Reports A Century of Impact: Lessons From The Kresge Foundation’s Transformative Urban Approach October 9, 2025 American Cities
Books Digital Media Marion Hayden, 2025 Kresge Eminent Artist monograph, “Daughter of the Way” September 19, 2025 Detroit
Digital Media ‘The Price of Excellence:’ A documentary short on the legacy of HBCUs October 1, 2025 Education
Print Materials Olayami Dabls: 2022 Kresge Eminent Artist monograph, “The Culture Keeper” A monograph on the life and work of Olayami Dabls, a visual storyteller, placemaker, muralist and educator. Dabls has been the subject of widespread acclaim for his transformation of two… Print Materials September 13, 2022 Detroit
Case Studies Detroit Food Commons Case Study In this two-page case study, learn how and why the Kresge Social Investment Practice made a $2 million program-related investment to Detroit Food Commons. The investment supports a $19.5 million… Case Studies August 31, 2022 Detroit, Health, Social Investment Practice
Reports Buying In: Opportunities for Increasing Homeownership in Detroit through Mortgage Lending One of the most daunting statistical shifts in Detroit is this: In the wake of the mortgage market meltdown, homeownership began a steep decline. Between 2010 and 2019, a city… Reports March 30, 2022 Detroit
Case Studies Marygrove Conservancy Social Investment Case Study ($19M guarantee) Case Studies December 14, 2021 Detroit, Social Investment Practice
Case Studies Marygrove College Social Investment Case Study ($500,000 PRI) In this two-page case study, learn how and why the Kresge Social Investment Practice made a $500,000 program-related investment loan in 2016 to Marygrove College. Kresge’s loan refinanced a debt… Case Studies December 14, 2021 Detroit, Social Investment Practice