News & Views Rip Rapson receives Council on Foundations’ Distinguished Service Award March 16, 2026 Kresge President and CEO Rip Rapson has been named the recipient of the 2025 Council on Foundations’ Distinguished Service Award, the highest individual honor bestowed by the national philanthropic membership organization. The award recognizes visionary leaders whose careers exemplify excellence, courage, and lasting impact in the field of philanthropy. Presented…
News & Views Reclaiming the moment: The imperative of climate & health justice March 12, 2026 This commentary is adapted from Kresge President & CEO Rip Rapson’s remarks at the opening night reception of the 2026 Climate Change, Health and Equity Convening in Memphis, Tenn. earlier this week. Kresge’s Environment, Health and American Cities Programs brought together more than 120 people at the convening. I want…
Resource CCHE Phase 2 Learning Cycle 1 Report in Brief: Initiative Design and Implementation Emerging Insights March 9, 2026 Building on five years of learning from Phase 1, Kresge designed Phase 2 of the Climate Change, Health & Equity initiative with several new dimensions and areas of focus, aligned with the initiative’s theory of change. (Kresge launches next phase of Climate Change, Health & Equity Initiative with $18.6M investment) This…
News & Views How Detroit’s community information exchange is transforming family access to essential resources March 5, 2026
News & Views Kresge awards $5.45 million to advance Equitable Food Oriented Development March 3, 2026 The Kresge Foundation has awarded $5.45 million in new grant funding to the Equitable Food Oriented Development Collaborative to help transform local food systems through food enterprises led by and for the people they serve. This award builds on earlier Kresge support for EFOD’s food systems work. Together, these investments…
News & Views Rapson: Ceramist Marie Woo’s gift for turning the ordinary into extraordinary will be missed March 2, 2026
News & Views Proximity, time and partnership: Q&A with Program Officer Katie Van Dusen on Fresno February 26, 2026 Katie Van Dusen joined Kresge’s American Cities Program as a program officer in 2025. In their role, Katie supports partners and stewards grants that promote opportunity through effective and inclusive development practices in Fresno, one of Kresge’s three focus cities. JD: The American Cities Program seeks to build relationships in…
News & Views Lewis Jackson: Detroit’s next chapter must be written for everyone February 24, 2026 Editor’s note: This original OpEd was published by Crain’s Detroit Business on February 23, 2026. The piece was included in a special Crain’s Forum section focused on economic mobility in Metro Detroit. The section also featured an article highlighting the need for coordinated approaches to improve economic mobility centered on…
News & Views Live6 Alliance launches grant program to strengthen Northwest Detroit neighborhood associations February 23, 2026 The application window for this opportunity closed on March 6, 2026. Awardees will be notified in late March. The Live6 Alliance has launched the 2026 Neighborhood Association Grant program offering direct financial support to resident-led organizations working within and adjacent to its service area in Northwest Detroit. In partnership with…
News & Views Q&A: How Jobs For the Future helps states build education‑to‑employment pathways February 18, 2026 The ELEVATE Postsecondary Network aims to ensure postsecondary programs provide transferable skills, reduce barriers and connect learners to quality jobs. Across the country, millions of learners are investing time and money in postsecondary credentials that don’t consistently translate into quality jobs or long-term economic mobility. At the same time, colleges…