Giving Wisely This Holiday Season

This time of year, mailboxes and inboxes are filled with requests for charitable donations all saying the same thing – that financial support is needed now more than ever. But in these tough economic times, how can Michigan families ensure that their dollars will do the most good?
To assist donors in making these critical decisions, [...]

Party Surprise

Do you remember those birthday parties where you would celebrate someone else’s birth but you would get a present just for being a good friend? That’s sort of how I felt when one of my colleagues from work called me and said that MNA was recognized by the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan in [...]

Charities “Stockpiling Your Money?”

A MNA staff member recently brought to my attention the “Top Ten Lists” that are on the Charity Navigator website (a well-known charity watchdog group). The lists range from “10 Charities Drowning in Administrative Expenses” to “10 of the Best Charities Everyone’s Heard of” and 10 Charities Stockpiling Your Money,” which included the [...]