News & Views Investing in prevention: How city health departments tackle chronic disease April 10, 2025
News & Views The climate crisis is a public health crisis – we need to treat it like one April 9, 2025 Climate change is one of the greatest threats to our nation’s health, prosperity, and safety – we need our climate funding to reflect that reality. Four years ago, a storm in metro Detroit dumped more than eight inches of rain on the city within several hours, completely overwhelming the city’s…
Resource One Nation/One Project’s No Place Like Home April 9, 2025 One Nation/One Project’s No Place Like Home is the story of one of the largest public art campaigns in American History: Arts For EveryBody. On July 27, 2024, 18 communities across the country staged simultaneous performances hoping to answer one big question: can art help heal our divided nation? In…
Person Kara Elliott-Ortega Kara Elliott-Ortega is the Senior Program Officer for the Arts and Culture Program at The Kresge Foundation. Kara works on grantmaking and social investment initiatives that advance the Arts and Culture Program strategy and promote creative community development, cultural strategy, and organizing efforts. She joined the foundation in 2025. Previously,…
News & Views Bibbins: Deeper investments in community-driven approaches to advancing climate solutions are critical April 3, 2025 With decades of experience in advancing equitable and just environmental and climate solutions, Shamar Bibbins became managing director of Kresge’s Environment Program in fall 2024 following the retirement of its longtime leader Lois DeBacker. In a new Q&A, learn more about Bibbins and her career journey, what inspires her and…
News & Views Greenlink Analytics remains committed to championing a just clean energy transition April 2, 2025 In recent months, the climate conversation has shifted dramatically under the new administration, removing support specifically meant for those most impacted by climate change. The president signed executive orders that ended diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and is now seeking to cancel billions in contracted funding meant to support the…
News & Views Improving financial resilience: How nonprofits can navigate the impact of federal spending cuts March 28, 2025 As we continue to witness the ripple effects of recent federal spending cuts, nonprofit organizations face mounting pressure to ensure their financial resilience. These spending reductions will place significant strain on nonprofits’ revenue streams, operational stability and ultimately the impact they are able to make. The disruptions are so significant…
Person Jeni Norman Jeni Norman is the director of portfolio management for The Kresge Foundation’s Social Investment Practice, overseeing the team managing a portfolio of more than 100 program-related investments. Jeni previously served as the vice president of finance and administration at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM) where she managed finance…
News & Views Hope starts with investing in early childhood education March 24, 2025 This story was written by Randiah Camille Green and created in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. It is part of a year-long series focusing on the Hope Starts Here initiative in Detroit. While Detroit struggles with having enough early childhood education slots to meet community needs, experts in the…
Resource Climate Resilience and Economic Security: How Philanthropy Can Drive Inclusive Solutions March 19, 2025 Climate plays a crucial role, influencing our health, financial stability, quality of life, and overall economy. Indeed, the growing impacts of climate change are increasingly jeopardizing household economic security and racial and gender wealth equity. More frequent disasters and ongoing intense conditions are highlighting the urgent need for grantmakers to…