STORIES


Stories of growth, stories of impact, stories from our community.

Building a thriving community, one ‘everyday interaction’ at a time

The life-changing lesson Mr. Rogers taught me As a child, I would sit in front of our television and watch an older man with a red cardigan sweater open the...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announces more than $17 million in grants during first quarter

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and its supporting organizations provided combined grantmaking of more than $17 million during the first quarter to support nonprofit organizations and local governments working...

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In Press Release

Community Foundation makes $55,000 in youth-led grants to support mental health, anti-violence efforts

Every student deserves a quality education and to feel safe within school. But — following the recent mass shooting at Michigan State University and more than a year after the...

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In Press Release

Community Foundation grant helps Zekelman Holocaust Center continue to educate during renovation

As the Zekelman Holocaust Center undergoes a major renovation, a grant from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan will help it continue to teach how lessons from the Holocaust still...

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Community Foundation announces $102.8M in 2022 grants, welcomes Macomb County resident Paul Trulik to Board of Trustees

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and its supporting organizations provided combined grantmaking in 2022 of nearly $103 million. Grants supported nonprofit organizations and local governments working to make a...

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In Press Release

Michigan Science Center’s ‘STEM in a Box’ program meets students where they are

Hundreds of students throughout southeast Michigan became rocket scientists, sports managers and environmentalists with the new “STEM in a Box” program from the Michigan Science Center.  Supported by a grant...

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