Louisiana Flood Relief
In southern Louisiana, more than 20 inches of rain fell over the past weekend of August 12-14, 2016, causing historic flooding. The National Weather Service has posted flood warnings through...
Aug 17th 2016
In General
The Dequindre Cut: An Homage to the Past and a Symbol of Detroit’s Future
(This piece was originally published in the Detroit Free Press May 1, 2016. Posted here with permission.) A decade ago, a railroad under Lafayette and Jefferson roads, just west of...
Aug 2nd 2016
In General
Jul 21st 2016
In General
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Awards Nearly $10 Million in Grants in Second Quarter 2016
Grants Support Diverse Programs Benefitting Seven-County Region and Beyond DETROIT – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan made nearly $10 million in grants the second quarter of 2016 to nonprofit organizations....
Jul 14th 2016
In Press Release
Rich Homberg Receives 2016 Noland Award
Rich Homberg, president and CEO of Detroit Public Television (DPTV), was selected as the recipient of the 2016 Mariam C. Noland Award for Nonprofit Leadership. The award was presented at...
Jun 30th 2016
In General
Arts and Culture Grantmaking at the Community Foundation
As a program officer at the Community Foundation, I am responsible for the arts and culture portfolio, which is one of our largest funding areas. In an effort to contribute...
Jun 29th 2016
In General
The HOPE Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Awards $60,000 to Nonprofit LGBT Programs
DETROIT – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan recently approved $60,000 in grants to support LGBT-related programs through The HOPE Fund. Since 1994, The HOPE Fund has strengthened organizations serving LGBT...
Jun 22nd 2016
In Press Release
Community Foundation Honors Rich Homberg with 2016 Mariam C. Noland Award for Nonprofit Leadership
DETROIT – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced that Rich Homberg, president and CEO of Detroit Public Television (DPTV), was selected as the recipient of the 2016 Mariam C....
Jun 15th 2016
In Press Release
Community Foundation Honors ACCESS with Richard F. Huegli Award for Program Excellence
DETROIT – ACCESS (the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services), based in Dearborn, Mich., was selected by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan as the recipient of the...
Jun 15th 2016
In General
DMC Foundation Awards Health Research Grants
DETROIT – The DMC Foundation has awarded four new medical research grants. These grants are designed to augment or extend currently funded research projects that were originally awarded through vetted...
May 31st 2016
In Press Release