David Carrig

CCHE, CREWS partners deepen collaboration, connections to address climate issues

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 in a half-dozen states. Ballot initiatives at the local level that affect libraries, schools, recreation, arts and culture. It is not one election – it is scores of elections, each carrying consequence, each reflecting the will of the people across countless dimensions of community life.

After a year of hard work, the public, last week, was able to see the results of one of our most ambitious efforts to address the injuries of past policies and set a new course for the future in Detroit.

“Green Jobs” and the Challenge of Equity Labor Unions' Role in a Green Transition Ensuring Community-Led Solutions

Starting Monday, Dec. 2, metro Detroit artists are invited to apply for a 2025 Kresge Artist Fellowship. Beginning with this round of awards, the fellowship will increase from $40,000 to $50,000 for 15 literary and visual artists.

Urban Institute's director of mission finance, Brett Theodos , presented data at Kresge's national convening Our Urban Future that outlines the challenges in today's landscape for community developers. This Q&A follows up on that discussion and dives into what makes that work hard today, how that can vary by place, and what the future under a new administration might hold. The initial conversation was held on Sept. 11, 2024.

The Kresge-backed loan will help drive an equitable transition to renewable energy with a focus on solar and solar-plus storage Sunwealth, a clean energy impact investment firm, announced today a $30 million construction loan facility with the Urban Investment Group (UIG) at Goldman Sachs Alternatives to develop solar, solar-plus-storage and standalone storage projects across the … Continue reading Sunwealth closes $30M construction loan to broaden energy access in underserved communities

Shelby County Health Department: Partnerships and health equity in action

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As Kresge kicks off 2025, several staff additions and promotions have taken place within the foundation. Sarah Traxler has been promoted to Associate Director of the Executive Office. Traxler joined the foundation in 2023. Previously, she served as economic development coordinator at the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) and as a community planning consultant … Continue reading Staff updates position Kresge for new year