Community Sustainability

Creating a thriving Mackinac Island for seasons to come

Mackinac Island Community Foundation promotes the general well-being of Island residents and visitors by working in community partnerships to generate endowed and un-endowed funds and stimulate community-wide initiatives. Throughout 2022, MICF continued to strive for this mission through fulfilling various strategic objectives. These included strengthening financial capabilities, building stronger operations, cultivating partnerships, and taking a greater leadership role on Mackinac Island by tracking community needs to initiate the appropriate response through proactive grantmaking.

Strengthening Financial Capabilities

• Donor-advised fund dollars continue to multiply, generating greater impact in specific areas of need on the Island

• Growth of unrestricted funds, such as the Island Community Needs Fund

• Increased number of grants made through the Island Community Needs Fund

Building Stronger Operations

• Restructuring the grantmaking process, including launching GoApply grant application software

• Becoming more technologybased with increased utilization of AkoyaGO foundation software

• Moving to a new office location, sponsored by Grand Hotel

Cultivating Partnerships

• In partnership with LMAS District Health Department, distributed COVID-19 tests, PPE, and other healthcare supplies to Mackinac Arts Council cultural celebration events

• Member of the Mackinac County Wellness Coalition

• Partnership with Shepler’s and Mackinac Island Ferry Company to provide ferry tickets to Medical Center patients

Leadership Role

• MICF office is a meeting hub for organizations to discuss potential programs and how the foundation can support them

• Granting towards community enrichment programs, such as Ste. Anne’s Catholic Church Employee Meal Nights and Mackinac Arts Council’s Employee Dinners

• Tracking community needs through surveys about housing, childcare, recreation, and other focus areas