Advancing Macomb

Join us for our second annual Community Engagement Summit! The Community Engagement Summit is made possible by keynote sponsor City Institute with additional support from First State Bank - Michigan, Consumers Energy, and Macomb Community College. We will be joined by keynote speaker Jeanette Pierce, founder and president of the City Institute. During her remarks, Piece will discuss community engagement and why it’s necessary, providing examples and best practices for engaging with the community in an impactful and effective way. The event also includes a panel discussion with metro Detroit community engagement experts: Nicole Brown from Detroit Future City, Caitlin Murphy from Live6 Alliance - Detroit , and Stephanie Harbin from San Juan Block Club. Jeremiah Staes from Daily Detroit will be moderating the discussion.

Our next Nonprofit Spotlight is here! This series aims to highlight the amazing work of nonprofits around Macomb County. This time we're speaking to Karen Wood, CEO of MyCare Health Center about their mission, what they wish you knew, and how Advancing Macomb has helped their journey. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gDbWabKX

Today, we recognize those who fought and continue the fight for fair workplace treatment across the nation. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!

This week's #FeelGoodFriday comes from The Macomb Daily. Our hometown of Mount Clemens is getting much deserved attention as we welcome a growing roster of new faces and spaces coming into town during the past few months! The line of businesses looking to establish themselves in Mount Clemens follows the success of other stores that have opened in recent years such as Black Cat Coffee, Clementine’s Pastries, and other more established places including WeirdsVille Records shop (all favorites of ours!). We are so proud to see our local community grow and thrive and look forward to supporting these small businesses! Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ghEVrRit

We'd love to introduce our 2024 Community Engagement Summit Keynote Speaker: Jeanette Pierce! Jeanette Pierce is the founder of City Institute. As a social entrepreneur and lifelong city resident, Pierce founded City Institute to help cities with attraction & retention by ensuring people understand and appreciate where they live and work. She helps cities tell their story so more locals and newcomers feel connected to, and truly care, about their community. Excited to hear Jeanette speak? So are we! Purchase your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gNYQnjHS

Thank you for sharing, Macomb County Planning & Economic Development! We’d love for everyone to join us at this year’s Community Engagement Summit. See our goals below for more information ⬇️

Our next Nonprofit Roundtable will be held VIRTUALLY on September 4th at 1 p.m.! This session, we will learn more about seeking 501(c)3 status and the importance of keeping your existing 501(c)3 compliant with the Internal Revenue Service. Our presenters are IRS Stakeholder Liaisons who will give you an overview of how to apply for tax-exempt status and insight into the information and resources available from the federal government to help you keep your 501(c)3 organization in good standing to support your nonprofit mission. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gRP9UtGU

One of the best ways to engage with your community is by attending local events! Here is a list of just a few things happening around Macomb County this week. Let us know below if you’re planning on attending any of these great events!

This week's #FeelGoodFriday comes from The Macomb Daily. The Clinton Township Senior Center is erecting a wind phone to help those grieving the loss of their loved ones. The wind phone concept started in Japan where Itaru Sasaki created a “phone of the wind” in 2010 while grieving his cousin who died from cancer. The phone is unconnected to any network, and allows those who are grieving to say anything they would like and receive the closure they deserve. The project is a collaboration between Dignity Memorial, Lowe's Companies, Inc. store 1716 in Clinton Township, and Senior Center officials. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gRnbnhAU

We are proud to be part of this inspiring video presented by Project Play Southeast Michigan and Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. It showcases organizations in their network: #SheriffPAL, Detroit PAL and Advancing Macomb's Breaking Barriers to Play program and highlights the objectives we are all working on to increase access to youth sports. PAL's indoor soccer, pee-wee soccer and lacrosse youth are featured. Hats off to our PAL team Lauren Fuller, Jay Hickson and Melanie Alnaraie for their role in this video. Filming took place at the United Wholesale Mortgage's Sports Center last winter. Amanda Ford Tony Howard Jennifer Lucarelli Jessica Kotowski francois nabwangu Susan Hiltz Carroll Tyler S. Sweers