Trusted Guidance for Doing Good
Our mission is to understand, strengthen, and advance effective philanthropy. We work with you to build strong, inclusive communities.
Professional Development
Ramp up your skills.
We provide competency-based professional development and capacity building for individuals and organizations.
Applied Research & Evaluation
Put research to work.
We can help improve your practice and strengthen your impact with applied research and evaluation.
Resources & Tools
Find the right tools.
We provide resources and tools to make data and research useful for practitioners.
Events & Workshops
Wed June 23
This executive coaching cohort will help participants identify challenges, set goals, and develop strategies to move their organizations forward.
2:30 pm
Tue July 13
Join us for a guided tour of our three competency models for the field of philanthropy, led by the in-house development team and followed by a Q&A session.
2:00 pm
Tue July 20
We'll provide practical tips to help elevate your fundraising efforts in this era of social distancing and remote work. We'll explore how your organization can learn from the past year and engage more deeply with the community as you build sustainability.
2:00 pm
In the Media
Sat May 1
13 Michigan organizations receive $200,000 in grants to aid in COVID-19 recovery
Source: WWMT News
Fri April 2
Selling shares to fund Dan Gilbert’s $500M pledge not unusual, nonprofit leaders say
Source: The Detroit News
Sun March 28
As need rises, so does call for private foundations to up payouts
Source: Crain's Detroit Business