Publications

Annual Report
2008 Yearbook

Newsletter
Community Foundation Report, Fall 2008 Coming Soon
Community Foundation Report, Winter 2007

Charitable Giving Guide
Spring 2005

The vast majority of southeast Michigan residents do not have a will or estate plan. Among those who do have an estate plan, only a small percentage include a gift to charity. Yet, charitable gifts through one's estate plan - called planned gifts - provide nonprofit organizations the permanent assets they need to grow and remain strong.

The Charitable Giving Guide, published by the Community Foundation and the Detroit Free Press, answers common questions about estate planning and charitable planned giving. The guide describes how individuals and families can use wills, estate plans and trusts to provide for those they love, while also using part of their accumulated assets to support their favorite charitable causes.

Special Reports
In an effort to increase awareneness of the state of our community and provide information for the benefit of the residents of southeast Michigan, the Community Foundation funds research and publications.

GreenWays Initiative: Planning for Detroit's Rail-Trails
This study, compiled by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, inventories and maps all rail corridors abandoned in the greater Detroit region between 1962 and mid-2002 to assess their potential for development as recreational trails, nonmotorized transportation connectors or other public uses.

The HOPE Fund Report (current edition)
The HOPE Fund, established in 1994, provides support for charitable organizations and activities that serve the needs of lesbian and gay persons throughout southeast Michigan.

Estate and Planned Giving for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Individuals, Couples and their Families
Funded by the National Lesbian and Gay Community Partnership, this brochure describes affirmative steps that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ("LGBT") people can take to accomplish their personal and financial goals while protecting their property, themselves and those they love from personal and financial hardship.

A Guide to Arts and Cultural Organizations in Southeast Michigan
A directory of arts and cultural organizations in southeast Michigan. This was produced by the Michigan Association of Community Arts Agencies as part of the Southeastern Michigan Community Partnership for Cultural Participation, a program of the Community Foundation.