ACCESS kicks off national summit to inspire social change
Tyler Clifford - The Dearborn-based nonprofit will host hundreds of artists, activists, scholars and philanthropists to connect, learn and exchange ideas about the Arab-American experience.
View ArticleEntrepreneurs of Color Fund nearly triples to $18 million
Chad Livengood - The JPMorgan Chase fund's available capital for loans to minority-owned small businesses in Detroit gets a big boost after attracting new investments from philanthropic foundations and...
View ArticleKellogg Foundation awards $2.4 million to Wayne Law for racial equity initiative
Kurt Nagl - The Detroit Equity Action Lab plans to use the funds to launch phase two of the program aimed at identifying structural racism and developing action plans.
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Facing criticism, Gibb declines Flint economic adviser role
Tyler Clifford - Flint City Council approved a one-year $150,000 contract after he accepted a job as campaign manger for Lt. Gov. Brian Calley's bid for governor.
View ArticleKellogg Foundation grants $3 million to Detroit schools to engage parents
Sherri Welch - The funding is to go toward programs to support parents in helping their children succeed in school.
View ArticleSouthwest Economic Solutions receives $3.5 million from Kellogg Foundation
Sherri Welch - The grants are to support emerging entrepreneurs in Detroit and help those with barriers to employment get into long-term jobs.
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Eliminating racial disparities would have big economic payoff,...
Sherri Welch - Altarum points to $92 billion gain in economic output for the state by 2050 if racial disparities in health, education, incarceration and employment are eliminated.
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Nelson to join Kellogg Foundation as director of Michigan programs
Sherri Welch - Faye Alexander Nelson, the former head of the DTE Energy Foundation and Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, will be charged with ensuring the foundation's grants help to create equitable...
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