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
Supporting an Inclusive Vision for the City of Pontiac
This story was originally published in the Fall 2020 REPORT Newsletter. In recent years, community members in Pontiac, a city that’s home to 60,000, have spearheaded redevelopment efforts. Pontiac is...
Sep 9th 2020
In REPORT Newsletter
Foundations Join Together to Develop the Michigan Justice Fund to Advance Reform Initiatives
A group of local and national organizations has come together to develop the Michigan Justice Fund, an initiative designed to address inequities in the criminal justice system throughout the state....
Sep 3rd 2020
In Press Release
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
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Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) reopens with Community Foundation support The Sun Times News
Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) has been providing affordable transportation programs in Washtenaw County since 1976. However, for the first time in its history, programs temporarily closed in mid-March when...
Jul 20th 2020
In In The News
Working with Pontiac Community to Solve Challenges and Seize Opportunities
Over the past four months, we have been forced to reevaluate our priorities, come together in unexpected ways, and acknowledge persistent injustices and equities within our society. Despite all the...
Jul 7th 2020
LGBTQ+ Funding during COVID-19
Five area LGBTQ+ organizations receive grants totaling $200,000 from The HOPE Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced that five key LGBTQ+...
Jul 2nd 2020
In Press Release
Annual Grants Awarded from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has awarded nearly $1.7 million in grants to 73 organizations through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds. The majority of this year’s grants...
Jun 17th 2020
In Press Release
A Call to Action
The senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Aubrey and many others have shaken us to our core. The systemic inequities Black people in this country are being subjected...
Jun 8th 2020
In General
BridgeDetroit, A New Digital Media Offshoot, ‘Reflects The City’s Population’ Deadline Detroit
Read the article in Deadline Detroit In support of accessible journalism that reflects the population it serves, BridgeDetroit was launched this week as a sister publication of Bridge Magazine. Founded...
May 20th 2020
In In The News