Resource The Kresge Foundation headquarters: A case study in green building (2006) January 18, 2013 The story of the decisions made when The Kresge Foundation outgrew its long-time headquarters in suburban Detroit. (Learn more about our green headquarters.) (Learn about a 2012 assessment of the building’s performance.)
News & Views Light rail comes to Detroit: U.S. Department of Transportation makes a $25M grant, putting M-1 Rail in motion January 18, 2013 At a celebratory press conference, leaders from the private, public and philanthropic sectors cheer the federal grant and the local and state-level efforts that preceded it. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a $25 million federal grant on Friday that – along with nearly $100 million in private commitments –…
Resource The present and future case for light rail in Detroit January 18, 2013 The M-1 Rail line is part of an arc of new civic aspiration that signals to residents, suburban neighbors, the federal government and investors that Detroit is committed to 21st-century transportation and to a revitalized, re-imagined city. (Remarks at event marking an award of $25 million for light-rail funding from…
News & Views Kresge Foundation funds efforts to strengthen South African universities January 16, 2013 New grants to bolster private fundraising and advancement efforts. The Kresge Foundation has awarded more than $3.8 million to universities in South Africa to bolster their private fundraising and advancement efforts. The aim is to strengthen the universities so that they can better fulfill their critical role of producing graduates…
News & Views Detroit Future City framework offers a roadmap for jobs, strong economy and community January 11, 2013 This week, a comprehensive planning effort for Detroit reached a milestone with the release of a strategic framework dubbed Detroit Future City. The product of an effort set in motion by Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, the framework identifies assets that the community can build on and highlights opportunities for creating…
Resource Detroit Future City: a strategic framework January 10, 2013 A long-term planning framework for the city of Detroit, Detroit Future City provides a comprehensive assessment of the city’s assets and opportunities. It includes recommendations and action steps and anticipates revitalization unfolding over several decades. Kresge provided funding for the two-year effort. (Read a news story about the January 2013…
News & Views Michigan Opera Theatre’s David DiChiera named 2013 Kresge Eminent Artist January 9, 2013 Composer and operatic impresario David DiChiera – a champion of Detroit’s renaissance – has been named the 2013 Kresge Eminent Artist. The Kresge Eminent Artist award and $50,000 prize recognize DiChiera’s contributions as founder, music and general director of the Michigan Opera Theatre, his creativity and commitment to the community…
News & Views A conversation with David DiChiera January 9, 2013 (EDITOR’S NOTE: In January David DiChiera, founder and general director of the Michigan Opera Theatre, was named the 2013 Kresge Eminent Artist. The award recognizes an exceptional artist for his or her professional achievements and contributions to the cultural community. Read the story announcing DiChiera’s selection and a profile of…
Resource A profile of nonprofit organizations in the greater New Orleans metropolitan area November 13, 2012 The New Orleans nonprofit sector has coped with several critical challenges. Hurricane Katrina and envionmental disaster to the financial crisis that began in 2008. The Kresge Foundation commissioned the Urban Institute’s Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy to conduct an in-depth study of the region’s health and human services nonprofit organizations…
Resource Naomi Long Madgett: 2012 Kresge Eminent Artist November 8, 2012 By The Kresge Foundation, a monograph on the life and work of this poet, editor, and educator and 2012 recipient of the Kresge Eminent Artist Award. (2012). The Kresge Foundation. ALSO SEE: News announcement of Madgett’s selection Video of Madgett talking about poetry, publishing and helping others advance their craft