NEWS & PRESS


Pontiac Funders Collaborative invests $5 million during initial phase; announces $5.4 million in new funding, welcomes PNC Bank

The Pontiac Funders Collaborative — an initiative of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan that works to improve the quality of life in Pontiac through positive, community-driven change — announced...

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We’re Hiring: Project Director, Pontiac Funders Collaborative

The Opportunity The Project Director of the Pontiac Funders Collaborative (PFC) will provide leadership, management and guidance in support of this place-based initiative for a three-year period. The Project Director...

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Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan’s Pontiac Funders Collaborative announces more than $120,000 in grants to 15 Pontiac nonprofits 

The Pontiac Funders Collaborative, an initiative of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, today announced 15 grants totaling $122,500 to build capacity among local leaders and organizations working to improve...

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Community Collaboration For Impact

This story officially appeared in our 2022 Yearbook. Communities are stronger when organizations and individuals develop shared approaches to addressing problems. As a community foundation, we explore creative ways to...

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Building Alignment and Expanding Access in Pontiac’s Small Business Ecosystem

As the local economy in Pontiac begins to recover from the effects of the pandemic, a network of organizations supporting small businesses is organizing with renewed momentum. Their efforts are...

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Centro Multicultural La Familia: Serving Pontiac’s Latinx community for over 35 years

Dr. Sonia Acosta and Centro Multicultural La Familia has provided important social services to Pontiac residents for decades. ...

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Community Foundation Announces $14 Million in Grants in Southeast Michigan

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced grants totaling $14 million in the third quarter to support organizations primarily in southeast Michigan that are focused on the arts, civic life,...

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14 Nonprofits in Pontiac Receive Nearly $117,000 in Capacity Building Grants from Pontiac Funders Collaborative

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Pontiac Funders Collaborative announced 14 grants totaling nearly $117,000 to small and mid-sized nonprofits through the Capacity Building for Nonprofits grant program....

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Pontiac Funders Collaborative Strengthens Support for Local Capacity-Building and More

This story was originally posted in the Spring 2021 REPORT Newsletter. In January 2021, the Pontiac Funders Collaborative and the Community Foundation announced seven grants designed to support economic growth...

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Seven Grants Made to Support Pontiac Community

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Pontiac Funders Collaborative announce seven grants totaling $770,000 designed to help the community thrive – four to build capacity of key institutions...

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