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Detroit Head Start Recruiting for 30+ Positions at May 9 Job Fair

Talent Recruitment Campaign Highlights Value of Early Childhood Educators DETROIT, May 1, 2017 – Attracting and retaining qualified staff, especially teachers, is critical to ensuring that children who attend Head...

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New Economy Initiative Seeks Applicants for $400,000 in Awards through the NEIdeas Small Business Challenge

Challenge to award $400,000 in cash prizes to existing businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park for their ideas for growth. Application period is open May 1-June 1 (11:59 p.m.)....

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Knight Foundation and Fisher Foundation Help Increase Capacity of Community Leaders

Training and professional development to help increase capacity of community leaders with $245,000 from Knight Foundation and Fisher Foundation Funds from The Fisher Foundation Will Specifically Impact Detroit’s Brightmoor Neighborhood...

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New Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund

Two projects receive more than $2.3 million in funding to support local news: the Detroit Journalism Cooperative and the Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation and the Community Foundation...

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Head Start Innovation Fund Announces New Grant Awards of $1.5 Million to Support Parents and Teachers

Latest round of funding from $11 million, five-year project that includes Detroit and tri-counties focuses on innovation and collaboration DETROIT – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan today announced that...

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Funders Provide Nearly $6.2 Million Additional Investment to Head Start Early Childhood Innovation Fund for Early Learning and Care Programs

Total investment increases to over $11 million over five years and expands geographic reach DETROIT, MI – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan today announced that the Head Start Innovation Fund...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and Detroit Auto Dealers Association Announce Largest Round of Grantmaking in DADA Chartiable Foundation Fund’s History

More than $534,000 Granted to 15 Nonprofits DETROIT, MI – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan awarded grants totaling $534,000, from the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) Charitable Foundation Fund to...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Announces $2 Million in Support for Regional Food System Initiative

Healthy Food Connect Initiative Provides Funding to Nonprofits Working to Improve Healthy Food Access for Children and Seniors DETROIT, MI – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan today announced it will...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Awards Nearly $10 Million in Grants in Second Quarter 2016

Grants Support Diverse Programs Benefitting Seven-County Region and Beyond DETROIT – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan made nearly $10 million in grants the second quarter of 2016 to nonprofit organizations....

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The HOPE Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Awards $60,000 to Nonprofit LGBT Programs

DETROIT – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan recently approved $60,000 in grants to support LGBT-related programs through The HOPE Fund. Since 1994, The HOPE Fund has strengthened organizations serving LGBT...

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