M&M Area Community Foundation

09/10/2026

18 days left to apply.

Our fall grant cycle closes Monday, Sept. 28 at midnight — and we don't want good work in Marinette and Menominee Counties to go unfunded because nobody knew the deadline was coming.

If you're a nonprofit, school, government agency, or church working in youth programming, health care, emergency services, homelessness prevention, animal welfare, or community-wide impact, there's likely a fund here for you.

Not sure where to start? That's what we're here for. We offer grant-writing assistance and a free webinar that walks through the application step by step.

📋 Grant guide + application: mmacf.org
📞 Questions: Kaitlin Deschane, 906-864-3599 or [email protected]

08/18/2026

Something bigger than a website just launched.

Over the past year, our board, staff, committees, and community partners came together to define what it truly means to be a community foundation for Marinette and Menominee Counties. A new mission. A renewed vision. A deeper commitment to the communities we call home.

Today, that vision has a home.

Explore new resources for nonprofits, financial advisors, and students. Find a dedicated hub for our Community Collaborative. Learn more about who we are and where we're headed — together.

We believe that the strongest outcomes come from working together. Visit us at mmacf.org and see what that looks like.

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08/13/2026

📣Nonprofits: save the date. Our fall grant cycle opens August 28. 📣

Ten funds will open this year covering youth programming, community health, emergency services, homelessness prevention, and more.

You have until September 28 to apply.

As always, it is highly encouraged to reach out to our staff ahead of time to help craft the strongest grant application -- Or save you time if the funding isn't the right match.

If you'd like to discuss, reach out to Kaitlin first. A quick conversation goes a long way toward putting together a strong application.

08/12/2026

What could it be!?

Round 10 SNEAK PEEK ALERT!!!
“Say hello to our little friend…” 🎬

She’s French. 🇫🇷
She’s iconic. ✨
She’s been around for generations…
And she’s making a very special appearance in ROUND 10 of Designer Bag BINGO this year thanks to our friends at the M&M Area Community Foundation!!

Drop your guesses below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Additional recognition post coming soon for our Round 10 sponsor!

08/10/2026

What does it take to see a shuttered building and think this is worth saving?

For architect J. Ben Dorris, it takes years of experience — from documenting Smith Tower in Seattle to Tacoma Union Station — and a deep belief that our communities lose something real when historic buildings disappear without a second look.

Ben moved to Marinette and kept doing what he does: looking closer. He recently completed a major historic property survey for the former UW-Green Bay Marinette campus — entirely self-funded, extensively researched — and submitted it to the Wisconsin Historical Society for National Register consideration. Before that, he helped document St. James Church, which was found eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

This Wednesday, he's joining the M&M Area Community Foundation's Community Collaborative to share what he's found, and what he thinks these spaces could still become.

📅 August 12 | 10 AM CDT | Virtual — open to all

Join the Collaborative for a link to join below 👇

https://mailchi.mp/mmacf/community-collaborative-landing-page

07/23/2026

Calling all youth ages 12–17 in Marinette & Menominee County! 📣📣

Join us for our Youth Advisory Council Orientation on Sunday, August 23rd at 12:30 PM at 833A 1st St, Menominee, MI. Come learn what YAC is all about, meet other youth leaders, and find out how YOU can make a difference in your community.

See you there!

06/19/2026

Flashback Friday 🌊

Have you ever noticed these forever-swimming children on Stephenson Island?

Well, MMACF had a hand in making this art possible over 20 years ago — and it's still one of our favorite spots on the river.

Back in 2002, "The Young Swimmers" by artist James F. Hoffensperger was installed, thanks to dozens of community donors (MMACF included) who believed public art belongs to everyone.

Two decades later? Still diving. Still standing. Still loved.

We even keep a mini version in our office — business card for scale, because yes, it's that small. 🩷

Want to learn more about how you can help fund projects like this that you are passionate about? Give us a call. Let's chat.

Where Giving Grows. 🧡

06/02/2026

🌟 Meet our June speaker!

This month, we're welcoming Lindsay Kralovetz, Youth Services System Navigator with Foundations Youth Services to the M&M Area Community Collaborative.

Lindsay will be sharing an overview of their agency and the collaboration opportunities available right here in our community. If your organization works with youth or the families and systems that support them, you won't want to miss this one.

📅 June 10, 2026 | 10 AM CDT

📬 Read the full June Collaborative newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/2feb94bb69c1/collaborative-june-2026-newsletter

🤝 Not yet a member? Join the Collaborative: https://mailchi.mp/mmacf/community-collaborative-landing-page

05/17/2026

The numbers from our 2025–2026 scholarship season are in — and they tell quite a story. 📊

136 applications in 2023. 484 this spring.
$108,000 awarded in 2023. $195,045 this year.
12 funds unawarded in 2023. Just 1 this year.

79 scholarships. 56 named funds. 14 schools. One community that shows up for its students.

Interested in adding your name to that list of fund holders? A named scholarship fund starts at $10,000 and becomes a permanent part of our portfolio. Reach out to learn more.

📋 Want to help review applications next year? Email [email protected].

05/15/2026

What a year. 🎓

This spring, the M&M Area Community Foundation awarded 79 scholarships totaling $195,045 to students across 14 schools in Marinette, Menominee and Oconto Counties — the most we've ever awarded in a single season.

But here's what makes that number feel extraordinary: in 2023, we received 136 scholarship applications. This year? 484. Students are showing up. And because of the 56 generous donors and families who have established named scholarship funds at MMACF, we're able to show up for them.

In 2023, 12 of our scholarship funds went unawarded. This year, just one did. That's the difference that happens when a community leans in.

We're also thrilled to share that thanks to new grant funding, we'll be launching a universal scholarship application for the 2026–2027 school year — meaning students will complete one application and be matched with every fund they qualify for. More access. Less paperwork. More students served.

Want to be part of what comes next?

📋 Volunteer as a scholarship reviewer — It's one of the most rewarding ways to invest your time in local students. Email Kaitlin at [email protected] to apply for next year's cycle.

💛 Establish your own scholarship fund — Named funds can be created with a minimum $10,000 gift and customized entirely around your values. Contact us to learn more.

Where Giving Grows. 🌱