Detroit – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced today a unique media partnership between Issue Media Group and Between The Lines. Aimed at highlighting local LGBT leaders of color, the partnership is supported by The HOPE Fund’s Racial Equity Initiative.

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan recognizes Mariam C. Noland for her 25 years of service to the region by announcing ”The Mariam C. Noland Award for Nonprofit Leadership”

DETROIT – The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced today the establishment of the “Mariam C. Noland Award for Nonprofit Leadership,” which was created recognize and celebrate president Mariam Noland’s 25th year of service to the Community Foundation and to the region.

Karen Chassin Goldbaum has joined the Community Foundation as communications officer. She will support the Community Foundation’s strategic goals for education and outreach through a variety of existing and new initiatives. She will also provide communications strategy and support to the New Economy Initiative, a project of the Community Foundation Michigan.

Detroit, June 21, 2010 - The New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan (www.neweconomyinitiative.org ), an innovative philanthropic effort to accelerate the transition of metro Detroit to an innovation-based economy, today announces a $3 million grant over three years to support the newly formed Business Accelerator Network for Southeast Michigan, a region-wide collaborative effort dedicated to attracting and retaining business in southeast Michigan.