Community Development

What will the future look like for Southeast Michigan’s nonprofits?

How has the storm of challenges in the past 18 months altered the nonprofit world, for better or worse, causing leaders to question and reimagine their systems of funding, models of work, governance and values? 

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John Peterson and Lauren Potorek in AIHFS' garden.
SNAP-Ed program connects southeast Michigan’s Indigenous peoples with traditional, local food

A new food sovereignty program is engaging youth leaders to build relationships with local Indigenous farmers growing traditional native fruits and vegetables.

The Nonprofit Journal Project Continues

Documenting the stories of Southeast Michigan's nonprofits

The vacant barber shop at 769 National Street was topped with a sign made from repurposed Christmas lights and the boards that once shuttered the windows. (Markus Mueller)
What have these Heights organizations been up to since 2018?
A view of Northside High School in Klondike, which  closed their doors in 2016. (Andrea Morales)
Public invited to help reimagine Northside High School, virtual meeting on July 14
SURJ members collaborate with BLMDetroit help get out the vote.
This Metro Detroit group is working to bring white people into the struggle against racism

Rather than focus just on self-education, SURJ focuses on organizing people and mobilizing them towards collective action for social and economic justice; and it takes take its lead from organizations led by Black people and other people of color.   

To the right, finished apartments built in the first two phases of the Foote Park at South City development are already being occupied while construction continues on phase three in the foreground. The project has six phases. (Ziggy Mack)
What is South City?
A hiker at Independence Oaks in Clarkston.
Trail etiquette: 8 rules to remember while exploring Michigan’s great outdoors

What should park-goers be mindful of as they lace up their shoes to hit the trails? We asked parks professionals for tips on how to respect natural areas as well as the people (and animals!) we share them with. 

Denise Oher sits on a neighbor's porch and looks out over the new Foote Park at South City development. Oher is a former Foote Homes resident who has chosen to return after being displaced for the demolition of Foote Homes. (Ziggy Mack)
Could Memphis’ South City be the new gold standard for U.S. public housing?
A Mustard Seed volunteer hands a Thanksgiving care package to a South Memphis resident. (Mustard Seed)
Faith in Action: Mustard Seed believes a small start can bring big change in South Memphis

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