Everything you need to know about how the program works, who runs it, and where the money comes from — before we get into the interesting part.
Read More →A complete look at the program's recipients, their outcomes, and a few threads worth pulling on.
Read More →The subcommittee selects the winners. Here's what we know about who's on it — and why it matters.
Read More →Understanding where the $35,000 matching money actually comes from — and the governance rules that are supposed to govern how it's distributed.
Read More →How a five-location coffeehouse chain pitched, lost, came back, and won the crowdfund — and why the donor list is worth a second look.
Read More →Every other recipient got features, photos, and recaps. The 2024 winner barely appears anywhere. We noticed.
Read More →What the IRS says about self-dealing, what Michigan law says about charitable trusts, and what it means for the 2024 crowdfund selection.
Read More →What a conflict of interest policy is, why nonprofits are required to have them, and what the absence of a public one means for this program.
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