News & Views Head Start’s successful alums are a measure of program’s success August 19, 2015 The Head Start early childhood education program is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. One measure of its success is its alums, a list including individuals as famous as Shaquille O’Neal and the Ford Foundation’s Darren Walker alongside University of Michigan-Dearborn students Jewell and Shaina Jones. Detroit Head Start programs…
News & Views 23 new Detroit Revitalization Fellows to build capacity of metro organizations; new Kresge Mayor’s Fellows initiative is announced August 10, 2015 The 23 fellows – chosen from more than 650 applicants – will serve two-year appointments at public and nonprofit organizations, leading projects in open data and technology, transit, homelessness assistance, neighborhood development, community engagement and youth development. In addition, three Detroit Revitalization Fellows alumni will serve two-year assignments in the…
News & Views ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day brings city together August 7, 2015 Thousands of Detroiters joined activities across the city for the ninth annual ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day on Aug. 1. More than 200 groups – from block clubs to churches to businesses – participated in more than 250 events in the annual display of citywide work and pride. Activities ranged from…
News & Views Study explores benefits and drawbacks of $1 buildings for the arts July 30, 2015 In many cases, the actual costs of acquiring low-cost or free buildings, also known as “$1 buildings,” were much higher than organizations anticipated. In some instances, a new building prompted changes in an organization’s operating model and had unintended effects on a group’s culture, artistic product and relationship with audiences.
Resource Too Good to be True? The Opportunity and Cost of the $1 Building July 30, 2015 A study commissioned by The Kresge Foundation’s Arts & Culture Program finds that arts organizations have experienced a wide range of outcomes when acquiring low-cost or free buildings, also known as “$1 buildings.” In many cases, the actual costs of acquiring such buildings were much higher than organizations anticipated, according…
News & Views Kresge-backed fund invests $34M in Washington mixed-use development project July 29, 2015 The Conway Center, in Washington, will include 202 apartments for low-income residents and a health center that will serve more than 15,000 patients a year, as well as a job-training center, shops and office and green space.
News & Views Kresge implements new grants-management system July 29, 2015 Fluxx software will enable grantseekers and current grantees to easily apply for grants, submit reporting requirements and payment information and access real-time status updates about their proposals.
Resource Instructions for Installing Google Chrome July 28, 2015 The Kresge Fondation Fluxx portal for grant applications is configured to work optimally in Google Chrome Browser, which should be installed before you access the portal.
Resource Kresge Foundation Fluxx Portal Instructions and Helpful Tips July 28, 2015 This guide offers information and tips about accessing the Kresge Foundation Fluxx Portal for online grant applications, how to create an account and log in, navigating through the portal, and how to report issues and provide feedback.
News & Views Hubert Project offers online learning tools for human services professionals and students July 20, 2015 Jodi Sandfort founded the Hubert Project at the University of Minnesota to address a gap in the human services between what was in textbooks and other published materials, and innovations and insights of practitioners. The growing collection is aimed at today’s professionals and the next generation of human services leaders…