Why Detroit?

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 [...]

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 [...]

Want to Attend the 2009 Independent Sector Conference?

Michigan Nonprofit Association is pleased to announce a scholarship program for the 2009 Independent Sector Annual Conference, which will be held in partnership with the Council of Michigan Foundations on November 4-6, 2009 at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center. This program is generously sponsored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Max M. & [...]

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 [...]

Member Perspective: The Power of Nonprofits

I’ve attended hundreds of recognition dinners, receptions, galas and events. A few weeks ago, I was lucky to be part of two particular events that reminded me that volunteers and employees who dedicate their careers to the nonprofit sector are the ones that power the nonprofit sector. I was invited to attend the [...]

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 [...]

AmeriCorps – Getting Things Done

It is an exciting time for AmeriCorps. Saturday, May 9 kicked off the third annual National AmeriCorps Week – a recruitment and recognition initiative to bring more Americans into service, salute AmeriCorps members and alums for their powerful impact, and thank the community partners who make AmeriCorps possible. It also provides an opportunity [...]

Transforming the Identity of the Nonprofit Sector

This year’s Michigan Nonprofit SuperConference was held May 5-6, 2009, in Dearborn. The conference convened participants, presenters, exhibitors and speakers from across the state and nation who all took part in a dialogue about the current state of our sector, and what the future holds as we work to advance the nonprofit movement in [...]

Celebrating Our Diversity

I often think that the word “diversity” is an over-used and under-appreciated term. However, Michigan’s nonprofit sector is about as diverse as anything. Our sector is geographically diverse, with organizations in every county of the state, and operationally diverse, serving every subsector of our economy including health care, education, human services, environment and the arts. [...]