Trust and Integrity
Throughout his lifetime, Simmons worked with his estate planning attorney to ensure that his charitable giving would continue after his passing. He named the Community Foundation as a charitable beneficiary...
Oct 30th 2024
Q&A: Trustee Maria Thompson says innovation, DEI help our region thrive
Maria Thompson is an optimistic leader who brings the perspectives of both a scrappy startup entrepreneur and an alternative energy innovator to the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan’s Board of...
Oct 30th 2024
Operational Excellence
Alternatives For Girls — a Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan endowed fund partner — empowers homeless and at-risk young women by providing critical interventions....
Oct 30th 2024
Leading Change
The Community Foundation recently made a $75,000 grant from its Community Health Endowment Fund to help organizations raise awareness among older adults about the resources and services available to help...
Oct 30th 2024
Innovation
During 2023, the New Economy Initiative assisted 4,739 companies and made $5.5 million in grants to 39 grantee partners, including Centrepolis....
Oct 30th 2024
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
The Community Foundation has a long history of supporting human services organizations like Freedom House Detroit, which has received grants related to its LGBTQ+ community-building, general operations and workforce readiness...
Oct 30th 2024
Message from President and Chair
During times of change and uncertainty, it’s comforting to know there are some things you can depend on. Since 1984, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has been a trusted...
Oct 30th 2024
In General