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Nonprofit Spotlight: MyCare Health Center

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.

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Nonprofit Spotlight: Macomb County Pride

Posted June 3, 2024

Through the Nonprofit Spotlight series, Advancing Macomb highlights the work of a Macomb County-based nonprofit. This month, in honor of Pride Month, we feature Macomb County Pride. Benjamin Orjada is a proud and active member of Macomb County Pride. He describes the organization as an amazing community of individuals working together to drive meaningful and lasting change for the better in Macomb County. Macomb County Pride was established in 2019 by a dedicated group of volunteers aiming to create a supportive environment for the LGBTQ+ community and serve as a resource in Macomb County.

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Nonprofit Spotlight: Turning Point

Posted April 24, 2024

Through the Nonprofit Spotlight series, Advancing Macomb highlights the work of a Macomb-County-based nonprofit. This month we feature Turning Point. Turning Point provides assistance to more than 10,000 survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking each year, including survivors like “Laura,” who experienced multiple layers of abuse from a domestic partner for many years.

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A Message from The Executive Director

Posted April 1, 2024

As the new Executive Director of Advancing Macomb, I am grateful for the opportunity to lead this organization. I am inspired as I look to the future. We have tremendous opportunities to expand Advancing Macomb’s reach throughout Macomb County, and we are already getting started.

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Nonprofit Spotlight: Lakeshore Legal Aid

Posted March 5, 2024

Through the Nonprofit Spotlight series, Advancing Macomb highlights the work of a Macomb-County-based nonprofit. This month we feature Lakeshore Legal Aid. Lakeshore Legal Aid is a not-for-profit law firm providing free legal services to individuals who have low-income, older adults aged 60 and above, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Lakeshore assists with a wide variety of civil legal areas, like housing issues, family law, consumer law, protection from abuse, education advocacy, estate planning, public benefits law, and more.

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2023: Advancing Macomb’s Year in Review

Posted January 2, 2024

2023 has been an incredible year for Advancing Macomb. With the leadership and support of our board members, community leaders, sponsors and donors, we continued to pursue our essential mission: convene the resources needed to solve community challenges in Macomb County. Here are highlights from 2023:

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Nonprofit Spotlight: Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers

Posted November 27, 2023

Through the Nonprofit Spotlight series, Advancing Macomb highlights the work of a Macomb-County-based nonprofit. This month we feature Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers (IVC). Volunteering to give someone a ride may seem like a simple gesture, but to a low-income senior or disabled adult without access to transportation, it can be life changing.

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How To Make Your Nonprofit Standout on Giving Tuesday

Posted November 13, 2023

Giving Tuesday, the day of global giving, is only two weeks away. If your nonprofit organization still needs to create a plan or strategy, no worries, we have you covered. Below are some simple and low-cost ideas to help your nonprofit engage current and prospective donors leading up to Giving Tuesday.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Nonprofits

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Nonprofit Spotlight: Macomb Foster Closet

Posted October 31, 2023

Through the Nonprofit Spotlight series, Advancing Macomb highlights the work of a Macomb County based nonprofit. This month, we feature the Macomb Foster Closet. Macomb Foster Closet is an all-volunteer nonprofit 501c3 working to restore dignity to children entering the foster care system by providing them with clothing and other essential items to set them up for success.

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11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2023

Posted July 25, 2023

With the first half of 2023 now behind us, it’s a good time to assess where we’ve been and where we are going. What new trends has your nonprofit organization embraced and focused on this year? Which will you continue throughout 2023 and into 2024? If you are looking for some inspiration or some insight on what challenges might lie ahead, we encourage you to take a look at 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2023.

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