News & Views Shift in strategy leads to new focus on community investment for health equity for Health Program March 18, 2021 In cities around the country, institutions like health systems, health plans and universities have substantial resources, including purchasing power, employment opportunities, land and treasuries that they can bring to bear in helping to solve local challenges. Since 2017, The Kresge Foundation’s Health Program has been working to encourage these institutions…
News & Views Advancing Racial Justice: 5 Practices to Adopt from Arts and Culture Organizations March 17, 2021 Editor’s note: This op-ed was originally published by Next City. In the wake of a tumultuous year, many are newly aware of the structural racism at the root of American society. Across the nation, businesses, nonprofits and other institutions are seeking to identify and dismantle racist structures and practices. It’s…
News & Views New fund, backed by Kresge, encourages higher education institutions to pursue partnerships, collaborations March 17, 2021 Transformational Partnerships Fund aims to help colleges and universities hardest hit by economy and COVID As institutions of higher education adapt to the pressures brought on by a slow economic recovery, COVID-19, demographic and technological changes, and other factors affecting revenues and enrollment, a new fund launching today aims to…
News & Views Southeast Michigan to benefit from $1.6 million in conservation grants that will improve community & habitat resilience March 16, 2021 Kresge joins partners to fund seven projects that will reduce stormwater impact, improve water quality, enhance habitat and increase accessibility and usability of public green space DETROIT (March 16, 2021) – Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund partners today announced seven projects selected to receive $1.6 million in grant funding to benefit communities and wildlife…
News & Views Kresge Social Investment Practice adds Chris Cox as portfolio manager March 11, 2021 The Kresge Foundation’s Social Investment Practice welcomed Chris Cox to its team this week as its portfolio manager. Cox comes to Kresge after a career in community development finance. He most recently served as chief financial officer at the Lansing-based Cinnaire Corporation, where he spent 25 years. He brings to…
News & Views Advancing health equity for urban American Indian and Alaska Natives: Q&A with Francys Crevier March 10, 2021 Today, most American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) in the United States live in cities, and they have unique health needs. The National Council of Urban Indian Health, a Kresge grantee partner, is the only national organization devoted to the support and development of quality, accessible, and culturally competent health…
News & Views With $2.4M, Kresge backs NCAN efforts to reverse COVID’s effect on postsecondary enrollment March 8, 2021 The National College Attainment Network (NCAN) announced today two new grant programs funded by Kresge’s Education Program designed to help mitigate the pandemic-related slide in college enrollment. Studies show the number of new high school graduates applying for financial aid and enrolling directly into postsecondary education has dropped precipitously. Disaggregated…
Resource River Network launches new toolkit to help cities combat climate change March 4, 2021 Communities across the U.S. are increasingly experiencing property damage, health challenges and safety hazards due to flooding and extreme heat. To help combat the effects of climate change, Kresge’s partner River Network has developed a new step-by-step guide titled Tools for Equitable Climate Resilience: Fostering Community-Led Research and Knowledge. This report outlines…
Resource Reckoning with a Reckoning: How Cultural Institutions Can Advance Equity March 3, 2021 Museums, theaters and other cultural institutions face growing criticism from the communities they aim to serve and calls to be more active, visible players in community life. To advance justice, they must learn to align mission and operations to meet community needs. In a recent Nonprofit Quarterly article, Dr. Kim Zeuli of the Feeding Cities…