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The Community Foundation | January 17, 2020

The Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) is investing in nonprofit organizations working to ensure an accurate count in the 2020 census. Thirty-four nonprofit organizations were awarded $300,167 in competitive grants. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $2,100 depending on the project’s scope and geographic coverage. The Census count begins in April 2020. “The Community Foundation is pleased to support local nonprofits that are key to get out the count efforts, particularly in hard...

Fundraising

iWave | May 10, 2022

iWave, the industry's top-rated fundraising intelligence solution, has won a prestigious Edison Best New Products Award in the Social Innovation category for its Foundation & Company Screening feature. Edison Awards recognize and honor the most innovative new products, services and business leaders that are shaping our rapidly evolving world. The award was presented during the 35th Annual Edison Awards Ceremony and Gala, an event that showcased the world's top innovati...

Fundraising

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | September 01, 2022

Natural Grocers®, known as the nation's Organic Headquarters®, honors Organic Month with a fundraiser for Beyond Pesticides throughout September. Customers will have an opportunity to support the retailer's goal of raising $100,000 for the grassroots organization with donations at the register and a portion of proceeds from the sales of themed reusable shopping bags. Additionally, Natural Grocers will focus its monthly community educational efforts, discounts, samples and giveawa...

Nonprofit Technology

Betty White Challenge | January 17, 2022

There is a social media challenge sweeping the country and raising a lot of money for animals. It’s called the Betty White Challenge, and it was inspired by the well-known actress by the same name. Since Betty’s death on December 31 of last year, Good Neighbors throughout the world, especially here in mid-Michigan, are stepping forward and raising a lot of money for animal charities. Shelley Bessel of St. John’s is one of them. Shelley says she is ...