NEWS & PRESS


Project Play: Southeast Michigan Unites Detroit Lions, Pistons, Red Wings, Tigers and Community Partners Behind Shared Standard for Positive Youth Sports Experiences

Project Play: Southeast Michigan is bringing together Detroit’s four major professional sports teams — the Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers — to help advance a...

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Community Foundation Sponsors Students at Detroit Economic Club event

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan was proud to sponsor students from Renaissance High School who attended “The Exit Interview” with Sen. Gary Peters, a Detroit Economic Club (DEC) event...

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Inclusion by Design 2026: Creative Agency & Youth Art as Civic Power

For the fourth consecutive year, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan celebrated Detroit’s Month of Design with Inclusion by Design, held on Sept. 9 at the N’Namdi Center for Contemporary...

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Active Kids & Healthy Communities: Five Questions with Project Play Partner NW Goldberg Cares

Children thrive when they have healthy, active and fun lifestyles. We spoke to Jordan Yagiela, Director of Programming with Project Play Partner NW Goldberg Cares, about how youth sports change...

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Community Foundation Hosts Rx Kids Panel at Mackinac Policy Conference

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan sponsored a vibrant panel conversation during the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference about Rx Kids, a transformative initiative that aims to strengthen families and reduce childhood...

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Breaking Barriers, Building Confidence: Girls Sports Sampling Clinic Returns for Year Three

By Briana Mitchell, Program Communications Officer For many children in southeast Michigan, access to safe and affordable sports and recreational activities is hindered by significant barriers — ranging from lack...

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A Journey of a Thriving Community and Making Change Together

Over the years, I’ve seen how our donors’ generosity has turned into tangible outcomes for our communities. From supporting local arts to addressing urgent needs in healthcare and education, the...

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Southwest Detroit Business Association: Building A Legacy of Community and Growth

Whether through the artistic nurturing provided by COMPÁS or the economic empowerment of local businesses, the Southwest Detroit Business Association is actively laying the foundation for a future filled with...

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Southwest Detroit Business Association: Construyendo un Legado de Comunidad y Crecimiento

Ya sea a través del fomento artístico proporcionado por COMPÁS o del empoderamiento económico de los negocios locales, la SDBA está activamente sentando las bases para un futuro lleno de...

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Spring 2024 News Briefs

News and stories of permanent, positive change in southeast Michigan....

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