Speeches Kresge invests $8.8M in local arts and arts organizations Welcome everyone. I am Rip Rapson, president of The Kresge Foundation. I am delighted by the turnout tonight. Press conferences and receptions such as this are new for Kresge. We… Speeches October 16, 2008
Commentary Newsletters The new values-centered grantmaking Kristina Moore, communications director for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, interviews Rip Rapson about The Kresge Foundation’s new approach to grantmaking, the challenges it faced in implementing the changes… Commentary Newsletters June 20, 2008
Commentary Kresge President and CEO Rip Rapson discusses new values-centered grantmaking TROY, Mich. – For more than 83 years, the Detroit-based Kresge Foundation has helped build the country’s nonprofit infrastructure, from libraries and schools to food banks and community centers. This… Commentary June 20, 2008
Digital Media 2008 Kresge Eminent Charles McGee 2008 Kresge Eminent Artist Charles McGee talks his visual art and working in Detroit. The Eminent Artist recognizes an exceptional artist for professional achievements and contributions to the cultural community.… Digital Media June 4, 2008 Detroit
Speeches The fifth sector: Philanthropy’s role in community change The private and public sectors, nonprofits and the academic world: structural limits hobble the ability of each to lead efforts for community change. So it falls to philanthropy to step… Speeches April 7, 2008