Spring 2024 News Briefs
News and stories of permanent, positive change in southeast Michigan....
Apr 12th 2024
Community Foundation, partners strengthen regional food security
Despite soaring food insecurity over the past few years, which has persisted into 2024, a future when our food system is equitable, sustainable and able to meet southeast Michigan’s needs...
Apr 12th 2024
DMC Foundation transition boosts Community Foundation commitment to health
The DMC Foundation reached the end of its 10-year term as a supporting organization on Dec. 31, 2023. It was then dissolved, and its assets were distributed to the Community...
Apr 12th 2024
Healing curriculum reconnects urban Native youth with culture
Urban Native youth in Detroit and southeast Michigan are at particular risk for negative mental health and academic outcomes, in part because they are cut off from the cultural support...
Apr 12th 2024
Agency endowment helps cancer support nonprofit Gilda’s Club secure its future
Gilda’s Club Executive Director and CEO Laura Varon Brown says the 2008 economic crisis, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, inspired the nonprofit to build its long-term sustainability so it...
Apr 12th 2024
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Honoring Women’s Impact in Philanthropy
As Women’s History Month begins, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the remarkable contributions of women in shaping our communities through philanthropy. At the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan,...
Mar 1st 2024
Sustaining Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Programs in the Emergency Department: Two Case Studies
Emergency departments (ED) are critical access points for identifying and starting care for people with opioid use disorder (OUD). As such, the Emergency Department Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (ED...
Feb 13th 2024
Nature Preserve Restoration & Trail Improvement Grant Made for Livingston Land Conservancy
Newly awarded grant funding from the Community Foundation for Livingston County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, will support restoration work and trail improvements at The Livingston...
Feb 12th 2024
Embracing Dr. King’s Legacy: Neighborhood Defender Service Detroit’s Journey Towards Justice
As we reflect on the profound impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we find inspiration in the dedicated individuals and organizations that continue his legacy of justice, equality, and...
Jan 15th 2024