FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 8, 2011

Media Contact:
Michael Tyson, President and CEO
NEW (Nonprofit Enterprise at Work)
1100 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: (734) 998-0160 ext. 204
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NEW Receives Grant from Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to Build Nonprofit Capacity
NEW to Provide Training and Technical Assistance to LGBT Grantees

Detroit, MI – NEW of Ann Arbor and Detroit, Michigan, announced today a generous grant of $2,400 from the HOPE Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. The grant will fund training and technical support for southeast Michigan nonprofits serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth organizations. NEW’s BoardConnect program, with over 10 years of experience helping nonprofits in southeast Michigan, will work with the organizations to strengthen their boards and improve governance.

“It’s an honor and a vote of confidence for NEW to be engaged by an organization such as the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to build the capacity of their grantees,” says Michael Tyson, President and CEO of NEW. “We’re extremely pleased to guide these organizations in building strong boards and developing their leadership capacity.”

NEW provides affordable capacity building services to nonprofits in southeast Michigan, helping them improve efficiency, cut costs, and maximize impact. NEW’s mission is to help nonprofits succeed by strengthening nonprofit management and offering solutions to issues facing the nonprofit community. Founded in 1993, NEW, a 501(c)(3), offers four capacity-building programs to help nonprofits make a difference: 

  • BoardConnect – Comprehensive board and leadership development
  • npServ – Technology solutions for nonprofits
  • The NEW Center – High-quality office and meeting space
  • ResourceConnect – Information and resource referral for nonprofit management questions

For more information, please visit www.new.org.

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is a permanent community endowment built by gifts from thousands of individuals and organizations committed to the future of southeast Michigan. The Foundation works to improve the region's quality of life by connecting those who care with causes that matter. The Foundation supports a wide variety of activities benefiting education, arts and culture, health, human services, community development, and civic affairs. Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed nearly $467 million through nearly 39,000 grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair, and Livingston counties. For more information, please visit www.cfsem.org.

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