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The Kresge Foundation
The Kresge Foundation is a private, national foundation based in Detroit was established since 1924 by Sebastian Spering Kresge.
The foundation supports seven specifically defined programs: Arts and Culture, Community Development, Detroit, Education, Health, and Human Services. They partner with those organizations and individuals commited to the needs of poor people and communities.
The hallmark of their work as a foundation is creating opportunities for low-income people.
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www.kresge.org
Social Media Links
Blog - www.kresge.org/kresge-blog
Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheKresgeFoundation
Twitter - @kresgefdn
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/TheKresgeFoundation
The foundation supports seven specifically defined programs: Arts and Culture, Community Development, Detroit, Education, Health, and Human Services. They partner with those organizations and individuals commited to the needs of poor people and communities.
The hallmark of their work as a foundation is creating opportunities for low-income people.
Web Address
www.kresge.org
Social Media Links
Blog - www.kresge.org/kresge-blog
Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheKresgeFoundation
Twitter - @kresgefdn
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/TheKresgeFoundation
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Surdna Foundation Awards Grants Totaling Nearly $10 Million
Foundation: Surdna Foundation, Kresge Foundation
The New York City-based Surdna Foundation has announced thirty-six grants totaling more than $9.85 million in support of efforts to foster just...more
Foundation: Surdna Foundation, Kresge Foundation
The New York City-based Surdna Foundation has announced thirty-six grants totaling more than $9.85 million in support of efforts to foster just...more
Over $1 million in grants awarded to Detroit Health Department
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
The Detroit Health Department announced today that the Department has received more than $1 million in grant funds to support the development...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
The Detroit Health Department announced today that the Department has received more than $1 million in grant funds to support the development...more
Center for Great Neighborhoods awards small business Creative Community grants totaling $22k
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
Local entrepreneurs are building their businesses, and the fifth round of Creative Community Grants from The Center for Great Neighborhoods...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
Local entrepreneurs are building their businesses, and the fifth round of Creative Community Grants from The Center for Great Neighborhoods...more
Detroit Health Department gets more than $1 million in grant money for new programs
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
... asthma care and treatment, environmental health and teen pregnancy prevention. The two year grants are from state, public and foundation...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
... asthma care and treatment, environmental health and teen pregnancy prevention. The two year grants are from state, public and foundation...more
More than $1M in grants awarded to Detroit Health Dept.
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
The Detroit Health Department has won more than $1 million in grant funds to support new initiatives for early childhood, asthma care,...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
The Detroit Health Department has won more than $1 million in grant funds to support new initiatives for early childhood, asthma care,...more
Philanthropic Pioneers: Foundations and the Rise of Impact Investing
Foundation: Packard Foundation, Kresge Foundation
This series, produced in partnership with Mission Investors Exchange, will explore what's next in impact investing.Impact investing making investments that intentionally seek social or environmental...more
Foundation: Packard Foundation, Kresge Foundation
This series, produced in partnership with Mission Investors Exchange, will explore what's next in impact investing.Impact investing making investments that intentionally seek social or environmental...more
Residents Asked to Help Plan Lexington's Future
Foundation: Blue Grass Community Foundation, Kresge Foundation
This imaginative public square, an initiative Blue Grass Community Foundation, Lexington's Division of Planning and Leadership Lexington are...more
Foundation: Blue Grass Community Foundation, Kresge Foundation
This imaginative public square, an initiative Blue Grass Community Foundation, Lexington's Division of Planning and Leadership Lexington are...more
Kresge Detroit chief reflects on 15-year revival effort
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
Q:One big reason philanthropic foundations like Kresge played such a key role ... I felt like philanthropy hadn't really made itself known very...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Skillman Foundation
Q:One big reason philanthropic foundations like Kresge played such a key role ... I felt like philanthropy hadn't really made itself known very...more
Medicaid Block Grants: Not Such a Bad Idea?
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
tapped to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Block granting Medicaid was also included in President-elect Trump's healthcare...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
tapped to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Block granting Medicaid was also included in President-elect Trump's healthcare...more
Kresge Foundation commits $1 million to help expand child care facilities program in Detroit
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
During the pilot, providers with a minimum score of three stars in Great Start to Quality, Michigan's child care rating system, received grants...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
During the pilot, providers with a minimum score of three stars in Great Start to Quality, Michigan's child care rating system, received grants...more
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