The Kresge Foundation
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Official Bluesky feed for The Kresge Foundation. We expand equity and opportunity for people with low incomes in cities across the U.S. We work nationally and go deep in Detroit, Fresno, Memphis, and New Orleans.
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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...
November 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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...
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...
October 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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...
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.”
September 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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.”
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
🏠 Housing stabilization and home ownership
🏪 Commercial corridor revitalization
🌳 Public spaces enhancement
💰 Financial support to residents & businesses
September 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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
🏠 Housing stabilization and home ownership
🏪 Commercial corridor revitalization
🌳 Public spaces enhancement
💰 Financial support to residents & businesses
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
September 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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...
September 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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...
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...
September 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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...
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.
August 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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.
When young people in Richmond, California, organized to address violence in their community, they created what has become a nationally recognized model for youth-led transformation. The @ryseyouthcenter.bsky.social centers young people as experts in their own lives. kresge.org/news-views/g...
August 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
When young people in Richmond, California, organized to address violence in their community, they created what has become a nationally recognized model for youth-led transformation. The @ryseyouthcenter.bsky.social centers young people as experts in their own lives. kresge.org/news-views/g...
NEW PODCAST EPISODE: How a Grammy-winning musician & community organizer centers cultural justice. East L.A. native Quetzal Flores reflects on how the synergy between art, music & activism shaped his journey & led him to co-found @cpcollective.bsky.social. pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/quetza...
July 31, 2025 at 9:12 PM
NEW PODCAST EPISODE: How a Grammy-winning musician & community organizer centers cultural justice. East L.A. native Quetzal Flores reflects on how the synergy between art, music & activism shaped his journey & led him to co-found @cpcollective.bsky.social. pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/quetza...
PERFECT FOR A SUMMER WEEKEND: A music #playlist to heat up the season. The Detroit Program team invites you to experience the sounds of #summer with a specially curated Spotify playlist filled with songs that capture the essence of the season. Grab an iced drink and enjoy the grooves. bit.ly/4m5egFL
July 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
PERFECT FOR A SUMMER WEEKEND: A music #playlist to heat up the season. The Detroit Program team invites you to experience the sounds of #summer with a specially curated Spotify playlist filled with songs that capture the essence of the season. Grab an iced drink and enjoy the grooves. bit.ly/4m5egFL
Our latest PathBreakers #podcast takes us to Parkway Drive in #Fresno where Richard Burrell has transformed his own challenging childhood experiences to create Live Again Fresno, a community center that connects residents with resources they need to thrive. pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/richar...
July 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Our latest PathBreakers #podcast takes us to Parkway Drive in #Fresno where Richard Burrell has transformed his own challenging childhood experiences to create Live Again Fresno, a community center that connects residents with resources they need to thrive. pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/richar...
Kresge has a #job opening for a Human Services Program Officer. The position helps the team in its mission of promoting intergenerational economic success for families with low incomes by addressing structural & systemic barriers that hinder families from achieving long-term success. lnkd.in/dhePV8M
July 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Kresge has a #job opening for a Human Services Program Officer. The position helps the team in its mission of promoting intergenerational economic success for families with low incomes by addressing structural & systemic barriers that hinder families from achieving long-term success. lnkd.in/dhePV8M
In this episode of PathBreakers, @monahanna.bsky.social talks Rx Kids, a cash prescriptions program for expectant mothers in Michigan and the largest cash-transfer program in the country. Rx Kids centers love and trust by design and significantly improves health outcomes for babies and new mothers.
July 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
In this episode of PathBreakers, @monahanna.bsky.social talks Rx Kids, a cash prescriptions program for expectant mothers in Michigan and the largest cash-transfer program in the country. Rx Kids centers love and trust by design and significantly improves health outcomes for babies and new mothers.
Last week, Congress passed H.R. 1, a tax package with significant implications for nonprofits. The National Council of Nonprofits created a detailed chart of the impact the legislation will have on the nonprofit sector & its capacity to serve communities. www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/media/...
July 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Last week, Congress passed H.R. 1, a tax package with significant implications for nonprofits. The National Council of Nonprofits created a detailed chart of the impact the legislation will have on the nonprofit sector & its capacity to serve communities. www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/media/...
We are excited to welcome eight interns this summer to work at the foundation for 10 weeks. Welcome:
Kelsey Brown, SaMiya Carroll, Shamere Duncan, Justina Giglio, Jordan Hunter, Ridhima Kodali, Nehal Lodha, Shalma Torres.
Kelsey Brown, SaMiya Carroll, Shamere Duncan, Justina Giglio, Jordan Hunter, Ridhima Kodali, Nehal Lodha, Shalma Torres.
July 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We are excited to welcome eight interns this summer to work at the foundation for 10 weeks. Welcome:
Kelsey Brown, SaMiya Carroll, Shamere Duncan, Justina Giglio, Jordan Hunter, Ridhima Kodali, Nehal Lodha, Shalma Torres.
Kelsey Brown, SaMiya Carroll, Shamere Duncan, Justina Giglio, Jordan Hunter, Ridhima Kodali, Nehal Lodha, Shalma Torres.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DEADLINE: You still have time to submit your application for the 2025-2028 funding cycle of Detroit Arts Support, a fund providing operating support grants to arts organizations in Wayne, Oakland & Macomb counties. Deadline: Monday, June 30. detroitartssupport.org/new-applican...
June 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DEADLINE: You still have time to submit your application for the 2025-2028 funding cycle of Detroit Arts Support, a fund providing operating support grants to arts organizations in Wayne, Oakland & Macomb counties. Deadline: Monday, June 30. detroitartssupport.org/new-applican...
Her bold approach shows how artists and cultural workers can reshape narratives and inspire movements that address our most pressing challenges. Listen to her story in our PatheBreakers podcast series: pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/favian...
June 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Her bold approach shows how artists and cultural workers can reshape narratives and inspire movements that address our most pressing challenges. Listen to her story in our PatheBreakers podcast series: pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/favian...
Inspired by the Black Panther Party’s legacy in Oakland, artist-activist Favianna Rodriguez transforms social justice into powerful visual storytelling. As co-founder of The Center for Cultural Power, she's built a movement empowering Black, Latino and Indigenous artists to drive cultural change.
June 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Inspired by the Black Panther Party’s legacy in Oakland, artist-activist Favianna Rodriguez transforms social justice into powerful visual storytelling. As co-founder of The Center for Cultural Power, she's built a movement empowering Black, Latino and Indigenous artists to drive cultural change.
In our new PathBreakers podcast, Dean Elizabeth Moje shares how the 53-acre Marygrove campus has been transformed into a comprehensive learning community where students from early childhood through high school learn alongside teacher residents, university students and community entrepreneurs.
June 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
In our new PathBreakers podcast, Dean Elizabeth Moje shares how the 53-acre Marygrove campus has been transformed into a comprehensive learning community where students from early childhood through high school learn alongside teacher residents, university students and community entrepreneurs.
When a college closes, what happens to the campus & neighborhood? The story of Marygrove College could have ended like many other struggling private institutions - with shuttered buildings & opportunity. Instead, it became a beacon of educational innovation. pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/dean-e...
June 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
When a college closes, what happens to the campus & neighborhood? The story of Marygrove College could have ended like many other struggling private institutions - with shuttered buildings & opportunity. Instead, it became a beacon of educational innovation. pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/dean-e...
"The PathBreakers we highlight in this annual report embody this spirit of determined optimism. They are the community leaders who refuse to accept inequity as inevitable ...who pursue racial justice even when progress seems elusive." @ceciliamunoz.bsky.social pathbreakers.kresge.org/letter-from-...
June 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"The PathBreakers we highlight in this annual report embody this spirit of determined optimism. They are the community leaders who refuse to accept inequity as inevitable ...who pursue racial justice even when progress seems elusive." @ceciliamunoz.bsky.social pathbreakers.kresge.org/letter-from-...
Juneteenth is a day for celebration and a day of remembrance, an almost sacred touchstone for Black Americans. #Juneteenth marks the day on which federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that enslaved people were freed. nmaahc.si.edu/explore/mome...
June 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Juneteenth is a day for celebration and a day of remembrance, an almost sacred touchstone for Black Americans. #Juneteenth marks the day on which federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that enslaved people were freed. nmaahc.si.edu/explore/mome...
Through the HBCU Brilliance Initiative at @reinvestfund.bsky.social, Damien Wilson is directing millions of dollars & other resources to historically Black colleges & universities. His work strengthens these vital institutions & helps expand economic mobility. pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/damien...
June 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Through the HBCU Brilliance Initiative at @reinvestfund.bsky.social, Damien Wilson is directing millions of dollars & other resources to historically Black colleges & universities. His work strengthens these vital institutions & helps expand economic mobility. pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/damien...
As founder of America’s first environmental justice center, Dr. Beverly Wright empowers communities disproportionately affected by pollution. Her Deep South Center combines research, education & engagement to give voice to those facing environmental hazards. pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/dr-bev...
June 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
As founder of America’s first environmental justice center, Dr. Beverly Wright empowers communities disproportionately affected by pollution. Her Deep South Center combines research, education & engagement to give voice to those facing environmental hazards. pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/dr-bev...