STORIES


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

Detroit River Story Lab program connects students to cultural, environmental heritage

Turn off your phone. Close your eyes.  Tune in to your senses. What do you hear? What do you feel?  Students aboard the two-masted schooner Inland Seas this summer shouted...

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Building Bridges, Inspiring Change

The Community Policing Innovations Initiative is Helping Local Police Departments and Communities Across Michigan Reimagine Public Safety Through an innovative, first-of-its-kind program model, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (“The...

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Signal-Return’s innovative art collaboration brings connection through change

“All that you touch, You Change. All that you Change, Changes you. The only lasting truth is Change.” – Octavia Butler These were the guiding words for “We exChange: An...

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A Powerful Resource for Emergency Department Clinicians in Making a Difference in the Opioid Epidemic

EDITOR’S NOTE: The X-waiver requirement, which is mentioned in this article, was eliminated in December 2022. Up-to-date information is available through SAMHSA and CA Bridge. As the attending emergency physician...

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Companions on the Road to Recovery: The Role of Peer Coaches

  Peer coaches bring the lived experience of healing from substance use disorder and walk the path to recovery with individuals seeking to free themselves of opioid addiction. They provide...

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The HOPE Fund advances LGBTQ+ advocacy, committee member John Zervos says 

“What draws me to The HOPE Fund is the tireless goal to make southeast Michigan a world-class place to work and live if you are LGBTQ+.” ...

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Community Collaboration For Impact

This story officially appeared in our 2022 Yearbook. Communities are stronger when organizations and individuals develop shared approaches to addressing problems. As a community foundation, we explore creative ways to...

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How An Agency Endowment Can Help A Nonprofit Plan For A Sustainable Financial Future

Agency endowment funds provide nonprofits with a reliable source of income to continue their work well into the future. ...

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Empowering Communities Across Our Region

This story officially appeared in our 2022 Yearbook. As a regional community foundation, we believe success shouldn’t have boundaries. If a program or initiative works well in Ferndale, it will...

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Stability and Support for Southeast Michigan Nonprofits

This story originally appeared in the 2022 Yearbook Strong nonprofits are the backbone of strong communities. When nonprofits have capable leadership and a stable financial outlook, they have the power...

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