News & Views Kresge commits $2 million to support HBCU-bound Detroit students October 9, 2024 Funding will strengthen the Detroit HBCU enrollment pipeline, expanding access to educational environments proven to produce outsized success The Kresge Foundation today announced two permanent $1 million endowment funds to support Detroit Public School graduates pursuing education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs): one at Thurgood Marshall College Fund…
Resource Kresge Human Services Program Brochure October 9, 2024 A summary of the Human Services Program, its approach and focus areas: Fostering the Next Generation of Human Services Organizations Building Place-Based Opportunity Ecosystems Supportive Public Policy and Field Building Updated September 2024
News & Views Kresge announces newest fellows for Thrive Leaders Network that supports BIPOC education execs October 7, 2024 Now in its third year, the Thrive Leaders Network has announced its newest cohort of fellows. The Thrive Leaders Network – composed of Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) higher education and postsecondary nonprofit executives – provides these grantee partners with financial grant support and flexible leadership enrichment resources…
News & Views Three new staff members join Kresge’s investment and communications teams October 3, 2024 Kresge has recently welcomed three new staff members who span its communications and investment departments. Emily Bertsche serves as Kresge’s newest investment director, where she joins a team of financial professionals to evaluate, recommend and monitor investment opportunities across public markets and ensure robust portfolio construction. Most recently, she served…
Resource A Guide to Fiscal Stewardship: Preventing and Mitigating Financial Mismanagement and Fraud October 1, 2024 A new resource from the Conference of Michigan Foundations is now available and is intended to explore frequently asked questions involved in preventing and managing through challenging operational and grantmaking situations, primarily around situations of financial mismanagement and fraud. While every situation is unique, the guide contains general guidance that…
Resource QLINE Annual Report 2024: M-1 Rail Realizes Vision: Next Stop RTA October 1, 2024 In September 2024, the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) of Southeast Michigan approved the takeover of Detroit’s QLINE streetcar system, securing the long-term viability of the system. The historic achievement brings the QLINE under a public transit authority, as was envisioned by the M-1 Rail board and team from the inception…
Person Emily Bertsche Emily Bertsche is an investment director at The Kresge Foundation. Emily is focused on the public market portfolio, which includes investments in public equity, diversified strategies and credit. She joined the foundation in 2024. Previously, Emily served as the director of growth assets for the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust.…
Person Maria DeLorenzo Maria DeLorenzo is a communications officer supporting the Education Program and Social Investment Practice at The Kresge Foundation. She joined the foundation in 2024. Previously, Maria served as communications director at Endeavor, where she worked with founders of high-growth startup companies and led external communications efforts including social media, website…
Person Marilia Ramos Marilia Ramos de Alencar Feitoza (she/her) is a Social Investments fellow at The Kresge Foundation. She joined the foundation in 2024. Previously, Marilia served as a Capital Innovations Lab intern at LISC Strategic Investment. Marilia holds a Master of International Business from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Arts in…
News & Views Recap of Our Urban Future: The Next Era of Making Change in America’s Cities September 26, 2024