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Application Alert: NEW (Nonprofit Enterprise at Work)'s Road to Resilience 2025 Cohort application is now open. From our grant partner: "For too long, nonprofits have been stuck in a cycle of ‘just getting by.’ We've been scrambling for funding, working with the bare minimum, and getting used to operating in a constant state of crisis and scarcity. But what if we shift our focus and start leading from a place of abundance and resilience? Welcome to Road to Resilience! This is your go-to spot to build the financial confidence you need to lead boldly. It’s especially for those of us who might be experts in our mission but feel a bit out of our element when it comes to the numbers. Together, we’ll get rooted in equity and abundance." Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ecvkh64P

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From Kate Levin Markel, McGregor Fund President: "Robert has been a friend and mentor to so many of us – folks leading the work as well as his funder peers – which makes it a special honor to be named Black Executive Director Alliance of Detroit (BEDAD)’s Robert Thornton Philanthropic Partner for 2024. Thank you to BEDAD’s board, team, and members for everything you do, day in and day out! We’re inspired to answer to your collective example."

Our friends at Lighthouse MI are hiring: the Director of Supportive Housing will "champion the expansion of critical supportive housing services to serve hundreds of our most vulnerable constituents throughout Oakland County, and soon Detroit, alongside a wide range of community partners." Learn more and apply here: https://jsco.re/fzstu

What we're watching: check out this piece on HAVEN Oakland County and the vital work our grant partner does HAVEN offers support and empowerment to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, providing shelter, counseling, advocacy, and educational programming for more than 30,000 survivors and their families per year. #grantpartner https://lnkd.in/g-Wh4FZH

📣 Application alert 📣: the College for Creative Studies Practicing Design Center is inviting Detroit nonprofits and small businesses to apply to receive free tailored recommendations and deliverables for tackling organizations’ creative challenges. CCS’s Practicing Design Center connects its students and faculty with nonprofits and small businesses seeking creative support. Through collaborative projects, design sprints, and internships, the center aims to address community challenges using the transformative power of art and design. Learn more and apply by November 1: https://lnkd.in/eSqDF7Zd

From Kate Levin Markel, President, McGregor Fund: “We were so honored by the presence of our clear-eyed, courageous partners, who came to northern Michigan to make plain the imperative of prioritizing well-being among nonprofit leaders and teams. We in philanthropy need to reconsider and upend the norms underlying our partner relationships, which contribute to burnout and turnover. No better than hearing it from the experts.” "Advancing Equity in Philanthropy by Prioritizing Nonprofit Wellness, Thriving, and Rest" panelists: ➡ Sarida Scott, Vice President, Program at The Skillman Foundation, Moderator ➡ Kelley Kuhn, President & CEO, Michigan Nonprofit Association ➡ Shamyle Dobbs, CEO, Michigan Community Resources ➡ Allandra Bulger, Executive Director, Co.act Detroit ➡ Heidi Alcock, Director of Grant Development & Communications, McGregor Fund We also thank the 2023 and 2024 McGregor Fund Miller Fellows who contributed to the video we shared during the Council of Michigan Foundations session: 📌 Maha Freij, President & CEO, ACCESS - Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services 📌 Camille Proctor, Founder & Executive Director, The Color of Autism Foundation 📌 Shamyle Dobbs, CEO, Michigan Community Resources Our Miller Fellows have asked us to amplify, as an urgent matter of racial equity and justice, our advocacy for rest for nonprofit leaders. This is part of our initial response, with much more ahead.

From Shamyle Dobbs, CEO of Michigan Community Resources: "In the nonprofit sector, where many are significantly underpaid, overworked, and taking on huge issues that humanity is facing - we need to drastically shift from a charity mindset to one of systemic transformation. Sitting on a panel with these incredible women was a powerful testament to the commitment of this sector to transform itself for the better. Being in a room with philanthropic leaders willing to disrupt the status quo and interrogate factors leading to burnout and ways to invest differently was refreshing. This is just the beginning. More to come." Sending our heartfelt gratitude to our panelists -- Allandra Bulger, Executive Director of Co.act Detroit and Shamyle Dobbs, CEO of Michigan Community Resources -- for sharing their time and wisdom with us and our funding peers at last week's Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) conference session we hosted: “Advancing Equity in Philanthropy by Prioritizing Nonprofit Wellness, Thriving, and Rest." Many thanks to Kelley J. Kuhn, President & CEO of the Michigan Nonprofit Association for her panel participation and Sarida Scott, Vice President, Program at The Skillman Foundation, for moderating our discussion. Our Miller Fellows have asked us to amplify, as an urgent matter of racial equity and justice, our advocacy for rest for nonprofit leaders. This is part of our initial response, with much more ahead.

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"Adopting a mental health mindset means that a nonprofit organization’s well-being and mental health support for staff is a central part of its capacity. A mental health mindset acknowledges that with the funder/nonprofit power dynamic, we can be the cause of burnout and anxiety. A mental health mindset centers love — the love of humanity that is both the meaning of the word philanthropy and the aspiration of what we can contribute when we listen deeply and offer support in our interactions with individuals, organizations, and the sector as a whole." - Beth Brown, Managing Director, Mental Health and Well-Being, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation #WorldMentalHealthDay https://lnkd.in/efEjg73n