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K-12 Mental Health – Why are Youth Mental Health Interventions Effective?

Meet Emma Emma is 11 years old and attends Bell Intermediate Academy in Martinsville. Like many youths in recent years, she is raised by her grandmother. Emma’s teacher at the beginning of the school year noticed her missing homework assignments and occasional bullying by other classmates. Many of our county’s school corporations have intervention plans […]

What Does Innovation Mean to You?

CFMC works hard to serve our fundholders, donors, and community members.  It’s common in philanthropic work to get caught up in the needs of the people we serve because, let’s be honest, while Morgan County is making strides in improvements, we have and will always have opportunities to improve. CFMC is the same.  We’ve been […]

Morgan County Substance Abuse Council Shares Tech Updates Thru CFMC Capacity Grant

The Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) awarded the Morgan County Substance Abuse Council $950.00 to upgrade some of our technology. The items included a laptop with Microsoft Office and a portable projector used for educational purposes. Morgan County Substance Abuse Council had a laptop that was many years old and often had problems with connecting […]

The “Secret Sauce” of Successful Fundraisers

Every nonprofit wants one – a successful fundraiser that knocks it out of the park. We all look for that event or activity that engages and motivates donors, maximizes participation, fuels ongoing brand engagement, and has a great return on your investment. For each charity, that may be a single large-scale event or a series […]

Last Call for CFMC’s 2022 Thrive and Impact Grants!

CFMC offers three different types of grants, two of which have the same application deadline quickly approaching! The deadline for both Thrive and Impact grant applications is 4 p.m. next Monday, October 3rd.  Impact grants are an annual grant cycle offered to non-profits serving Morgan County to fund proactive programs and services addressing K-12 Mental Health, K-12 […]

A Senior Retreat Shares Major System Update Thanks to a CFMC Capacity Grant

CFMC offers three types of grants, one for nonprofit organization capacity. These grants specifically help organizations become more efficient and effective. In a nutshell, these grants help an organization do the work they are already doing. Grant funding is considered for materials, equipment, technology, transportation expenses, training costs, and expenditures that provide for growing needs. […]

Do you ever feel like a master juggler of your priorities?

I discovered at a young age how much I enjoy the process of learning. My kindergarten teacher even called my mom and said, “Mrs. Barrow, Becky must stop taking every additional homework sheet that is available!”. This has translated to a lifetime of learning, and as a lifelong learner, I love to dive into new […]

Advice to organizations looking to be better involved in their community

I was asked to share what advice I might have to other organizations looking to be better involved in their community.  The answer to that question can be found in two simple steps:  Join MCLA and Prioritize the Community. JOIN MCLA For me what unlocked the community was Morgan County Leadership Academy.  I encourage everyone […]

Grant dollars at work in our community

It is no secret that our First Responders are faced with difficult working conditions on a daily basis. From the extreme heat they have been dealing with this summer, to the extreme cold we’ll see in the near future. Our firefighters face extreme working conditions when operating in this summer heat which is drastically amplified […]