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Leading Philanthropies Join Forces to Boost Economic Mobility among People Involved with the Criminal Justice System The Justice and Mobility Fund

Initial $250 million committed to pursue comprehensive justice reforms that advance racial equity and inclusive post-pandemic recovery New York— Year after year, millions of Americans with past involvement in the...

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July 2021: Message From the President and Chair

This story was originally published in our 2021 Annual Report. This was a year like no other. We saw businesses close and nonprofits struggle to figure out how they were...

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14 Nonprofits in Pontiac Receive Nearly $117,000 in Capacity Building Grants from Pontiac Funders Collaborative

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Pontiac Funders Collaborative announced 14 grants totaling nearly $117,000 to small and mid-sized nonprofits through the Capacity Building for Nonprofits grant program....

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Mayor, Community Leaders Join Family of Joe Louis to Break Ground on First Phase of 27-Mile Greenway Named in Boxing Legend’s Honor City of Detroit

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Community Foundation grants over $200,000 to local journalism from the Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has announced that seven journalism projects will share a total of over $200,000 from the Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund. The 2021 grants total $211,850...

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New Economy Initiative announces $19.5 million fund to strengthen Inclusive Small Business Support Network

This press release was originally published on NewEconomyInitiative.org. Builds on catalytic philanthropic investment in NEI, new funding will further strengthen existing business support network and to provide more resources for...

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Great Lakes Way project aims to unify greenways and water trails along Michigan’s southeast coast Model D

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First Round of Investments to Innovative Pilot Program Sites Committed to Police Reform

First round of support from Community Policing Innovations Initiative totals $200,000 The Initiative was established with support from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Hudson-Webber Foundation, Ballmer Group and Oakland...

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Community Foundation announces $100,000 for Supporting Brightmoor Leaders program

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, with support from the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, has provided a fifth year of funding for staff training and professional development...

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Great Lakes Moment: A Great Lakes Way stretching from southern Lake Huron through Western Lake Erie Great Lakes Now

This story was originally published in Great Lakes Now. The Eastern Seaboard has the Appalachian Trail, the Western Seaboard has the Pacific Rim Trail, and the Rocky Mountains has the...

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