Within this three-pronged grant program, grantees are evaluated upon three core areas: leadership & governance; high-quality, impactful programs; and financial strength. Based on national best practice and local nonprofit input, the Community Grantmaking Program supports the mission, activities, and community impact of the local nonprofit sector.
Effective philanthropy, by AAACF or any individual donor, relies on effective nonprofits doing great work. National studies consistently conclude that grants or gifts with “strings attached” are ultimately detrimental to the nonprofit sector’s overall effectiveness. AAACF believes our Rewarding Success program will help promote greater mission achievement by every grantee, smarter giving by other local donors, and ultimately a stronger and more sustainable local nonprofit sector. Capacity building support focuses on supporting a nonprofit's future sustainability.
2017 Grantees
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Strengthening the Nonprofit Sector |
Encouraging Innovation |
| 826 Michigan |
Apple Playschools |
Ecology Center |
| Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum |
Corner Health Center |
Friends In Deed |
Food Gatherers
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FLY Children's Art Center |
Huron River Watershed Council |
| Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley |
IHN at Alpha House |
Snowbuddy |
| Ozone House |
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Washtenaw ID Project |
| SOS Community Services |
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| Student Advocacy Center |
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| The Ark |
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| SafeHouse Center |
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| Washtenaw Area Council for Children |
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