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
Community Foundation awards more than $15 million in grants
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced more than $15 million in grants to organizations and initiatives primarily within southeast Michigan’s seven counties in areas including the arts, civic life,...
Jul 11th 2019
In Press Release
Record Amount of Grants Awarded to Regional Nonprofits from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has awarded nearly $1.7 million in grants to 64 organizations through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds. Each grantee organization is performing critical...
Jul 2nd 2019
In Press Release
Community Foundation Honors Nonprofit Leadership and Program Excellence at Annual Meeting
The Community Foundation has announced that Nancy Winzer, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Port Huron was selected as the recipient of the 2019 Mariam C. Noland...
Jun 24th 2019
In Press Release
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
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
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
The Importance of the Census in Southeast Michigan Comcast Newsmakers
Melissa Smiley, Special Assistant to the President and Strategy Officer for the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan spoke with Comcast Newsmakers about the importance of a complete and accurate 2020...
Apr 11th 2019
In In The News
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
Grants available for projects that promote an accurate census count
Effort seeks to ensure southeast Michigan communities receive their fair share of federal dollars The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has announced a grant opportunity for organizations seeking to promote...
Mar 7th 2019
In Press Release