A disturbingly powerful article by Ida Bae Wells on how a civil rights ideal got hijacked! nyti.ms/3Vxhrvj

The last sentence of this article is more reflective of Kresge Foundation's commitment: 'Instead of saying, 'Dissolve DEI,' it [should be] 'Evolve DEI.’ In that version of the future, even with mounting backlash, DEI does not disappear; it becomes the way we work”bit.ly/3VBKz4I

As we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay , I am reminded of the many #women who have contributed – and continue to contribute – their leadership, voice, knowledge & heart to Kresge Foundation's mission. #WomensHistoryMonth
Learn more about these incredible women: bit.ly/4canlrZ

Congratulations to Nima Sarikhani for winning Natural History Museum's Photographer of the Year. The photo is beautiful, evocative & powerfully disturbing – a reminder of the fragility of #PolarBear habitat in a warming world. Pictures are worth a thousand words. bit.ly/3TibyQZ

Kresge Innovative Projects: Detroit+, now in its 10th year, has provided more than $13.7M to 184 transformative projects designed & created by small, neighborhood-based organizations. Applications for the next round of $1.3M KIP:D+ funding open on March 4.bit.ly/3UDKSLO

Last month, I had the privilege of attending the Nat'l Endow f/t Arts convening with several Kresge Foundation colleagues. We were delighted for the summit’s tone of deep optimism, its clarity of purpose & its carefully crafted curation of voices, perspectives & case studies.bit.ly/3SQTH3j

The most consequential decisions affecting Americans this year will be made in #cities as leaders develop plans to deploy unprecedented levels of federal investment. 3 key strategies that local leaders are using to spur transformative outcomes. Alan Berube bit.ly/3UGdO5I

The amazing Detroit Youth Choir (Detroit Youth Choir), which made a spectacular run to the finals of the 2019 America's Got Talent (@AGT), is now the subject of a 6-part documentary series showing on Disney+. youtube.com/watch?v=1D81ic…

Recently, I had the pleasure of chatting with Packard Foundation's Nancy Lindborg about our foundations’ approaches to #ClimateResilience . We can't achieve our purpose of advancing equity & opportunity in cities if we fail to address climate change.Confluence Philanthropy youtube.com/watch?v=svBRQZ…

Our #centennial year will not only commemorate Kresge Foundation’s arc of accomplishment since its establishment in 1924, but also afford an opportunity to reflect on our future trajectory & impact – on #Detroit , on the nation & on the practices of #philanthropy .bit.ly/3SfI0Si

In 2019, Kresge Foundation added #equity to our organizational values alongside creativity, opportunity, respect, partnership & stewardship, making explicit what had previously been implied. As we kick of our centennial year, we are adding equity to our tagline. bit.ly/3UbIuLS

As we approach the #holidays , four great reasons 'Why Taking Time Off From Work Is Good for Your Productivity:
1. You'll learn the difference between being busy & being productive
2. You find clever solutions
3. You know how to delegate
4. You have a life
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The free monograph for Kresge Arts Detroit 2023 Eminent Artist Melba Joyce Boyd is available to order now. As both a scholar of important African American artists & an #artist in her own right, she grounds us in history & inspires us to think about the future. bit.ly/40HS4HF

The 2023 annual report shows a remarkable milestone of progress for QLINE Detroit as ridership is on the rise. The metrics are a huge testimony to the incredible hard work of Lisa Nuszkowski & her small but mighty staff. Deepest congratulations to them.
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Kresge has been an enthusiastic supporter of Detroit Horse Power and their work connecting Detroit youth to the experience of caring for & riding #horses . A proposed $8.1M equestrian center in #Detoit will have 20 horses on 14 acres and serve hundreds of kids. kresge.org/news-views/equ…

Maria Popova (Maria Popova) writes a weekly newsletter entitled The Marginalian, which offers reflections on beauty, art, self-fulfillment & hope. It is invariably insightful and elegant. Here are 17 Life-Learnings from 17 Years of The Marginalian.
themarginalian.org/2023/10/22/17/

There are enormous federal incentives available to entities that demonstrate a willingness and capacity to experiment with new green workforce development approaches—and the economic returns could be historic, Joe Kane Adie Tomer & Anna Singer write. brookings.edu/articles/unloc…

In his recent papal letter, Pope Francis (Pope Francis) calls on Catholics and non-Catholics alike to address #ClimateChange . He takes to task those who seek to delay or moderate our response to the crisis. Read his powerful letter: bit.ly/3MpMCDw to.pbs.org/3MnEl2I