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Community Foundation’s Michigan Justice Fund initiative announces more than $2.8M in grants to support returning citizens, advance justice reform

The Michigan Justice Fund, an initiative of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, today announced more than $2.8 million in grants to improve the economic mobility of individuals with criminal convictions...

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Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announce $500,000 in grants to boost regional arts and culture sector 

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan today announced $500,000 in grants to support arts and culture organizations that represent a variety of creative...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan’s Pontiac Funders Collaborative announces more than $120,000 in grants to 15 Pontiac nonprofits 

The Pontiac Funders Collaborative, an initiative of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, today announced 15 grants totaling $122,500 to build capacity among local leaders and organizations working to improve...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announces inaugural grant recipients supporting communities around Michigan Central

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced today that it has approved the inaugural round of Michigan Central/Church Street Community Impact Fund microgrants to support organizations that strengthen the Detroit...

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Fall 2022 Message from the President

During my first six months as president of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, I’ve been struck by the generosity of our donors and the incredible work our staff and...

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Considering an endowment fund for your nonprofit?

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan hosted an Agency Endowment 101 webinar to define what endowment is, detail how the Foundation invests and administers endowment funds, and illustrate how our...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announces more than $14.5 million in grants, award to honor Allan D. Gilmour

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan approved more than $14.5 million of grants in support of nonprofit organizations working to make a positive, permanent impact in our region and announced...

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Great Lakes Tourism Experience the Focus of New Binational Partnership

Ontario’s Waterfront Regeneration Trust Corporation, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources join with Trans Canada Trail in signing a Memorandum of Understanding in...

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Michigan Justice Fund annual report, video reveal the initiative’s more than $6 million statewide impact

The Michigan Justice Fund, an initiative of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, today released its 2021 annual report and a video highlighting its efforts to advance justice reform. Since...

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Nearly $2 Million in Grants Awarded from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan 

Over 385 Grants Totaling Nearly $9.5 Million Awarded Since Inception of Funds in 2016  The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation announced nearly $2 million...

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