Resource CCHE: Reflections on cross-strategy activities and progress August 12, 2022 Learning Cycle memos periodically bring forward learning and insights for consideration and use by Kresge’s Climate Change, Health & Equity initiative team. This Learning Cycle memo, “Reflections on Cross-Strategy Activities and Progress Notes for Strategy 3 Grantee Partners,” includes baseline information for all CCHE community-based grant-funded partners and reflections on…
News & Views Summer at Kresge 2022: Meet Legal Team Intern Joy Mohammed August 11, 2022 This year marks the seventh year of The Kresge Foundation’s summer internship program, during which a cohort of interns work at Kresge for approximately 10 weeks. During their time at the foundation, interns are embedded within departments and work closely with foundation staff to experience what it is like to…
News & Views NYC Department of Probation partners with Carnegie Hall to reimagine community justice through NeON Arts program August 10, 2022 “If we don’t do something to reform our probation and parole systems and turn them into systems that are actually designed to support people’s meaningful re-entry in society rather than simply ensnare people once again into the system, we can continue to expand the size of our prison population simply…
News & Views Summer at Kresge 2022: Meet Information Technology Intern Jack Carlson August 9, 2022 This year marks the seventh year of The Kresge Foundation’s summer internship program, during which a cohort of interns work at Kresge for approximately 10 weeks. During their time at the foundation, interns are embedded within departments and work closely with foundation staff to experience what it is like to…
Resource The Peaker Problem: An Overview of Peaker Power Plant Facts and Impacts in Boston, Philadelphia, and Detroit August 8, 2022 More than 4.4 million people in urban areas in the U.S. live within one mile of a peaker power plant and are directly exposed to air pollutants that cause significant health problems and higher incidences of premature death. A new report by Clean Energy Group and Strategen examines the environmental justice…
Resource Disability Inclusion Resource Guide August 4, 2022 Introduction In May 2021, The Kresge Foundation signed the Disability Inclusion Pledge signaling to the 61 million people with disabilities in the United States that we are committed to expanding inclusion beyond the minimum legal requirements. In addition, we are committed to deepening our collective understanding of disability justice and…
News & Views Philanthropy & The City, a new Kresge-USC video series, explores philanthropy and urban leadership August 4, 2022
News & Views Summer at Kresge 2022: Meet Investment Intern Melissa McMahon August 4, 2022 Girls Who Invest program intern interested in how finance, investing can improve people’s lives This year marks the seventh year of The Kresge Foundation’s summer internship program, during which a cohort of interns work for the foundation for approximately 10 weeks. During their time at the foundation, interns are embedded…
News & Views Boehland: We are in a climate crisis. Federal legislation is necessary but insufficient. August 3, 2022 For anyone who worries about climate change – and, since climate stability is an imperative for social progress and human flourishing, that should be all of us – it’s been a rough summer. We have entered the age of climate crisis. The planet is blinking red, sending regular announcements that…
News & Views Intention, inclusion, innovation: Evident Change shares lessons from rebranding journey August 3, 2022