Collaboration
Why is Collaboration Important?
We believe meaningful change happens alongside community, not apart from it. That’s why we work in partnership with local organizations and residents—listening, learning, and problem-solving together around the issues that matter most.
The priorities we focus on aren’t ours alone; they’re identified by the community, and we’re invited to help move the work forward. Our role is to connect people, ideas, and resources so we can make steady progress, together.
Keweenaw Community Foundation is part of the following collaborative projects:
Keweenaw Heartlands Community Advisory Committee
Keweenaw Emergency & Essential Operations Center Project
Western Upper Peninsula COAD (Communities Organizing Active in Disaster)
Community Breastfeeding Collaborative
WUPPDR’s Community Economic Development Strategy
Hancock Community Hub’s Building and Community Needs
Start Small Childcare Support
Northern ROOTS Collaborative: Regional Organizing for Opportunity, Trust, and Stewardship
The Community Meeting Space
Looking for a space to meet, host a workshop, or bring your group together? The Keweenaw Community Foundation offers a welcoming community meeting room in the heart of downtown Hancock.
This space is available free of charge to nonprofits, local government entities, and other community-focused groups working to create a positive impact in the community. It's one way we support collaboration, connection, and shared progress throughout our region.
The Keweenaw Heartlands Project
The Keweenaw Heartlands is a partnership project with The Nature Conservancy, the Michigan DNR, and the local community to protect and care for 32,500 acres of land in Keweenaw County.
The goal is to preserve public access, maintain working forests, preserve the local tax base, and protect historical and cultural features. The Community Advisory Committee, made up of 29+ local organizations, is working to ensure the land remains a shared resource for recreation, habitat, and future generations.
Breastfeeding Collaborative
In late 2023, several organizations came together with a shared goal: to identify and address gaps in breastfeeding support in the Keweenaw. The collaborative has been working to learn about breastfeeding needs and find solutions for parents in the region.
Have Questions?
For more information or questions about collaborative initiatives, please contact Robin Meneguzzo or call the office at (906) 482-9673.