News & Views The Kresge Foundation commits up to $2.5 million for Flint recovery effort May 10, 2016 The Kresge Foundation today announced commitments of up to $2.5 million to support efforts to help Flint residents recover from the water poisoning crisis. Kresge’s commitments are part of a larger 10-foundation effort totalling nearly $125 million in assistance to Flint. “The residents of Flint have endured an unimaginable crisis with grace, perseverance,…
Resource Kresge Foundation proudly supports Pay for Success initiatives May 10, 2016 The Kresge Foundation has long recognized the potential of Pay for Success funding methods as an important tool in the change maker’s toolbox. To date, The Kresge Foundation is a proud supporter of several Pay for Success initiatives that have enabled housing stability, family well-being, individual development and other social…
Resource Big Bets, Big Investments and Big Change May 10, 2016 Introduction I’m delighted to be here and excited to join Darren (Walker, president of the Ford Foundation), Julie (Stasch, president of the MacArthur Foundation), and Jean (Case, CEO of the Case Foundation) momentarily for what will be an informative and – knowing my colleagues – provocative discussion about the case…
News & Views Emerging Leaders in Public Health meet in San Francisco May 4, 2016 This week, 24 public health leaders meet in San Francisco as part of Kresge’s Emerging Leaders in Public Health (ELPH) initiative. During this convening, the leaders attended sessions designed to further develop the skills necessary to advance their work in their communities. The Kresge Foundation developed the initiative to help…
Resource “Healthy Communities of Opportunity: An Equity Blueprint to Address America’s Housing Challenges May 3, 2016 This research paper by PolicyLink, with Kresge support, examines how housing and development policies affect economic opportunity and community health, reviews recent trends that have increased housing insecurity, surveys practices that link health and housing opportunity, and suggests a reform agenda for policy changes.
Resource Twenty Years of Leadership: A Journey Toward Expanded Opportunity May 1, 2016 Thank you Daniella [Levine Cava] for such a lovely introduction. More on you in a moment. And thank you Gretchen and Catalyst Miami for inviting me to this historic celebration. The Kresge Foundation is honored and humbled to support and partner closely with an organization whose mission is grounded in…
News & Views Kresge Foundation launches Detroit Reinvestment Index April 25, 2016 Kresge’s Detroit Reinvestment Index measures what national business leaders think about Detroit.
Resource Kresge Community Finance FAQ April 22, 2016 Kresge Community Finance is an open-request for proposals that will provide $30 million in program-related investments to quasi-public or private Development Finance Agencies and certified Community Development Finance Agencies that are doing work that aligns with the foundation’s six program areas. This FAQ answers common questions about eligibility, process and…
Resource Kresge Community Finance RFP Portal Guidelines April 22, 2016 The Kresge Community Finance RFP launched on March 31. To submit an letter of inquiry, interested parties must use the online-platform Fluxx. This document provides step-by-step guidance for navigating through FLUXX to start a letter of inquiry for this program-related investment funding opportuntiy. LOIs are due on April 29, 2016.
News & Views ArtPlace Summit 2016 crackles with innovative presentations, ideas April 21, 2016 The Kresge Foundation was well represented at the ArtPlace America Summit recently, where Creative Placemaking themes rippled through a series of speakers, panel discussions and interactive activities. More than 300 attendees gathered for the summit, held April 4-6 in Phoenix, Ariz., sharing innovative initiatives taking place across the country to…