STORIES


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Wrapping Up the U.S. Census: Another Phase of Work Begins

Now that the data collection phase is over, the U.S. Census Bureau’s work is — in many ways — just beginning....

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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...

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CFSEM President speaks with WXYZ about COVID-19 and 2020 Census WXYZ Detroit

On Sunday, April 5th, four influential Michigan leaders, including Mariam C. Noland, President of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, discussed how they and their respective organizations are navigating through...

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5 Facts Vs. Myths About the 2020 Census

The census is a massive undertaking, and there’s plenty of information circulating. Know what’s true and what’s a myth. Myth: The census doesn’t really impact me or my family. Fact:...

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2020 Census: Getting a Complete Count

When the 2020 census officially launches on April 1, it marks the beginning of one of the most complex and crucial community projects of the decade. For more than a...

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Census Grantees Expand Outreach in Key Undercounted Communities

Over the past year, through the Southeast Michigan Counts campaign, the Community Foundation has worked to promote and prepare for one of the most complex and critical projects impacting our...

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What’s New at the Community Foundation?

In my life at the Community Foundation, I’m in awe as we also continue to “settle” into the new normal this Fall, which involved a breadth of new collaborative efforts,...

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Engaging Partners for a Fair and Accurate 2020 Census count

The Community Foundation has announced nearly $1 million in grants to more than 30 organizations in our region that are working to promote and support a fair and accurate count...

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$1 Million in Grants for Census Projects

The Community Foundation announces nearly $1 million in grants for projects promoting an accurate 2020 census count The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has announced nearly $1 million in grants...

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Our Five Favorite 2020 Census Resources

A complete and accurate count during the 2020 Census is vital for all communities; yet historically, some populations are undercounted. The Community Foundation is providing funds, sharing resources, and linking...

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