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Building Community, One Gathering at a Time: A Look Back at the Pontiac Nonprofit Networking Series

Some of the most important work in a community isn’t reflected in a boardroom or a grant report. It happens over a meal, in a room full of people who...

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Inclusion by Design 2026: Creative Agency & Youth Art as Civic Power

For the fourth consecutive year, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan celebrated Detroit’s Month of Design with Inclusion by Design, held on Sept. 9 at the N’Namdi Center for Contemporary...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Hosts Candid Conversation About Nonprofit Pressures

During the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan’s annual meeting on June 24 at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, we convened a panel of nonprofit leaders to talk candidly about the pressures reshaping the sector.   The discussion,...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Presents Annual Leadership Awards

Caption: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan President and CEO Nicole Sherard-Freeman, left, and Board of Trustees Chairman David T. Provost pose with Turning Point Macomb President and CEO Dr. Sharman...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Elects New Trustees, Recognizes Departing Board Members

During its annual meeting on June 24 at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan recognized several changes to its Board of Trustees, including the addition...

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Reflections from our 2026 Annual Meeting

On June 24, we hosted our 2026 Annual Meeting at Lawrence Technological University. This meeting is our opportunity to connect with grantees, donors, community partners, supporting organizations, and affiliates across...

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Community Foundation Hosts Rx Kids Panel at Mackinac Policy Conference

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan sponsored a vibrant panel conversation during the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference about Rx Kids, a transformative initiative that aims to strengthen families and reduce childhood...

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Community Foundation President and CEO Nicole Sherard-Freeman discusses collaboration, regionalism on WJR’s ‘Focus Show’

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan President and CEO Nicole Sherard-Freeman recently joined guest host Ryan Goldberg, CEO of Dearborn Federal Credit Union, for an episode of WJR’s the “Focus Show,”...

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Nonprofit Endowment 101: A Community Conversation About Building Lasting Impact

On March 26, 2026, we welcomed nonprofit leaders from across Southeast Michigan for Nonprofit Endowment 101 — a morning dedicated to one of the most powerful tools available to mission-driven...

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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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