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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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Capital Grants: Do You Know the Five Essential Elements?
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
According to the Foundation Center, capital grants represented about 21 percent of all funds awarded to nonprofits in 2011. That's up by a...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
According to the Foundation Center, capital grants represented about 21 percent of all funds awarded to nonprofits in 2011. That's up by a...more
Foundations could present path to funding for DPSCD's capital needs
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
The philanthropic guarantee model is something Kresge is looking at to ... "Guarantees are a less-utilized, but powerful tool by philanthropy (that) are highly efficient at crowding in capital...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
The philanthropic guarantee model is something Kresge is looking at to ... "Guarantees are a less-utilized, but powerful tool by philanthropy (that) are highly efficient at crowding in capital...more
Foundations give $2.5 million to improve early childhood education facilities in Detroit
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
The Kresge Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and PNC Foundation Wednesday morning announced $2.5 million in joint grants to...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
The Kresge Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and PNC Foundation Wednesday morning announced $2.5 million in joint grants to...more
Early childhood programs in Detroit get $2.5 million boost from foundations
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
The Kresge Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the PNC Foundation awarded a joint grant to support improvement to early...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
The Kresge Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the PNC Foundation awarded a joint grant to support improvement to early...more
Foundations give $2.5 million to improve early childhood education facilities in Detroit
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
Kresge, Kellogg Foundation and PNC foundations' effort advances Hope Starts Here framework; Nonprofit IFF administering grants, has invested...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
Kresge, Kellogg Foundation and PNC foundations' effort advances Hope Starts Here framework; Nonprofit IFF administering grants, has invested...more
Opportunity Zones: Can Philanthropy Provide Accountability When the Law Does Not?
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Opportunity Zones: Can Philanthropy Provide Accountability When the Law Does ... A central goal of Rockefeller's initiative is to provide...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Opportunity Zones: Can Philanthropy Provide Accountability When the Law Does ... A central goal of Rockefeller's initiative is to provide...more
UBS and Wells Fargo Wealth Unit Suspect Investors Won't Mind New Complications to Popular Tax ...
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
“A good market needs data,” says John Cochrane, manager of policy and programs at U.S. Impact Investing Alliance, a Washington, D.C....more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
“A good market needs data,” says John Cochrane, manager of policy and programs at U.S. Impact Investing Alliance, a Washington, D.C....more
Newspaper columnist named Detroit Arts and Culture director
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
Newspaper columnist named Detroit Arts and Culture director ... A $125,000 grant from the Troy-based Kresge Foundation and the Royal...more
Foundation: Kresge Foundation
Newspaper columnist named Detroit Arts and Culture director ... A $125,000 grant from the Troy-based Kresge Foundation and the Royal...more
Foundation gets $1.6M to redevelop vacant school in Greater Grand Crossing
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
“We are thrilled to receive this impactful grant from Mayor Emanuel's Neighborhood Opportunity Fund,” said Theaster Gates, artist, activist...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
“We are thrilled to receive this impactful grant from Mayor Emanuel's Neighborhood Opportunity Fund,” said Theaster Gates, artist, activist...more
Foundation gets $1.6M to redevelop vacant school in Greater Grand Crossing
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Rebuild Foundation, the arts, education and cultural development ... grant award from Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Neighborhood Opportunity Fund...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Rebuild Foundation, the arts, education and cultural development ... grant award from Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Neighborhood Opportunity Fund...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.