Programs
We have seven, narrowly defined programs that each in its own way works to improve the life circumstances of poor and low-income children and adults and those living in underserved urban and rural communities.
Our energies are focused on:
- Creating access and opportunity in underserved communities
- Improving the health of low-income people
- Supporting artistic expression
- Increasing college achievement
- Assisting in the revitalization of Detroit – and
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Advancing methods for dealing with climate change.
To learn more about our programs, their particular focus areas and initiatives, click on the links of interest below.
Arts & Culture
Facility investments and building reserves
Strengthening arts facilities effectively
Sector leader investments
Arts and community building
Artists’ skills and resources
Community Development
Detroit
Detroit arts and culture
Education Reform
Entrepreneurial development: Growing small business
Green economy: Sustainable city
Health
Mass transit: M-1 Rail
Complete Neighborhoods
City Land Use
Anchor institutions: Woodward creative corridor
Education
Pathways to and through college
Strengthening institutions
Higher education productivity
Higher education in South Africa
Environment
Building the field of climate-change adaptation
Fostering development of place-based strategies
Informing and promoting climate-wise policies and practices
Energy efficiency and renewable energy
Promoting policy reform
Bringing energy-efficiency retrofits to scale
Supporting next-generation approaches
Health
Human Services
Leveraging the effectiveness of networks