Keeping the arts alive during a pandemic
This story was originally published in our 2021 Annual Report. March 28, 2020, was going to be a big night for the Michigan Opera Theatre. It was scheduled as opening...
Jul 13th 2021
Message from the President: Winter 2020
This message was originally published in the Winter 2020 REPORT Newsletter. As in years past, we have been humbled by the generosity of our donors and grantees who have demonstrated...
Nov 9th 2020
In REPORT Newsletter
More Than $17 Million in Grants Made in Third Quarter
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced more than $17 million in grants to organizations and initiatives in areas including arts, education, health, human services, and youth development. “During a...
Oct 6th 2020
In Press Release
Creating Opportunities for the Arts to Flourish
This story was originally published in our Spring 2021 REPORT. Arts organizations and those employed in the arts have been particularly impacted by the economic strain of the coronavirus pandemic....
Mar 17th 2021
COVID-19 Relief and Resilience Grants Support Arts Organizations
This summer, the Community Foundation, in partnership with regional arts alliance CultureSource, announced $500,000 in relief and innovation funding for nonprofit arts and culture organizations....
Nov 9th 2020
Providing Relief During COVID-19
This story was originally published in our Fall 2020 REPORT Newsletter. In the past few months, public health data has supplied us with answers to several questions surrounding coronavirus, while...
Sep 9th 2020
In REPORT Newsletter
Information: Creating a More Knowledgeable, Engaged, and Equitable Community
This story originally appeared in our 2020 Yearbook In recent years, amidst emerging digital trends, threats of fake news, and shifting immigration policies, creating an informed citizenry has grown more...
Jul 20th 2020
In REPORT Newsletter,Yearbook
Strengthening the Capacity of Detroit’s Theater Groups
Amidst the region’s robust cultural offerings, Detroit’s arts scene occasionally overlooks its award-winning theaters. Through Staging Change Detroit — a program launched by the Community Foundation in partnership with the...
Mar 30th 2020
Message From the Chair and President – July 2020
This letter originally appeared in our 2020 Yearbook In the spring of 2020, as we draft this annual report message, 2019 seems like a century ago. Detroit and Michigan are...
Jul 20th 2020
In REPORT Newsletter,Yearbook
Collaboration: Expanding Our Networks to Promote Public Health, Civic Change, and the Arts
This story originally appeared in our 2020 Yearbook One of the Community Foundation’s core strengths has always been its ability to bring people together. For 35 years, we have served...
Jul 20th 2020
In REPORT Newsletter,Yearbook