News & Views Kresge’s annual report outlines a bold urban future September 9, 2015 The report details the foundation’s grantmaking and social investing in 2014, and offers lessons learned from Detroit's municipal bankruptcy that have helped forged a next-generation approach to philanthropy.
Resource 2014 Kresge Foundation annual report September 7, 2015 The Kresge Foundation works to make measurable, positive change for those living in urban settings by expanding opportunities in America’s cities. We want people to have the tools they need to lead self-determined lives and to have the opportunity to join the economic mainstream. I staunchly believe that we must…
Resource Ruth Adler Schnee: 2015 Kresge Eminent Artist September 4, 2015 A monograph on the life and work of Ruth Adler Schnee, textile artist, architect, entrepreneur and the 2015 Kresge Eminent Artist (PDF). Prepared and published by The Kresge Foundation (2015). Also: News about her art and life story on display in Detroit (through Oct. 24, 2015) News announcement of Schnee’s…
News & Views Textile design pioneer Ruth Adler Schnee’s life story, work on display in Detroit September 3, 2015 Through Saturday, Oct. 24, visitors can view more than 200 works from Schnee's personal collection and view a documentary film about her life. The public is also invited to attend two related events, “Conversations with Ruth Adler Schnee,” on Sunday, Sept. 13, 3-5 p.m., and Thursday, Oct. 15, 6-8 p.m.
Resource In honor of Ruth Adler Schnee, Kresge Eminent Artist for 2015 September 2, 2015 Delivered on Sept. 2 at a community celebration of 2015 Kresge Eminent Artist Ruth Adler Schnee. The celebration at the Carr Center in Detroit coincided with the release of the Kresge Eminent Artist monograph on Schnee’s life and work, and the opening of an exhibition of her work at the…
Resource Announcing Live6, a new revitalization organization in Northwest Detroit September 1, 2015 Delivered Sept. 1, 2015, at a press conference on the campus of University of Detroit Mercy announcing the formation of the Live6 Alliance. Live6 will coordinate and promote the revitalization efforts in the Livernois Avenue and McNichols Road (6 Mile Road) commercial corridor in Northwest Detroit. The organization is anchored…
News & Views New community organization to drive revitalization in Northwest Detroit August 31, 2015 The Live6 Alliance will, among other things, facilitate new efforts and complement current initiatives related to placemaking, business attraction and retention, residential stabilization, safety and security. The organization, anchored by University of Detroit Mercy, is in one of Detroit’s strongest residential neighborhoods and will build on the strengths there.
News & Views Jobs for the Future opens RFP for Student Success Centers in up to 4 new states August 31, 2015 Jobs for the Future is expanding its seven-state network of Student Success Centers, which work statewide to improve community college persistence and completion. An RFP opens today to create centers in up to four new states.
Resource Katrina anniversary allows a moment to remember, look ahead August 31, 2015 We all recall the fear and devastation that followed when Hurricane Katrina landed in New Orleans 10 years ago. The milestone anniversary on Aug. 29 led the nation to remember the lives lost and those changed forever, examine how recovery has helped and where it has fallen short and explore…
News & Views Work in New Orleans influences Kresge’s efforts elsewhere August 26, 2015 Leaders from several national and local foundations, including Kresge, will gather in New Orleans on Friday, Aug. 28, at a convening that will offer funders a moment to assess what has worked and plan for the next generation of giving in New Orleans. A livestream of the President’s Panel, featuring…