STORIES


Stories of growth, stories of impact, stories from our community.

FoodLab Detroit: Supporting Food Entrepreneurs

Supporting a Healthy Food System A diet rich in healthy foods is essential to good health — that may be as close to a universal truth as there is. We...

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Forgotten Harvest: Driving Hunger from Metro Detroit

Supporting a Healthy Food System A diet rich in healthy foods is essential to good health — that may be as close to a universal truth as there is. We...

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Grants Support Quality Journalism and Civic Engagement

Three recent Community Foundation grants focus on expanding regional media and communications capabilities and enhancing the quality of community conversations and engagement. The Center for Michigan received $75,000 over three...

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Creating a Legacy: A Story of Three Endowments

An important part of our mission as a Community Foundation is building endowment — a permanent source of community capital benefiting the residents of southeast Michigan. An endowed fund at...

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Detroit Expats Give Back Through Community Foundation Homecoming Fund

In 2014, business publication Crain’s Detroit launched a program called Detroit Homecoming, an invitation-only event focused on engaging successful Detroit ex-patriots in the region’s revitalization. The popular event now draws...

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New Economy Initiative Releases Report on $2.9 Billion Economic Impact

On September 14, the New Economy Initiative (NEI) released a report of its cumulative impact at an event attended by NEI funders, grantees and stakeholders in Detroit. NEI is the...

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New Advisory Committee Members Named

The Chelsea Community Foundation is a permanent community endowment that exists to support community needs and improve life for the residents of Chelsea, Michigan. Guided by an advisory committee of...

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A Healing Garden at HAVEN

Supporting a Healthy Food System A diet rich in healthy foods is essential to good health — that may be as close to a universal truth as there is. We...

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Healthy Food Connect: Major Initiative Supports Food Access for Children and Seniors

Supporting a Healthy Food System A diet rich in healthy foods is essential to good health — that may be as close to a universal truth as there is. We...

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2016 Winter REPORT Newsletter