Oudolf Garden Detroit: Agency Endowment at Work
An agency endowment fund like the one that Oudolf Garden Detroit has at the Community Foundation can provide financial security to those taking on new challenges or those looking to...
Sep 10th 2021
Community Foundation announces $100,000 for Supporting Brightmoor Leaders program
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, with support from the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, has provided a fifth year of funding for staff training and professional development...
Apr 29th 2021
In Press Release
See the Impact: COVID Relief Funding supports Michigan Humane’s mission
Over the last year, it’s been crucial for our grantees to continue to support our region in spite of the many challenges they faced. Michigan Humane was one of many...
Jul 27th 2021
YAC Reflection: How Build-On engages students in social justice education and community service
This story is part of a series written by members of our Youth Advisory Committee highlighting grantees working on racial justice initiatives. By Claire Hong, YAC Member For over 18 years, Build-On...
Jul 21st 2021
YAC Reflection: A Profile on Congress of Communities
This story is part of a series written by members of our Youth Advisory Committee highlighting grantees working on racial justice initiatives. By YAC Members of CFSEM Congress of Communities is a...
Jul 21st 2021
Seven Grants Made to Support Pontiac Community
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Pontiac Funders Collaborative announce seven grants totaling $770,000 designed to help the community thrive – four to build capacity of key institutions...
Jan 7th 2021
In General,Press Release
A Message from Board Chair, James Nicholson, on the Retirement of Mariam Noland
When Mariam Noland, president of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, told me her plan to retire at the end of this year, I had mixed emotions....
Mar 23rd 2021
Pontiac Funders Collaborative Strengthens Support for Local Capacity-Building and More
This story was originally posted in the Spring 2021 REPORT Newsletter. In January 2021, the Pontiac Funders Collaborative and the Community Foundation announced seven grants designed to support economic growth...
Mar 19th 2021
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
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