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Knight Foundation Boosts Funding for Local Journalism in Detroit Area

Associations Now

The foundation, through its investments in the Detroit Journalism Cooperative and the Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund, will commit $1.8 Detroit is still on the comeback trail—and that includes its media outlets, too. The partners in the Detroit Journalism Cooperative help make that happen.”.

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Leveraging strategy to amplify education initiatives

Aaron Wolowiec

Aerial of downtown Detroit Riverfront Photo Credit: Vito Palmissano. Hosted by the Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit, the theme is “What’s Working?” Despite bad press, Detroit offers countless examples of what’s working. Likewise, Detroit is not the ‘black eye’ of America and Motown magic continues to attract business.

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ASAE Annual Exhibitors Miss Another Opportunity

Reid All About it

So why are you telling someone who didn’t come to your booth: “Thanks so much for stopping by our booth at ASAE in Detroit. It’s a sloppy and lazy example of the “spray and pray” tactic. We enjoyed visiting with you.”. How do you think an email like that goes over with an association exec who didn’t visit your booth?

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My weekend in the “D” – an open letter to my DELPers

Association Advocacy Chick

Dear DELPers, This past weekend, we came together in the Detroit area for a special purpose. Sponsored by the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, it was an opportunity for alumni to reconnect and haze meet the new class of DELP scholars who we affectionately call the newbies. Looking forward to seeing many of you in St.

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Fix MI State Campaign Takes Aim at Infrastructure Issues

Associations Now

Over the past seven months, the association, which represents more than 600 companies in the construction industry, has built up a massive public awareness initiative set to consume up to 20 percent of its annual budget, according to an article in Crain’s Detroit Business. Out of sight, out of mind.”.

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Reinvent What You Do, Not Who You Are

Association Subculture

For example, Michigan has been systematically removing elected city councils and boards and replacing them with appointed (not elected) "financial managers." And now, Detroit. Our beloved Detroit is in danger of losing its soul. How can the "competency based board" concept possibly lead to a bad outcome?

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Eight tips for funders to help grantseekers navigate your website?

Candid

For example, “grants are currently being offered to nonprofits in Detroit, Michigan in the areas of health, education, family services, sports, and community improvement”. . Here is an example of a funder who has clearly communicated grant deadlines: . Also, do you make grants to individuals?

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