How Does Your Organization Collaborate?

Collaboration. It’s a word used often, especially in the field of public health and working with non-profits. Collaboration means working with one or more individuals to complete a project or task or develop ideas or processes. It can help solve complex, systemic problems. In my role as a community wellness coordinator for the Purdue Extension […]

What’s New: Martinsville Skatepark Project Underway

The Martinsville Skatepark Project became the mission of a few parents when young skaters were seen using the city’s streets and sidewalks to skateboard. Stairs became jumps, parking blocks became rails, and empty parking lots were a place to show off the latest trick. Skaters were respectful of property and were kind and considerate. If […]

Announcing CFMC’s 2022 Thrive Grant Recipients

This year, in response to our 2019 community assessment survey, CFMC and our board of directors piloted a first-ever community development grant cycle, Thrive. The results of this survey identified our communities’ priorities, challenges, and opportunities for creating healthier, happier communities.  Survey results by hometown and from our youth can be found here: Community Development […]

Give, Grow, Grant – New Ways to Improve Your Community

The Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) recently updated our donation page to reflect how a community foundation supports our community. We call it Give, Grow, Grant. The new give page has a donate button and explains the variety of gifts CFMC can accept for the funds we manage and us. For those donors who […]