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Posted December 2, 2024
From the Desk of Phil Gilchrist, Executive Director. The holiday season is the perfect time to consider the importance of giving. Working in the nonprofit sector, I have seen firsthand the incredible impact that contributions—whether in time or money—can have on an organization. I want to take this opportunity to share why giving is important to me, how I get involved and how we can all help strengthen our local communities through giving.
Categories: Advancing Macomb, Nonprofits
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Posted November 12, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Meghan Rutigliano has joined Advancing Macomb as our new program manager. In this role, Meghan will oversee the launch and management of our Nonprofit Incubator Program, designed to provide critical resources and strategic support to nonprofit organizations and leaders throughout Macomb County.
Categories: Advancing Macomb, Leader Profiles, Nonprofits
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Posted October 24, 2024
Momentum, October 2024 - In June 2024, it was announced that MCPED (Macomb County Planning and Economic Development) had partnered with Advancing Macomb, a 501c3 that convenes resources to solve community challenges and enrich the lives of Macomb County residents, to provide resource navigation and technical assistance for local nonprofit organizations. Through the agreement, Advancing Macomb will serve as a bridge, connecting 501c3 charitable organizations in Macomb County with a wide range of local, regional, and statewide programs and services.
Categories: Advancing Macomb, Development and Projects, Nonprofits
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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
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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
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Posted September 18, 2024
DBusiness, Sept. 12, 2024 - Advancing Macomb, a 501(c)(3) that convenes resources to solve community challenges and enrich the lives of Macomb County residents, will host its second Community Engagement Summit on Sept. 27 from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Welsh Activity Center at Lake St. Clair Metropark 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
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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
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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
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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
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Posted August 14, 2024
Macomb Daily, August 13, 2024 - How can Michigan grow its population? That was the question at the heart of Tuesday’s roundtable discussion with Michigan’s Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and members from Connect Macomb held at Velocity in Sterling Heights. “I think it went great,” said Doe, whose team from the state’s newly established Growth Office has been traveling the state to highlight and amplify ways regions have incorporated growth priorities. “The diversity of experience within the group was really helpful.”
Categories: Advancing Macomb, Business, Communities, Economy
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