This 2013 report by the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) shares the experiences of foundations in Michigan that were “early adopters” of diversity and inclusion and participants in CMF’s Peer Action Learning Network (part of the Transforming Michigan Philanthropy Initiative). The report chronicles their challenges, insights, strategies for change, and results.
This 2009 study commissioned by the Council of Michigan Foundations is the first demographic study of Michigan foundation staff and trustees. Survey questions were based on those developed by the Foundation Center that were used in other regional studies on diversity in philanthropy.
This 2012 publication by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations features the Council of Michigan Foundations’ Peer Action Learning Network (PALN) as one of six in-depth case studies on learning communities. The PALN was formed to strengthen participant organizations’ capacity in diverse and inclusive leadership, management, and grantmaking. This report explores how learning communities can be powerful […]
This 2012 report is the third in a series produced by Council of Michigan Foundations in its Transforming Michigan Philanthropy Through Diversity & Inclusion (TMP) Initiative. This report focuses on the organizational needs and aspirations of Arab American leaders and donors practicing philanthropy in Michigan.
This 2012 publication from the Council of Michigan Foundations presents the practical knowledge and experiences of diverse individuals who have served on Michigan foundation boards and provides a compelling context for foundations seeking to build diversity and create an inclusive culture in the boardroom.
