David Carrig is a Digital Media Specialist at The Kresge Foundation, where he supports digital media communication. With a background in financial and business news, he covers a range of topics including climate change, education, and personal finance, often exploring the intersections of culture and society. David has been featured in The Kresge Foundation and REjournals.
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David Carrig's coverage focuses on philanthropy, equity, community leadership, and arts. He often features press releases and expert commentary from various organizations. To effectively reach out to him, consider offering insights on current initiatives related to philanthropy, equity advancement in communities or the arts sector. Additionally, providing unique perspectives on racial justice issues or collaborations aimed at combating urban challenges would likely capture his interest.
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By: David Carrig
When the Obama Presidential Center opens its doors to the public this week on Chicago's South Side, visitors strolling its nearly 20-acre campus will encounter a space designed for reflection, gathering and reverence: the Rosa Parks Courtyard Lounge.
Despite the extraordinary 250th milestone of our democracy last week and despite the wondrously creative, joyful and unifying observances in every nook and cranny of the country, I couldn't help but think that this 4th had a different feel from those past.
By: David Carrig
Detroit artists have always been rooted in community and connection, often documenting and reflecting the cities' struggles and successes through their work. The Kresge Artist Fellowship strives to continue fostering spaces for artists to thrive by providing unrestricted cash prizes to individual artists, creating cohorts and reinforcing community spaces for artists to collaborate and learn from one another.
As an appointed officer, and in conjunction with her current roles as Kresge's general counsel and board secretary, Elhasan will continue to help navigate complex decisions, strengthen governance, manage institutional risk and build systems that support long-term effectiveness.
By: David Carrig
At UNCF ‘s UNITE conference in Atlanta this month, the organization presented Kresge Foundation Education Program Managing Director Bill Moses with its Impact Partner Award recognizing extraordinary leadership and enduring commitment to advancing Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through philanthropy, innovation and a partnership that has helped strengthen HBCUs for more than 20 years.
By: David Carrig
It was 2010, and Tap Bui was 24, riding with 60 elders from New Orleans East's Vietnamese community to the state capitol to advocate for a bill that would shut down a toxic landfill planned near their homes. The elders, many of whom had settled in the neighborhood in 1975 and rebuilt again after Katrina, had organized the trip themselves.
By: David Carrig
Helping children succeed in school and in life is the goal of Vision To Learn , a national nonprofit organization that brings free vision screenings, eye exams and glasses directly to students.
By: David Carrig
This July, 35 leaders from the Thrive Leaders Network gathered in Detroit for three days of connection, candid conversation and shared problem-solving, and to welcome the newest cohort of Thrive Leaders into the community. The Thrive Leaders Network combines an unrestricted award with programming for a network of national leaders from college access, success and … Continue reading Leading in this moment: Thrive Leaders Network gather in Detroit and welcome a new cohort
By: David Carrig
Q: What is green stormwater infrastructure, and how does it work? Q: How is green stormwater infrastructure different from traditional stormwater management?
By: David Carrig
What ten years of community-grounded work looks like “Relationships as Infrastructure” Learning together, building forward
