Gilda’s Club Executive Director and CEO Laura Varon Brown says the 2008 economic crisis, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, inspired the nonprofit to build its long-term sustainability so it...
As Women’s History Month begins, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the remarkable contributions of women in shaping our communities through philanthropy. At the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan,...
As 2024 has begun, many of us find ourselves thinking about how we can be a little more charitable and make philanthropy a priority this year. When I reflect on...
November 15 is a special observance in the nonprofit world. National Philanthropy Day is the day we set aside to reflect on what can happen when donors, nonprofits, and community...
You could say I grew up in philanthropy. As a teen, I joined the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) of the Community Foundation where I was able to learn how grantmaking...
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, my life’s journey has been shaped by various struggles and triumphs, ultimately leading me to the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. I have...
Attorney Amy Hartmann discusses the importance of supporting the Community Foundation’s Now and Forever Fund For years, my law partner Nancy Nihem and I have had the privilege of collaborating...
The Detroit Auto Dealers Association Charitable Foundation Fund at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan supports a wide range of nonprofits that improve the lives of children and youth throughout...
“I’m always interested in how a grant from the Community Foundation will have a broad impact. That kind of thing is important to me as I think about the way...
Sarah Wedepohl on how the Community Foundation will carry on her father’s legacy For over six years, I’ve had the privilege of working at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan,...