Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan



The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is strengthening the region's quality of life by:

  • Building community capital - for today and tomorrow
  • Enhancing the region's quality of life
  • Engaging people and organizations in philanthropy
  • Convening, planning and working for positive change
  • Supporting and launching new initiatives
Every day, the Community Foundation is helping individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations and other foundations meet their charitable goals.

The foundation is privileged to facilitate the philanthropic spirit in southeast Michigan. As stated in our mission, The Community Foundation exists in perpetuity to enhance the quality of life of the citizens of southeastern Michigan.

Web Address

www.cfsem.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @cfsem

YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhCRFjcPJUdnAm4ZXzSHxg

Facebook - www.facebook.com/cfsem




    

Recent News from Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan


Real Estate Insider: Gilbert's first property buy on the Detroit riverfront
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

I almost missed this: Galapagos Art Space says it has donated $500,000 to the Detroit-based nonprofit Community Foundation for Southeast...more

$4 million raised for children's charities at NAIAS Charity Preview
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

More than $4 million has been raised for children's charities at this year's North American International Auto Show, which marked its final...more

More than $1 million awarded to local Head Start organizations
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Four equal grants, totaling in $600,000, were provided to Matrix Human Services, Metropolitan Children and Youth, St. Paul Tabernacle Head...more

Grants help PARC building purchase, upgrades to its theater
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

The grant allowed PARC to complete purchase of the site from the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, which had agreed to sell the...more

Grant awarded to help educate Detroit residents about FOIA
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

... educate Detroit residents about FOIA (Freedom of Information Act), due to an $18,020 grant from the Community Foundation for Southeast...more

Year-end giving doesn't guarantee getting a tax break
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Donor-advised funds can be opened at a community foundation, such as the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, or through an arm...more

Ballmers' visit, grants about learning 'how to help'
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

... Mack Avenue Community Church Community Development Corp.; Detroit People's Platform; Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan;...more

Ballmer Group awards more than $16 million in first round of grants in metro Detroit
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to promote broad census participation, especially among hard to reach populations, across the...more

Detroit arts community gets $20M boost from Knight Foundation
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Knight Foundation

This master plan for the front of the building is very ambitious and the Knight Foundation grant will allow us to engage audiences outside of...more



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