Joel Fleishman was one of the most extraordinary people to have graced #philanthropy over the last fifty years. The world has lost a transcendent talent and scholar, an incomparably warm and generous soul, and a dear friend. I will miss him greatly. https://t.co/106zLZmexX
By locating the MI CLIMATE INVESTMENT HUB @Newlab in #Detroit, the @kresgefdn is a partner in helping to ensure that the communities most affected by climate change have a seat at the table in developing solutions. @kresgefdn https://t.co/yx5ceDlxGN
the flywheel of equitable, enduring, systemic change. If you’ve known the Kresge of the past, you’ll recognize the Kresge of the future, regardless of the electoral outcomes. And if you don’t, please get to know us. We are all in this together.
The reverberations of tomorrow’s elections will be as varied as they will be powerful. A new administration. A new House. A new Senate. New constitutional provisions and local ballot initiatives. It is not one election – it is scores of elections.
... the heightened challenges of climate change … the impossibly difficult burdens facing people with few resources & fewer opportunities for economic mobility … all demanded that Kresge do everything in its power to fortify the people & organizations able to start in motion...
A recent @crainsdetroit article on #innovation hubs describes the shared overarching aspiration to promote regional entrepreneurialism. Lying at the heart of all this is the aspiration to create a more interconnected ecology of entrepreneurial energies. https://t.co/8SqJRWiG1I
“Our climate future is not yet written. What if we act as if we love the future?” Join us Oct 30 in #Detroit for an evening of possibilities with @ayanaeliza & @adriennemaree, hosted by @orlandopbailey. Free for all ages, thanks to @kresgefdn! Tix: https://t.co/C3s8nZGGf0
The @kresgefdn is investing $3M to support Detroit high school grads attending HBCUs through scholarships & career readiness programs. Learn more about the new endowments with @tmcf_hbcu & @UNCF via @pndblog. https://t.co/lPVzm5Fa2Q
As we gear up for the Nov. elections, we can all agree that getting out the vote is of the essence, regardless of party affiliation. The @MichSoS recently unveiled new designs developed by Detroit young people for the iconic “I Voted” stickers. #Vote https://t.co/88mDrHPWZR
We could not be more thrilled that the @cfsem has named Nicole Sherard-Freeman as its new president. She will be succeeding Ric Devore, who has served with deep distinction for nearly three years and who has decided to retire. Congratulations Nicole! https://t.co/tAB8hIANpu
The impact stories trace the foundation’s origins, the 80+ years of capital challenge grantmaking & the shift to today’s work to expand #equity and opportunities in America’s #cities. You can request a copy of the pop-up book while supplies last: https://t.co/hU6rej6Dxn
Agents of Impact: Follow the talent
@kresgefdn’s Joe Evans will join @OppFinance as climate finance senior executive fellow, focused on ensuring Justice40 communities maximize funding coming from the Inflation Reduction Act.
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