Wrapping Up the U.S. Census: Another Phase of Work Begins
Now that the data collection phase is over, the U.S. Census Bureau’s work is — in many ways — just beginning....
Nov 9th 2020
New Economy Initiative’s Pam Lewis Named Brookings Institution Nonresident Senior Fellow
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is pleased to announce that Pamela D. Lewis, Director of the New Economy Initiative (NEI), has been named a Nonresident Senior Fellow of the...
Sep 1st 2020
In Press Release
Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) reopens with Community Foundation support The Sun Times News
Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) has been providing affordable transportation programs in Washtenaw County since 1976. However, for the first time in its history, programs temporarily closed in mid-March when...
Jul 20th 2020
In In The News
Annual Grants Awarded from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has awarded nearly $1.7 million in grants to 73 organizations through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds. The majority of this year’s grants...
Jun 17th 2020
In Press Release
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
LGBTQ+ Organizations Connect With New Populations with HOPE Fund grants
Today, the fund continues to assist organizations both new and old, large and small, in their efforts to serve and connect with new audiences....
Dec 20th 2019
2019: A Community Foundation Year in Review
As 2019 winds down, the Community Foundation would like to thank the donors, grantees, and volunteers that helped make a permanent, positive impact on our region this year....
Dec 6th 2019
Youth and Families in St. Clair County Benefit from Family Philanthropy
Port Huron, like any community, has its share of needs. Low-income families in the area often seek services ranging from food to health care, and hundreds of children seek educational...
Nov 22nd 2019
Community Foundation announces more than $23 million in grants
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced more than $23 million in grants to organizations and initiatives primarily within southeast Michigan’s seven counties in areas including the arts, education, health...
Oct 1st 2019
In Press Release
Kamilah Henderson details the Wash and Learn program with WDET
Kamilah Henderson spoke with WDET to detail the Wash and Learn program, a Community Foundation grantee working to make literacy programs more accessible....
Sep 27th 2019