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Detroit’s ‘Grand Bargain’ and the Partnership that Propelled It Independent Sector

“This is one of those cases in which the imagination is baffled by the facts.” So Winston Churchill commented when Nazi leader Rudolf Hess parachuted into Scotland to pursue peace...

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Study Finds One-third of Children in Macomb, Oakland and Out Wayne Counties Lack Access to Early Childhood Care

More Slots, Quality Improvements and Community-specific Strategies Recommended Detroit, MI—The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and Midwest nonprofit IFF today released a comprehensive needs assessment of early childhood care and...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Awarded $2.5 Million from Michigan Health Endowment Fund

New Initiative Will Improve Access to Healthy Food for Seniors and Children DETROIT – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan today announced it has been awarded a grant of $2.5...

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Pamela D. Lewis Named Director of New Economy Initiative

More than $130 Million Philanthropic Partnership is Advancing Innovation and Opportunity, Spurring Investment and Business Growth in Southeast Michigan DETROIT—Pamela D. Lewis has been named director of the New Economy...

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Nonprofits Working on Detroit Revitalization Receive $115,000 in New Funding for Professional Development

Knight Foundation Funds Second Round of Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan program DETROIT— The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has announced a second round of Nonprofit Capacity Training grants for...

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Nonprofit Capacity Training Program

Nonprofit Capacity: Investing in the People Behind Detroit’s Revitalization We know that Detroit needs investment in infrastructure. Investment in growing businesses, “greening” our neighborhoods, fixing streets and lights and broken...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Announces Grants Totaling $6 Million from The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation

DETROIT – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation recently announced a series of grants totaling $6 million to support the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM), including the establishment of...

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Ralph C. Wilson Foundation gives $17M to nonprofits Detroit Free Press

A family foundation poised to have an unusually big impact on the lives of southeastern Michigan residents over the next two decades  announced Wednesday more than $17 million in grants...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Awards More Than $7.5 Million in Grants to Area Nonprofits in Third Quarter 2015

Detroit – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced that more than $7.5 million in grants were made to nonprofit organizations during the third quarter of 2015. The projects supported...

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Community Foundation for Livingston County Kicks Off Its 25th Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HOWELL — The Community Foundation for Livingston County launched the celebration of its upcoming 25th year with a gathering of old friends and new supporters at the...

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