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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · 2d

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Guidelines for 2026 Kresge Artist Fellowships are now available. Detroit artists can apply for awards in Live Arts and Film & Music on Dec 1. There will be 20 awards—10 Artist Fellowships at $50,000 each & 10 Gilda Awards at $5,000 each. kresgeartsindetroit.org/announcement...

2026 Kresge Artist Fellowships
You're invited to apply!
$50,000 Awards in Live Arts and Film & Music for metro Detroit artists
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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · 13d

Kresge has awarded $18.6M to 32 organizations working at the intersection of climate justice & health equity. This 2nd phase of our Climate Change, Health & Equity initiative supports orgs that address how climate change disproportionately harms low-wealth communities. kresge.org/news-views/k...

Kresge launches next phase of Climate Change, Health & Equity Initiative with $18.6M investment - Kresge Foundation

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · 28d

We are tremendously excited to share the news that Saunteel Jenkins has officially rejoined Kresge’s Board of Trustees. A lifelong Detroiter, Jenkins has dedicated her entire career to underserved populations and communities through nonprofit leadership and public service. kresge.org/news-views/s...

Saunteel Jenkins rejoins Kresge Foundation Board of Trustees - Kresge Foundation

The Kresge Foundation Board of Trustees today announced the re-appointment of Detroit nonprofit leader Saunteel Jenkins to serve on the private, national foundation’s governing body. A lifelong Detroi...

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Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · Aug 18

Cities across the U.S. face worsening storms and flooding, and traditional infrastructure can’t keep up. GIH Funding Partner @kresge.org highlights how green infrastructure offers solutions, with lessons from a project featured at GIH’s 2025 Annual Conference. Read the article:

Green infrastructure: Cities turn to nature to solve urban flooding - Kresge Foundation

As cities across the U.S. grapple with increasingly severe and more frequent flooding from intense storms and climate change, a growing number of municipalities are recognizing that the century-old…

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · 29d

Last year alone, Americans endured 27 major weather disasters costing $180 billion and claiming 568 lives. This sobering reality demands we move beyond resilience as a buzzword to meaningful action. But true resilience means something more profound: nonprofitquarterly.org/moving-beyon...

"You have to be talking about people's health or their pocketbook. It has to make financial sense or health sense." -- Shamar Bibbins, Managing Director, Environment Program, The Kresge Foundation

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Nonprofit Finance Fund @nff-news.bsky.social · Sep 30

Our Senior Director of Environmental Finance Erangi Dias joined fellow climate financing experts Aaron Seybert of @kresge.org and Amir Kirkwood of Justice Climate Fund for a powerful panel on mobilizing climate capital.

Thank you to JCF for hosting and Theresa Bedeau for opening the panel!

📸: JCF

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Sep 23

NEW JOB POSTING: Kresge has a job opening for a Senior HRIS, Benefits & Payroll Specialist. The position is responsible for the administration of health & welfare benefits, HRIS, Learning Management System, data analytics, supporting the compensation program & review and back up payroll. Learn more:

Careers - Kresge Foundation

The Kresge Foundation is one of the top 20 private foundations in the U.S. Our employees are mission-driven and value-based in all they do.

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Sep 16

“This is probably the largest commitment that has ever been made to a neighborhood in the city of Detroit.” – Kresge President Rip Rapson on its $180M investment. In this special PathBreakers podcast, Rapson discusses Kresge’s decision to move its HQ to Marygrove. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYFR...

PathBreakers podcast: Rip Rapson is leading Kresge into a new chapter

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Sep 12

"Detroit embodies the story of cities in America. Twenty years ago, people would have scoffed at that idea. But today, they don’t. And it’s not just because of the progress in downtown...It’s also in the emerging energies of its neighborhoods." -Kresge President Rip Rapson kresge.org/news-views/b...

Building for the future: Kresge's next chapter in Detroit neighborhoods - Kresge Foundation

Kresge Foundation President and CEO Rip Rapson delivered the following comments at the announcement of Kresge’s new $180 million investment in Northwest Detroit neighborhoods and plans to move the fou...

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Sep 12

As @cityofdetroit.bsky.social Mayor @michaelduggan.bsky.social said: "There was never a doubt that Kresge is all-in for Detroit, and today’s announcement puts an exclamation point on it. This is where Kresge belongs, in the heart of the community it is doing so much to uplift and build.”

An aerial view of the Marygrove campus with historic Gothic Tudor buildings.

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Sep 12

This brings our total investments in the Livernois-McNichols corridor to nearly $400M — unprecedented in magnitude, ambition & long-term potential. Explore our new Detroit home: kresge.org/hq/

Kresge HQ - Kresge Foundation

Kresge is moving to Northwest Detroit and investing $180 million in infrastructure, homeownership, revitalization, public spaces, and direct support for residents and businesses.

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Sep 12

Kresge pledged $50 million in new investments in Detroit's Fitzgerald, Bagley, University District & Martin Park neighborhoods that will focus on:
🏠 Housing stabilization and home ownership
🏪 Commercial corridor revitalization
🌳 Public spaces enhancement
💰 Financial support to residents & businesses

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Sep 12

But this isn't just about a move — it's about deepening our commitment to the people and communities that inspire our work every day. Every dollar will be grounded in deep community engagement, honoring existing residents and building approaches that can be sustained long-term. #KresgeHQ #Detroit

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Sep 12

🚨 HISTORIC ANNOUNCEMENT: The Kresge Foundation is moving our headquarters to Detroit's Marygrove Campus and investing $180 million in Northwest Detroit neighborhoods over the next five years.

Building Our Future Together. Four neighborhoods. One unprecedented commitment. kresge.org/news-views/k...

Kresge Foundation investing $180M in neighborhoods, plans new headquarters in Detroit - Kresge Foundation

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Sep 12

LIVE NOW: The Kresge Foundation announces our headquarters move to Detroit's Marygrove Campus and a historic $180 million investment in Northwest Detroit neighborhoods. Join Detroit Mayor @michaelduggan.bsky.social, Kresge President & CEO Rip Rapson and more: www.youtube.com/live/Vp1ZWL0...

The Kresge Foundation is live!

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Sep 12

Detroit, we've got unprecedented news for you! 🎉 Join our livestream at 10 a.m. EDT for a historic announcement about Kresge's future in Northwest Detroit neighborhoods. Link live at 10 a.m. EDT: www.youtube.com/live/Vp1ZWL0...

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Sep 12

New YouTube link: www.youtube.com/live/Vp1ZWL0...

The Kresge Foundation is live!

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Sep 4

Recognized by @timemagazine.bsky.social as one of 18 "Closers" of the racial wealth gap, @darrickhamilton.bsky.social of @racepowerpolicy.org is revolutionizing how we understand wealth inequality by centering race and power in analysis of financial systems. pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/dr-dar...

The Kresge Foundation PathBreakers Podcast New Episode Listen Now: Dr. Darrick Hamilton, Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy at the New School

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The Heinz Awards @heinzawards.org · Jul 21

. @kresge.org has featured 12 "PathBreakers" who've "cut through the noise, the red tape, and all the other barriers to progress." Among them are 2 #HeinzAward winners,
@monahanna.bsky.social of Rx Kids & Beverly Wright of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice: pathbreakers.kresge.org

Homepage - Pathbreakers

Meet thePathBreakers In America’s cities, progress doesn’t happen by accident. It takes courageous individuals to challenge systems, vision to imagine better futures, trust to bring along communities,...

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Sep 2

The @nytimes.com recently ran an enthusiastic piece about Detroit. The remarkable progress made in the city is the result of steady, consistent investments – from the private, public, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors in the city’s building blocks of revitalization and quality of life.

Downtown Detroit Is Back

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Aug 29

In the two decades since Hurricane #Katrina, Kresge has engaged deeply in #NewOrleans, supporting recovery and restoration alongside dedicated, innovative partners. In this special edition of our American Cities Program newsletter, we examine lessons learned as we look ahead to the next 20 years.

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Aug 28

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans faces a dual challenge: persistent climate threats & rising economic barriers making it increasingly unaffordable. 2 orgs—Sankofa & Thrive New Orleans—show that climate resilience & economic opportunity can work in tandem to build a more equitable city.

Preserving place, creating opportunity: New Orleans’ path forward 20 years after Katrina - Kresge Foundation

As New Orleans marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, climate threats remain an undeniable reality in the Gulf South. But equally pressing are the economic challenges that have made New Orleans incre...

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · Jul 22

Our new report REALIZING RESILIENCE documents progress, setbacks, and opportunities in several key areas—climate resilience, equity and climate, energy, climate and health, and cities and the built environment.

Read and download for free here: islandpress.org/real... @kresge.org‬

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Aug 27

As New Orleans marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, Kresge President Rip Rapson reflects on the foundation's enduring commitment to the city & its people. He highlights the renewal happening across neighborhoods & reaffirms our commitment to standing with New Orleans.
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From crisis to community-led renewal post-Katrina: Kresge’s long view in New Orleans - Kresge Foundation

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The Kresge Foundation @kresge.org · Aug 25

American research science is facing an unprecedented crisis as federal grants get canceled & scientists are being laid off. A new @ssir.org article outlines how foundations can deploy their resources through social investments to stabilize research while building a more resilient system.

Philanthropy’s Sputnik Moment (SSIR)

A new toolkit to reinforce and reinvent American research science in a time of crisis.

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