MONDAY AT 10 AM: Peters to Convene Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Field Hearing in Detroit to Examine Impact of 2020 Census on Michigan 

Witnesses Include Mayor Duggan, Public Policy Experts, and Representatives of Community Organizations

For Immediate Release
July 20, 2022
Contact: tpitts@mnaonline.org
 
MEDIA ADVISORY

Bipartisan State Budget includes $50 Million for Michigan’s Nonprofits

Nonprofit Relief Program will provide critical help and resources for local nonprofit organizations

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2023 that includes $50 million in relief for Michigan’s nonprofits. We applaud her and the state legislature for making Michigan nonprofits a priority and understanding the important contributions charitable nonprofit organizations will make to Michigan’s economic recovery. Before the pandemic, Michigan’s nonprofits employed nearly 470,000 Michiganders representing just over 1 in every 10 Michigan jobs.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
April 20, 2022 
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We are horrified and heartbroken at the senseless death of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man who was killed by a Grand Rapids police officer on April 4, 2022. There are thousands of routine traffic stops every day here in Michigan and not one should cost a life.   

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
March 18, 2022 
Contact: tpitts@mnaonline.org

LANSING- Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) will present its annual Legislative Day event on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 9:30AM via Zoom.  This year’s theme is “Nonprofits- The Best Investment for Community.” The event features keynote speaker Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and will highlight the resiliency and perseverance of Michigan nonprofits over the past two years.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
January 26, 2022 
Contact: Tammy Pitts // tpitts@mnaonline.org 

Statewide Survey Will Capture the First Ever Comprehensive Dataset on Nonprofit Leadership in Michigan 

The Michigan Nonprofit Association — in partnership with Data Driven Detroit (D3) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy — is working to build the first comprehensive dataset about the demographics of nonprofit leadership throughout Michigan.

This project is supported with funding from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. It will collect staff and board demographic information and resource- and equity-related data from participants. The partners hope to capture information from all regions of the state. 

DETROIT- Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) in partnership with Data Driven Detroit (D3) today released the results of a first-of-its-kind survey that shows the racial leadership gap within the nonprofit sector in the city of Detroit.

MNA VP Replaces Outgoing CEO Donna Murray-Brown

The Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) today announced its decision to hire Michigan native Kelley Kuhn as its new President & CEO, effective January 1. Kuhn, who currently serves as MNA Vice President, replaces outgoing MNA executive Donna Murray-Brown, whose departure was prompted by a spousal job change that will take her family out of state.

As the pandemic continues to put a damper on fundraising, Michigan nonprofits need support on GivingTuesday. “Nonprofits in general are always in need of donations and it’s certainly not at the level that it was pre-pandemic,” said Kelley Kuhn, vice president at Michigan Nonprofit Association. “Oftentimes, these are our grassroots organizations that are in our communities that may be of most need.”

Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) is proud to welcome Claire Horlings as the organization’s new Business Development Officer. In this role, Horlings is responsible for all business development activities which includes membership cultivation and retention, network growth, customer service strategy and sales. Serving on MNA’s senior leadership team, she will expand strategic partnerships and ignite membership growth.