News & Views New LOVE Building hub for social justice opens with fanfare in Detroit September 5, 2024
News & Views $1.1M grant to Build Healthy Places Network to advance racial equity in community investments September 5, 2024
News & Views Justice40: Getting federal funds for climate investments to communities that need it most September 4, 2024 President Biden may have had Jonestown, Md., in mind when he created his landmark Justice40 initiative. Launched in 2021, Justice40 aims to deliver 40% of federal climate and clean energy investments to “disadvantaged” communities. You could say that Jonestown fits the bill. Founded by free African Americans in the mid-19th…
Resource The Kresge Foundation Overview Brochure September 4, 2024 This brochure includes an overview of the foundation including brief descriptions of our programs, practices and funding methods and a summary of our history. Updated September 2024.
Resource Kresge Health Program Brochure September 4, 2024 A summary of Kresge’s Health Program, its approach, and focus areas: Community-Driven Solutions Community Health Ecosystems Community Investment for Health Equity We invest in these initiatives Climate Change, Health & Equity (CCHE) Equitable Food Oriented Development (EFOD) PHEARLESS (Public Health Regenerative Leadership Synergy) Updated September 2024.
Resource Kresge Environment Program Brochure September 4, 2024 A summary of the Environment Program, its premise, approach and focus areas: Field-Building: Climate Justice Movement Support Public Sector Leadership Support Community Development Climate Finance Ecosystem Transforming Urban Systems: Climate Change, Equity & Health Initiative (CCHE) Climate Resilient and Equitable Water Systems Initiative (CREWS) Equitable & Just Energy Transition Initiative…
Resource Color of Wealth in Chicago August 29, 2024 A family’s financial security and peace of mind begin with building wealth – that cushion of money remaining after debts and obligations are paid. Wealth insulates families against financial hardship and allows them to plan for the future. A new study by The New School’s Institute on Race, Power and…
Resource FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Hub for Mixed-Status Families August 28, 2024 Any student who is a citizen or an eligible non-citizen can fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), regardless of their parents’ citizenship status. This comprehensive hub — a collaborative project of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, Ed Trust, FWD.us, ImmSchools, Immigrants Rising, National…
News & Views 9 nonprofits to share $1.3M for neighborhood projects in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park August 27, 2024