Local public meetings are a scrape and a tap away NeimanLab
“The goal is not to produce content for media outlets. It’s to repair broken bridges with local government, to get people to the meetings, get their voices heard, and figure...
Jan 15th 2019
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Freedom of information: New project aims to help Detroiters use public records law The Detroit Free Press
“Journalists talk a lot about the Freedom of Information Act. It’s a key way that we hold our governments accountable. Free Press journalists recently used Michigan’s Freedom of Information law...
Jan 4th 2019
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Opioid Discussion on 910 AM Radio
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is proud to take part in the Michigan Opioid Partnership, whose mission is to tackle the growing problem of opioid addiction in Michigan. Opioids...
Dec 19th 2018
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Women in Science takes Center Stage Broadway World
Wild Swan Theater announced their $28,270 grant award from the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) Charitable Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM). Funds will be used...
Nov 19th 2018
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Detroit arts community gets $20M boost from Knight Foundation The Detroit Free Press
Calling Detroit the new Berlin for its thriving arts scene, Alberto Ibargüen, president, CEO and trustee of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, announced Wednesday that the nonprofit will...
Nov 9th 2018
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With fate of food assistance unclear, we must step up for Michigan’s hungry The Detroit Free Press
Of the 1.4 million people in Michigan who struggle with hunger, nearly 400,000 are children. The toll that food insecurity takes on families — especially those with children and seniors...
Oct 23rd 2018
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Microgrants help nonprofits build capacity, try new things Crain's Detroit
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan plans and gives away microgrants for journalism projects, leaders in the Brightmoor neighborhood of Detroit and several other focused areas. “The common thread around...
Oct 22nd 2018
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Community Foundation to Fund Park Sustainability The Detroit News
The $100 million endowment from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation that is expected to bring new life along the west riverfront was heralded Wednesday as an investment that will...
Oct 17th 2018
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Latest sculpture captures essence of Harrison Township
Detroit artists Erik and Israel Nordin have once again added their creative touch to Harrison Township. The brothers were on hand at Waterfront Park Aug. 24 for the unveiling of...
Aug 31st 2018
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The people’s voice: Detroit community organizations push for equitable development ModelD Media
The people’s voice: Detroit community organizations push for equitable development. This article is part of our Equitable Development series, in partnership with Doing Development Differently in Metro Detroit, where we...
Aug 20th 2018
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