Women are welcome, HOPE Fund co-chair says
HOPE Fund co-chair Stacey Cassis wants women in the LGBTQ+ community to know they’re welcome at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan — and to understand the organization and how...
Mar 17th 2023
Prioritizing Caregivers: Community Foundation anticipates surging need for supports
Valerie (Val) Chapman-Henley cares for her husband, Kurt Henley, who was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease in 2019. Chapman-Henley attends a monthly caregiver support group hosted by...
Mar 16th 2023
Handmade Success: New Economy Initiative network helps woman launch Maraseel card business
The New Economy Initiative, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, provided grant funding to support the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) Business Development Program. Entrepreneur Farah Bazzi...
Mar 16th 2023
Homeward Bound: Macomb Shelter Helps Women Achieve Independence
The number of women and children experiencing homelessness in Macomb County has been increasing for more than a decade and COVID-19 only accelerated the trend, according to one local shelter....
Mar 16th 2023
Attorney Amy Hartmann discusses trends in women’s philanthropy
Legal-financial advisor Amy Hartmann is a committed champion of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. Attorney Amy Hartmann is a committed champion of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. She...
Mar 16th 2023
Maternal health disparities: Community Foundation invests in Black women-led nonprofits working to close the gap
Birth Detroit co-founder and birth doula Elon Geffrard chats with expecting mom Tajzha Davis. “Whatever you need, they’ll help you with it,” Davis says of Birth Detroit, a Community Foundation...
Mar 16th 2023
Women’s City Club of Detroit Fund celebrates 30 years of philanthropy
Women network at the Pewabic-tiled pool inside the Women’s City Club of Detroit building. After the club disbanded, it established a field of interest fund at the Community Foundation for...
Mar 16th 2023
Michigan Science Center’s ‘STEM in a Box’ program meets students where they are
Hundreds of students throughout southeast Michigan became rocket scientists, sports managers and environmentalists with the new “STEM in a Box” program from the Michigan Science Center. Supported by a grant...
Feb 28th 2023
Healthcare Providers Shifting Perceptions Impact Quality of Care
Attitudes toward people with opioid use disorder (OUD) and the medications to treat the disease have significantly changed over the last 20 years. In this dialogue, Dr. Jacob Manteuffel, Emergency...
Jul 31st 2023
Data Strengthens Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Programs
Embracing meticulous data-gathering practices is paramount to documenting the effectiveness of emergency department (ED) medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) programs. When administered after a nonfatal overdose, buprenorphine can reduce...
Dec 19th 2023