GIVING


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Personalized Giving

We can assist you in crafting your personalized giving strategy designed to achieve the philanthropic goals you envision.

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Personalized Giving

Planned Giving

Planned Giving helps you meet your personal, financial and estate planning goals by making a lifetime or testamentary charitable gift.

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Planned Giving

Donor Advised Funds

These funds allow donors to recommend grants and have an ongoing, active role in charitable giving.

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Donor Advised Funds

Use the form below to make an online donation, use a donor advised fund to make a donation or contact our Donor Services Team to learn about more ways you can support southeast Michigan both now and in perpetuity.

The online processing fee is 3% per transaction. If you would like to make a cash donation via wire or check, or if you would like to make a gift of stock, please call us at 313-961-6675.

Support What Matters To You

Now and Forever Fund
Directly supports the work of the Community Foundation’s staff and operations. 

Southeast Michigan Forever Fund
Supports the Community Foundation’s endowed grantmaking program.

Resilience Fund
Support for emergent opportunities to build a more resilient Southeast Michigan. Gifts to this fund are immediately available for grantmaking in the region.

Economic Opportunity
Creating pathways to stable employment, entrepreneurship, and financial security for individuals and families.

Health Equity
Increasing access to quality healthcare, improving health outcomes, and providing essential services to meet basic needs.

Youth and Education
Supporting literacy, youth development, and lifelong learning—from early childhood to adulthood.

Arts and Culture
Strengthening creative contributions to the civic, social, and cultural infrastructure that enhances the region’s vibrancy.

Public Space and Environment
Investing in parks, trails, and climate-smart infrastructure that improve environmental health and quality of life.

Nonprofit Endowment
Support a specific nonprofit’s endowment fund.
Make a gift to a nonprofit