Posted on: November 15, 2018

Providing Cultural Opportunities to Underserved Families at the Detroit Institute of Arts

In an effort to connect with young audiences and celebrate arts and culture, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) hosts over 75,000 school-age children through programming each year. Families with young children are one of the museum’s target audiences, particularly those from traditionally underserved communities. However, throughout the DIA’s history, it has not launched an initiative with a specific focus on pre-school age children and their parents or guardians.

Stories of Impact Economic Vitality

Posted on: September 6, 2018

Creating a Space for Community at Atwater Beach in Detroit

The mission of the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy is to transform Detroit’s international riverfront – the face of the city – into a world-class gathering place: beautiful, exciting, safe, accessible and welcoming. Part of this mission includes improving the East Riverfront, which comprises 3.5 miles of waterfront from Joe Louis Arena to Gabriel Richard Park. The area is now 80 percent complete and includes three plazas and two significant fountains.

Stories of Impact Natural Environment

Posted on: July 31, 2018

Restoring Upstream Habitat on Milligan Creek

When local fisherman and landowner Ross Nave thinks back to 30 years ago, he remembers the Milligan Creek area surrounding his home as a trout haven. “In its days, the Milligan brought a lot of people to Northern Michigan just to fish. We don't see those folks anymore,” he says.

Stories of Impact Learning Initiatives

Posted on: July 31, 2018

Supporting Detroit’s Brightest Minds at Promise Schools

Founded in 2013, Promise Schools was created with a specific purpose: to ensure all scholars regardless of circumstance, race or socioeconomic status, can confidently pursue their life’s aspirations. Its two schools in Northwest Detroit provide a quality college-prep education to more than 800 scholars yearly, empowering them with skills to achieve their ambitions.

Stories of Impact Economic Vitality

Posted on: July 23, 2018

Promoting Entrepreneurism at Eastern Market

Starting a small food business is hard work. For many small business owners at Eastern Market, it can be challenging to secure funding to take their dreams to the next level.

Stories of Impact Natural Environment

Posted on: July 21, 2018

Protecting the Natural Resources of the Great Lakes Region

The Nature Conservancy has been working to protect the lands and waters in Michigan and the Great Lakes region for more than 60 years. From preserving waterways, coasts and forests to championing the policy and science that make those initiatives more impactful, the organization’s work is critical to the ecological and economic health of the region.

Stories of Impact Learning Initiatives

Posted on: July 19, 2018

Supporting the College Dreams of University Prep Students

As one of the city’s longest-standing tuition-free public charter school systems in Detroit, U Prep has served thousands of students since 2000. One of its missions is to keep a 90/90 promise, which guarantees a minimum graduation rate of 90 percent and college acceptance rate of 90 percent. U Prep has surpassed this standard with every graduating class since its first in 2007.