiving tax deductible contributions, but a new report takes a close look at how much …
Michigan Kids See an Earth Day Lesson Come to Fruition
LANSING, Mich. - Some Michigan kids today will see their Earth Day efforts come to fruition. The Chatfield School in Lapeer and West Shore …
Financial Literacy Lessons Offered to Kids at Local Libraries
LANSING, Mich. - It's never too early to begin learning how to manage your money. That's the message credit unions hope to foster this month…
MI Social Worker Spearheads Effort for Post-Conflict Syria
LANSING, Mich. – The Syrian conflict is a monumental humanitarian crises with decades of social and human development lost since it began in 201…
Credit Unions Hope to "Share The Love" through Video Contest
LANSING, Mich. - Credit unions have a long history of involvement with community causes, and a contest under way aims to showcase that and make more …
A Role Model for Social Justice Giving in Michigan?
DETROIT - A vital player in Detroit's "Grand Bargain," as well as other projects in Michigan, is poised to become the next great social-justice …
Michigan Credit Unions Make Big Deposit for Children
LANSING, Mich. – Each year, tens of thousands of premature babies, sick children, and their parents find solace and treatment at Children's …
MI Woman Heads To Nepal For Earthquake Relief
FERNDALE, Mich. – While thousands of people are fleeing Kathmandu in the wake of last month's devastating earthquake, a 28-year-old Michigan …