Where will you be this week? Many nonprofits will be attending the Council of Michigan Foundations and Independent Sector Annual Conferences in Detroit.
Why Detroit? Some say because it’s ground zero for the economic stress of the nation with the Auto Manufacturers in crisis, the nation’s highest unemployment rate and a state government that is largely considered dysfunctional.
There is a more compelling reason in my view. Michigan and Detroit have an innovative and robust nonprofit sector. As the only growing sector in the state’s economy, and the place where much of our future recovery we birthed, the nonprofit sector in Michigan can show how to lead. Health care and biosciences, education and job re-training, the arts and cultural organizations, local human services – all are areas that will help Michigan out of this long and deep recession. We can show our strength to the national and international leaders who will attend this important conference. At the same time we have much to learn from other nonprofits and thought leaders. Michigan Nonprofit Association worked to help ensure that nonprofits from across the state and especially in the Metro Detroit area could participate in this event thanks to scholarship funds provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation.
So, why come to Michigan and Detroit? Because this is ground zero for how the nonprofit sector will lead our state to a transformed economy and community. Hope to see you there.
Submitted by Kyle Caldwell, MNA’s President and CEO.
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