Reports The future of urban climate action: Shaping systems for equitable, long-term change September 16, 2025 Environment
Speeches Remarks for Kresge Arts in Detroit award celebration: Three Bass-ic Lessons from Marion Hayden July 21, 2025 Detroit
Reports Climate Change Preparedness of Great Lakes Communities Cities across the country have suffered massive flooding, causing environmental, psychological, health and financial hardship on residents and businesses. The size and frequency of storm events is increasing, and forecasts… Reports April 6, 2023 Environment
Reports Energize Your Impact: How Foundations Can Accelerate Solar for the Benefit of Under-Resourced Communities A new report from the Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA), Energize Your Impact: How Foundations Can Accelerate Solar for the Benefit of Under-Resourced Communities, explores how philanthropic foundations have supported… Reports April 4, 2023 Environment, Social Investment Practice
Case Studies Working Power Impact Fund Case Study In this two-page case study, learn how and why the Kresge Social Investment Practice made a $1.125 million program-related investment loan in Working Power Impact Fund. This investment provides capital… Case Studies March 1, 2023 Environment, Social Investment Practice
Reports Out of Gas, In With Justice: Studying the Impacts of Induction Stoves on Indoor Quality in Affordable Housing Burning fossil fuels in residential buildings for cooking and heating is a significant source of pollution that contributes to climate change and negatively affects human health. Environmental justice communities, which… Reports February 9, 2023 Environment
Commentary Public Comments related to EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund The Kresge Foundation and the Schmidt Foundation co-authored and submitted this public comment letter regarding the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund in December 2022. The comments are informed by the direct… Commentary January 19, 2023 Environment, Social Investment Practice