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Notable Board Members- Scott Stewart
Avalon Healing Center provides life-saving services, medical and forensic health care and support to more than 17,000 survivors of sexual trauma. Scott Stewart has guided Avalon in developing committees, creating a thorough board recruitment process that leverages diversity, equity and ...
Pontiac Community Foundation, Kirk in the Hills acquire, forgive $5.5 million in debt for Oakland County residents
The Pontiac Community Foundation and Kirk in the Hills, a Presbyterian Church congregation in Bloomfield Hills, have paid off $5.5 million in medical debt for Oakland County residents. The local organizations paid $29,520 to purchase the debt from New York-based ...
Group of government and nonprofit leaders targets economic growth in Pontiac
A cross-sector group of government and nonprofit leaders in Pontiac is working to finalize data-driven goals for the next five to 10 years to help spur economic growth and revitalization in the city. Convened by nine funders including heavy-hitters the ...
Grant to Fund Murals Honoring History in Pontiac
PONTIAC – Oakland History Center will contribute to the Pontiac Transportation Museum and help fund an outdoor mural downtown with a $5,000 grant the Pontiac-based organization received last month. “There are so many worthwhile historic preservation goals we have,” said ...
National Philanthropy Day 2020: Rising to the Challenge Together
Every November, the Association of Fundraising Professionals celebrates National Philanthropy Day, recognizing the generous contributions of individuals and organizations to worthy causes large and small. The Greater Detroit Chapter throws one of the nation’s largest local celebrations, paying tribute to ...
Pontiac Community Foundation wins Spirit of Philanthropy Award
The Pontiac Community Foundation is the proud recipient of the inaugural Spirit of Philanthropy Award from the Greater Detroit Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.The award was created to honor and celebrate smaller nonprofits, because – especially this year ...
Pontiac Community Foundation Expanding Leadership Team and Capacity Through Investment from Ballmer Group
Pontiac Community Foundation (PCF), a nonprofit organization focused on leading collaborative efforts in the City of Pontiac, is planning a significant expansion of its team and capacity this year due to a recent grant from Ballmer Group.
