2019 Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund Grantee Updates
Get the latest updates on our group of 2019 Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund grantees....
Aug 14th 2019
WDET and City Bureau’s citizen journalism program expanding in Detroit
To arm a diverse city with information, the Documenters program trains Detroit residents to attend public meetings, take notes and share them online....
Aug 14th 2019
Riverwise Storytelling Workshops develop Detroit’s storytelling community
Detroit’s creative community has gained a valuable resource in the Riverwise Storytelling Workshops, which focus on grooming storytellers within the city....
Aug 14th 2019
New grants supporting local journalism projects and outlets
In year three of the Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund, a partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Ford Foundation and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan,...
Apr 21st 2020
In General
Supporting Leadership in the Region
Strengthening leaders and organizations that drive change across the region helps nonprofits better serve their communities and contribute to a more vibrant and resilient southeast Michigan....
Jul 22nd 2019
Supporting Regional Impact
The Community Foundation considers issues from the perspective of the seven counties it serves and works proactively to address the area’s greatest needs....
Jul 22nd 2019
Making Connections in Detroit’s Aging LGBT Community
For LGBT community members who feel disconnected or alone, Friendly Callers has offered crucial companionship and support....
Jun 20th 2019
25 Years of HOPE
We must continue to support the LGBT community. We’ve done it before, we’d do it again, and we’ll keep doing it for the next 25 years—and beyond....
Jun 20th 2019
In 2020 US Census, we must work to ensure all in southeast Michigan are counted
This piece originally ran in the Detroit Free Press on Saturday, May 18, 2019 Any day now, the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on whether the federal government can include...
May 20th 2019
Increasing 2020 census participation
This story first appeared in the Spring 2019 REPORT Newseltter Every 10 years, the United States has the responsibility of counting its population. The census is vital for several reasons: to...
Mar 19th 2019