Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Qua

Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Qua

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month.  The OCF is blessed to have over 60 volunteers a year donate their time and talent to help advance our mission “activate generosity for a strong community.” The majority of our volunteers serve on committees.  When I...
Census 2020: COVID-19 Presents New Challenges

Census 2020: COVID-19 Presents New Challenges

Field operations for Census 2020 are now paused for an additional two weeks, until April 15. The U.S. Census Bureau announced over the weekend that it is continuing the temporary suspension of all field operations to help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19)....
Grant Spotlight: Otsego County Hockey Association

Grant Spotlight: Otsego County Hockey Association

For many years, the Otsego County Hockey Association (OCHA) has impacted the lives of countless young hockey players with grants from the the William and Linda Muzyl Fund of the Otsego Community Foundation. In 2019 the OCHA helped introduce hockey at an affordable...
Nonprofit Cohort Completes Leadership Lab

Nonprofit Cohort Completes Leadership Lab

Nine northeast Michigan nonprofit leaders recently completed an eight-month Leadership Learning Lab program, leaving them with enhanced skills to strengthen the organizations and communities they serve presently and those they may serve in the future. The members of...