Oct 5, 2020 | All News
Above, Bill Dawson, former Executive Director of the Otsego Community Foundation was hired in the fall of 2000 and retired in 2010. We recently came across a newsletter from October 2000. Twenty years later while our work is similar, the impact and reach has grown....
Sep 4, 2020 | All News
The Petoskey News-Review Published 11:55 a.m. ET June 7, 2016 GAYLORD — The Otsego County Community Foundation joins a long list of highly respected local businesses and organizations that have been Honored Industry each year since Alpenfest began six decades ago. The...
Sep 4, 2020 | All News
The Petoskey News-Review Published 11:55 a.m. ET June 7, 2016 GAYLORD — The Otsego County Community Foundation joins a long list of highly respected local businesses and organizations that have been Honored Industry each year since Alpenfest began six decades ago. The...
Aug 31, 2020 | All News
In July, the Youth Advisory Committee of the Otsego Community Foundation received a grant to continue their Cyberbully Outreach Program. The $2,500 grant from the Michigan Community Foundation Youth Project (MCFYP) will help purchase books from local independent...
Aug 31, 2020 | All News
Essential Considerations for Today’s Nonprofit Leaders Addressing both the operational and emotional challenges during this time of service disruption, the Regional Nonprofit Leaders Series will be hosting a 2-hour virtual workshop for nonprofit leaders and...
Aug 31, 2020 | All News
Zonta District 15, which serves Michigan and part of Canada, awarded past Otsego Foundation Youth Advisory Committee President Hannah Johnston this year’s Young Women in Public Affairs Award. Congratulations, Hannah! The goal of the Zonta International...
Aug 31, 2020 | All News
The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) has released a new report which details the value of nonprofits as well as the challenges the sector is facing. Nonprofit Impact Matters: How America’s Charitable Nonprofits Strengthen Communities and Improve...
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One of the newer donor advised funds at the Otsego Community Foundation is the Cwik Holly by Golly Fund, started by Michael and Terri Cwik. Let’s learn a few facts about this fund. Why did you decide to help others through the Otsego Community Foundation?The...
Aug 3, 2020 | All News
The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a group made up of student representatives from Otsego county high schools and adult advisors. Members of the YAC are empowered to be positive role models for other youth as philanthropists and volunteers, asses local youth needs,...
