Michigan Community Resources

10/01/2026

In a system that relies on nonprofits to be the vehicle through which community members achieve a higher standard of living, intermediaries serve as a connective force across the sector. Michigan Community Resources is honored to bear the responsibility that comes with power derived from proximity. Take a look at our 2025 Annual Report to hear more!

Michigan Community Resources' Annual Report for 2025: Proximity is Power

09/29/2026

MCR's Dandelion Gathering on September 23rd brought together three panelists whose experience with alternative fundraising models gave them insight into the ways organizations can supplement their income. The room was full of nonprofit organizations coming together to learn, commiserate, and support each other as we diversify the funding we seek and become a stronger community.

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09/24/2026

Early last week, we partnered with and to support three nonprofit organizations during a legal compliance clinic. Thank you to both for their time and expertise!

09/18/2026

Thank you for bringing together your grantee partners and allowing these executives to spend some time together!

09/03/2026

How can you make ends meet when grants don’t add up? At our next Dandelion Gathering, September 23rd, our panelists will discuss the strategies that have worked for them, and the real worid scenarios where they functioned. Our Alternative Fundraising Panel and the topics they will cover includes:
Mary Demery of Birth Detroit – Capital Campaigns
Sirrita Darby previously with Detroit Heals Detroit – Earned Income
Dwan Dandridge of Black Leaders Detroit – Collective Giving
Learn more and register:
https://hubs.li/Q04vwn3D0

08/27/2026

Our new video is out now. MCR Rides to 360 Detroit is up on our Youtube channel. In this one we explore the projects and programs of 360 Detroit, from their literacy work to their affordable housing and more.
Check it out below or on Youtube.

The best way to know your community is to get out into it. Bicyclin...

08/20/2026

Our work with the Transforming Solidarity Collective (TSC) serves to strengthen the infrastructure around nonprofit organizations that support community needs. Nonprofits can't do everything alone, but are expected to know how to shoulder all the responsibilities of running an operation in a changing landscape.
MCR, like other TSC members, works to meet the needs of those organizations. With support from organizations like the The Kresge Foundation, we can continue moving forward. They wrote about the investments being made in this infrastructure, which you can read below.

Five regional foundations invest $2 million to strengthen a coordinated model that helps nonprofits access trusted expertise, practical resources and peer learning. Every day across Southeast Michigan, nonprofit organizations strengthen neighborhoods, expand opportunity, support families and respond...

08/20/2026

The reality is that foundation grants won’t fund everyone, and even more than that, can’t fund everyone. Even for organizations that are very successful at grantwriting, the numbers don’t always add up in a way where everything can get covered with grants alone.
At our next Dandelion Gathering, our panelists will discuss the alternative fundraising strategies they use to keep their missions running. Join us on September 23rd.
Register:

The registration page for the MCR led Dandelion Gathering, Alternative Fundraising Panel.

08/14/2026

Thank you to all those who came out to yesterday's Gathering in Kalamazoo, on Advocacy and Lobbying. On September 23rd, our next Dandelion Gathering will deal with Alternative Fundraising.
With traditional foundation grants inconsistent and unreliable to meet all operational needs, what other methods are available to hold the budget together? Our panelists will discuss their real world experiences and strategies that have worked for them. Register now.
MCR Dandelion Event #2 https://hubs.li/Q04sGn9N0

08/12/2026

Who your work is for matters. For MCR, knowing our clients personally lets us understand how our work impacts the sector more broadly. For our clients, it often means understanding that the words you use to describe your work can mean different things to different people. In our visit to Corktown Neighborhood Association, we discussed affordability and land trusts, in addition to other topics.
Watch the video here:
https://hubs.li/Q04rGYL20