A Call to Action
The senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Aubrey and many others have shaken us to our core. The systemic inequities Black people in this country are being subjected...
Jun 8th 2020
In General
$20 Million in Grants to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts
This is a brief update about where we have provided immediate grants to the community during this challenging time. Our goal is to support the necessary and vital services the...
Jun 2nd 2020
In General
Grants Made to Support Local Arts and Creative Community during COVID-19
Through the COVID-19 Arts and Creative Community Assistance Fund, which is supported by a group of local funders and housed at the Community Foundation, 50 grants of $10,000 each were recently approved....
Jun 2nd 2020
In General
Community Foundation Announces Grants to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention and Support Organizations
Listen to Senior Program Officer Surabhi Pandit speak with WWJ950 on Community Foundation grants to domestic violence and sexual assault prevention and support organizations in the region. The Community Foundation...
May 15th 2020
In General
Support for Recovery of Nonprofit Organizations
For New Applicants: As of April 15th, we replaced our standard grantmaking guidelines with revised guidelines for the remaining two grant cycles of 2020. These have been redesigned to provide...
Apr 28th 2020
In General
Detroit Pistons and Detroit Youth Choir Stand as One for Healthcare Workers Everywhere
The Detroit Pistons and the Detroit Youth Choir thank health care workers everywhere for their strength and dedication in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Inspired by their efforts, Tom Gores,...
Apr 22nd 2020
In General
New grants supporting local journalism projects and outlets
In year three of the Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund, a partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Ford Foundation and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan,...
Apr 21st 2020
In General
Foundations Launch Effort and Make Immediate Grants to Address Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Today, a group of foundations announced strategies to meet targeted emerging community needs during the COVID-19 crisis. The initial funders are the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, the DMC Foundation,...
Mar 24th 2020
In General,Press Release
A Message for Our Donors
Much like you, at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, we are closely monitoring the development of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. As this global crisis rapidly evolves, we continue to...
Mar 18th 2020
In General
A Message for Our Grantees
Much like you, at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, we are closely monitoring the development of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. We are working by the hour to equip ourselves...
Mar 18th 2020
In General