NEWS & PRESS


Mariam Noland Speaks with Chuck Stokes on CFSEM Impact WXYZ Detroit

Mariam Noland, President of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, speaks with Chuck Stokes about the history of the Community Foundation, our initiatives, and the impact that philanthropy is playing...

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In In The News

Community Foundation announces more than $23 million in grants

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced more than $23 million in grants to organizations and initiatives primarily within southeast Michigan’s seven counties in areas including the arts, education, health...

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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...

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Cultivating A New Generation of Storytellers

The Riverwise Writing Workshop is arming a new generation of storytellers with the tools to shape their own stories. Local activists deeply-rooted in their communities are developing skills writing poetry...

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Fall 2019 Message from the President

A Region of Opportunities The American dream is built on the idea that every person can succeed through his or her own hard work and determination. Generations of families have...

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In General,REPORT Newsletter

Journalism on Demand: Personalized Data Delivered By Text Message

When Outlier Media founder Sarah Alvarez explored how to reach more Detroit residents to share information she looked beyond newsprint and websites, traditional ways of delivering news to the public....

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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...

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Arise Detroit! and Michigan Chronicle

Arise Detroit! created “One Year in the Life” to produce news stories in three Detroit neighborhoods — Dexter-Davidson, Northwest and Southwest — to expand the narrative about Detroit and show...

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Capacity-building program for Detroit nonprofits expands with three-year commitment from Knight Foundation

Fund at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan will support professional development opportunities for local nonprofits promoting community information and democratic engagement. The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced it...

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In Press Release

Tostada Magazine: Writing About Food, Breaking Down Barriers

Tostada Magazine uses food to explore Detroit’s culture and people with the belief that food can break down barriers and bring people together. From profiling small ethnic restaurants to examining...

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