$20 Million in Grants to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts
This is a brief update about where we have provided immediate grants to the community during this challenging time. Our goal is to support the necessary and vital services the...
Jun 2nd 2020
In General
Grants Made to Support Local Arts and Creative Community during COVID-19
Through the COVID-19 Arts and Creative Community Assistance Fund, which is supported by a group of local funders and housed at the Community Foundation, 50 grants of $10,000 each were recently approved....
Jun 2nd 2020
In General
Shinola Partners with Community Foundation to Benefit Detroit’s Healthcare Workers
Via Shinola: SHINOLA PIVOTS MESSAGING FOR OLYMPICS-THEMED WATCH AND LAUNCHES THE CHAMP TO BENEFIT DETROIT’S HEALTHCARE WORKERS OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS (DETROIT – MAY 29TH, 2020) – “Athletic to the...
May 29th 2020
In In The News
Community Foundation Receives $500,000 Commitment from The Humana Foundation to Support Essential Workers Amidst COVID-19 Health Crisis
The current COVID-19 health crisis requires both immediate and long-term, sustainable relief in varying degrees across the U.S. This pandemic escalated what were previously already growing health concerns, such as...
May 27th 2020
In Press Release
Detroit Announces Everybody VS COVID-19 Digital Unity Festival Michigan Chronicle
Read the article in Michigan Chronicle. The City of Detroit is partnering with fashion label Detroit VS Everybody by Tommey Walker to present the Everybody Vs COVID-19 Unity Festival on...
May 20th 2020
In In The News
BridgeDetroit, A New Digital Media Offshoot, ‘Reflects The City’s Population’ Deadline Detroit
Read the article in Deadline Detroit In support of accessible journalism that reflects the population it serves, BridgeDetroit was launched this week as a sister publication of Bridge Magazine. Founded...
May 20th 2020
In In The News
Philanthropic, corporate groups launch 3-year effort to support Pontiac small business, nonprofits Crain's Detroit Business
Read the article in Crain’s Detroit Business In close partnership with local government and nonprofit organizations, a cohort of funders has been working to support a collective plan to help...
May 20th 2020
In In The News
Community Foundation Announces Grants to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention and Support Organizations
Listen to Senior Program Officer Surabhi Pandit speak with WWJ950 on Community Foundation grants to domestic violence and sexual assault prevention and support organizations in the region. The Community Foundation...
May 15th 2020
In General
Support for Recovery of Nonprofit Organizations
For New Applicants: As of April 15th, we replaced our standard grantmaking guidelines with revised guidelines for the remaining two grant cycles of 2020. These have been redesigned to provide...
Apr 28th 2020
In General
Detroit Pistons and Detroit Youth Choir Stand as One for Healthcare Workers Everywhere
The Detroit Pistons and the Detroit Youth Choir thank health care workers everywhere for their strength and dedication in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Inspired by their efforts, Tom Gores,...
Apr 22nd 2020
In General