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In partnership with Rotary Charities, the Fry Foundation and eight other Community Foundations serving Northern Michigan, we are so excited to announce our 2025-2026 Leadership Learning Lab (LLL). We hope that you will join us for a year of learning, connection and community!

The LLL combines adaptive and collaborative leadership, time management, and a suite of nonprofit and cross-sector capacity-building skills. It invests directly in leaders like you as a way to strengthen your organizations and the communities you serve. We have been proud to support the LLL since 2018 and have loved the transformations we have seen as a result of this program.

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Otsego Career Access Network

Otsego County students are college‑ready, but far fewer have historically enrolled in or completed post‑secondary education. By investing in the Otsego Career Access Network, the Otsego Community Foundation is helping close that gap—boosting enrollment, increasing completion, and strengthening the county’s workforce for the future. Click the graphic above to learn more about this impact.

Otsego Housing Task Force

Access to safe, attainable housing is essential for a thriving community, yet many Otsego County residents are being priced out. Through leadership, collaboration, and strategic investment, the Otsego Community Foundation helped launch and support the Otsego Housing Task Force to address this growing challenge. Click the graphic above to learn how this work is creating real solutions for our community.

START Collaborative

Born out of hard lessons from recent disasters, the START Collaborative is strengthening Otsego County’s ability to respond, recover, and support residents—especially the most vulnerable. Through collaboration, planning, and shared resources, START is building a more connected and resilient community. Click the graphic above to learn more.

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There are people in every community whose quiet dedication, steady leadership, and genuine care help shape a better future for everyone. This month, we are proud to spotlight Annette Wells—Vice Chair of our Board of Directors and Executive Committee member—whose…

The Heart Behind the Foundation: Celebrating Dana Bensinger’s 15 Years

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On Dana Bensinger’s first day as Executive Director of the Otsego Community Foundation, she was handed three things:A binder.A ring of keys.And a stack of mail. Her office sat in the basement of the Fifth Third building—quite literally the foundation of the community….

Small Grants, Big Impact: 2nd Quarter Adapt Grant Awards

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At the Otsego Community Foundation, we see every day how small ideas can make a big difference. Adapt Grants are designed to support those moments—when an organization needs to respond quickly, try something new, or strengthen the work they’re already doing. Adapt…

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