The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) is organized and operated as a permanent endowment, attracting and receiving funds from a wide range of donors. Focusing on both traditional causes and evolving needs, CFNEM makes grants to nonprofit agencies and institutions in the northeast portion of the lower peninsula of Michigan.
The five leaders chosen by CFNEM will go through the series in a cohort with six other leaders chosen by Otsego County Community Foundation and Roscommon County Community Foundation – both of which...more
The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan recently awarded a new round of community grants covering a four-county area that includes Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency and Presque Isle counties. The...more
In early 2017, working with the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan, the lead foundation of the Iosco County Community Foundation, the Diana Smith Youth Theater Fund was created to support...more
Besides TBAC, others supporting the project are ACC, Besser Foundation for Northeast Michigan, and Alpena County Parks and Recreation Commission. Grant funding also is being sought from the Michigan...more
Arts, education, human services and literacy programs are just some of the areas touched by the most recent round of grants from the Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council. The Community...more
The Alpena High School symphony band and wind ensemble, shown, performed during the winter concert Thursday night at the high school. The band students wore their new uniforms that were purchased...more
News Photo by Jason Ogden Christine Hitch, marking and communications director for the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan, announces the results for the third annual Giving Tuesday...more
To address the ongoing issue of student dropouts, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher Craig Morrison started a school-business program called the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to help keep teens stay in school.