The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan’s 2023-2024 Annual Report celebrates over 40 years of dedicated service to building a stronger, more equitable region. This report showcases the progress we’ve made together, featuring impactful stories, key achievements, and the measurable difference generated by more than 91,000 grants and $1.4 billion in distributions across our seven-county region.

Guided by our vision for a thriving southeast Michigan, the report also highlights our strategic focus on long-term sustainability through building endowment through funds such as our Now and Forever Fund. Explore how your support helps create lasting change and drives us toward a future where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Nourishing Regional Well-being

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is committed to supporting projects that enhance the health and well-being of our region. We recognize that our community’s health is the cornerstone of its prosperity and vitality. We are proud to partner with donors and nonprofits that work to promote physical, mental and social wellness so all residents can thrive.

Outdoors for Everyone

In the Summer 2023 Report, you’ll read how the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan invests in projects that protect the environment, build climate resilience and support public spaces throughout our region.

Women Leading Change

Learn the stories of the incredible women leading permanent, positive change in southeast Michigan.

We Are VOICES OF CHANGE

Since the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan was established in 1984, we have always prioritized equity — whether it’s our support for early childhood education, creating accessible greenways and blueways, or driving inclusive small business development.

In this yearbook, which documents our 2022 fiscal year results and provides a current snapshot of the Community Foundation, you’ll read stories about our equity-building in action, from a barrier-busting street hockey league to an innovative, community-driven criminal legal reform initiative.

Collaborate | Support | Empower

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan continues to support, collaborate, and empower our region to make positive, permanent change. In this yearbook, you will find stories and videos about the impact the Community Foundation is making in partnership with our donor and nonprofit communities.

Through our toughest days of 2020, we saw inspiring examples of our community coming together to support those in need.

Just as the Community Foundation has done for the last four decades, we listened, reached out, and responded with thoughtful, strong, effective action.

Supporting Innovation and Resilience

As we reflect now on all that’s changed since last March, not only due to COVID, but also to the resounding demands for racial justice last summer, we are immensely proud of the resilience and innovation of our grantees, donors, partners, and community members, and inspired by the amount of work they’ve accomplished.

Creating Lasting Impact

We don’t always get to see the immediate impact of our work, but this year was different. Together, we moved quickly to make impactful change, while at the same time laying the groundwork for long-term growth.

In 2020, the Pontiac Funders Collaborative launched an impact initiative that will ensure a collaborative and community-driven approach to the future. This report documents the first year of our collective work.