The Joyce Foundation

Investing in the future of the #GreatLakes region through public policies & strategies to advance #racialequity & #economicmobility.
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[MCCA @MIColleges]

The Joyce Foundation continues to shine a light on the challenges facing boys and young men in education.

Michigan’s community colleges are committed to being part of that work and ensuring every student has a pathway to succeed.

Read more: https://t.co/ZB3RUra4F1

[Ohio Water Partnership @water_ohio]

Although Lake Erie is the smallest of the Great Lakes by volume, did you know it contains 50% of the fish?🎣

Ohio lawmakers urge Trump administration to restart Great Lakes carp barrier project @USACEHQ
https://t.co/1yZQRuqU2J

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

Great op-ed by our Environment Program Officer Dr. Marisol Becerra.

[Crain's Chicago Business @CrainsChicago]

Commentary: Illinois has the foundation on which to build a resilient power system https://t.co/i7iVyjBXqF

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

We're a proud supporter of The Immigration Hub, a Chicago-area resource centering immigrants that features reporting, investigations & first-person immigrant narratives from 15 newsrooms. This resource deserves to be widely shared. #Immigration #Chicago
https://t.co/TWffWjwsFE

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

Generosity brings Americans together & transforms our work from good intentions into real change. We're proud to join "Generosity Builds: 250 Years of Charitable Giving"—celebrating making America stronger through generosity. Learn more: https://t.co/ic7ZBgvppd #GenerosityBuilds

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

Congratulations to all of the finalists and to @AspenHigherEd on another successful Aspen Prize cycle! We're proud to be a founding funder of the award & to witness its continued impact nationwide. 🔥

[College Excellence Program @AspenHigherEd]

What can community colleges achieve when student success is the north star? Today we’re announcing the 2027 Aspen Prize finalists—colleges driving strong outcomes in completion, transfer, bachelor’s attainment, and workforce success. Learn more: https://t.co/MbsxfKoBtj

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

The @NewJerseyOAG SAFE Office offers an important example of how state-level civil enforcement may be used to address firearm industry practices that may affect public safety. Read more about this office and its approach in this new case study. https://t.co/Ghwi0luHHq

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

Rigorous coursework shouldn’t be reserved for a select group of students. EdTrust-Midwest outlines how to expand access and reduce barriers for Michigan students.

[EdTrust-Midwest @EdTrustMidwest]

Our new report out today has recommendations to ensure every Michigan student is ready for rigorous coursework so that they can be college- and career-ready! Right now, that's not the case. Read more about what we can do. https://t.co/70f9S2Src5

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

We awarded 69 grants totaling more than $10.9 million in our latest round of funding to recipients in our six program areas. Learn more about these organizations and their work in our Spring 2026 newsletter. #Philanthropy #Nonprofits

https://t.co/MrUGgQuG7B

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

In Remembrance: Director Emeritus Carlton L. Guthrie https://t.co/9fC8ATAnY8

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

Congratulations to all of the semifinalists and to @AspenHigherEd for its continued leadership in elevating the impact of community colleges nationwide! #HigherEd #AspenPrize

[College Excellence Program @AspenHigherEd]

From nearly 1,000 community colleges nationwide, just 25 have been named semifinalists for the $1M #AspenPrize—recognized for strong and improving student outcomes. Learn more: https://t.co/MbsxfKoBtj

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

Kudos to the Press Forward Chicago and Press Forward Springfield teams for hosting last week's Illinois Local News Summit. We enjoyed participating in an inspiring day of dialogue with local, regional and national leaders all invested in strengthening and elevating local news.

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

Strong local news is essential to civic life and democracy. It's why we invest in initiatives like Press Forward. On #LocalNewsDay, we celebrate the journalists and media leaders nationwide ensuring that communities have trustworthy information.

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

Communities want better policing rooted in trust. 2 new @Chicago_Police reports outline the structures to make that possible. This @CrainsChicago op-ed, co-authored by @SoledadMcGrath shows how structural transformation at CPD is necessary & achievable.
https://t.co/nyXplOQrio

[Reporters Committee @rcfp]

🚨 We're hiring two positions to expand @rcfp's Local Legal Initiative, which provides journalists free legal services to pursue investigative stories in their communities.

➡️ Minnesota LLI attorney
➡️ LLI staff attorney

View the positions and apply: https://t.co/mNN3o9OhK1

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

Op-ed in today's @chicagotribune from our President & CEO Julie Morita: My parents were interned in camps for Japanese Americans. We can avoid repeating that national sin by choosing discourse and actions that unite rather than divide us. https://t.co/z1n6iMXwNK

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

The Joyce Foundation mourns the passing of Board Member Emeritus & @DePauwU President Emeritus Robert G. Bottoms. Dr. Bottoms served as a Joyce board member for 26 years, retiring in 2023. He will be missed. Read our full remembrance ⬇️
https://t.co/1NYUgTEnBV

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

We note with sadness the passing of former Joyce Foundation President & Board Member Emerita Charles U. Daly on January 21. He was 98. He was Foundation president from 1978-1986 & Board member until 2019. Read more in our remembrance linked here. ⬇️
https://t.co/Ik6Ds7sNGQ

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

Today @UVACooperCenter released the first-ever comprehensive report on data centers in the #GreatLakes region, illuminating the rapid growth, and environmental & economic impact of these facilities. We're pleased to support this research. ⬇️
https://t.co/fIv7mGGf3v

[The Joyce Foundation @JoyceFdn]

The Joyce Foundation is proud to be a founding funder of this promising initiative designed to strengthen @ChiPubSchools policies & help advance the best conditions for student success. https://t.co/BkoObMOwqZ