NEWS & PRESS


Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Presents Annual Leadership Awards to Forgotten Harvest, Cindy Eggleton of Brilliant Cities, and Trustee Andrew Camden

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Board of Trustees presented three leadership awards during its recent annual meeting, held June 18 on the campus of its grantee partner Marygrove Conservancy....

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Nicole Sherard-Freeman honored by Crain’s Detroit Business

Crain’s Detroit Business recently honored Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan President and CEO Nicole Sherard-Freeman among its inaugural class of Women of Influence. The 10 leaders – who are steering...

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Crain’s Names NEI’s Wafa Dinaro Among 2025 Notable Leaders in Philanthropy

Crain’s Detroit Business recently named Wafa Dinaro, executive director of the New Economy Initiative at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, among its 2025 Notable Leaders in Philanthropy. “This year’s...

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2025 Annual Meeting Message from our President & CEO

Building on Our Legacy. Expanding Our Reach. Deepening Our Impact.​ On June 18, we hosted our 2025 Annual Meeting. It was an honor to have so many of you join...

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More Than $1 Million in Grants Awarded to 42 Nonprofits from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation today announced grants totaling more than $1 million to 42 organizations through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr....

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Updates to Our Grantmaking Approach

As part of our continued effort to be transparent and responsive to community needs, we’ve introduced several important updates to our grantmaking approach. These changes reflect valuable input from you...

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Facing Change, Leading Forward: Reflections from Pancakes & Politics

At Michigan Chronicle’s Pancakes & Politics on April 17, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan President and CEO Nicole Sherard-Freeman joined a dynamic panel including David Egner, Don Graves, Kelley J....

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan names Linda Lutz as new Chief Financial Officer

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is pleased to announce Linda Lutz has been named as its new chief financial officer. Lutz will join the Community Foundation effective June 10,...

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NEI’s Annual Report: Investing in Small Businesses for a Stronger Southeast Michigan

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is proud to share the 2024 Annual Report from the New Economy Initiative (NEI), one of our strategic initiatives focused on economic development. This...

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On the passing of Amy Hartmann

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is deeply saddened by the passing of our longtime partner Amy Hartmann of Grosse Pointe. Hartmann, who was a member of the Community Foundation’s...

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