The Otsego County Library submitted a grant application last year to help bring technology to the Makerspace room in the upstairs of the library. A Makerspace is a place where people can learn and create, encouraging them to think outside the box. The grant...
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Foundation Reaches $500,000 mark.
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 - OTSEGO COUNTYThe Otsego County Community Foundation has reached a milestone in awarding grants and scholarships in Otsego County "Those community leaders who dreamed and then created the Otsego County Community Foundation in 1994 can...
Exciting Extreevaganza News
The Otsego Community Foundation board of directors unanimously voted to continue the premier charitable event, that has impacted the community for more than 20 years. "Instead of viewing current restrictions due to COVID-19 as barriers, we are using them as...
Youth Advisory Grants Over $2,000 to the Volunteer Center of the Otsego United Way
What did donating your returnables to YAC (Youth Advisory Committee) mean to the community? It meant that the Youth Fund could grant $2,172.62 to the Volunteer Center of the Otsego United Way for the needs of today and can grow the Youth Fund by that same amount for...
Nonprofit Survey Results
2016 – Alpenfest Honored Industry
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...
2016 – Alpenfest Honored Industry
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 foundation was formed as a “community savings account” in 1992 and became incorporated as a nonprofit a few years later.
YAC Receives $2,500 Grant From Michigan Community Foundations Youth Project
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...
Nonprofit Leaders Series: Managing Through a Complete Service Disruption
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 board...
YAC Alumnus Receives Young Women In Public Affairs Award
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 Young...
Nonprofit Impact Matters
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...