News & Views Greenlink Equity Map provides data resources to build equitable climate solutions October 21, 2020 Over 100 cities across the U.S. have expressed a strong need for accurate equity data to inform climate and sustainability strategies, according to Greenlink Analytics. A major challenge faced by these communities is how to create climate policy solutions while prioritizing social equity. Greenlink Analytics and Upright Consulting Services partnered…
News & Views Monograph documents life and career of Kresge Eminent Artist Marie Woo October 21, 2020 “Wonder and Flow,” a lushly illustrated monograph on the life and career of ceramicist, scholar and educator Marie Woo, the 2020 Kresge Eminent Artist, is now available for download. Print copies can be requested here while supplies last. Woo is the 12th artist to receive the award for a lifetime…
News & Views Investing in public health leaders is crucial to create healthier and more equitable communities October 21, 2020 Verbal abuse. Vandalism. Physical threats. Political pressure. This is what many public health professionals around the country face today as they try to do their jobs and keep us safe from COVID-19. During this time of uncertainty and fear, public health officials need to be valued as sources of reliable…
News & Views Kresge awards new grant funding to support local public health departments leading COVID-19 response efforts October 21, 2020 The Kresge Foundation has awarded a total of $837,938 in grant funding to support 25 local public health departments that are leading in the midst of challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and working to solve issues of racial injustice in communities across the country. These grants, made to organizations…
Resource The Kresge Foundation Overview October 21, 2020 This brochure includes an overview of the foundation including brief descriptions of our programs, practices and funding methods and a summary of our history. Updated October 2020.
News & Views Deep commitment to historic preservation is fueling Detroit’s community development projects October 20, 2020 Kresge’s Detroit Program team has prioritized investing in the East Jefferson Development Corporation’s (EJDC) remarkable efforts to revitalize the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood along the Detroit River by providing almost $2 million of operating support for EJDC. Kresge’s Social Investment Practice team recently bought a 30% interest in EJDC for $2 million, the…
News & Views A better quality of life for New Orleans students October 19, 2020 Last fall Kresge’s Education Program awarded $1.2 million in grants to help colleges and transit agencies identify, address and evaluate transportation solutions for students. Dillard University received a planning grant to lead a partnership of transit agencies and fellow New Orleans-based colleges, Delgado Community College and the University of New Orleans. Together,…
Resource Marie Woo: 2020 Kresge Eminent Artist monograph, “Wonder and Flow” October 19, 2020 A monograph on the life and work of Kresge Eminent Artist Marie Woo, ceramicist, scholar and educator. Marie is the 12th artist to receive the honor in recognition of professional achievements in an art form, contributions to the cultural community and dedication to Detroit and its residents. This monograph is…
News & Views Online celebration for Marie Woo, 2020 Kresge Eminent Artist, debuts Friday October 15, 2020 To celebrate 2020 Kresge Eminent Artist Marie Woo, Kresge and an esteemed Detroit arts institution, the Scarab Club, are teaming up for a virtual unveiling of a career retrospective and the launch of a monograph of her life and work. The event, dubbed “A Moment with Marie Woo,” will be…
News & Views Kresge.org redesign brings new features, functionality to our digital home October 14, 2020 Welcome to the new Kresge.org. Whether you’re a frequent visitor or here for the first time, I invite you to explore The Kresge Foundation’s refreshed website, which launched this week. Throughout 2020, our External Affairs & Communications team partnered with our colleagues from across the foundation to reconceptualize our website.…