A conversation with The HOPE Fund committee member Sabin Blake
Sabin Blake, 42, of Ferndale, was famously featured on the cover of Black Enterprise magazine in 2011 in an article with the headline “Black and Gay in Corporate America: Breaking...
Dec 26th 2018
In General
Microgrants help nonprofits build capacity, try new things Crain's Detroit
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan plans and gives away microgrants for journalism projects, leaders in the Brightmoor neighborhood of Detroit and several other focused areas. “The common thread around...
Oct 22nd 2018
In In The News
Community Foundation to Fund Park Sustainability The Detroit News
The $100 million endowment from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation that is expected to bring new life along the west riverfront was heralded Wednesday as an investment that will...
Oct 17th 2018
In In The News
Stony Creek Metropark’s Shelden Trails to get a facelift C&G Newspapers
The Shelden Trails at Stony Creek Metropark will soon be redeveloped! Kate Kowalski, a volunteer services manager for the Huron-Clinton Metroparks, said officials are currently in phase one of the project:...
Aug 1st 2018
In In The News
Detroit Crime Commission receives $60k grant toward human trafficking programs ClickOnDetroit
The Detroit Crime Commission announced that it was awarded a $60,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. The grant will assist the DCC in providing intelligence support to the Detroit...
Jul 19th 2018
In In The News
Detroit’s historic bankruptcy and more contributed to city’s revival Detroit Free Press
We are proud to be a part of of the city’s revival with the Foundation for Detroit’s Future. “Major foundations, including the Kresge, Ford and Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan...
Jul 18th 2018
In In The News
Honoring Leadership and Program Excellence Award Winners at Annual Board Meeting
CFSEM President, Mariam Noland, presents Cheryl Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, COTS, with the Richard F. Huegli Award for Program Excellence. The Community Foundation has announced that Kary L. Moss of...
Jul 12th 2018
In Press Release
Strengthening Leaders and Capacity
Strong communities are built on the bonds and connections of residents and charitable organizations that are working to improve the well-being of their neighborhoods. For nonprofit organizations, which often benefit...
Jul 9th 2018
Record Amount of Grants Awarded to Regional Nonprofits from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds
DETROIT – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has awarded more than $1.2 million in grants to 49 organizations through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds. Each grantee organization...
Jun 26th 2018
In General,Press Release
WDET and City Bureau: Citizen Journalism Serving as the Eyes and Ears for the Public
Too often Detroit residents are not aware a public meeting is happening or are unable to find out what occurred. Some public meetings, once routinely covered by local journalists, seldom...
Jun 15th 2018