Investing In Youth
The Community Foundation believes the future of this region rests on developing children into fully capable adults. That is why we have invested in youth for more than 30 years...
Sep 19th 2017
Youth-Owned Enterprises At The Neutral Zone
Neutral Zone Helps Teen Artists and Performers Hone Their Skills in Entrepreneurship and Arts Management The Neutral Zone is a 15-year-old Ann Arbor teen center known for cutting-edge, youth-driven programming. Many...
Mar 21st 2013
Mentoring Programs Making a Difference
The Community Foundation supports a remarkable variety of mentoring programs, each with a distinctive approach to a common goal providing guidance and support to people who are attempting to gain...
Mar 18th 2016
Message from the President September 2017
Message from the President September 2017 When provided with great opportunities and quality resources, young people will devote energy and creativity toward addressing the challenges we are facing today and will...
Sep 19th 2017
In General
Young Leaders Learn Philanthropy
Pathway to Excellence Program Mentors the Next Generation of African-American Men Sigma Pi Phi fraternity, also known as the Boulé, was the first Greek-letter fraternity founded by African-American men. Boulé...
Sep 22nd 2014
Detroit Auto Dealers Go All Out for Kids’ Charities
The Detroit Auto Dealers Association is known for holding one of the largest one-night fundraising events — The North American International Auto Show Charity Preview — to support children’s charities....
Sep 12th 2014
Youth Advisory Committee
YAC is a one-of-a-kind experience. A leading youth organization in Detroit, YAC is able to pull together many different people of various races, nationalities, beliefs, mindsets, personalities, and most importantly,...
Feb 10th 2017
In General
Youth Impact
For over 20 years, youth in every county of Michigan have had a centralized access point to philanthropy – this vehicle has been community foundations. Through a challenge grant from...
Dec 21st 2016
In General
Community Foundation Awards More Than $26 Million in Grants and Elects 3 New Trustees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DETROIT — At their June 18, 2015 Annual Meeting, the board of trustees of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan elected three new members and approved grants...
Jun 25th 2015
In Press Release
Charity Preview Raises $5.3M, The Most Since 2008 Crain's Detroit
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Jan 19th 2015
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