by Saginaw Community Foundation | Sep 16, 2013 | Blog
Close your eyes and imagine Saginaw County in the future. 10 years. 20 years. 50 years. Do you see a community with a robust arts culture? Do you see safe places for children to play? Do you see opportunities for residents to pursue higher education via...
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...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Aug 5, 2013 | Blog
Only certain nonprofit organizations are eligible to be licensed to conduct bingos, raffles, and to sell charity game tickets. The State of Michigan Charitable Gaming Division is hosting an area training meeting on August 6 from 1-4 p.m. to review the most current...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Jul 10, 2013 | Blog
The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) has announced its grant program workshop schedule in anticipation of projected funding increases for the Fiscal Year 2014 program. “We are very excited about the support we have received from...
