David Carrig

Dr. Lyla June Johnston, an Indigenous musician, scholar, and community organizer, Walter Lewis, CEO of Homewood Village, and Bertram Williams Jr., a

Across the Great Lakes region, something unexpected is happening. Places long defined by population loss are beginning to see new interest from people seeking safer ground in a changing climate. Cities like Detroit, Cincinnati and Buffalo are discovering that their abundant fresh water, moderate climate risks and rich civic infrastructure could position them as places … Continue reading Cleaning the house before the party: How cities can plan for climate mobility

The Kresge Foundation, in partnership with Co.act Detroit and Michigan Community Resources, is launching the first-ever Cultural Heritage round of Kresge Innovative Projects: Detroit Plus, with up to $1.25 million available for community-led projects that preserve, celebrate and activate the cultural identity of neighborhoods across Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park. Applications open May 4 and … Continue reading KIP:D+ Cultural Heritage program to provide up to $1.25M in funding for projects rooted in culture, history and belonging

The Kresge Foundation's Human Services Program centers its work on strengthening systems for and with parents — recognizing both mothers and fathers are essential to family well-being. In honor of Mother's Day, we're highlighting the leadership and experiences of mothers.

TIME named Kresge Foundation President and CEO Rip Rapson and Robin Hood CEO and Kresge Trustee Richard Buery Jr. to the second-annual 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list , which recognizes singular figures who are shaping the future of giving.

In New Orleans, food is the language people use to speak to one another. It is how neighbors greet each other, the center of every gathering and one of the main characters in the city's own story. So when farmers across Louisiana faced a sudden and severe drought in the summer of 2023, they reached out to who they trusted most: each other.

Kresge's Health Program recently welcomed Jan M. Delatorre as a new program officer. Delatorre, who most recently served as a program officer at the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, will support the team's grantmaking work with a focus on the Climate Change, Health and Equity initiative . In this Q&A, Communications Officer Kate McLaughlin asks Delatorre a few questions to get to know him and to hear how he will approach his work at the foundation.

As this year's National Heat Safety Week comes to a close, communities across the U.S. are already experiencing record heat. Reports suggest a potential Super El Niño could bring even more extreme conditions later this year. Energy costs are rising, and we haven't even reached June. There is no denying the impacts of climate change on the people around us and the places we live, work and play.

Build Healthy Places Network's Virtual Summit brought together leaders across community development, health, philanthropy and government to answer one question: what does multisector, community-led climate resilience actually look like? At the summit, Kresge Health Program Managing Director Monica Valdes Lupi discussed philanthropy's role in addressing climate-driven disasters and funder strategies for building community resilience.

Detroit Parks Coalition announces free family programming across 50 parks, supported by more than $1 million in programming, improvements and park stewardship Walk through almost any neighborhood in Detroit this summer and you will find something happening in the park. A yoga class unrolling mats beside a Stickwork sculpture. A walking group setting out from … Continue reading A summer of possibility: Detroit parks become stages for health, play and community