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Out in the Community with C3F - Dana Bensinger's Surprise Party
Recently, C3F President Sara Ward and Youth Advancement staff member Megan DeHoog had the pleasure of attending a surprise celebration honoring Dana Bensinger’s 15th anniversary as Executive Director of the Otsego Community Foundation.
Read MoreA Message From Pam Decker - August is Make a Will Month
Many of us put off important tasks, especially those that seem difficult or far off in the future. That's why reminders like National Make-A-Will Month in August can be so valuable.
Read MoreAugust is Make a Will Month
August is National Make-A-Will Month, an annual reminder about the benefits of creating or updating your will. A will is essential for anyone who cares about what kind of legacy they will leave after they are gone. It is a personal expression of your interests, a safeguard for your loved ones, and an important tool to convey your charitable preferences.
Read MoreOut in the Community with C3F - Ice cream
Summertime in Michigan is always full of fun, festivities, and vacations!
Read MoreA Message From Ashley Cousens - Nonprofit Resources
Grants are great, because they allow organizations to try new things, run special projects and programs, or access even larger pools of funding. But what if there were also other ways we could help strengthen and support nonprofits? We’ve been testing this idea for years - to find meaningful ways to support nonprofit partners “beyond the grant check.”
Read More2025 C3F Mini Grants
C3F Mini Grants are designed to fund projects that are small in scale, meet an unanticipated need or opportunity, help an organization with capacity building, or fall outside the timeline for our other responsive grant cycles.
Read MoreBehind the Scenes with C3F and YAC - Youth Leadership Conference
The 2026 Youth Grantmakers Summer Leadership Conference was hosted at Saginaw Valley State University in June.
Read MoreOut in the Community with C3F - Jordan Art Walk
Recently, Communications and Development staffer Pam Decker attended the ribbon cutting for new sculptures at the Jordan Art Walk.
Read MoreOut in the Community with C3F - Fred and Barbara Malpass Platform
C3F President Sara Ward, along with team members Matt Greer, Ashley Cousens and Pam Decker, recently joined the ribbon cutting for the newest extension of the Don & Eileen Klein Nature Trail.
Read MoreOut in the Community with C3F - Community Information Specialist Meet and Greet
Recently, C3F staffers Ashley Cousens and Pam Decker attended the meet and greet event hosted by the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of the Jordan River Watershed to introduce the new Community Information Specialist.
Read MoreBehind the Scenes at C3F - Board of Trustees
Our Foundation is led by an all volunteer Board of Trustees who represent different geographic regions of Charlevoix County including Beaver Island, Boyne Falls, Boyne City, East Jordan and Charlevoix.
Read More2026 Community Priorities Grants Awarded
Announcing the recipients of our 2026 Community Priorities grant cycle.
Read MoreLeadership Learning Lab
Sign up today! C3F, in partnership with Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation and Rotary Charities of Traverse City, is proud to once again bring Leadership Learning Lab to Charlevoix and Emmet Counties.
Read MoreOut in the Community with C3F - NLEA
Recently, C3F President Sara Ward and Community Grantmaking staffer Ashley Cousens attended the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance Economic Symposium.
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