News & Views Efforts to boost civic engagement by college students receives $1 million from Kresge March 30, 2022 Grants announced to five organizations in face of efforts to suppress student vote. The Kresge Foundation’s Education Program has announced a suite of grants totaling $1,025,000 to student-centered civic engagement initiatives. Young people are particularly concerned about policies relating to college affordability and student debt. These grant commitments affirm the…
News & Views Kresge president tells NEA conference arts are key to community development December 14, 2016 Kresge Foundation President and CEO Rip Rapson discussed the role of arts and culture in community development work at a recent conference in Wshington, D.C. that was part of the recent anniversary celebration of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The keynote address “Why the Arts Must be at the…
Resource Integrating arts and culture into community: Lessons from Kresge’s Journey February 16, 2018 Press release issued on February 16, 2018 announcing the launch of The Kresge Foundation Arts & Culture Program white paper series on Creative Placemaking learnings and observations from the field.
News & Views Kresge Senior Fellow Carol Coletta to continue transformation of Memphis riverfront August 1, 2019 Senior Fellow Carol Coletta – who has been serving as a loaned executive from the Kresge Foundation to the Memphis River Parks Partnership as that organization’s CEO and president since March of 2018 – will be transitioning from Kresge to further advance the reimagination of Memphis’ riverfront. During her tenure…
Resource Propel Nonprofits September 7, 2017 In this short case study, learn how and why the Kresge Social Investment Practice made an investment in Propel Nonprofits (previously the Nonprofits Assistance Fund.) This 2016 transaction focused on capacity building support that would help stabilize and shift business models and leadership mindsets for organizations leading Creative Placemaking work…
News & Views Kresge awards record $2.4 million to 25 community projects across Detroit June 5, 2019 The Kresge Foundation today announced a record $2.4 million in grants to 25 nonprofit community organization across the foundation’s hometown through its Kresge Innovative Projects: Detroit initiative (KIP:D). “More and more nonprofits – large and small, longstanding and relatively new – are engaging with residents to propose projects that can…
News & Views Putting arts and culture at the center of community building: ArtPlace Summit offers inspiration, vision May 23, 2019 Putting arts and culture at the center of urban community development strategies was the topic of a discussion between Kresge President and CEO Rip Rapson and Jackson, Mississippi, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba this week at the 7th annual ArtPlace Summit in Jackson. The Summit is the annual gathering of artists,…
News & Views Kresge launches $1.5M Memphis grant initiative to support community-driven projects aimed at strengthening neighborhoods April 16, 2019 The Kresge Foundation announced today a new Memphis funding initiative aimed at strengthening neighborhoods and improving the quality of life for city residents. Kresge Innovative Projects: Memphis (KIP:M) will provide up to $1.5 million in grant funding to community-based organizations to support projects that reflect the vision and creativity of…
News & Views Carol Coletta joins The Kresge Foundation’s American Cities Practice February 8, 2016 As a senior fellow, Coletta will further develop her body of work around the concept of “the civic commons,” which promotes the democratization of civic assets such as libraries, parks, recreation centers, pools, schools, cultural institutions and other public infrastructure. She will also play a strategic role in the buildout…
News & Views Magazine highlights social justice work supported by Arts & Culture Program January 9, 2019 Social justice work supported by Kresge’s Arts & Culture program was lauded in a recent article published by a Barron’s magazine, titled “5 Key Areas Where Philanthropy is Providing a Path for a Better Tomorrow.” The story in Penta Magazine highlighted work of the city of Minneapolis, funded by Kresge…