NEWS & PRESS


Sidewalk Detroit Encourages Art in Brightmoor

Ryan Myers-Johnson is a force of nature; a native Detroiter, University of Michigan graduate, world-renowned professional dancer, and Assistant Director of Kresge Arts in Detroit. In 2012, Myers-Johnson founded Sidewalk...

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In General

Good Grief Detroit Creates Space for Black Women to Process Grief

Espy Thomas does a whole lot more than make delicious treats under the moniker Sweet Potato Sensations; she also provides an accommodating forum for those who wish to talk about...

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In General

Children of the Rising Sun Strengthen Early Childhood Education

Children of the Rising Sun’s mission is to strengthen early childhood educational opportunities and services to improve the quality of life for Detroit and the surrounding communities. The organization consists...

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In General

Welcome to the Neighborhood The Michigan Chronicle

Detroit’s revitalization has been the subject of enthusiastic headlines around the country – and even around the world – for the past few years. Those of us who live in...

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In In The News

Gerry, Scott, & The HOPE Fund

Gerry Banister and Scott Douglass have been together for thirty-two years. They might not have met at all if Gerry hadn’t dropped by Saluté to take a break from family...

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State of LGBT Affairs

Based on information gathered through conversations with focus groups, key stakeholders, funders, and local/national nonprofit leaders in the LGBT community local and nationally, The HOPE Fund Advisory decided to better educate and...

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Building Brightmoor Community Leaders

The nonprofit sector exists to build and support healthy, vibrant, and engaged communities. Therefore, it has become important to invest in the advancement of skills in employees of nonprofit organizations,...

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Supporting Quality Journalism

Journalism gives people the information they need to make better decisions about their livelihoods. When citizens are more informed, they are better able to enact change in their community and...

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Record Amount of Grants Awarded from the DADA Charitable Foundation Fund

Grants totaling $534,660 from the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) Charitable Foundation Fund were awarded to a diverse group of 16 nonprofit organizations that provide services to children and youth...

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Catapult Pitch Competition 2017

The Community Foundation created Catapult to encourage civic engagement among young entrepreneurs throughout southeast Michigan. To learn about the community and support change, Catapult volunteers facilitated a small grants program...

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