Community Foundation names new board member
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is pleased to welcome Maria Thompson as its newest board member. “We are honored that Maria is willing to extend her extensive experience by...
Feb 4th 2020
In Press Release
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Announces $300,000 in Support for Local Immigrants and Refugees
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan today announced grants totaling $300,000 to nine local organizations working to address the needs of immigrants and refugees in the southeast Michigan community. These...
Jan 28th 2020
In General
State of Michigan announces $17.5 million in grant funds to combat the opioid epidemic
The press release was originally published by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on January 8, 2020. Download the full press release here. LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan...
Jan 9th 2020
In In The News
Project Play joins Channel 7 Action News, shares tips to keep youth active in the winter WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Action News This Morning
Sarah Wedepohl, senior program officer at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, spoke with Channel 7 Action News This Morning about Project Play and the importance of keeping youth active...
Jan 6th 2020
In In The News
Winter 2019 Message from the President
“I have great respect for the past. If you don’t know where you’ve come from, you don’t know where you’re going.” – Maya Angelou As a philanthropic organization looking...
Nov 26th 2019
In REPORT Newsletter
$1 Million Endowment Established To Support Detroit Youth Choir Comcast Newsmakers
This piece originally appeared on Comcast Newsmakers on Oct. 2, 2019. A group of Detroit-based foundations and members of the business community announced a $1 million endowment to recognize the...
Oct 8th 2019
In In The News
Providing Basic Human Needs Comcast Newsmakers
This piece originally appeared on Comcast Newsmakers on Oct. 2, 2019. There are more than 600,000 foreign-born individuals in Michigan, 70 percent of whom who live in southeast Michigan. Michigan...
Oct 7th 2019
In In The News
Community Foundation announces more than $23 million in grants
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced more than $23 million in grants to organizations and initiatives primarily within southeast Michigan’s seven counties in areas including the arts, education, health...
Oct 1st 2019
In Press Release
Fall 2019 Message from the President
A Region of Opportunities The American dream is built on the idea that every person can succeed through his or her own hard work and determination. Generations of families have...
Sep 13th 2019
In General,REPORT Newsletter
Our Five Favorite 2020 Census Resources
A complete and accurate count during the 2020 Census is vital for all communities; yet historically, some populations are undercounted. The Community Foundation is providing funds, sharing resources, and linking...
Jun 18th 2019
In General