Meet Morgan County Substance Abuse Council (MCSAC)
When people hear the name Morgan County Substance Abuse Council (MCSAC), images such as medicine and illegal drugs come to their minds. However, MCSAC is so much more. Our belief is that education is essential to combat substance use. It is never just addiction, it is mental health, stress reduction, reducing stigma, human trafficking, and […]
Insider’s look: How CFMC funds grants
Ever wondered how community foundations fund grants? Or why CFMC only funds nonprofits or civic organizations rather than people in need? How does CFMC know who or what to fund? You asked, we listened. Join us, as we give you an insider’s look on grantmaking in Morgan County and at your Community Foundation of Morgan […]
CFMC’s 2023 Impact Grants Application Are Now Open
Grant Announcement: Now Accepting Letters of Intent for CFMC’s Impact Grant Cycle CFMC’s Impact Grants are for our non-profits serving Morgan County. These grants fund proactive programs and services addressing K-12 mental health, K-12 workforce development, and improvements to quality of life within our county. Letters of Intent are welcome now through Monday, April 3rd, 4 […]
Join Us for CFMC’s Impact Grant Info Session
Stakeholder feedback is critical at the Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC). We engage our community by asking what they need, want, and what’s possible. Local organizations and nonprofits have often expressed concern over the daunting process of grant writing.You spoke. We listened. To better understand CFMC Impact grants, we are hosting our first-ever Zoom informational session. The […]
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 […]