The 4-1-1: Empower Your Community to Thrive
CFMC aims to enhance the quality of life for current and future Morgan County residents. Through competitive Thrive community development grants, we strive to empower and engage Morgan County communities by improving the quality of life. Civic organizations and non-profits addressing community development needs are encouraged to apply. Projects should address the social determinants of […]
Introducing CFMC’s Thrive Grants
As many of you know, in 2019, CFMC completed a countywide survey and outreach initiative identifying Morgan County communities’ priorities, challenges, and opportunities for creating healthier, happier communities. Survey results by hometown and from our youth can be found here: https://cfmconline.org/community-development/. In the fall of 2020, CFMC hired their first ever Community Development Officer (CDO), […]
Three Ways to Engage and Develop Employees
The most critical asset for every organization? Its people. Place your focus there, and positive results will follow. The challenge? Engaging and developing employees can be the most difficult thing that we face as leaders. Here are three key priorities which can really make a difference: Promote Self-Awareness. Self-understanding is paramount in life for each […]
Community Foundation Grant Brings Training Opportunities
A Capacity Grant from the Community Foundation of Morgan County will bring a new level of expertise to our staff members who work directly with shelter residents. Recognizing the need to support many of our residents as they work to overcome addiction, Stability First currently employs a Licensed Addictions Counselor and two Certified Recovery Specialists. […]
Monrovia Middle School Mentoring Program Re-started
Monrovia Middle School was granted the opportunity to re-start its student mentoring program during the second semester of the 2021-2022 school year. Originally developed and launched pre-Covid 19, the Monrovia Middle School Mentoring Program was underway in 2019-2020 for Monrovia’s middle school students to partner with community members to develop skills for future success. This […]
Funding Future Medical Leaders from Morgan County
Every year, thanks to The Community Foundation of Morgan County’s (CFMC’s) generous fundholders and donors, we award close to 60 scholarships to Morgan County’s high school seniors totaling over $150,000. If you are a student wondering why scholarships matter, have wondered how to establish your own scholarship fund, or wanted to understand the impact scholarships […]
Announcing the 2022 Scholarship Award Recipients
Each year, in gratitude to our generous fundholders and philanthropic donors, CFMC awards scholarships to our Morgan County high school seniors. Seniors apply when these applications open in the fall of 2021 and are evaluated after the deadline in January. Many of CFMC’s fundholders wish to evaluate their applications on their own and others entrust […]
New 2022 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps Data Reports Now Available
As grant writers, we all know the stresses of searching for grants. What grant best fits what my organization is looking to accomplish? Can I write this in a way that gives me the best chance of being awarded this grant? Do I have all the details the funder is requesting? Grant writing is an […]
Advancing Childcare Quality and Access in Morgan County
According to Indiana’s Early Learning Advisory Committee’s (ELAC) 2020 Annual Report, Morgan County is home to 4,791 children ages birth to five. The majority of these young children (69%) are in need of care because all parents are working. Yet, only 517 children are enrolled in a known early learning program. Of those children who […]
The Conflict Compass
The only thing worse than having conflict is having no conflict. Conflict is a normal and necessary part of life. It can be uncomfortable, but it’s also an opportunity for growth. Unfortunately, many leaders avoid conflict at all costs. They believe that everything will eventually go away if they just sweep things under the rug. […]