Trial Court Funding Commission Report
This report is designed to address the historic problem with money’s influence on the justice system.
A Landscape Scan of Immigrant and Refugee-supporting Organizations in Southeast Michigan
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM) contracted Public Sector Consultants (PSC) to conduct a landscape scan of immigrant- and refugee-serving programs and nonprofit organizations in Southeast Michigan. The scan identified current funding structures as well as strengths and gaps in overall funding and services. PSC analyzed Worldwide Refugee Admissions Processing System data trends in […]
Economic Impact of Trail Development
St. Clair County has a rare opportunity to substantially advance its trail network due to a confluence of events that will likely result in both an infusion of funding and an increased focus on development from regional and statewide trail organizations. To best position the region for success, the Community Foundation of St. Clair County, […]
Insuring More for Michigan
The insurance industry in Michigan is known for helping residents and businesses protect themselves from catastrophic losses, health crises, and financial losses. The industry provides insurance for homes, buildings, automobiles, health, individual and group life, and retirement products. But the insurance industry is not just there when something goes wrong; they are there every day […]
The Economic Benefits of Nonprofits
By most measures, Michigan is in the middle of an economic turnaround, following an exceptionally severe economic downturn in the early 2000s caused by a combination of Michigan’s lost decade and the national Great Recession. Nonprofits have both contributed to and benefited from this comeback, playing an integral role as the state settles into the […]