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
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...
Mar 19th 2021
New Children’s Book Reminds Readers That African-American History-Makers Were Kids Once, Too
This story was originally published in the Spring 2021 REPORT Newsletter. In February 2017, Rochelle Riley, former Detroit Free Press columnist and current director of arts and culture for the...
Mar 19th 2021
Michigan Opioid Partnership Expands Funding and Outreach With Recent Collaborations
This story was originally posted in the Spring 2021 REPORT Newsletter. Even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s overdose epidemic continues to be a leading cause of death for Americans....
Mar 19th 2021
Advancing Racial Justice Projects Through Youth Development and Community Journalism
This story was originally published in our Spring 2021 REPORT Newsletter. Over the course of the events last summer, we witnessed a strong rallying cry for racial justice throughout the country....
Mar 19th 2021
Expanding Opportunities for Journalists of Color and Strengthening the Diversity of Local Newsrooms
This story was originally published in our Spring 2021 REPORT Newsletter. The Community Foundation has continued to support innovative projects designed to advance racial equity, especially for young students, over...
Mar 17th 2021
Creating Opportunities for the Arts to Flourish
This story was originally published in our Spring 2021 REPORT. Arts organizations and those employed in the arts have been particularly impacted by the economic strain of the coronavirus pandemic....
Mar 17th 2021