Celebrating 2023’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program Finalists Dinner
On February 7th, the Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) hosted a dinner to celebrate the 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship finalists from Morgan County. Our guest speaker for the evening was a friend and servant to Morgan County, Volitta Fritsche. She delivered a message to our finalists to take the risk as they step […]
Together we forge ahead towards a brighter future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywXeaIhX7Rk Your Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) continues to push ourselves as we come alongside our communities to meet evolving needs. People have a decent understanding of philanthropy, and how donations empower nonprofits and their missions. The challenge is how we best express the role a community foundation plays within the county’s landscape. Who […]
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 […]
Recruiting and Retention of Volunteers
Volunteers play a key role in the success of a non-profit organization, especially at the Martinsville Youth Development Center. Finding someone whose values align with your mission is a great way to further the impact of your organization. Retaining passionate volunteers can be essential to nonprofits to reduce operating costs and furthering your community impact. […]
2023 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS CLOSE JANUARY 20, 2023!!
Have you heard the news? It’s scholarship season for Morgan County high school seniors attending a Morgan County school or residing in Morgan County (such as Indian Creek High School). We’ve posted the scholarship details on our social media pages and are working with each high school, but we ask you to help us share […]
Announcing CFMC’s 2022 Impact Grant Recipients
Thanks to generous donors, CFMC awards 100% of donations to the community through grants. Every dollar donated stays within Morgan County. Impact grants fund innovative projects and initiatives that bring transformative solutions to our county’s most pressing needs. CFMC is honored to partner with our non-profits in Morgan County and nonprofits who serve Morgan County. […]
Community Development – How Do We Give Our Smaller Communities a Voice and Deliver?
All Communities Matter The Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) meets community members all over the county in their own neighborhoods to hear various concerns and their own perceptions on the quality of life in their own community. In these conversations, we dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly. While attending a meeting […]