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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

Press Release

Posted June 4, 2024

Mount Clemens, Mich. (June 4, 2024) – Advancing Macomb, a 501c3 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.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Development and Projects, Nonprofits

Press Release

Posted May 13, 2024

Mount Clemens, Mich. (May 13, 2024)—Advancing Macomb, a 501c3 that convenes resources to solve community challenges and enrich the lives of Macomb County residents, has partnered with Macomb County Planning and Economic Development (MCPED) to provide resource navigation and technical assistance for local nonprofit organizations in 2024. The partnership was approved as part of the County’s 2024 budget. 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. These include opportunities such as available grant programs, volunteers, in-kind professional services, data, marketing and planning services, all designed to enhance the capabilities of nonprofit organizations.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Development and Projects, Nonprofits

Press Release

Posted February 26, 2024

Mount Clemens, Mich. (Feb. 22, 2024) – Advancing Macomb, a 501c3 that convenes resources to solve community challenges and enrich the lives of Macomb County residents, was awarded a $1 million grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to build a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Clinton River Spillway in Harrison Township. The grant was awarded in partnership with the Macomb County Department of Planning & Economic Development. It will be added to other funding sources to complete the project. The estimated cost for this project is $3.5 million, and construction is expected to begin this year.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Communities, Development and Projects

Press Release

Posted August 29, 2023

Mount Clemens, Mich. (Aug. 29, 2023) – Advancing Macomb, a 501c3 that convenes resources to solve community challenges and enrich the lives of Macomb County residents, was awarded a $118,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation for operational capacity building.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Development and Projects, Nonprofits

Press Release

Posted February 3, 2023

Advancing Macomb welcomes six new members to its board of directors. The new board members are Megan McCandlish, John McGrath, Jonathon O’Hara, Max Schuster, Jeff Simek and Ellen Wood. They will each serve a three-year term in support of the board’s mission to provide thoughtful civic leadership to Macomb County, empower community development and provide a deeper connection to the region.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Business, Leader Profiles

Press Release

Posted August 29, 2022

Advancing Macomb Secures Funding for Programming, TCB Youth Mentoring Named Operating Partner. Advancing Macomb, a 501c3 that convenes resources to solve community challenges and enrich the lives of Macomb County residents, has secured funding to reopen the Cairns Community Center in Mount Clemens.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Communities

Press Release

Posted June 2, 2022

The Summer Soirée event supports the work of Advancing Macomb. Attendees will learn about the organization’s vision while networking with Macomb County business, government and nonprofit leaders. Dinner and cocktails are included.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Business, Communities, Nonprofits

Press Release

Posted April 14, 2022

Third Largest County in Michigan Ranks Last for Nonprofits, According to New Study Mt. Clemens, Mich. (April 14, 2022) – Despite ranking third in population, Macomb County lags behind every peer group both in metro Detroit and Michigan for the number of charitable nonprofits per GDP, according to new research commissioned by Advancing Macomb, a 501c3 that convenes resources to solve community challenges and enrich the lives of Macomb County residents.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Nonprofits

Press Release

Posted November 21, 2018

Advancing Macomb, in partnership with the City of Mount Clemens, the Anton Art Center and the Macomb Family YMCA, has released a call for artists to design and manage the installation of four separate public outdoor paintings. This project will execute the vision of the KaBoom! "Play Everywhere" challenge to bring “play to unexpected but everyday spaces, making it easy and available for kids and families.”

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Communities