STORIES


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

Beyond the Game workshop series trains coaches to empower youth in southeast Michigan

By Briana Mitchell, Program Communications Officer In October, Project Play Southeast Michigan led the third and final session of its inaugural Beyond the Game coach development workshop. The Beyond the...

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New Economy Initiative launches MI Small Business Helper to support southeast Michigan entrepreneurs

By Chanel Stitt, Communications Associate The New Economy Initiative (NEI) and Gilbert Family Foundation partnered to launch MI Small Business Helper, a free digital platform designed to connect southeast Michigan...

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Michigan Justice Fund Partners with LINC UP for Community Mural in 2025 ArtPrize Festival

By Briana Mitchell, Program Communications Officer The Michigan Justice Fund (MJF) and LINC UP were honored to be selected as participants in ArtPrize 2025, an international art and cultural festival...

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Inclusion by Design 2025: A Night of Art, Community and Conversation

By Briana Michell, Program Communications Officer For the third consecutive year, the Inclusive Arts Fund celebrated Detroit’s Month of Design with Inclusion by Design, held on September 17, at the...

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Project Play Partners with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy for End-of-Summer Fun

By Briana Mitchell, Program Communications Officer On Aug. 16, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy in partnership with Project Play Southeast Michigan hosted the Detroit Youth Sports Showcase surrounding Cullen Plaza at...

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PEDALS Prepares for the New School Year with Annual Kickoff

By Briana Mitchell, Program Communications Officer For the seventh consecutive year, PEDALS (Positive Emotional Development and Learning Skills), an initiative of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, hosted a full...

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The Michigan Justice Fund Harnesses the Power of Art to Shift Narratives

By Briana Mitchell, Program Communications Officer The Michigan Justice Fund (MJF), in partnership with the Prison for Creative Arts Project (PCAP), was proud to support the opening of the Beyond...

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The Detroit Regional Workforce Partnership Tackles Transportation Barriers

By Briana Mitchell, Program Communications Officer The Detroit Regional Workforce Partnership (DRWP) has launched the first installment of its Breaking Down Barriers series, which explores the key challenges limiting employment...

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Summer 2025 News Briefs

Community Foundation hosts panel, connects with key stakeholders at Mackinac Policy Conference  Our team connected with some of the state’s most influential leaders from May 27-30 at the 2025 Mackinac...

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The Art of Community: How arts and culture help southeast Michigan thrive

How do you measure the value of arts and culture in a community?   One way could be to count the number of children who can imagine a brighter future for...

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