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The New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan
Guidelines for grantmaking are now available for nonprofits
interested in applying to the New Economy Initiative for Southeast
Michigan, an innovative philanthropic effort aimed at helping
to restore southeast Michigan to a position of leadership
in the new global economy. Ten local and national foundations,
including the Community Foundation, have committed $100 million
to this unique eight-year effort. Its goal is to accelerate
the transition of southeast Michigan to an innovation-based
economy that expands opportunity for all. Learn more at www.neweconomyinitiative.org.
Magglio Ordoñez Establishes Scholarship Fund
Tigers outfielder and slugger Magglio Ordoñez has
established the Ordoñez Family Scholarship Fund to
benefit students of southwest Detroit high schools. Click
here to download an application. The deadline to apply
is April 1, 2008.
Increasing Regional Philanthropy Update
Learn how we can connect you, your family or your business
to the charitable causes you care about. And, there is still
time to increase the power of your endowment gifts through
our matching-gift opportunity. Click
here for details.
Making a Difference Podcast
Each week, the Community Foundation partners with WWJ
Newsradio 950 AM to highlight those in metro Detroit who are
making a difference in our community. Click
here to hear a new podcast every week. To learn how you
can share your story, go to http://www.cfsem.org/press_room/news.html.
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