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Speeches The arc of community progress in post-bankruptcy Detroit On behalf of The Kresge Foundation, let me add my welcome to the many you’ve already received. I know there have been a number of those, but they reflect our… Speeches May 20, 2015 Detroit
Speeches Kresge announces recipients of grants for neighborhood projects in Detroit Good morning. I’m Rip Rapson and on behalf of the entire Kresge organization, I’d like to thank you for being with us this morning. We want to move directly into… Speeches April 1, 2015 Detroit
Reports Arts and Culture in Detroit: Central to Our Past and Our Future Kresge Foundation President and CEO Rip Rapson wrote this article on the role of arts and culture in Detroit’s revitalization for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s journal Community… Reports January 8, 2015 Arts & Culture, Detroit
Commentary Newsletters Detroit is on track for a positive future With U.S. Judge Steven Rhodes’ acceptance of the stakeholder-approved plan of adjustment, the Detroit community will be the subject of every manner of intellectual, legal, political and social discussion over the… Commentary Newsletters November 12, 2014 Detroit
Commentary Newsletters Time to return to the business of rebuilding Detroit Kresge Foundation President Rip Rapson discusses the resolution of Detroit’s municipal bankruptcy case and looks ahead to the work of philanthopy and other sectors in revitalizing the city and its… Commentary Newsletters November 7, 2014 Detroit