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Anchored in shared values: How we all move forward together

November 4, 2024

The reverberations of tomorrow’s elections will be as varied as they will be powerful. A new administration. A new House. A new Senate. New constitutional provisions in a half-dozen states. Ballot initiatives at the local level that affect libraries, schools, recreation, arts and culture. It is not one election –…

A quote card with the photo, name and title of Kresge President & CEO Rip Rapson, and the quote: "Nothing in the vicissitudes of the emergent political environment changes our commitment to (our) values. We will work as we have, understanding full well that we may need to … meet the particulars of a new reality and provide our community partners with support different in kind or magnitude from what we’ve provided before now."

Michigan launches accelerator to tap federal clean energy funds with support from clean energy lenders and Kresge

November 3, 2024

The State of Michigan was joined by representatives from the national green and clean energy financing community on Friday to launch the Michigan Climate Investment Accelerator. The Accelerator aims to attract billions of dollars to finance the development of clean energy projects for consumers, businesses, nonprofits, and local governments throughout…

Kresge encourages community finance to grow HBCUs with OFN panels

October 31, 2024

Low-income communities face numerous challenges when it comes to accessing the resources needed to grow and thrive, especially equitable access to capital. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are private, nonprofit, community-based investors that leverage private sector investm\ents to provide financing and technical assistance for a range of activities, including job…

Climate justice messaging: Using the power of voice to advance policy

October 31, 2024

People in towns and cities all over the country fighting for climate justice know that policy change is crucial to create healthier communities for everyone. At every scale – local, state, federal and global – advocates are advancing solutions that center justice where progress is possible today and educating elected…

CREWS and CCHE Convening photos

October 29, 2024

Kresge hosted the Climate Change, Health, and Equity (CCHE) and Climate Resilient and Equitable Water Systems (CREWS) convenings in Detroit in September 2024. In addition to celebrating Kresge’s deep partnership and investment in cities like Detroit, the co-located events offered opportunities for shared learning and thought partnership around issues such as air…