Resource Greater Bergen Community Action solar case study February 13, 2024 Learn how Greater Bergen Community Action, a community action agency, navigated the solar marketplace in 2011, installed rooftop solar and reduced its energy costs by $900 a month. Before the solar installation, GBCA paid 15 cents per kilowatt hour to power the Midland Avenue campus. Now, through a power purchase…
News & Views White House Domestic Policy Council, NEA officials unveil new initiatives at arts and culture summit February 8, 2024 To elevate arts and creativity’s contributions to the health and well-being of residents across the country, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the White House Domestic Policy Council hosted a cross-sector policy summit, “Healing, Bridging, Thriving: A Summit on Arts and Culture in our Communities” in late January.…
Person Nita Carr Nita Carr is the Legal/IT administrative assistant at The Kresge Foundation. She joined the foundation in January 2024. Previously, Nita served as an executive administrative assistant at Stillwater Construction Inc, where she was involved with administrative support and program management. Nita has also held positions with Rehmann and Park West…
Person Richard Yang Richard Yang (he/him) is the senior accountant and tax specialist at The Kresge Foundation. He supports the assistant controller and controller with tax and accounting functions, including collecting tax documents, reviewing tax returns and preparing tax reports. He joined the foundation in 2024. Previously, Richard held a position at Cohen…
News & Views Enterprise Community Partners announces $23.7M for 32 Detroit community development organizations February 7, 2024 Kresge, 6 other philanthropies pool funds for 3 years of support for groups across the city Enterprise Community Partners has announced $23.7 million in Phase 2 funding to support 32 Detroit nonprofits whose leaders or beneficiaries are Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC). Through two foundation-backed initiatives — the…
News & Views Foundation CEOs Rapson and Lindborg discuss their shared commitment to climate resilience February 5, 2024 Charged with sharing their vision for a climate-resilient nation, Kresge President and CEO Rip Rapson joined Nancy Lindborg, president and CEO of the David & Lucille Packard Foundation, in a recorded conversation to discuss climate resilience investments and activities on a global scale. The conversation was hosted by Dana Lanza,…
News & Views Living with water: Thrive New Orleans is working to make residents safer through green infrastructure January 31, 2024
News & Views New Kresge staff additions, promotions kick off new year January 30, 2024 New staff have joined Kresge and several staff were recently promoted within the foundation. Senior Program Officer Michelle Johnson and Associate Program Officer Christopher LeFlore have joined Kresge’s Detroit Program. Johnson joined Kresge in 2006 and has supported several national Program teams – including Arts & Culture, Health and Human…
News & Views Trailblazing Chicana painter Nora Chapa Mendoza named 2024 Kresge Eminent Artist; annual award now $100K January 25, 2024 Celebrated painter, cultural activist and gallerist Nora Chapa Mendoza has been named the 2024 Kresge Eminent Artist, considered metro Detroit’s most prestigious arts award. “It’s an incredible thing to have happen in your life,’’ said Chapa Mendoza, 92. She is the 16th recipient since 2008 of the award recognizing a…
News & Views The Kresge Foundation to commemorate its centennial in 2024 with special events January 25, 2024 Kresge will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year through commemorative events and community activations that honor the institution’s past, present and future. The Kresge Foundation – one of the nation’s oldest and largest private philanthropies with an endowment of nearly $4 billion in assets – will be commemorating the centennial…