News & Views Commentary: Equitably adapting to climate change requires centering mobility May 28, 2026 As this year’s National Heat Safety Week comes to a close, communities across the U.S. are already experiencing record heat. Reports suggest a potential Super El Niño could bring even more extreme conditions later this year. Energy costs are rising, and we haven’t even reached June. There is no denying…
News & Views Q&A: Program Officer Jan Delatorre on building health strategies that are rooted in real communities May 27, 2026 Kresge’s Health Program recently welcomed Jan M. Delatorre as a new program officer. Delatorre, who most recently served as a program officer at the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, will support the team’s grantmaking work with a focus on the Climate Change, Health and Equity initiative. In this Q&A, Communications Officer…
News & Views Climate, food and health challenges call for one conversation, not separate solutions May 19, 2026 In New Orleans, food is the language people use to speak to one another. It is how neighbors greet each other, the center of every gathering and one of the main characters in the city’s own story. So when farmers across Louisiana faced a sudden and severe drought in the…
News & Views Rapson, Buery named to the 2026 TIME100 list of the most influential leaders in philanthropy May 14, 2026 TIME named Kresge Foundation President and CEO Rip Rapson and Robin Hood CEO and Kresge Trustee Richard Buery Jr. to the second-annual 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list, which recognizes singular figures who are shaping the future of giving. Since becoming President and CEO of the Kresge Foundation in 2006, Rapson has…
Resource In a rapidly evolving world, are young men struggling to catch up, or refusing the direction it’s heading? May 13, 2026 A new report from Public Agenda surveys more than 3,500 Americans to understand how young men ages 18 to 34 view masculinity, higher education, civic life and their place in a rapidly changing world. The findings reveal a generation navigating real friction: seven in ten still see being the sole…
Resource Resilience Matters: From Crisis to Collective Action May 11, 2026 In the 2026 edition of Resilience Matters: From Crisis to Collective Action published by Island Press, a collection of authors from around the country assess the threats we face and share examples of people working to nurture social capital and build resilience in a changing climate. From librarians bringing people…
News & Views Organizations supporting mothers are making systems work better for families May 7, 2026 The Kresge Foundation’s Human Services Program centers its work on strengthening systems for and with parents — recognizing both mothers and fathers are essential to family well-being. In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re highlighting the leadership and experiences of mothers. Mothers, particularly those living with low incomes, show ingenuity and…
News & Views KIP:D+ Cultural Heritage program to provide up to $1.25M in funding for projects rooted in culture, history and belonging May 5, 2026