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$500000 Detroit Innovation Challenge to support youth of color
Foundation: Skillman Foundation
The Skillman Foundation and Campaign for Black Male Achievement has expanded the focus of the Detroit Innovation Challenge to serve more youth of color in Detroit. Organizers for the program are...more
Foundation: Skillman Foundation
The Skillman Foundation and Campaign for Black Male Achievement has expanded the focus of the Detroit Innovation Challenge to serve more youth of color in Detroit. Organizers for the program are...more
Detroit's grants team grows, pull dollars into city
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Knight Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies
To help strengthen and coordinate its fundraising muscle, the Ford, Kresge and Skillman foundations made a $1.1 million grant to the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan in 2014 to support an...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Knight Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies
To help strengthen and coordinate its fundraising muscle, the Ford, Kresge and Skillman foundations made a $1.1 million grant to the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan in 2014 to support an...more
Who's Backing the Nonprofit Investing Directly in Poor Families?
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Friedman Family Foundation, McGregor Fund, Cambridge Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Kresge Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Newman's Own Foundation
Gerena positions FII's approach and results in contrast to government policies and philanthropic efforts built on outdated and misleading stereotypes about the working poor and that don't do enough...more
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Friedman Family Foundation, McGregor Fund, Cambridge Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Kresge Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Newman's Own Foundation
Gerena positions FII's approach and results in contrast to government policies and philanthropic efforts built on outdated and misleading stereotypes about the working poor and that don't do enough...more
'Michigan Matters' Focus: Four Foundations Making A Difference
Foundation: Skillman Foundation
Ric Devore, Regional President of PNC, oversees the bank's philanthropic efforts in the region. That has included being involved with Say & Play with Words, a $1.5 million investment...more
Foundation: Skillman Foundation
Ric Devore, Regional President of PNC, oversees the bank's philanthropic efforts in the region. That has included being involved with Say & Play with Words, a $1.5 million investment...more
Data-Driven Detroit looks to shift to employee ownership
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
The data center began in 2008 as a program of City Connect Detroit with $1.85 million in seed grants from the Detroit-based Skillman Foundation and Troy-based Kresge Foundation. It saw the turnover...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
The data center began in 2008 as a program of City Connect Detroit with $1.85 million in seed grants from the Detroit-based Skillman Foundation and Troy-based Kresge Foundation. It saw the turnover...more
Paying in Full
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
Philanthropic leaders, however, you've answered that “why,” we'd like to put forward that the root of the gap between what we envisioned and reality is .... previous article, “Shifting...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
Philanthropic leaders, however, you've answered that “why,” we'd like to put forward that the root of the gap between what we envisioned and reality is .... previous article, “Shifting...more
Reflecting on 30-year career, Free Press reporter acknowledges role of philanthropy and ...
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
The New Economy Initiative, launched in 2007, used philanthropic dollars to ... On the subject of philanthropy, Gallagher had this to say: “Leaders...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
The New Economy Initiative, launched in 2007, used philanthropic dollars to ... On the subject of philanthropy, Gallagher had this to say: “Leaders...more
30 years covering Detroit: My take on the Motor City's comeback
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
It's hard to imagine Detroit's nascent recovery without the dollars and leadership provided by philanthropic foundations. From the more than $300 million pumped into the “Grand Bargain” during...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
It's hard to imagine Detroit's nascent recovery without the dollars and leadership provided by philanthropic foundations. From the more than $300 million pumped into the “Grand Bargain” during...more
GM awards grants and swabs paint in Cody Rouge
Foundation: Skillman Foundation
The grants included $100,000 to City Year Detroit to assist ... through Skillman,” said Tonya Allen, president and CEO of the Skillman...more
Foundation: Skillman Foundation
The grants included $100,000 to City Year Detroit to assist ... through Skillman,” said Tonya Allen, president and CEO of the Skillman...more
Cody Rouge Residents Present Comprehensive Community Plan, Detroit Philanthropic and ...
Foundation: Skillman Foundation
DETROIT, MI -- Residents of Cody Rouge gathered today for an unveiling of a comprehensive plan to transform their west-side community into...more
Foundation: Skillman Foundation
DETROIT, MI -- Residents of Cody Rouge gathered today for an unveiling of a comprehensive plan to transform their west-side community into...more
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Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.