Civics & Nonprofits

How nonprofits are responding to a labor shortage while leading inclusion

Three organizations demonstrate the lesson that employment that lasts does not begin at the moment of hire. It begins earlier with time, structure and intention.

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Where will Michigan’s next governor stand on early childhood education?

Michigan's many gubernatorial candidates offer a variety of approaches to early childhood education.

Hope Starts Here stabilizing early childhood services in wake of policy changes

Long-term perspective keeps Hope Starts Here imperatives relevant despite policy changes.

Little Ortonville goes big for small business

Home to 1,351 residents, village measuring one square mile has a thriving downtown.

Can volunteer walk audits fix data gaps for accessible pedestrian infrastructure?

With thousands of intersections to manage and limited staff, cities face a data challenge. Volunteer walk audits may offer a way to fill in the gaps.

The Davies Project expands care by connecting families to oral health

With Delta Dental Foundation’s support, The Davies Project, based in Lansing, removes transportation barriers, helping families access dental care as well as critical medical appointments for seriously and chronically ill children and expectant women.

A collaborative model in central Michigan simplifies grantmaking to better support local nonprofits

Midland’s Service Club Alliance simplifies grantmaking by uniting service clubs through one shared application to better support local nonprofits.

The Ohio grandma racing to help Haitian parents protect children as more deportations near

In Springfield, a city transformed by Haitian immigrants, Casey Rollins says she feels like the “town crier” warning of a looming family separations crisis.

CDC of Tampa’s Suit Up & Show Up prepares, dresses young men for success

Suit Up & Show Up guides young men toward a path to success and gives them a new suit to wear along the way.

Downtown Utica’s Art Nook: “Super cool place making”

Art Nook connects folks to downtown businesses and showcases a colorful mural by artist Kevin Gano.

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