NEWS & PRESS


Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan names Sarah Wedepohl as new Vice President of Program

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has named Sarah Wedepohl, director of Health and Human Services Initiatives, as its new Vice President of Program effective Sept. 4. In her new...

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History highlights: Detroit Auto Dealers Association at the Community Foundation 

This file photo shows representatives from the first group of Detroit Auto Dealers Association Charitable Foundation Fund grantee organizations, alongside DADA members serving as advisers to the fund. The Detroit...

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On the passing of Alan Schwartz

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan mourns the loss of Alan Schwartz, a well-recognized force in civic, cultural, and nonprofit organizations in our region. He was a founding Board of...

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Message from the President | Summer 2023

Summer is a beautiful time to enjoy the outdoors in southeast Michigan. But this year feels different. Spiking temperatures. Catastrophic storms that spark power outages and flooding. Unhealthy air quality...

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Racial Neutrality Does Not Exist: Why Affirmative Action Actually Benefits ALL of Us  

As leaders of foundations committed to the pursuit of a truly equal and inclusive society, we are greatly concerned about the recent decision made by the United States Supreme Court...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Board Elects David Provost as New Chair

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan’s Board of Trustees has elected David Provost as its new Chairman of the Board, succeeding James B. Nicholson, who will remain a trustee, through...

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Scholar, author Michael Moody shares insights on next-generation, family philanthropy

Guest speaker Michael Moody, Ph.D., shared his expertise on the importance of next-generation and family philanthropy with a packed crowd of Community Foundation guests on May 2 at the Detroit Athletic Club....

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Pontiac Funders Collaborative invests $5 million during initial phase; announces $5.4 million in new funding, welcomes PNC Bank

The Pontiac Funders Collaborative — an initiative of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan that works to improve the quality of life in Pontiac through positive, community-driven change — announced...

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Message from the President | Spring 2023

Did you know that less than 2% of philanthropic giving goes toward women’s and girls’ organizations? That’s according to research from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University....

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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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