2021 Yearbook
Learn about the impact that we, our donors and nonprofit partners have had on our region in our 2021 Yearbook....
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Jul 15th 2021
Working together to reduce opioid misuse
This story was originally published in our 2021 Annual Report. The Michigan Opioid Partnership – an ambitious public-private collaborative that includes the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, funders,...
Jul 13th 2021
Delivering support to older adults
This story was originally published in our 2021 Annual Report. The average human lifespan has doubled over the past century – which means that we have more adults living longer...
Jul 13th 2021
A better chance at a fresh start
This story was originally published in our 2021 Annual Report. Nearly 100,000 people in Michigan are currently in prison, on parole, or on probation. Among those, roughly 40,000 individuals are...
Jul 13th 2021
Nurturing small businesses through good times – and bad times
This story was originally published in our 2021 Annual Report. For southeast Michigan entrepreneurs like Danielle North, resilience and flexibility are necessary traits – even during the best of times....
Jul 13th 2021
Keeping the arts alive during a pandemic
This story was originally published in our 2021 Annual Report. March 28, 2020, was going to be a big night for the Michigan Opera Theatre. It was scheduled as opening...
Jul 13th 2021
Before and Beyond Pride 2021: Supporting the future LGBTQ+ Community
This Pride month, parades, marches, and flags will remind us of the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ rights while celebrating the progress made in the 50 years since Stonewall. Outside of...
Jun 14th 2021
Harmony Rhodes: How I Became an Advocate for Youth Leadership and Philanthropy
During my sophomore year at University Prep Science & Math High School in Detroit, I discovered my path to youth philanthropy. I had become increasingly frustrated with the educational inequities...
Apr 21st 2021
A Message from Board Chair, James Nicholson, on the Retirement of Mariam Noland
When Mariam Noland, president of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, told me her plan to retire at the end of this year, I had mixed emotions....
Mar 23rd 2021
A Tribute to Joe Hudson, Founder of the Community Foundation
The Community Foundation was saddened to learn that Joseph L. Hudson Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on December 2, 2020. In addition to leading the J.L. Hudson Co....
Mar 19th 2021