100+ Women Who Care Recap
And the Winners Are… We’re thrilled to share the results from this year’s 100+ Women Who Care event! Thanks to the collective generosity of the incredible women who showed up, voted, and gave, two amazing local nonprofits are walking away with meaningful...
Stronger Together: A Joint Message from Neighboring Community Foundations
When the ice storm hit Northern Michigan, it did more than knock out power. It disrupted daily life, isolated neighbors, and placed intense demands on the very people and organizations our communities rely on. These are the moments when the strength of community...
Leadership Learning Lab Applications Open
In partnership with Rotary Charities, the Fry Foundation and eight other Community Foundations serving Northern Michigan, we are so excited to announce our 2025-2026 Leadership Learning Lab (LLL). We hope that you will join us for a year of learning, connection...
START Collaborative Governs Disaster Long Term Recovery Group
GAYLORD, M.I., May 28, 2025- Otsego County is too familiar that disaster recovery can be a protracted process. The START (Services, Tools, Assistance, Resources, and Talents) Collaborative is working for the humanitarian component of ice storm recovery to be timely...
Grant Opportunity: Recovery Grant for Public Serving Organizations affected by Ice Storm
The Otsego Community Foundation (OCF) is pleased to announce a grant opportunity for public serving organizations (including nonprofits, schools and government entities) affected by the 2025 Ice Storm. This grant program aims to restore and strengthen the capacity of...
Volunteer Spotlight–Jacki Baron
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and at the OCF, one month a year is not enough time to convey the appreciation we have for our volunteers. We could not fulfill our mission to activate generosity for a strong community without the dedicated group of volunteers...
2025 100+ Women Who Care
This year marks the Otsego Community Foundation’s 10th 100+ Women Who Care event. OCF Executive Director Dana Bensinger wanted to bring a giving circle fundraiser to Otsego County when she took the helm of the OCF in 2011, and her vision became a reality in...
A Heartfelt Thanks to Bill Forreider
December 2024 marked the end of Bill Forreider’s tenure of service at the OCF. Bill has served on the OCF Board of Directors for 9 years and is term limited. We want to take this opportunity to express our deep gratitude for Bill’s remarkable service and commitment to...