Nonprofits Partner for 2010 Census

A couple months ago, Michigan Nonprofit Association announced their 2010 Census initiative and brought me on board to help lead it. In a blog on September 2, I shared why it’s important for nonprofits be involved in the 2010 Census. (Read the 2010 Census blog here)

Nonprofits Count! is a campaign to mobilize nonprofits to [...]

Volunteerism Goes Hollywood

This week Hollywood and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) has mobilized the entertainment community and is putting the spotlight on volunteerism and community service. iParticipate is a multi-year campaign that puts the volunteerism movement as the guest star for many of your favorite programs. Starting today through October 24 (which is conveniently Make a [...]

Support Efforts to Make the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax-Free

Voices for National Service and AmeriCorps Alums are spearheading a joint letter in support of H.R. 1596, the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act, which would exclude the award from consideration as gross income, ensuring recipients can use the its full value to support their educational pursuits. The joint letter – which [...]

Reform Impacting Nonprofit Providers of Health Care

The state’s nonprofit sector is wide and diverse and the current debate regarding health care reform could affect all nonprofits. Nowhere is that more evident than with the nonprofit providers of health care. Michigan’s 144 community hospitals care for all patients who walk through their doors, regardless of their ability to pay. While [...]

Campus-Community Collaboration

The United Nations has chosen the first Monday in October to be World Habitat Day – a day to stand up and let it be known that affordable, adequate housing should be a priority everywhere. I was excited to learn of this new day of advocacy as the work of Habitat for Humanity and [...]

As Individuals are Priced Out of Insurance Coverage, So Are Employers

New U.S. Census data released Tuesday shows that Michigan has more than 1 million residents who lack health insurance. That’s about one in every nine people in the state. This gives new urgency to the national debate on health care reform. It’s of huge importance to the nonprofit world – both as advocates for the [...]

Is Health Care Reform an Issue for Michigan Nonprofits?

Is health care reform an issue for your nonprofit? Michigan Nonprofit Association says yes and nine out of ten responding nonprofits to our recent health care survey agree. MNA and the Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University assessed how the current health care system is affecting nonprofits as employers. You [...]

What’s Next for the Nonprofit Sector?

Robert Egger, founder and president of DC Central Kitchen and author of Begging for Change, will join us at the 10th annual Michigan Nonprofit Day on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 as our luncheon keynote speaker. Robert will explore the need to develop common strategies for collaborative accomplishments and successful interactions, so that the voice on [...]

2010 Census: Nonprofits Count!

Michigan Nonprofit Association is embarking on an exciting new initiative to organize Michigan’s nonprofit sector to prepare communities for the 2010 Census. MNA recently organized the Michigan Nonprofit Complete Count Committee to serve as a collaborative, coordinated, statewide campaign to increase participation in the 2010 Census in communities that are at significant risk of [...]

Is Your Voice Heard?

State legislators need to be informed of how their decisions in Lansing impact Michigan’s nonprofit organizations. And it’s up to us to educate them. Have you made your voice heard on behalf of your organization, your community and the nonprofit sector? Have you made connections with your local legislators? Maybe you’re unsure how to reach [...]