by Saginaw Community Foundation | Sep 6, 2013 | Cornerstone Newsletter
We begged. We pleaded. We objected. In the end, the decision was already made. Long-time Foundation volunteer, past board member and past board chair, Joseph (Joe) Madison, has retired to the rolling hills of Vermont along with his wife Dr. Kristan Outwater...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Sep 6, 2013 | News Releases
The Saginaw Arts and Enrichment Commission (SAEC), region seven administrator for the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) regranting program, announces that funding is available for arts projects to registered nonprofit organizations, schools and...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Aug 22, 2013 | Blog
Kendra Kempf, SCF’s program officer, offers these 12 tips and tricks on how to develop an effective grant proposal: 1. Honesty is always the best policy. Don’t risk your credibility by trying to “spin” parts of your application or...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Aug 16, 2013 | Blog
It is a simple concept. Don’t waste food and if you have extra, get it to people that can use it. It’s what our parents taught us. For years, HIDDEN HARVEST has done just that. More than 20 million pounds of healthy and nutritious food items have been...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Aug 13, 2013 | Blog
It all started in 2009, with a handful of volunteers armed with shovels, rakes and a lot of energy. Members of the Northmoor Neighborhood Association were determined to take back their park. The park they had in mind was Deindorfer Woods. Once a 20-acre haven for...