NEWS & PRESS


14 Nonprofits in Pontiac Receive Nearly $117,000 in Capacity Building Grants from Pontiac Funders Collaborative

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Pontiac Funders Collaborative announced 14 grants totaling nearly $117,000 to small and mid-sized nonprofits through the Capacity Building for Nonprofits grant program....

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Community Foundation Honors Nonprofit Leadership and Program Excellence at Annual Meeting

The Community Foundation today awarded two of our region’s most prestigious nonprofit honors, announcing that Wayne S. Brown, president & CEO, Michigan Opera Theatre, is the recipient of the 2021...

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Justice System Reform Projects Receive Over $2 Million in Support

A group of national and local foundations announced over $2 million in support to 12 organizations through the Michigan Justice Fund, an initiative designed to address inequities in the criminal...

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Community Foundation grants over $200,000 to local journalism from the Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has announced that seven journalism projects will share a total of over $200,000 from the Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund. The 2021 grants total $211,850...

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New Economy Initiative announces $19.5 million fund to strengthen Inclusive Small Business Support Network

This press release was originally published on NewEconomyInitiative.org. Builds on catalytic philanthropic investment in NEI, new funding will further strengthen existing business support network and to provide more resources for...

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First Round of Investments to Innovative Pilot Program Sites Committed to Police Reform

First round of support from Community Policing Innovations Initiative totals $200,000 The Initiative was established with support from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Hudson-Webber Foundation, Ballmer Group and Oakland...

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Community Foundation announces $100,000 for Supporting Brightmoor Leaders program

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, with support from the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, has provided a fifth year of funding for staff training and professional development...

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Community Foundation Announces More Than $19 Million in Grants

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced more than $19 million in funds to organizations and initiatives in areas including arts, civic life, education, health and human services. “The effects...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan President, Mariam Noland, Announces Plans to Retire

Mariam C. Noland, president of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, has announced plans to retire at the end of 2021, concluding her 36th year with the organization. Noland is...

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Randy Ross Named Vice President, Philanthropic Services

The Community Foundation is pleased to announce Randy Ross as the new vice president of philanthropic services.   Most recently, Ross served as associate director of donor engagement at the Community Foundation. He initially joined the organization in 2005 as a program officer. ...

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