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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
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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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The Week in Impact Investing: Sustainability Disruption
Foundation: MetLife Foundation, Kresge Foundation
The Week in impact investing: Sustainability disruption.P2 Science scores $12 million for 'green chemistry' New York City hires Meketa Investment Group to develop a fossil fuels divestment strategy...more
Foundation: MetLife Foundation, Kresge Foundation
The Week in impact investing: Sustainability disruption.P2 Science scores $12 million for 'green chemistry' New York City hires Meketa Investment Group to develop a fossil fuels divestment strategy...more
$33 Million Guarantee Pool Launched For CDI
Foundation: Jessie Ball duPont Fund, California Endowment, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Weingart Foundation
Backed by guarantee commitments from 10 U.S. philanthropic organizations and a large health care system, the Community Investment...more
Foundation: Jessie Ball duPont Fund, California Endowment, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Weingart Foundation
Backed by guarantee commitments from 10 U.S. philanthropic organizations and a large health care system, the Community Investment...more
More Catalytic Capital: A New $33M Guarantee Pool Aims To Encourage Community Investment
Foundation: Jessie Ball duPont Fund, Annie E. Casey Foundation, California Endowment, Kresge Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Weingart Foundation
The effort started in 2017, when Kresge commissioned the Global Impact Investing Network to study the use of guarantees by impact investors...more
Foundation: Jessie Ball duPont Fund, Annie E. Casey Foundation, California Endowment, Kresge Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Weingart Foundation
The effort started in 2017, when Kresge commissioned the Global Impact Investing Network to study the use of guarantees by impact investors...more
Human Services and Social Investment Practice
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
The Kresge Foundation has released a Request for Information to gain a stronger understanding of the current and unmet demand for grant and...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
The Kresge Foundation has released a Request for Information to gain a stronger understanding of the current and unmet demand for grant and...more
Kresge Foundation commits $3.3 million to advancing underserved solar + storage
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
The Foundation's investment represents the first time a U.S. foundation has committed to use both its grant-making and endowment resources in...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
The Foundation's investment represents the first time a U.S. foundation has committed to use both its grant-making and endowment resources in...more
Commentary: Strengthening Human Services Community-Based Organizations
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation
Those foundations are among the nation's largest philanthropic organizations. In an effort to address the chronic underfunding of grantees,...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation
Those foundations are among the nation's largest philanthropic organizations. In an effort to address the chronic underfunding of grantees,...more
Arctaris Impact Investors aims to bolster financing for area manufacturers
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
Arctaris said it is willing to commit $5 million to the fund, and the Gund ... in this case in the form of $15 million in grants from the Kresge...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
Arctaris said it is willing to commit $5 million to the fund, and the Gund ... in this case in the form of $15 million in grants from the Kresge...more
Why this nonprofit lender is shifting its focus to Detroit's neighborhoods
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
And that's part of our strategy of inclusive reinvestment.” Capital Impact is trying to do inclusive reinvestment in a number of ways. The most...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
And that's part of our strategy of inclusive reinvestment.” Capital Impact is trying to do inclusive reinvestment in a number of ways. The most...more
Hilton Foundation Awards $16 Million in Q3 Grants
Foundation: Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Firelight Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has announced third-quarter grants totaling $16 million. The grants span the foundation's program areas, both in...more
Foundation: Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Firelight Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has announced third-quarter grants totaling $16 million. The grants span the foundation's program areas, both in...more
Vivian Carpenter leads fundraising drive for music programs for School at Marygrove
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
Has raised $75,000 toward first-year costs of $200,000; Third of inaugural freshman class at the school are participating in either the choir or...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
Has raised $75,000 toward first-year costs of $200,000; Third of inaugural freshman class at the school are participating in either the choir or...more
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