Branding Detroit’s East Side
Detroit’s historic east-side neighborhoods have a lot to offer city dwellers. Think riverfront living, close proximity to downtown, diverse housing stock, and acres of parks and recreation spaces — including the...
Jul 14th 2014
A Healthy Neighborhood Hub
The Northwest Detroit Farmers’ Market, operated by the Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp., is the highest-grossing neighborhood-based market in Detroit, attracting more than 300 shoppers each week. A $10,000 grant from...
Apr 6th 2015
New Economy Initiative Seeks Applicants for $400,000 in Awards through the NEIdeas Small Business Challenge
Challenge to award $400,000 in cash prizes to existing businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park for their ideas for growth. Application period is open May 1-June 1 (11:59 p.m.)....
Apr 18th 2017
In Press Release
Detroit Homecoming Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and Crain’s Detroit Business have agreed to establish the “Detroit Homecoming Fund” as a means for attendees of Homecoming to join together to support...
Aug 18th 2016
In General
New Economy Initiative Adds Senior Program Officer and Communications Officer to Staff
Detroit – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has announced the appointment of new two new staff members to the New Economy Initiative (NEI). Maria LaLonde has joined the the...
Apr 11th 2016
In General
Making Investments Across The Region
Helping Donors Do the Most Good with Their Charitable Dollars More than $50 million in grants are made by the Community Foundation each year to nonprofit organizations throughout Wayne, Oakland,...
Sep 22nd 2014
Welcome to the Year of the Gazelle, a series looking at metro Detroit’s fastest growing companies Model D
The signs of McClure’s Pickles success are easy to spot, no matter where in the U.S. you happen to be. The Detroit company’s gourmet pickles – and its other products...
Mar 31st 2015
In In The News
Detroit’s New Economy Initiative Awards Nearly $11.5 Million in Grants to-date in 2014 NEI
The New Economy Initiative (NEI), a special project of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, has awarded nearly $11.5 million in grants during the first half of 2014 to 22...
Aug 18th 2014
In In The News
Stories from the new economy: Henry Ford Innovation Institute Model D
Henry Ford Innovation Institute occupies a magnificent space in the heart of Henry Ford Health System’s main campus in Midtown Detroit. Originally constructed as an auditorium in 1915, the Innovation...
Apr 8th 2014
In In The News