Moments of Inspiration
Looking at 2016 I’ll be honest. 2016 was not an easy year – not for the local community or for the nation. The violence, the ongoing racism, the negative messages...
Feb 2nd 2017
In General
Youth Impact
For over 20 years, youth in every county of Michigan have had a centralized access point to philanthropy – this vehicle has been community foundations. Through a challenge grant from...
Dec 21st 2016
In General
The View from the Other Side – an Open Letter to Grantseekers
Having worked with and for non-profit organizations for all of my career to date, it was quite an opportunity to be able to come to “the other side” and make...
Sep 27th 2016
In General
First Generation College Students: I can relate.
I was the first in my family to go to college. I started at a community college, but wasn’t able to afford finishing my bachelor’s degree until several years later...
Sep 7th 2016
In General
Detroit Homecoming Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and Crain’s Detroit Business have agreed to establish the “Detroit Homecoming Fund” as a means for attendees of Homecoming to join together to support...
Aug 18th 2016
In General
Louisiana Flood Relief
In southern Louisiana, more than 20 inches of rain fell over the past weekend of August 12-14, 2016, causing historic flooding. The National Weather Service has posted flood warnings through...
Aug 17th 2016
In General
The Dequindre Cut: An Homage to the Past and a Symbol of Detroit’s Future
(This piece was originally published in the Detroit Free Press May 1, 2016. Posted here with permission.) A decade ago, a railroad under Lafayette and Jefferson roads, just west of...
Aug 2nd 2016
In General
Jul 21st 2016
In General
Rich Homberg Receives 2016 Noland Award
Rich Homberg, president and CEO of Detroit Public Television (DPTV), was selected as the recipient of the 2016 Mariam C. Noland Award for Nonprofit Leadership. The award was presented at...
Jun 30th 2016
In General
Arts and Culture Grantmaking at the Community Foundation
As a program officer at the Community Foundation, I am responsible for the arts and culture portfolio, which is one of our largest funding areas. In an effort to contribute...
Jun 29th 2016
In General