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The AARP's Andrus Awards are held once a year in each participating state, and also nationally.(piter2121/Adobe Stock)

Last Call for Nominations for AARP-Michigan Volunteer Award

Anyone can nominate a Michigan resident over age 50 for one of AARP's most prestigious awards, but it must be done by Friday. The Andrus Awards are …

One project in Michigan receiving an AARP Community Challenge grant plans to foster an environment of healthy eating and physical activity through community gardening. (Halfpoint/Adobe Stock)

Grants Awarded to MI Groups to Make Communities More Age-Friendly

Five projects in Michigan have been awarded grants from AARP to make communities more livable, especially for older residents. Types of projects …

In a new BBB Give.org survey, 70% of respondents said trust in a charity is essential prior to donating. (AdobeStock)

Don't Let Thieves Nab Your Giving Tuesday Contributions

LANSING, Mich. — Be generous with your pocketbook, but also be wise - that's the advice of the Michigan Attorney General's Office on Giving …

Volunteers are needed to help refugees adjust to life in Michigan. (Samaritas)

Beyond the Protests: How to Help Refugees in Michigan

DETROIT – With President Donald Trump's travel ban currently on hold and refugees once again allowed to resettle in Michigan, those who work …

Only pennies for progress? Contributions to charitable foundations are booming, but only small portions are going to social justice groups and causes. (jmiltenburg/morguefile)

Report: Big Decade for Philanthropy Doesn't Translate to Social Justice

LANSING, Mich. – It's been a big decade for foundations receiving tax deductible contributions, but a new report takes a close look at how much …

Students from two Michigan schools collected nearly 16,000 pounds of fabric to be recycled. (Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan)

Michigan Kids See an Earth Day Lesson Come to Fruition

LANSING, Mich. - Some Michigan kids today will see their Earth Day efforts come to fruition. The Chatfield School in Lapeer and West Shore …

Employees of Community Financial Credit Union help unload donated copies of the book

Financial Literacy Lessons Offered to Kids at Local Libraries

LANSING, Mich. - It's never too early to begin learning how to manage your money. That's the message credit unions hope to foster this month…

Children are among those most affected by the humanitarian crisis in Syria. (Elsa Alaswad)

MI Social Worker Spearheads Effort for Post-Conflict Syria

LANSING, Mich. – The Syrian conflict is a monumental humanitarian crises with decades of social and human development lost since it began in 201…

Credit unions hope to share and further their good works through a contest now under way. Courtesy: Michigan Credit Union League

Credit Unions Hope to "Share The Love" through Video Contest

LANSING, Mich. - Credit unions have a long history of involvement with community causes, and a contest under way aims to showcase that and make more …

The Kresge Foundation was the second largest donor to Detroit's

A Role Model for Social Justice Giving in Michigan?

DETROIT - A vital player in Detroit's "Grand Bargain," as well as other projects in Michigan, is poised to become the next great social-justice …

Ken Ross of the Michigan Credit Union League presents a check to Sparrow Children's Center, representing the League's fund-raising efforts for Michigan's four CMN hospitals. Courtesy of John Foren.

Michigan Credit Unions Make Big Deposit for Children

LANSING, Mich. – Each year, tens of thousands of premature babies, sick children, and their parents find solace and treatment at Children's …

PHOTO: Mallory Brown, shown here on a recent service trip to Mexico, is now headed to Nepal to work with different agencies on earthquake relief. Photo courtesy of Mallory Brown.

MI Woman Heads To Nepal For Earthquake Relief

FERNDALE, Mich. – While thousands of people are fleeing Kathmandu in the wake of last month's devastating earthquake, a 28-year-old Michigan …

PHOTO: Organizers say the Kalamazoo Promise scholarship program has become a major selling point for the city, attracting businesses and giving residents another incentive to stay in the city. Photo courtesy of V. Washington.

Kalamazoo Promise Celebrates Ten Years of Scholarships

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - It's a big anniversary for the Kalamazoo Promise, as what is believed to be the nation's first community-based full tuition …

PHOTO: The April 15 income tax filing deadline will be here before many Michiganders know it, which is why experts say a little preparation now will make tax time less stressful. Photo credit: M. Shand

Year-End Tax Tips Can Save Time and Money

LANSING, Mich. - While the clock ticks down on 2014 and many Michigan residents have celebrations on their minds, experts say a little time spent …

PHOTO: Along with making charitable donations, those who participate in #GivingTuesday are encouraged to post photos dubbed

Michiganders Can Support Local Causes on #GivingTuesday

LANSING, Mich. - After several big shopping days, Michiganders have the opportunity to shift the focus away from consumerism today by making a …

PHOTO: In addition to fasting and prayer, Muslims across Michigan and around the world devote themselves to charitable works during the month of Ramadan, which runs through July 28th. Photo courtesy of Cohdra / Morguefile.com.

Ramadan: Fast From Food, Feast On Charity

DEARBORN, Mich. - The month of Ramadan is the holiest time of year for Muslims, and while many know Ramadan is a time of intense fasting and prayer…

PHOTO: Members of the Medical Outreach Group load up a trailer with the supplies and equipment they've collected that will be distributed to clinics that serve low-income patients. Photo courtesy of Andrew Michail.

Michigan Students Connect Clinics With Supplies

DETROIT – A group of Michigan college students is out to prove that young people really can change the world, as they work to connect clinics …

PHOTO: The rush is on to make charitable donations before the end of the year, but Michiganders still need to find time to make smart choices so those donations will do the most good. Photo courtesy of stockphotosforfree.com.

Make Those Last Minute Charitable Donations Count

LANSING, Mich. - With the clock now racing toward the end of the year, the rush is on to make those last-minute charitable donations before midnight …

PHOTO: Hundreds of Michigan charities will take part in #GivingTuesday, a day that encourages community service and donations to nonprofit organizations to kick off the holiday season. Image courtesy of www.givingtuesday.org.

Michiganders Encouraged to Start a New Holiday Tradition with "Giving Tuesday"

DETROIT - First came two days devoted to getting deals: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Then came shopping on Thanksgiving Day itself, but now …

PHOTO: Thousands of hunters will head to the woods today, many of them helping to fill the plates of the state's needy. Photo courtesy Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger.

Hunters Hope to Help Fill MI Food Banks

LANSING, Mich. - As hunters across Michigan head for the woods today with the opening of firearms hunting season, many will be helping to feed the …

PHOTO: Clean drinking water could soon be a reality for nearly 50,000 Kenyans thanks to the fundraising efforts of metro Detroiters. Photo courtesy of Hope Water Project.

Marathon Runners Raise $1 Million For African Village

DETROIT - Running a marathon is tough enough, but for many hundreds of metro Detroit area runners, Sunday's Detroit Free Press Marathon was a …

PHOTO: Caroline Edgerton is among dozens of people receiving financial assistance from HelpUsAdopt.org. The grant enabled her to adopt Logan. Courtesy HelpUsAdopt.org

Making Mother’s Day – by Making Adoption Affordable

LANSING, Mich. - Mothers across the country will be celebrated Sunday. But for many women who want to become mothers, there's no celebration - only …

women's health graphic Courtesy of: usa.gov

One Million Dollars-Plus for Michigan's Marginalized

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - When Michigan philanthropist Twink Frey taught elementary school early in her professional life, she encouraged girls to speak …

Michigan Catholics Protest Vatican Crackdown on Nuns

LANSING, Mich. - Roman Catholics in Lansing and cities around the country will be holding demonstrations tonight and every Tuesday night in May …

Report Shows Super-Rich are Giving More

LANSING, Mich. - "The super rich grew more charitable last year, as public opinion of them became less so," according to a report compiling the …

Michigan NOW: Don't "Play Politics" with Women's Health

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Fallout from the Susan B. Komen Foundation's flip-flop on funding breast cancer screenings for Planned Parenthood spawned …

Refugees Find Jobs, New Lives in West Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – For the hundreds of refugees who flee their homelands each year and attempt to start new lives in Michigan, finding a job …

Grant to Foster Improvements for Foster Youth in College

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – From budgeting time to budgeting money, there's no shortage of challenges for college students – and they are often …

Don't Get Scammed in Year-End Giving

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - There may be tax advantages for giving to charity, and many people donate big chunks of money to their favorite causes at year's …

Que no le estafen con los regalos de fin de año

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - En esta temporada la gente de Michigan es abrumada con solicitudes de donaciones de fin de año. Los expertos dicen que vale …

Somali Crisis Touches MI

LANSING, Mich. - Michigan is home to a sizable Somali expatriate community, and as the famine deepens in the Horn of Africa, many are mobilizing to …

“Smarter Summer” for Thousands of Detroit Middle Schoolers

DETROIT - It's not the summer school of yesteryear. It's more like a swanky private camp. Thousands of low- to middle-income Detroit students have …

Nonprofits: A Good Leader May Be Hard to Find

LANSING, Mich. - Baby boomers who dedicated themselves to doing good may be a hard act to follow. A new study says many CEOs of nonprofit …

Growing Network Offers MI Students More Opportunity to Attend College

LANSING, Mich. - There's good news for Michigan high school students who want to go to college but may lack the resources to make it happen. The …

Making Contributions That Matter

LANSING, Mich. - Big charitable foundations that give money to improve education don't always succeed in doing so. In a study of more than 670 …

Holiday Season a Critical Time for MI Food Banks

LANSING, Mich. - The holiday season is the most crucial time of the year for Michigan's food banks. During November and December, Michiganders tend …

Cost of Adoption at All-Time High: Help for MI Families

LANSING, Mich. - Adopting a child can now cost $40 thousand or more, with rules that vary from state to state and country to country. And with no …

U.S. Foster Care Programs Preparing to Help Haitian Orphans

LANSING, Mich. - The Haitian government and U.S.-based organizations are redoubling efforts to keep children orphaned since the earthquake in Haiti …

MI Residents Stepping Up to Help Haitian Earthquake Victims

LANSING, Mich. - Michigan residents are being asked to help out in the aftermath of Tuesday's devastating 7.0 earthquake near Port-au-Prince, Haiti…

College in MI for Iraqi Refugees

SAGINAW, Mich. - College students in Michigan may soon be learning about the war in Iraq from young adults who have lived through it. Iraqi refugees …

MI Delegation Sends Care Packages from St. Paul to Gustav Evacuees

St. Paul, MN - There's been a big change of plans for the "Grand Old Party's" grand ol' party in Minnesota. After scaling back the first day of the …

Mi Campaign Picks Up Where Toys for Tots Leaves Off: ‘Tweens and Teens

Ypsilanti, MI – A Michigan woman has created a new charity that should fill an important need. When Kim Buchholz gave some thought to the …

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