Advancing Macomb’s mission is to strengthen Macomb County, Michigan, by connecting community challenges with high-impact solutions. We achieve this by cementing partnerships between the nonprofit, public and private sectors, identifying and attracting resources to fund major projects and programs, and bringing increased visibility to Macomb County.
We work alongside Macomb County nonprofit organizations to provide them with knowledge and skill-building opportunities, platforms to connect with each other and support to be more impactful in their communities.
Through partnerships between the public and private sectors, we activate community-based projects to improve the quality of life for residents in Macomb County.
In all of our work, we partner with local businesses, nonprofits, government entities and community groups in order to pool resources, share expertise and address common challenges to achieve greater impact.
Our annual Community Engagement Summit and Summer Soirée allow stakeholders to engage more fully with Advancing Macomb's leadership and with the leadership of nonprofit organizations and Macomb County communities.
Help make a difference in your own backyard by making a donation to Advancing Macomb or by volunteering with one of our partner organizations.
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DBusiness, February 19, 2025 - dvancing Macomb, a Mount Clemens-based 501(c)(3) organization that convenes resources to solve community challenges in Macomb County, has launched the Advancing Macomb Nonprofit Accelerator, a leadership development program that supports nonprofits serving county residents. The Advancing Macomb Nonprofit Accelerator is designed to elevate small to mid-size nonprofits in Macomb County with a four-month leadership and operational development program.
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Macomb Daily, February 4, 2025 - Phil Gilchrist already had experience in operating a nonprofit organization when he took on the role of executive director for Advancing Macomb but that’s not always the case for many smaller charities that grow out of an idea or mission. That’s where the Advancing Macomb Nonprofit Accelerator Program comes in. “This is a brand new program,” Gilchrist said of a new leadership and operational development program being offered to small to midsize nonprofits who have goals that need to be met but are not sure how to achieve them.
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