NEWS & PRESS


Record Amount of Grants Awarded to Regional Nonprofits from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has awarded nearly $1.7 million in grants to 64 organizations through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds. Each grantee organization is performing critical...

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In Press Release

Mr. Quevie: A Head Start Superhero

One target population for the Head Start Innovation Fund’s talent recruitment efforts has been men. While men have not traditionally been encouraged to pursue careers in early childhood education, they...

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Community Foundation announces nearly $19 million in grants

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced nearly $19 million in grants to organizations and initiatives primarily within southeast Michigan’s seven counties in areas including health, education, the arts, environment,...

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Detroit Horse Power : A Catapult Story

As a teacher in Detroit, David Silver saw the need for safe and enriching after school activities that provide tangible life skills. Tapping into his background in riding and caring...

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The Team Behind The Impact: Program

Year-end at the Community Foundation is an exciting time of year as we see gifts coming in and grants flowing out. While nothing would happen without our donors and strong...

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In General

Neutral Zone helps LGBT youth tell their stories

Sixty youth from southeast Michigan’s seven counties were able to tell their stories through Queer Youth Stories, a digital storytelling and dialogue project for Gay Straight Alliances (GSAs) in southeast...

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In General

Women in Science takes Center Stage Broadway World

Wild Swan Theater announced their $28,270 grant award from the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) Charitable Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM). Funds will be used...

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In In The News

Yearbook 2017: Investing in Youth

In our 2017 Yearbook we highlight stories about our focus on investing in our youth. When we think of youth, we think of dreams, innovation, and new opportunities — or, simply put,...

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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...

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Nearly $500,000 in Grants to Region’s Children and Youth

Detroit Auto Dealers Association, in partnership with Community Foundation, Announce Nearly $500,000 in Grants to Region’s Children and Youth The Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) Charitable Foundation Fund announced that...

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