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Blog Post

Posted October 7, 2024

Through the Nonprofit Spotlight series, Advancing Macomb highlights the work of a Macomb County-based nonprofit. This month, we feature Dutton Farm. In 2010, Michelle and Jim Smither and their daughter Jenny Brown started Dutton Farm to create opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. They were inspired by their daughter and sister, Rebecca "Becca." Today, Dutton Farm serves over 150 individuals through two locations in Rochester and Sterling Heights and has become a light of hope for those they serve.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Nonprofits, Workforce/Education

AM News

Posted October 4, 2024

Advancing Macomb hosted its second annual Community Engagement Summit on September 27, 2024 at the Welsh Activity Center at Lake St. Clair Metropark. The event brought together business, community and civic leaders from across Macomb County and metro Detroit for an afternoon of networking, collaboration and learning centered on best practices for community engagement.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Communities, Development and Projects, Nonprofits

In the News

Posted September 9, 2024

Advancing Macomb will host its second annual Community Engagement Summit on Sept. 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Lake St. Clair Metropark’s Welsh Activity Center in Harrison Township. The event will offer practical strategies and valuable tools to help attendees better engage with their communities. Attendees will also learn why community engagement is essential for achieving success in community development, improving quality of life and encouraging greater economic growth.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Communities, Development and Projects, Nonprofits

In the News

Posted August 22, 2024

Metromode, 8/22/24 - What’s happening: The second annual Community Engagement Summit has been announced for Friday, Sept. 27, in Harrison Township. The four-hour event is hosted by the Advancing Macomb nonprofit in its efforts to build community and economic development in Macomb County, though the summit will likely appeal to those with similar interests beyond the county line.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Communities, Development and Projects, Economy, Nonprofits

Press Release

Posted August 19, 2024

Mt. Clemens, Mich. (Aug. 19, 2024) – Advancing Macomb, a 501c3 that convenes resources to solve community challenges and enrich the lives of Macomb County residents, will host its second annual Community Engagement Summit on Friday, September 27, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Welsh Activity Center at Lake St. Clair Metropark in Harrison Twp., Mich. Event Provides Tools and Strategies for Successful Community Engagement

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Communities, Development and Projects, Economy, Nonprofits

Blog Post

Posted August 7, 2024

Through the Nonprofit Spotlight series, Advancing Macomb highlights the work of a Macomb County-based nonprofit. This month, we feature MyCare Health Center. The need for quality yet affordable healthcare in Macomb County is significant. A recent survey conducted by the Macomb County Health Department revealed that nearly half of the surveyed Macomb County residents believe the cost of their healthcare has made it difficult to access services. There is a solution.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Communities, Nonprofits

AM News

Posted July 23, 2024

Video - Executive Director, Phil Gilchrist, talks about plans for the upcoming Nonprofit Incubator program. This program is made possible through a grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Development and Projects, Nonprofits

In the News

Posted July 1, 2024

Macomb Daily, June 29, 2024 - Advancing Macomb has the backing it needs to launch a new initiative. The Ralph C. Wilson Foundation has awarded the nonprofit group that convenes resources to solve community challenges and enrich the lives of Macomb County through charitable organizations and philanthropic investments a $600,000 grant to establish a nonprofit incubator program and enhance its internal capacity. “Listening to nonprofit leaders throughout Macomb County has provided us with direction and information on the challenges they face,” Phil Gilchrist, executive director of Advancing Macomb said, in a news release.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Development and Projects, Nonprofits

AM News

Posted June 28, 2024

On a warm summer evening in northern Macomb County, nearly 150 business, civic and nonprofit leaders from throughout the county gathered to network and celebrate Advancing Macomb's recent accomplishments and its renewed vision and commitment to the future. Attendees were also introduced to the new executive director, Phil Gilchrist. The Summer Soirée, an annual tradition for Advancing Macomb, was held for the first time at Youngblood Vineyard in Ray, Mich.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Development and Projects, Nonprofits

In the News

Posted June 11, 2024

DBusiness June 6, 2024 - Advancing Macomb in Mount Clemens, a 501(c)(3) that convenes resources to solve community challenges and enrich the lives of Macomb County residents, has been granted $600,000 by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. The grant, distributed over three years, will enable Advancing Macomb to establish a nonprofit incubator and significantly enhance its internal capacity. The nonprofit incubator is designed to provide small, new, and emerging Macomb County nonprofits with the practical skills and knowledge necessary for effective operations. The six-month program will cover fiscal management, marketing, public relations, fundraising and grant writing. A pilot cohort for the program is expected to launch in late 2024 or early 2025, creating a support system to help ensure the long-term success of local nonprofits.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Development and Projects, Nonprofits