News & Views Human Services Senior Program Officer Sandra McAlister Ambrozy selected as 2016 Presidio Institute Fellow February 17, 2016 As part of the year-long, multi-city initiative which brings together professionals from multiple sectors, Ambrozy will learn how some of the nation’s most innovative organizations participate in collaborations across government, non-profit and for-profit sectors, and will explore different approaches to solving complex challenges.
News & Views Carol Coletta joins The Kresge Foundation’s American Cities Practice February 8, 2016 As a senior fellow, Coletta will further develop her body of work around the concept of “the civic commons,” which promotes the democratization of civic assets such as libraries, parks, recreation centers, pools, schools, cultural institutions and other public infrastructure. She will also play a strategic role in the buildout…
News & Views Additional Student Success Centers boost initiative to increase graduation rates among low-income students February 3, 2016 The nonprofit Jobs for the Future recently announced launch of five new Statewide Student Success Centers supported by $2.5 million from The Kresge Foundation and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. A leader of the effort discusses how these centers will lead to higher graduation rates among low-income students.
News & Views Detroit native Jalonne White-Newsome joins Kresge Environment Program February 1, 2016 A seasoned federal policy analyst, researcher and leader, White-Newsome has extensive experience engaging diverse communities on environmental issues including clean air, climate change and public health. She has a particular interest in working with low-income communities of color to equip them with tools to create resilient and healthy local and…
Resource New initiative will invest in early childhood system improvements across Detroit January 27, 2016 I hope that these early days of 2016 have filled you with renewed purpose and energy. Here at The Kresge Foundation, that has certainly been the case. On Jan. 7, we shared some big news: the launch of the Kresge Early Years for Success (KEYS): Detroit initiative. This is the…
News & Views Leni Sinclair – photographer of counterculture, rock, jazz icons – named 2016 Kresge Eminent Artist January 26, 2016 Sinclair has documented the counterculture in metro Detroit, capturing defining photographs of figures from jazz greats like John Coltrane to rock icons like Iggy Pop. “Her photos capture the enormously deep and often raw emotional energies of the time,” says Kresge President and CEO Rip Rapson.
News & Views Kresge Foundation introduces redesign of Kresge.org January 12, 2016 The new Kresge.org is the result of months of planning and design to help position the foundation for increased communication and transparency with its partners and the philanthropic community. The site’s functionality is also significantly upgraded resulting in enhanced search function and a responsive design to ensure a rich experience…
News & Views Understanding Detroit’s gap in early childhood care January 12, 2016 In Detroit, more than 28,000 young children lack access to high-quality early learning programs. Nonprofit capital provider IFF released a video today that breaks down this data, which stems for a report released last week, "The System We Need: A Neighborhood Snapshot of Early Childhood Education in Detroit."
Resource FAQs: Fresh, Local & Equitable funding opportunity January 8, 2016 Frequently asked questions about the “Fresh, Local & Equitable” funding opportunity designed to support food-oriented initiatives that contribute to economic revitalization, cultural expression and health in low-income communities. Updated January 8, 2016. requently asked questions about the “Fresh, Local & Equitable” funding opportunity designed to support food-oriented initiatives that contribute…
Resource The System We Need: A Neighborhood Snapshot of Early Childhood Education in Detroit January 7, 2016 This study about access to quality early childhood care and education programs in Detroit identifies neighborhoods where the greatest numbers of young children need better access to providers of early childhood care and education. It also makes recommendations for improving access to quality early childhood care and education services.